Richie Faulkner says he used a Bigsby-equipped Fender Telecaster for his clean tone on Judas Priest’s Firepower
You think you know somebody and then they do something that is so out of character it all but makes you question physical laws. Take…
Watch Eddie Van Halen explain how he figured out the two-handed tapping technique behind Eruption – all thanks to a little help from Jimmy Page
Eddie Van Halen’s two-handed tapping technique is probably the most pervasive of all his innovations, tonal tweaks and inventive approaches to the six-string. In this…
Boss reinvents the SDE-3000 Digital Delay rack unit as two feature-packed pedals – and one is preloaded with Eddie Van Halen’s live settings
Boss has reimagined the iconic Roland SDE-3000 – the same rackmount digital delay that was crucial to Eddie Van Halen’s live sound in the ‘80s…
Has Zakk Wylde’s signature guitar brand spec’d up its most brutal electric guitar design yet? Meet the Thoraxe
Wylde Audio has officially launched the Thoraxe, and it might be one of the most metal guitars to have come out of Zakk Wylde’s electric…
Diamond Pedals is officially back with five compact new stompboxes featuring original circuits, and updated classics
Diamond Pedals is back on the pedalboard menu, as the much-loved Canadian brand is set to return after SolidGoldFX stepped in and bought the company…
Rolling Stone Darryl Jones, Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton (and an actual Beatle) to lead next Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in New York
Stuck for something to do this summer and in need of some vacation inspiration? Well, you could always pack up your electric guitar and head…
Tony Iommi encapsulates the struggle of all left-handers as he trades guitars with Brian May, wielding the Red Special upside down
Brian May has shared footage and images of an afternoon he spent with Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi and – as is the law among friendly…
Gretsch launches six celebratory 140th Anniversary models – see the luxuriously-spec’d guitars in action
Gretsch has officially launched six ultra-luxurious electric guitars, which celebrate the storied brand’s 140th anniversary in spectacular style. First unveiled at the start of the…
Slash once partnered with Jimi Hendrix’s bandmates for a stirring tribute cover of Hey Joe in honor of the guitar great
In 2004, British television network Channel 4 established the UK Music Hall of Fame – a somewhat ill-fated experiment into rock ‘n’ roll awards shows…
Weird Al Yankovic guitarist Jim “Kimo” West on his love for Hawaiian music, the serious technique behind unserious parodies, and seeing himself onscreen
In the professional guitarist realm, versatility is overrated. The greats are the ones who become extraordinary at one thing: it’s hard to picture Stevie Ray…