Chris Vinnicombe
Chris Vinnicombe worked with us here on the MusicRadar team from the site's initial launch way back in 2007, and also contributed to Guitarist magazine as Features Editor until 2014, as well as Total Guitar magazine, amongst others. These days he can be found at Gibson Guitars, where he is editor-in-chief.
Latest articles by Chris Vinnicombe

Musikmesse 2012: Laney unveils new Tony Iommi TI100 signature amp
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
VIDEO: Black Sabbath guitarist and heavy metal pioneer honoured

Musikmesse 2012: Blackstar Amplification launches 5th Anniversary HT-5TH combo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
2 x 10 configuration, cream covering and more

VIDEO: Doug Aldrich demos the Marshall JMD:1 amp, plays Whitesnake riffs
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See the Les Paul-toting hard rock guitarist in action

Musikmesse 2012: Blackstar Amplification to launch biggest ever product
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Plus! Bon Jovi legend Richie Sambora joins the Blackstar family

VIDEO: Korn drummer Ray Luzier on recording The Path Of Totality
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See footage of the unconventional studio sessions in action!

New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (March 2012)
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Premier Builders Guild, Hughes & Kettner, Blackstar and more

VIDEO: Fender American Design Experience
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Build a custom electric guitar at the Corona Visitor Center

Whitesnake's Reb Beach to play one off clinic in UK
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Guitarist heads for Tone World in Manchester on 8 March

Gibson Tech Talk returns to London on 6 March
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Find out how to attend the shredding and rock-themed event here!

VIDEO: Flickinger Tone Boxes Cranky Atom overdrive pedal demo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear this Tweed-style boutique OD stompbox in action

Queen to headline UK leg of Sonisphere 2012
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert to front band

VIDEO: Man makes electric guitars and basses from shovels
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
...and uses them to play symphonic metal

Adele, Foo Fighters the big winners at 54th Grammy Awards
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Bon Iver, Amy Winehouse, Skrillex, Kanye West also scoop gongs

Washburn Guitars debuts new models and colours in popular HB Hollow Body series
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Affordable hollowbodies and a semi revealed

Musikmesse 2012: Warwick and Framus announce new guitar and bass models
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Plus new RockBass and more for Frankfurt launch

5 reasons why Buddy Holly is still cool
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
MusicRadar salutes a genuine trailblazer

NAMM 2012: Gibson Guitar highlights in pictures
By Chris Vinnicombe, Stuart Williams last updated
Choice new instruments from the Gibson booth

New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (February 2012)
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New guitars, amps and FX from Ibanez, Guild, Strymon and more

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Orange Micro Terror, OR15H and Jim Root signature amp demoed
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Plus! Professional Cables and new speakers revealed

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Marshall 50th Anniversary amps demoed
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
One-watt JTM1, JMP1 and JCM1 valve heads compared

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Blackstar HT-Metal pedal demo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hear the dual-channel high gain pedal in action

Gibson Memphis ES-335 Satin 2015
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Satin-finished take on the classic thinline semi-acoustic

Behringer OD100 Overdrive Distortion
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Authentic overdrive tones for only £15!
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