Latest articles by Jamie Dickson
Steve Lukather's 8 tips for guitarists
We got in touch with Steve shortly after he'd finished waxing stadium supergroup Toto's first studio album in a decade, classically entitled XIV, to ask him what makes him tick as a musician.
Eric Johnson and Mike Stern talk joint album Eclectic
Two guitar geniuses, one record
NAMM 2015: T-Rex Replicator tape delay and Nitros break cover
Forget emulation - this is the reel thing
NAMM 2015: mighty Magnatones
We caught up with Magnatone's chief engineer, Obeid Khan, to talk about two small but juicy new amps from the company that have been launched at NAMM 2015.
NAMM 2015 guitar diary: Bogner on tone
We swung by the Bogner stand to find him chatting with top guitarists such as 'King of the Strat' virtuoso Thomas Blug and Phil X, Bon Jovi's touring guitarist.
NAMM 2015 guitar diary: Retro re-imagined
Walking around the NAMM exhibition halls this year we've seen an emerging trend for guitars that look and sound like vintage designs but are completely new.
Free The Tone launches Flight Time FT-1Y Delay
Boutique Japanese effects maker Free the Tone have launched a new high-end delay that aims to combine rack-quality delay sounds with next-generation features
Jim Campilongo: Prince of tone
Jim Campilongo's retro-futuristic style of Telecaster wrangling makes him one of the most exciting players around
Joe Bonamassa talks new album, Strats, Dumbles and Hendrix
With new record Different Shades Of Blue due to drop next month, the eminent bluesman discusses the gear-packed recording sessions, covering Hendrix and channeling Jimmy Page
Phil Collen talks three decades of the Jackson Soloist
Def Leppard guitar legend Phil Collen on the evolution of Jackson's screaming shred-machine, the Soloist
Michael Messer's history of the resonator
Slide guitarist Michael Messer takes us on a journey through the history of the resonator guitar
Musikmesse 2014: 10 great looking stompboxes
We pick out some of the best looking pedals from the floor at Frankfurt
Musikmesse 2014: retro and boutique guitars
We check out stunners from the show floor including models from Fano, Koll, Nick Huber and more...
Robby Krieger talks Magnatones, Maestros and Morrison
We talk to Robby about lighting the fire with Magnatones, Maestros – and plenty of good ol' blues.
Malekko Omicron Spring
From splashy surf to Sunday-best Chet Atkins slapback, this dinky reverb pedal from Oregon-based effects-maker Malekko is as retro as they come
Yamaha JR2
This FG-styled mini-acoustic is one little brother you're allowed to pick on
Gibson SG Special '60s Tribute
A stripped-down six string with authentic vintage tone in an affordable package
Epiphone Dave Navarro Signature
An agile electro-acoustic that combines graveyard glitz with rockstar hardware
