Rod Brakes
Rod Brakes is a music journalist with an expertise in guitars. Having spent many years at the coalface as a guitar dealer and tech, Rod's more recent work as a writer covering artists, industry pros and gear includes contributions for leading publications and websites such as Guitarist, Total Guitar, Guitar World, Guitar Player and MusicRadar in addition to specialist music books, blogs and social media. He is also a lifelong musician.
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Video The Queen guitarist and 10cc founder celebrate first historic images from newly operational James Webb Space Telescope

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Jeorge Tripps’ original boutique stompbox appears in its third Dunlop iteration

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Video Guitar techs Doug and Thomas introduce the world to the Vai six-string family – starring Evo, Flo, Flo III, Bo, Envy and more

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No tools or adhesive means you can attach this handy gadget to just about any surface

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The Isle of Wight indie rockers perform three songs with the progressive offset model and talk finding power through music

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The rock ‘n’ roll converts are keeping it live and loud with recordings compiled from their first headline tour

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“If you can hear it and feel it our model will take that into account” says the Quad Cortex mastermind

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Video The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer announces new release, Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out & More, ahead of epic UK tour

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Half as heavy but with all the tone of its predecessor, Steve Stevens calls it "a great piece of gear!"

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Following its sold-out debut, batch two of this ‘80s-style ambience powerhouse is in the pipeline

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Pick your own slice of vintage custom colour Strat style with this unique two-channel preamp & overdrive

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Version 2 of the blueSky, Flint, El Capistan, Deco, Lex and DIG are available now

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Featuring interchangeable pickup and control modules these unique guitars allow players to customize their instruments in seconds

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The Canadian firm doubles up on tone with a modulation-equipped echo unit

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Video As OK Computer celebrates its 25th anniversary, we take a look back at the band's monumental Jools Holland TV appearance

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Fitted with Seymour Duncan 59 humbuckers these quilted maple beauties don’t just look great – they sound awesome

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From hoodies and hats to cables and cleaner, the signature artist has a bumper crop of guitar goodies to his name.

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Video The Dobro-wielding indie blues firebrand has “next level” album on the way.

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Video The guitar legend drops a cover of Brian Wilson's masterpiece from forthcoming Johnny Depp collaborative album, 18.

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Focusing on orchestral and synthesizer strings sounds this new box of tricks could unlock your inner Midori.

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Phil and Don Everly are honoured with another signature model based on their famously customised matching flat-tops.

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The Megadeth frontman’s latest signature guitar has just crash-landed.

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Video The Pink Floyd guitarist goes headless with the art rock queen in this awesomely ‘80s live clip.
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