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

More versatility than you can shake a switchblade at

Hughes and Kettner Switchblade

By Guitarist, Simon Bradley published

Who said valve amps were old-school?

Guitar Amps
This is one hell of a cool-looking six-string

EVH Wolfgang

By Guitarist, Simon Bradley published

The best Van Halen signature model yet?

Guitars
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New Tuners From Korg

By Simon Bradley published

We welcome the imminent release of two new tuners from Korg, the GA-1 Guitar/Bass Tuner and CA-1 Chromatic Tuner.

Guitar Tuners
A singlecut with a few twists

Vigier GV Wood

By Guitarist, Simon Bradley published

Vigier's first foray into the singlecut world

Electric Guitars
This looks set to be a very popular stompbox indeed

Boss FRV-1

By Simon Bradley published

Genuine Fender reverb... in a stompbox!

Guitar Pedals
Pagan gold: get it while you can!

Charvel So-Cal Style 1

By Simon Bradley published

The original hotrods are back!

Electric Guitars
Slime green: not for shrinking violets

Charvel San Dimas Style 1

By Simon Bradley published

Rock thrills from the USA Production Model Series

Electric Guitars
Leo's original solidbody outline given a serious rock makeover

Charvel San Dimas Style 2

By Simon Bradley published

A hotrod Tele-style rocker from the USA

Electric Guitars
A classic DiMarzio Super Distortion is fitted in the bridge

Jackson Adrian Smith San Dimas DK

By Simon Bradley published

An outstanding pro-standard custom guitar

Electric Guitars
The guitar is loaded with a three-way selector

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster

By Simon Bradley published

A '57-style Strat with rock sounds

Electric Guitars
The eye-catching pickguard is chromed to a mirror finish

Fender Steve Harris Precision bass

By Simon Bradley, Roger Newell published

The Iron Maiden star's new signature model

Bass Guitars
The Floyd Rose double-locking vibrato allows for an extremely low action

Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard

By Simon Bradley published

Classic electric with contemporary features

Electric Guitars
The Hydra Boost: Simple and efficient

Carl Martin Hydra Boost

By Simon Bradley published

Let your solos ring out

Guitar Pedals
The MG100HFX and a couple of its siblings

Marshall MG100HFX

By Simon Bradley published

The MG range receives a long-awaited revamp

Guitar Amps
Modified Trisonic pickups and switching options will help you chase down that May tone

Brian May Guitars Super

By Simon Bradley published

A reassuringly authentic recreation of the Queen man's original

Electric Guitars
None more black. Well, what did you expect?

Randall RM100KH

By Simon Bradley published

Metallica's Kirk Hammett's USA signature amp

Guitars
The pine body isn't vintage-accurate, but it looks the part

Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s

By Simon Bradley published

Looking for an old-school Tele at an entry-level price?

Electric Guitars
The '50s Strat looks the part

Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster '50s

By Simon Bradley published

The best entry-level Stratocaster on the market?

Electric Guitars
Need more for solos? Simply stomp on the 'More' button and wail away...

Vox Satchurator

By Simon Bradley published

Joe Satriani adds the first of a promised range of effects to his product portfolio

Guitar Amps
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Gibson Launch Limited Edition Deluxe Banjo

By Simon Bradley published

Electric Guitars
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D’Addario Strings Giveaway

By Simon Bradley published

If there’s one thing all guitarists need, it’s strings and, thanks to our friends at D’Addario, we have a few sets to send your way.

Guitar Strings
In case you forgot whose signature model this was...

ESP LTD Richie Sambora SA-2

By Simon Bradley published

A stripped-down version of the Bon Jovi star's custom axe

Electric Guitars
A simple, low-cost multi-FX solution

Boss ME-20 Guitar Multiple Effects

By Simon Bradley published

A stripped-down FX system that offers no-nonsense performance

Guitar Pedals
Note the Wilkinson bridge with brass saddles

St Blues 61 South

By Simon Bradley published

Who says you can't have the best bits of a Tele, an ES335 and a Les Paul Special in one affordable guitar?

Acoustic Guitars
Classic Fender tones.

Fender Vibro Champ XD

By Simon Bradley published

A new combo with a very familiar look and vibe that offers Fender-flavoured voicings and onboard DSP.

Guitar Amps
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