in Artists, Guitarists, Guitars “The engineer was so happy with the sound, he was not even mad about it. You know if an engineer likes a piece of gear, it must be pretty good”: Jack White says his new Fender amp sounded so good that he rerecorded half of the guitars on No Name with it
in Artists, Bass Guitars, Electric Guitars, Guitarists, Guitars “Mark and Laura had built their trademark sound with some unique specs and features on their primary instruments… we wanted to be able to share that”: Fender unveils DiMarzio-loaded signature Strat and Jazz Bass for Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee
in Artists, Bands, Drummers, Guitarists, Guitars “If you were to look at his amp settings onstage, you’d be like, ‘Why is he doing that!? Turn that down”: Lifeguard on adventures in improvised sound, creative epiphanies, and how they found the balance between abstract noise and pop hooks
in Artists, Bands Their ranks have included blues-rock luminary Bernie Marsden, shred god Steve Vai, and journeyman virtuoso Reb Beach – here’s the ultimate guide to the A-team guitarists that have shaped Whitesnake’s blockbuster, stadium-conquering sound
in Guitars, Plugins, Software & Apps, Tech “Will definitely please those who are a fan of the sound already, but standalone price is expensive”: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin review
in Guitarists “I wasn’t going let anybody fix it. I just left the electronics broken.” Eric Schenkman on the bizarre mishap that gave his guitar its signature sound on the Spin Doctors’ new album (Dweezil Zappa’s Strats have it too)
in Gear, Pedals & Pedalboards “Not just Wayne’s sound but his attitude, and the grit and rawness of the MC5.” Tom Morello tests the new MXR Jail Guitar Doors overdrive designed with the late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer
in Guitarists “You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a great sound, and it doesn’t have to be overly complex.” Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
in Artists, Guitarists, Guitars “Not just Wayne’s sound but Wayne’s attitude, and the grit and the rawness of Detroit and of the MC5”: Two gain circuits, one knob, one punk legend – MXR launches limited edition Jail Guitar Doors Drive in memory of Wayne Kramer
in Effects & Pedals, Guitar Gear, Guitar Pedals “The MC5’s roaring distortion sound in a box”: MXR and Daredevil bottle Wayne Kramer’s gritty and explosive tone into the Jail Guitar Doors Drive pedal – and it has Tom Morello’s approval
