Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
Warren Haynes on the Allman Brothers, Woodstock ’94, and finishing what Gregg Allman started with Derek Trucks’ help
The Whisper Sessions finds the Gov't Mule frontman paring his solo album back to its essence, and here he talks about how it all ties in with seminal experiences with David Allan Coe and the Allmans
“These guitars empower metal artists with the authentic, crushing tone that built Jackson’s legendary reputation”: Jackson takes us back to the heyday of shred with the Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas series – and what about that Two Face finish?
Here's a collection of S-styles that take us back to the era of coin-op arcade machines, the arms race of technicality, and to the early days of an LA guitar brand that was weaponising electric guitar
Gibson expands acoustic Murphy Lab collection with five Light Aged classics – including a Nick Lucas 1929 reissue
Gibson's newest Murphy Lab arrivals include a 1963 Dove, a 1955 J-45, pre and post-war SJ-200s, and a Nick Lucas Special from 1929 in Argentine Grey
“I don’t think it found its true voice until now”: Revived, refreshed, PRS adds the Mira 594 to the S2 range
The all-mahogany Mira has been in and out of PRS production since the original 2007 model, but reborn as this super-versatile S2 model. is it finally here to stay?
Walrus Audio’s Canvas Power USB is the super-compact device for powering your rig with a laptop charger
Designed to work with Walrus Audio's modular pedalboard power supplies, the Canvas Power USB can be used for a wireless rig or as a single-pedal power supply for desktop use
Derek Trucks says Tedeschi Trucks Band have completed new album and have been sneaking in some of the tracks live
Trucks says TTB has “the best collection of tunes” they have written to date, with 17 in the can, an Atmos mix – and the crowd are liking what they are hearing when they've dropped them in the set
Seymour Duncan celebrates Spinal Tap sequel with custom pickup that has an “eye-watering” 111K DCR
But what will this monster one-off pickup sound like – and will we ever see it in production?
David Gilmour shares an essential tone tip for guitarists using a whammy bar with a delay pedal
The king of gourmet delay sounds shows us how vibrato works in cahoots with your repeats
Gibson gives the “King of the Flat-Tops” a whole new meaning with the $99,999 SJ-200 Monarch #100
Gibson just made its 100th Monarch and this one-of-one jumbo has real gold binding and hardware, actual diamonds, and it might just be the most opulent acoustic guitar it – or anyone – has made
Paul McCartney’s stolen bass was one of music’s biggest mysteries – and now they are making a film about it
The Beatle And The Bass chronicles The Lost Bass Project's search for McCartney's Höfner, which had been missing for over 50 years
Charvel and Rick Graham team up for Pro-Mod signature model with relic'd nitro cult colour finish
Made to look beat up, built to play fast, this HSS S-style has a sweet Shell Pink finish, a reverse Strat headstock, a Gotoh tremolo and a lot of shred potential
Jackson and Phil Demmel salute Randy Rhoads with limited run Pro Series King V in polka dot finish
Strapped with a pair of active EMGs, a recessed Floyd Rose 1000 Series, plus a mahogany body for "endless sustain", the thrash stalwart's new King V is unapologetically metal
Sterling By Music Man unveils affordable version of Tosin Abasi’s futuristic Kaizen signature model
A Kaizen for under $1,000? SBMM might have a smash hit on its hands with the Animals As Leaders' signature electric – available now in Firemist Purple Satin and Stealth Black
John McLaughlin on how his first encounter with Jimi Hendrix ended in “disaster”
McLaughlin has fond recollections of meeting Hendrix, even if his legendary 1969 Record Plant jam did not go to plan
Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its supersonic finish
All about the crazy train! This special edition reissue presents the late Ozzy guitarist's signature distortion in white with black pinstripes, gold knobs FTW...
Strymon unveils the PCH Active Direct Interface – the missing link for your amp-less pedalboard setup?
The digital stompbox specialist serve up an analogue solution for amp-free rigs, with a super-tough active DI box offering full stereo support and a headphones amp for practice and monitoring
“It’s analogous to Napster”: Brian Wampler on threat of digital disruption to pedal and tube amp market
One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need to move with the times
Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel is open to swapping his guitars for cheese but here’s why you won’t sell him on amp modellers
As Spinal Tap prepare to make a triumphant return to the silver screen, lead guitarist Tufnel admits he's still addicted to pushing air
Blackstar Amplification unveils the BEAM SOLO – has the Fender Mustang Micro Plus found a rival?
The BEAM SOLO is a $129 all-in-one solution for silent practice, equipped with meticulously engineered digital models of Blackstar amps, with editing via the app and “pro-level” tone
“My mind’s the most cosmic place I could ever visit. All I have to do is zone out and play the guitar, and before you know it, I’ve visited places unheard of”: Remembering Brent Hinds, the maverick who trampled metal guitar underfoot with Mastodon
Unorthodox, virtuosic, wild in all the right ways, wholly unique, Brent Hinds was the guitar hero the 21st-century metal needed
A compact series stompbox you can turn into any one of 16 classic Boss effects? Meet the Plugout FX
The PX-1 Plugout FX is a pedalboard chameleon with 8 preset slots for loading models of Boss’ most-loved effects, with 16 in total to choose from
Don Felder on why he had to mod his white Gibson doubleneck to play the Eagles’ biggest hit – and how he got the idea from Chet Atkins
What do you do when a standard doubleneck is just not enough?
Cradle of Filth guitarist Ashok fired mid-tour, days after keyboardist wife quits citing low pay and “toxic” atmosphere
Frontman Dani Filth says accusations “unfounded” and fired Marek 'Ashok' Šmerda after Ashok echoed wife's complaints, slammed Ed Sheeran collab and said he was leaving at the end of the tour
Jack White’s Third Man teams up with Black Mountain for the Roto-Echo, a delay controllable by foot
This delay packs a PT2399 chip under the hood and roller wheel for adjusting parameters as you play
“Dumb idea to give a guitar away that meant so much to you”: John Fogerty explains why he let go of his iconic guitar
Fogerty admits the return of his Acme Rickenbacker used on many of Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest tracks gave his Legacy rerecordings an authenticity – but why did he let it go?