in Artists, Guitarists “I’m inspired”: John Mayer has been spotted playing a Neural DSP Quad Cortex live for the first time – could this be his new amp modeler of choice?
in Artists, Guitarists “I use a spark plug to play slide. It’s a trick Lowell George showed me. It gets incredible sustain – metal on metal”: In the face of sexist skepticism, Fanny’s June Millington carved a unique six-string path, and inspired countless players in the process
in Guitarists “Eric never asked for the guitar back. He was happy that I was enjoying it and using it onstage.” When Albert Lee received a Les Paul Custom from Eric Clapton, he had no idea how much history it held
in Artists, Guitarists “There’d been three-minute solos, which were just ridiculous – and knackering to play live!” Stoner-doom merchants Sergeant Thunderhoof may have toned down the self-indulgence, but their 10-minute epics still get medieval on your eardrums
in Artists, Guitarists “There’s a slight latency in there. You can’t be super-accurate”: Yngwie Malmsteen names the guitar picks that don’t work for shred
in Guitarists “Excuse me, Mr. Dylan? I’m Reb, and that’s a Floyd Rose.” Reb Beach says he helped Bob Dylan understand how to work the locking trem and earned a nickname in return
in Guitarists “A lot of Who fans would be really pleased.” Pete Townshend ponders using AI to re-create his ‘70s heyday for fans who prefer the Who’s classic songs
