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“I'm not gonna talk too much about Guns N' Roses. And especially not about Axl. It only leads to turmoil and torment on my end”: Former GN’R guitarist Bumblefoot reveals his new album, new gear, new tricks - and his favourite track on Chinese Democracy!
By Andrew Daly published
He also admits: “The more shows I do, the more depressed I get!”daly
“My playing sucks, but it sells!”: The guitarist who co-wrote two of the most famous songs ever admits he's no virtuoso
By Paul Elliott published
Best of 2024: For R&B legend Steve Cropper, playing guitar is all about groove
How Prince’s final, legendary guitar performance on SNL was saved by a quick-thinking audio engineer
By Ben Rogerson published
Best of 2024: His 8-minute medley from 2014 is considered one of the greatest musical spots in the show’s history
The story of Wichita Lineman. the song Bob Dylan called the greatest ever written
By Neil Crossley published
Best of 2024: “When I heard it I cried”
"I'm going to pretend I'm Hendrix!'": Pete Townshend looks back in this classic 1990 guitar interview
By Guitarist magazine published
Best of 2024: "The thing that really stunned Eric and me was the way he took what we did and made it better"
“For my money, one of the finest guitarists in the world”: Who is Colin Greenwood talking about?
By Will Simpson published
Clue: It’s not his brother
Ernie Ball Music Man and James Valentine launch 2024 signature models: stunning, high-end, versatile
By Jonathan Horsley published
Refreshed in old-school colours for 2024, the new James Valentine models comprise dual-humbucker and classic single-coil/humbucker versions
Stolen in ’72, returned in Feb, Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass finally returns to the stage
By Jonathan Horsley published
McCartney's triumphant finale to the Got Back 2024 Tour also featured fellow Beatle Ringo Starr on drums and a guest spot from Ronnie Wood
Martin is giving up the Brazilian rosewood for Joe Bonamassa – blues star teases holy grail acoustic
By Jonathan Horsley published
Martin and JoBo unveiled on a meticulous replica of his 1941 000-45 in November but might this be upstaged by a version with the "ultimate tonewood"?
“Proof you can fit guitar solos into perfect two-minute pop songs”: Towa Bird stars in the top five guitar albums of 2025
By Jenna Scaramanga, Amit Sharma, Jonathan Horsley, Phil Weller published
If you’re looking for that last-minute Christmas gift for the guitar player in your life, help is at hand!
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