Simon Bradley

Simon Bradley is a guitar and especially rock guitar expert who worked for Total Guitar 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.



Articles by: Simon Bradley

From L-R: Schecter C-1 Propaganda, Jackson DK2T Skulls, Washburn SI-61 and Dean Razorback Cemetery Gates

Round-up: 4 graphic finish metal electric guitars

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Had enough of 'bursts? Try a customised axe...

Vintage VE2000GG

Gordon Giltrap Signature Vintage

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A new Vinatge model, designed in conjunction with respected master luthier Rob Armstrong and Gordon himself

New Steve Vai tracks available

By Simon Bradley published

Vai releases a selection of musical musings under the brand VaiTunes...

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ESP to party at PMT Birmingham

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As part of ESP Guitars' 35th anniversary celebrations a Beach Party is being held at the PMT store in Birmingham. This special 'Open to the public' event will take place on Saturday 5th June

Backing Track: slow blues

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Here's an uplifting slow blues in A major for you to get your teeth into. Play sadly, but be happy...!

Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber

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Reviews Revisited: We look back at the Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber, one of Boogie's less-famous classics.

Win a copy of Woodstock 3 Days of Peace and Music DVD

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Guitarist Giveaway: win one of five copies of the Woodstock 3 Days of Peace and Music DVD

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Backing Track: US indie rock

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The piece is inspired by the great US band Live and is based around the key of B minor with some simple chord inversions thrown in for good measure

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Featured Lesson: Jimmy Page lick

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This exercise tackles the hammer-on/pull-off style of the Led Zep man

Joe Satriani tour dates revealed

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Satch's UK solo tour, coming to a town near you…

Heaven & Hell Euro Tour Cancelled

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Vocalist Ronnie James Dio remains too ill to tour

JHS Rock Box

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Reviews Revisited: If you remember the Tom Scholz Rockman, you'll recall the JHS Rock Box, one of the first 'all-in-one' guitar boxes

New U2 Live DVD: U2360°

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We've just watched the brand new U2360° DVD...

Get The Kiss UK Tour On USB Stick

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Missed out on a ticket to the UK leg of the Kiss Sonic Boom tour? Fear not; the band have an idea...

Classic Van Halen footage revamped

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Concert from 1978 officially remastered

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Korn new album details

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The latest word on the band's ninth album

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Paul Gilbert's Ibanez Fireman

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New microsite from Ibanez Hoshino for Pablo's new squeeze

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Jackson Announce 30th Anniversary Rhoads

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A special limited edition of Randy Rhoads' guitar that started it all

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Reviews Revisited: Vox AC30C2

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Looking back at one of the best AC30s we've played in a long time

From L-R: Schecter Hellraiser C8, Ibanez RG2228 Prestige and ESP LTD FM-418

Round-up: 3 extreme 8-string electric guitars

By Simon Bradley published

Downtuned metal monsters reviewed, compared

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Guitar Hanger: Genius!

By Simon Bradley published

Gibson Brad Paisley J-45 Announced

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US country star Brad Paisley gets his own signature Gibson J-45

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New Ibanez Vai Signatures

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Charvel Model 3

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Reviews Revisited: The 1986 Japanese Charvel Model 3

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Gibson Slash Appetite Les Paul Arrives!

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