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
Paul Gilbert ‘Trashed’ By 12-Year Old
By Simon Bradley last updated
Yet another ‘star’ of You Tube has landed in our Inbox, but this kid – Tony Oparin, who’s just 12 – is something else.
Gibson Holy Explorer
By Simon Bradley last updated
A wholesome offering from Gibson. Here's the full release...looks interesting

Brian May Guitars Super
By Simon Bradley last updated
A reassuringly authentic recreation of the Queen man's original
Blink 182 Reunite
By Simon Bradley last updated
In a period of all sorts of bands reforming – almost in inverse proportion to t he number of UK footy managers getting the boot, ‘punk’ chart-botherers Blink 182 have got back together.
Mr Big Reunion Confirmed
By Simon Bradley last updated
In an interview posted up on Music Radar.com, bass-plucker extraordinaire Billy Sheehan has confirmed that seminal nineties rockers Mr Big are back – and with original guitarist Paul Gilbert too.
Gibson Dark Fire’s Dark Secrets Revealed
By Simon Bradley last updated
Because, like, we’re the best guitar magazine in the whole wide world, we have a super-exclusive review of Gibson’s technologically amazing new innovation in next month’s issue.
Rock Stars & Their 'Magical Transformations'
By Simon Bradley last updated
Well frosty website Gigwise.com has compiled a sometimes-fascinating list of ‘before’ and ‘after’ shots of well known musicians, the timeframe relating being on or off-stage.
Bruce Springsteen European Dates
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Boss™ has announce a brace of Euro dates this summer as part of his whopping world tour in support of his latest tome Working On A Dream, which is out now.
Miley Maiden
By Simon Bradley last updated
US tween idol Miley Cyrus has ruffled some features by daring to be seen sporting, of all things, an Iron Maiden t-shirt.

Pro Co You Dirty Rat
By Simon Bradley last updated
The classic rodential stompbox just got even dirtier.

Maverick F-4
By Simon Bradley last updated
A high quality electric at a wallet-friendly price.

Tyler Guitars Hollowbody Studio Elite Retro
By Simon Bradley last updated
Does James Tyler's new hollow-body design actually improve performance? We put a new model through its paces.

Tyler Guitars Hollowbody Classic
By Simon Bradley last updated
Does James Tyler's new hollow-body design actually improve performance? We put a new model through its paces.

Squier Tele Custom
By Simon Bradley last updated
Meet the guitar that some have described as "instant Keef!"

Zoom GFX-3
By Simon Bradley last updated
Does a stage-ready multi-FX unit have to cost the earth? This new addition to Zoom's GFX range says no…

Zoom GFX-1
By Simon Bradley last updated
Does a stage-ready multi-FX unit have to cost the earth? This new addition to Zoom's GFX range says no…
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