in Artists, Guitarists “Adrian and I connected on everything – we even went to the Whisky and paid $5 to see Van Halen play in a one-third full room”: Cult guitar hero Rob Fetters on his friendship with Adrian Belew – and the time they raced home to try tapping after seeing EVH
in Artists, Guitarists “He stands behind me, and counts it off with the kids – he did the pick slides, the whole thing”: Dweezil Zappa showcases the Kramer Eddie Van Halen gifted him when he was 12 years old
in Artists, Guitarists “Unfortunately I have a torn hamstring and damage to my hip”: Gilby Clarke to replace Orianthi (who was replacing Nita Strauss) on upcoming Alice Cooper dates
in Artists, Guitarists “The river was flooding – the water was flowing so fast it created a whirlpool. I was sitting in an innertube, floating in a circle and that walkdown came to me”: Riff inspiration can strike in the strangest places – just ask William “Billy” King Reynolds
in Artists, Guitarists “Why did I build a ‘guitar solo box’ to stand on? Well, it sets people up to pay attention”: Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on supporting Pearl Jam, arena riffs – and making the ultimate stage prop
in Artists, Guitarists “You talk about PRS and some say, ‘They’re too nice.’ What’s too nice? You want that special vibe that only tuning every song can give you? You want bad intonation?!” John Mayer pays tribute to Paul Reed Smith at PRS Guitars’ exclusive anniversary show
in Artists, Bassists “Would I play it for a whole show? Absolutely not! I’m so happy to get that thing off. It’s brutal”: ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on his latest weird bass acquisition – the 15-string ‘High Selecta’ bass
in Artists, Guitarists “It’s wonderful passing on anything about Darrell to fans old and new. He was an incredible person”: How Rita Haney, Dimebag’s soulmate and partner in crime, keeps the late guitarist’s memory burning more brightly than ever
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars NAMM 2025: “I’ve honestly never felt a smoother neck in my life”: Cory Wong feels the humbucker heat as the funk guitar virtuoso and Ernie Ball Music Man team up for StingRay II and StingRay II Deluxe
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars NAMM 2025: “The highly anticipated Sterling version of the original EBMM Kaizen has arrived”: Sterling By Music Man adds Tosin Abasi’s Kaizen, Rabea Massaad’s Sabre and Ryan “Fluff” Bruce’s StingRay to artist lineup
in Artists, Guitarists “Testament to the legacy of a genius”: Jeff Beck’s guitar collection has sold for an astounding $10.7 million at auction – complete with a record-breaking Les Paul sale
in Artists, Guitarists “I’m not playing the Eagles, so this is probably not the guitar for that. But it’s perfect for me”: Tetrarch’s Diamond Rowe went against conventions to create her Jackson signature model, and it all comes back to being a guitarist with a presence
