Latest articles by Jamie Dickson
Eric Johnson and Mike Stern talk joint album Eclectic
Two guitar geniuses, one record
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.
Exclusive: Eric Clapton's 'Beano' Les Paul is "in US collection", claims Joe Bonamassa
Holy Grail of missing guitars is alleged to be with collector
Rig tour: Richard Hawley's guitars, amps and effects
When it comes to the age old battle of tone vs convenience, Richard Hawley is not renowned for his ability to compromise on the former
John Petrucci reveals his almighty live rig and the key to astonishing solos
We talk to fretmeister John Petrucci about Dream Theater's most recent album and takes a peek behind the scenes at the live rig fuelling his brand-new signature amp…
Free The Tone Tri Avatar TA-1H
Blue is the internationally recognised colour of chorus, of course – it's in the Geneva Convention – but in other ways, playing the Tri-Avatar defies expectations.
Booker White's 1933 National Duolian Resonator - in pictures
How did a guitar owned by Booker White, one of history's most influential bluesmen and an early inspiration to BB King, come to rest thousands of miles away in the North East of England?
Meet your maker: Taylor's search for the ultimate maple guitar
We head to the mountains with Taylor's top brass
Thorpyfx Gunshot Overdrive
First in a small range of belligerently named effects, the Gunshot is hand-built by Adrian Thorpe, an explosives expert serving in the British Army.
Richard Hawley talks Hollow Meadows, broken bones and rare guitar finds
"As long as I'm playing guitar, I'm happy"
Inside the workshop: Orange Amps' Adrian Emsley
Adrian Emsley is Orange's amp-design wizard. We take a look round his R&D workshop to find out how solder, instinct and software help him conjure up stunning tone…
In pictures: 1964 Marshall JTM45
The JTM45 was first-born of the Marshall breed and the earliest examples of this amp, featuring an Art Deco-style 'Coffin' logo, are very scarce
Rare and beautiful B-Bender electrics - in pictures
Designed by Gene Parsons and Clarence White of The Byrds, the B-Bender is an ingenious mechanism designed to make regular electric guitars sound like a pedal-steel
Al Di Meola's 10 tips for guitarists
He's the king of fusion guitar and few players wield a Les Paul with such precision. We join Al Di Meola to find out why rhythm is the soul of style...
One for the road: Wolf People
Wolf People guitarist Joe Hollick tells us about Polish practical jokes, and why Firebirds rule his rig...
Larry Carlton on Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell and solo secrets
In-depth with 'Mr 335', the solo and session legend
