Jargon-busting the pedalboard

Learn how to use a single mic to capture an acoustic guitar

The late BB King, also known as the King Of The Blues, was one of the hardest working bluesmen in history, performing an average of 300 shows a year well into his 70s

Mix some exotic Latin ideas into your blues solos

Blend your blues with contemporary influences

Upgraded machineheads can improve ropey tuning, here’s how to properly fit them like a pro

Guitar gear terminology can be oddly impenetrable. Even in the more belt-and-braces world of acoustics, there's enough jargon to make a newcomer's head spin

Grab a bonus sound from a humbucker with this neat hum-cancelling wiring mod

We take a look at his work with The Raconteurs

Add a jazz flavour to your solos