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

This guitar is a classic design with a new Godin twist.

Godin Icon Type2 Convertible

By Simon Bradley published 23 March 11

The Canadian company's first attempt at a set-neck single-cut

Guitars

Unusually, the MINI3 features a compressor, as well as other effects.

Vox MINI3

By Simon Bradley published 11 March 11

A battery-powered modelling combo that's at home in a rehearsal space or on the street

Guitar Amps

At just £727, the So-Cal is an utter bargain.

Charvel Pro Mod So-Cal Style 1

By Simon Bradley published 4 February 11

The ultimate rocker gets updated

Electric Guitars

A new Wild Card model will go on sale at the start of each quarter.

Charvel Pro Mod Limited Wild Card

By Simon Bradley published 4 February 11

Limited-edition version of the ultimate hot-rod rock machine

Electric Guitars

Brian May's other equipment

By Simon Bradley published 19 January 11

It's not all about the Red Special...

Guitarists

Planet Waves NS Capo Tuner

By Simon Bradley published 9 December 10

A tuner built-in to a capo? Ingenious!

Guitar Tuners

More versatile in terms of performance than the Gibson guitar that inspired it.

ESP LTD Phoenix-1000

By Simon Bradley published 6 December 10

A classic ESP design rises from the ashes in the form of an unerringly familiar rock guitar

Electric Guitars

Satch's new signature pedal is a tasty overdrive.

Vox Ice 9 Overdrive

By Simon Bradley published 15 October 10

Joe Satriani's new signature stompbox has plenty of classic flavour

Guitar Pedals

The NBKing head's giant knob and VU meter are present and correct here.

Randall NBKing 112

By Simon Bradley published 5 October 10

A combo version of Nuno Bettencourt's signature amp

Guitar Amps

If you've always been on the verge of giving a Blade guitar a try, the Dayton Standard might be the perfect model to sway you.

Blade Dayton Standard

By Simon Bradley published 9 September 10

Mixing passive electronics and a new body shape for some real vintage flavours

Guitars

This signature guitar is much lighter than many Explorers we've played.

LAG S1000PC-HOS Phil Campbell Signature

By Simon Bradley published 6 August 10

A mainstream version of the Motorhead guitarist's signature Explorer

Guitars

Round-up: 4 rockabilly-style semi-acoustic electric guitars

By Simon Bradley published 21 July 10

Affordable fifties-inspired semis reviewed, compared

Electric Guitars

A 'workhorse' guitar - but by no means bog-standard.

Schecter C-1 Standard

By Simon Bradley published 14 July 10

Schecter takes the first steps toward refining their catalogue.

Guitars

A revamped version of the workhouse rock double-cut.

Schecter C-1 Custom

By Simon Bradley published 13 July 10

Schecter takes the first steps toward refining their catalogue.

Guitars

How To Customise A Gretsch: The Full Story

By Simon Bradley published 4 June 10

The steps taken to turn a Gretsch G5120 Electromatic from an unboxed and brand new condition into something approaching the sheer beauty of the G6120SSC Brian Setzer

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials