Guitarist
KURT VILE
From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender offsets – we find out why the Philadelphian songsmith can’t bring himself to sell any gear…
5 min |
December 2020
Guitarist
If It Ain't Broke…
We catch up with Fender’s Justin Norvell, executive vice president of Fender Products, who takes us through the thinking behind the American Professional II range’s primary new features
4 min |
December 2020
Guitarist
STEVE HACKETT
It’s a time of reflection for Steve Hackett. With his autobiography, A Genesis In My Bed, on the bookshelves and a new live album retelling his old band Genesis’s most powerful prog statement with a version of Selling England By The Pound, the time seems right to look back and trace his musical journey to its starting point…
9 min |
December 2020
Guitarist
HOT ROD TELE
Editor Jamie Dickson embarks on converting his AVRI ’52 Tele reissue into a unique hot-rod Fender with artwork to match
10 min |
December 2020
Guitarist
EDDIE VAN HALEN -1955–2020
The great magician’s departure marks the end of a game-changing career. With exclusive thoughts and memories from the scene’s greatest players, we remember a visionary and virtuoso who rewrote the rules of electric guitar
9 min |
December 2020
Future Music
THE 10 BEST SOFTWARE SYNTHS…AND HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THEM
From semi-modular behemoths to authentic virtual analogue, via shifting wavetables, sampled soundscapes, modulated effects stacks and beyond – join us as we celebrate the best synthesis tools the software realm has
10+ min |
November 2020
Guitar Techniques
Playing Legato
In the second part of the series Chris Brooks continues his quest to make your playing fast and fluent using rock legato techniques.
3 min |
December 2020
Guitar Techniques
Joe Walsh
Phil Short checks out one of the world’s most respected guitarists, whose playing has graced the music of The Eagles and so much more.
3 min |
December 2020
Total Guitar
“Sometimes You Just Gotta Play Loud!”
Australian guitarist Orianthi – former sidekick to Michael Jackson and Alice Cooper – shares her knowledge on gear, songwriting and keeping your head in the music business
4 min |
November 2020
Guitar Techniques
In The Woodshed
A whole new harmonic world is at your fingertips with chord tapping, says Charlie Griffiths as he welcomes you to this month in the ’shed.
4 min |
December 2020
Guitar Techniques
50 Rock Licks
Jon Bishop has 50 scorching licks in five rock flavours: blues-rock, classic rock, southern rock, commercial rock, and hard rock. The top players in each genre are covered, so grab that guitar and wail!
10+ min |
December 2020
Future Music
Kingdom
Ezra Rubin has worked with some of the mosttalked about artists of the last five years but as Leo Maymind finds out, he may have saved some of the choicest creative chunks for his own acclaimed work…
10+ min |
November 2020
Future Music
Maxim Lany
The Belgian producer shows us how he builds a groove from scratch
5 min |
November 2020
Future Music
Ólafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds has successfully bridged the gap between classical and electronic music. Danny Turner discusses the Stratus software driving the sound of his latest album
10+ min |
November 2020
Future Music
Roland Zenology Pro From $9.99/month
Roland Cloud’s central synth engine gets upgraded with pro-level features. Si Truss dives back in…
2 min |
November 2020
Future Music
Shlohmo
Shlohmo’s lo-fiapproach lays the foundation for his unique brand of apocalyptic hip-hop. Danny Turner delves into his recording process
10+ min |
November 2020
Future Music
Hit'n'Mix Infinity £299
Infinity lets its users make detailed edits to the component parts of polyphonic audio. Si Truss sees if it’s too good to be true…
3 min |
November 2020
Future Music
iZotope RX 8 Advanced $1199
The audio repair stalwart adds and improves a few modules. Can it give a fresh sheen to James Russell’s tracks?
3 min |
November 2020
Future Music
Akai MPK mini mk3 £90
If you need a backpack-ready controller keyboard, there’s almost too much choice. Jon Musgrave sizes up Akai’s new release
2 min |
November 2020
Future Music
Native Instruments Maschine+ £1,099
After years of speculation, NI launch their first standalone instrument. Si Truss asks if it lives up to the hype…
9 min |
November 2020
Guitarist
JOE BONAMASSA
Here’s a guy who knows a thing or two about buying guitars and it turns out he’s sold a few, too…
10 min |
November 2020
Guitarist
DREAMS OF GOLD
We’re all quick to dismiss or critique a new guitar but what about if you’re put in the design seat? Not so bloomin’ clever now are you, Mr Burrluck?
10+ min |
November 2020
Guitarist
Ground Control
Fractal offers Axe-Fx III flavour in an eminently giggable compact floor unit
6 min |
November 2020
Guitarist
Coming Of Age
A lot has changed for PJD Guitars in the past year. As well as a new workshop, there are also some new guitars that offer plenty to celebrate
9 min |
November 2020
Guitarist
TOM MORELLO
He’s the Harvard alumnus, political activist and eternal square peg whose sonic adventurism with Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave tore up the rules of electric guitar. Now, as Tom Morello releases a new photobook spanning his three-decade career, he shares memories of obsessive practice, bad gigs and nights behind bars…
9 min |
November 2020
Guitarist
THE BIG GUITARSKI
Best known as a big-screen actor, Jeff Bridges’ role as a washed-up country music star in Crazy Heart highlighted his other great love: the guitar. We meet the original Dude to talk songwriting and his new Breedlove signature acoustics
9 min |
November 2020
Guitar Techniques
Freak Out! Nile Rodgers
From Chic to David Bowie, Madonna to Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers has graced innumerable hits. Nile talks to Jason Sidwell about his career and technique, then performs six fantastic groove licks.
10+ min |
December 2020
Guitarist
Longtermers
A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist ’s longterm test report
4 min |
November 2020
Guitar Techniques
Funk Rhythm Masterclass
Nile recorded the following six examples in his studio to demonstrate his unique rhythms and chord voicings. His comments and observations reflect deep insights into numerous musical genres over decades as a musician.
2 min |
December 2020
Guitarist
AFFORDABLE VINTAGE
Not every vintage guitar is a ‘holy grail’ but there are still plenty of gems to be discovered outside the realm of collector-grade classics. Here’s how to find them
10+ min |