Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
“It was the most bizarre musical experience”: QOTSA’s Troy Van Leeuwen on playing Paris's Catacombs
Alive in the Catacombs presents a set of stripped-down QOTSA classics on acoustic for a unique concert film/EP
![[Left] Richie Faulkner plays his custom Les Paul Custom while Rob Halford looks on; [right] Late-stage Ozzy-era Sabbath the first time around, with Ozzy cheering on guitarist Tony Iommi](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sVrRxrJkHEGCKWBssDNNZe-840-80.jpg.webp)
Judas Priest salute the OG metal gods with a cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs
Also, is that Pelham Blue Les Paul Custom a new signature model for Richie Faulkner?
“Thunderous sub-octave, expressive envelope, and lush modulation effects with killer tracking and sustain”: MXR unveils the MB301 Bass Synth – instant funk for your pedalboard
The Bass Synth is a funk engine with selectable waveforms, presets, and monophonic synth sounds evoking golden era Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Parliament/Funkadelic
Scott Gorham recalls Thin Lizzy’s close shave when they nearly split over Brian Robertson’s beard
Thin Lizzy's Live And Dangerous lineup was exactly that, and with Robertson, things could get hairy over the most trivial matter
With dual reverb engines, 16 algorithms, Crazy Tube Circuits’ Mirage is one serious reverb pedal
Mirage is designed for all ambient adventures, from adding some everyday space to soundscape design and shoegaze reveries – and CTC says a stripped-down single-engine version is in the works
Steven Wilson reveals the $20 plugin he used on all the guitars on his new space rock epic
And it turns out it is the same affordable plugin Finneas used on Billie Eilish’s Barbie track, What Was I Made For?
Laney celebrates Black Sabbath's final show with a limited edition reissue of Tony Iommi's TI100 amp
Originally launched in 2012, the TI100 is a dual-channel 100-watt tube head with footswitchable boosts, lots of gain, lots of crosses. This is an exacting replica, signed by the man himself
Harley Benton erupts with '80s shred fever as it launches the Floyd-equipped ST-80FR Series S-styles
These hotrodded S-styles come in a super-hot "Radiant Red" paint job, are available with single or dual humbuckers, have stainless steel frets, and retail for under 500 bucks
Uli Jon Roth says his Sky Guitar’s active pickup system was so powerful it blew up his amps
Fender Twin... Boom! Vox... Boom! 5150... Nice try. Here's what the German virtuoso learned from giving the amp 80dB from his guitar
Behringer unveils the BM-15M Murf Box, a $129 animated filtering pedal based on a ‘00s Moog classic
No prizes for guessing which pedal the Murf Box is inspired by, but with originals changing hands for big money online, this could be an affordable option for guitar and synth players
“The Tritone was universally loved by the crew but the vibes clashed with the palette of the Soft Focus Deluxe”: Catalinbread is selling off its prototype guitar pedals, and the first is a “B-side” pitch echo from its smash-hit shoegaze stompbox
Waste not, want not, Catalinbread's Proto Club presents some unreleased gems to the public, and first up is the Tritone Proto 227
“Unbeatable... A play-anything guitar”: Duesenberg Alliance Series Tom Bukovac Session Man review
One of the world's G.O.A.T. sessions players gets a candidate for G.O.A.T. signature guitar – a stunning semi-hollow with dual humbuckers and a piezo, and a vibrato, and... well, it's a lot of guitar
Strandberg launches limited edition Plini Boden Standard with glow-in-the-dark Mirage graphic finish
Introduced at NAMM, now available to buy, Plini's limited edition twist on the headless electric looks even better in the dark
![Brent Smith [left] performs in a blazer and white T-shirt as flames from pyro light the stage behind him. On the right, Rick Beato is photographed in a denim overshirt at NAMM 2022.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MSHbXfF6HqJNm2sy8DmFS-840-80.jpg.webp)
Shinedown frontman Brent Smith on what makes Rick Beato a great producer
Beato co-produced Shinedown's debut album and shared writing credits with Smith, who says the YouTube superstar has a "profound" knowledge of music
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
Taylor adds Grand Pacific acoustics to its state-of-the-art but vintage-voiced Gold Label range
PRS activates total shred mode for Herman Li of DragonForce’s feature-stacked Chloe signature guitar
Available in Orchid Dusk and Charcoal Purple Burst, limited to 200 units, we've got 13 unique tone combinations from its HSH Fishman pickups, a Gotoh floating vibrato and Eclipse Dragon inlays too
Epiphone unveils Inspired By Gibson Custom version of Jeff Beck’s iconic 1954 Oxblood Les Paul
This limited edition replica of the late Jeff Beck's most-famous Les Paul arrives on the great man's birthday, and is strapped with Gibson USA Custombucker pickups
Yungblud reveals his secret to making acoustics sound massive – and hints at future signature model
Yungblud says pick choice is critical to good acoustic tone
KHDK teams up with Chino Moreno for a “melancholic” delay that promises an iconic Deftones tone
Say goodbye to dry. Digital Bath combines analogue delay with filter modulation for haunting echoes and liquid sounds
Adrian Smith on how Steve Harris is the secret behind Iron Maiden’s triple-guitar attack
When your principal songwriter and driving force is directing traffic on bass, is it any wonder the guitars took a different path in search of brave new worlds to explore?
EarthQuaker Devices joins forces with Rancho de la Luna for the return of a lost fuzz classic
The Fuzz Face-inspired Dirt Transmitter returns, complete with its second-generation Bias control – and some new artwork to celebrate Catching's legendary Joshua Tree studio
Jason Isbell has some advice for any young player who has just bought their first acoustic guitar
How a little investment at the guitar store can help you start playing and keep playing
Cornerstone’s revamped Imperium V2 is a Dumble x TS-style stompbox that really is a 2-in-1 overdrive
A high-end twofer overdrive for the discerning guitarist, now with four I/O connections for maximum versatility
