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in Guitarists “Phil Mogg was cool but he didn’t have his stuff together…” Yngwie Malmsteen on why he rejected UFO to venture into the unknown with Alcatrazz
in Artists, Guitarists “I didn’t use any amps. The pedal that saved me was the Boss Super Overdrive”: How Yves Jarvis made 2025’s most exciting experimental record so far with a $50 Explorer knockoff and an unbelievably weird tuning
in Artists, Guitarists “Chess was cussin’ when I got to the session with Muddy. But when he heard me, he just sat there with his mouth open”: Leonard Chess wanted to cash in on the folk boom, and asked Muddy Waters to bring him an old acoustic bluesman. He brought him Buddy Guy
in Guitarists “Slide? I flipped the bird a lot when I was a kid, so I just naturally put that to use…” Bonnie Raitt started out driving Son House and Skip James to festivals – then she became the biggest female slide player around
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “A high-spec instrument at a competitive price”: Sustainiac pickups, onboard Z.Vex Fuzz Factory circuits, a Night Sky Holosparkle finish? Manson lavishes Matt Bellamy-approved specs on updated M-Series electrics
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “Crafted for the true metal enthusiast, this axe embodies the soul of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde”: Paging all “shred warriors,” Wylde Audio’s Berzerker takes the shape of metal guitars to new extremes
in Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “I sent this to Strandberg to get the wiring done and when they sent it back they included this”: Plini shows us his modded signature Strandberg Boden – but what’s that hiding in the tremolo springs?
in Acoustic Guitars, Artists, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “I have to try and talk about the neck without sounding offensive or angry”: Johnny Marr says satin finishes have no business being on a guitar neck
