Simon Bradley
Simon Bradley is a guitar and especially rock guitar expert who worked for Guitarist magazine and has in the past contributed to world-leading music and guitar titles like MusicRadar (obviously), Guitarist, Guitar World and Louder. What he doesn't know about Brian May's playing and, especially, the Red Special, isn't worth knowing.
Latest articles by Simon Bradley

ESP LTD EC-330
By Simon Bradley published
A new single-cutaway LTD enters the fray…

ESP LTD Viper-330
By Simon Bradley published
Does this Viper have a bite worthy of its name?

ESP LTD M-330R
By Simon Bradley published
Is this new LTD the trusty, no-frills hard rock and metal axe it appears to be?

Ibanez RG3250MZ
By Simon Bradley published
A new six-string that evokes the heyday of '80s rock guitar

Charvel Desolation DC-1 ST
By Simon Bradley published
Charvel rips up its rulebook with this lightweight, double-cutaway Desolation – but is it any good?

Charvel Desolation DS-1 FR
By Simon Bradley published
It's a sharp left-turn for Charvel with this new single-cutaway Desolation model

Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 FR
By Simon Bradley published
Drawing on the 1991 Surfcaster, this is one of several new Charvel designs bucking the manufacturer's traditions

DigiTech Whammy DT
By Simon Bradley published
The newest incarnation of the classic treadle-operated pitch shifter, which boasts a number of new functions

Gibson Firebird X
By Simon Bradley published
The much talked about self-tuning, effects-laden super-guitar is finally in our hands...

ESP LTD SnakeByte
By Simon Bradley published
This James Hetfield signature model reaffirms his love of ferocious tones

Yamaha Pacifica 311H
By Simon Bradley published
The ever-popular model gets a budget makeover

Music Man JPXI
By Simon Bradley published
The latest John Petrucci signature model may well be the best yet

Yamaha Pacifica 611HFM
By Simon Bradley published
A new variant on Yamaha's most popular electric ever

Yamaha Pacifica 510V
By Simon Bradley published
A custom-shop vibe with boutique-style appointments

Guitar Tech GTE005 Active Volume Pedal
By Simon Bradley published
Being quiet has never been easier

DigiTech Announce The iPB-10 Programmable Pedalboard
By Simon Bradley published
The line between real and virtual effects just became more blurred than ever. Use an iPad to create your own custom pedalboard to use in real time and in the traditional manner? Oh yes...

Blade Durango Deluxe DD-3
By Simon Bradley published
A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of diverse designs and specifications over the years

Blade Durango Deluxe DD-4
By Simon Bradley published
A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of designs over the years.

Vox Valvetronix VT80+
By Simon Bradley published
Vox's impressive range of digital modelling amps enjoys a major overhaul

Unboxing: Queen guitarist Brian May's Deacy Amp Replica
By Simon Bradley published
After many months of secret negotiations, we finally get our hands on the official replica of Brian May's Deacy amp, an unassuming item originally put together by Queen bassist John Deacon
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