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
![A Hundred Million Suns, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it was about to piss down...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/57d1f9b324106d3abda27c61b304f3e6-320-80.jpg)
Snow Patrol go back to school on new LP
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Band take lessons to improve their playing
![Guitar Hero (top) and CD clips side by side. Notice the dynamic range of the Guitar Hero clip in contrast to the 'brick wall' of the CD audio.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ae591c6567a00b81a2b9b08b1ffdf6bc-320-80.jpg)
BLOG: Death Magnetic sounds better in Guitar Hero
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Metallica take the Loudness War to a new level
![The Paul Vo Collector's Edition Moog Guitar: in the palms of the stars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b40c9c93c0c6a78840fcab25570264b4-320-80.jpg)
Trent Reznor and The Eagles' Joe Walsh play Moog Guitars
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Maroon 5, Blondie and Lou Reed also take delivery
![The VT series lands in October in four configurations](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f87697f911cd153dda47a683bb44701-320-80.jpg)
New Vox Valvetronix amps and amPlugs
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
VT series features "the sounds of famous guitarists"
![Nick Andrews, winner of the full guitar scholarship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b9ea00db99ed26226613aeab067e556d-320-80.jpg)
The Institute announces Guitar Scholarship winner
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Yamaha and MusicRadar-sponsored prize awarded
![£9.99 well spent?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/224f1d28e4be032d9eb33c7a810f4b99-320-80.jpg)
Metallica: Death Magnetic is in shops now
By Tom Porter, Chris Vinnicombe last updated
We've bought a copy already
![Jon Anderson's Yes bandmates are hopeful that he will be well enough to return to the stage next year](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5dc61253c62d7a832e0021433e2f0d45-320-80.jpg)
Yes tour with tribute band singer
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be Jon Anderson"
![We suspect that this man may be a rock star](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85bb0060f0d55bffd91ffd957a8a0447-320-80.jpg)
Gibson's Slash Les Paul Goldtop arrives
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hot on the heels of the Epiphone version…
![Lars points the finger at everyone who owns his ass on Guitar Hero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aff929a94ab3aaec15ba021ede929dd4-320-80.jpg)
Metallica suck at Guitar Hero
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Death Magnetic stars are better with real guitars
![The Beatles for sale again?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6c63c85400334e51288d600643a75f39-320-80.jpg)
Apple to confirm Beatles iTunes deal and new iPods on Tuesday?
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Fab four's entire back catalogue remastered for release
![Your mother's favourite metal band recently debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart following a recount](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e7d9d84b884b505be45cb452b022de0a-320-80.jpg)
Slipknot's Corey Taylor: "New music = shit"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
"I don't buy new music cause it all sucks"
![The chicken head knobs and red jewel power indicator give a classic look](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64c4692f838cc946b9101b92c3f03fd0-320-80.jpg)
Blackheart BH5H Little Giant Head
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Is simplicity the key to great studio tone?
![Now that is a quality record sleeve...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f64854c09c2e06532d9fd8c1dfcf15d3-320-80.jpg)
Cliff Richard and The Shadows reunite for final tour
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Legends to hit UK arenas in 2009
![The album artwork. We still think it's cobblers.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/224a1c205a6789c6ecf50f919c0a84de-320-80.jpg)
Guns N' Roses engineer: Chinese Democracy sessions "technically flawless"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Studio insider talks to the LA Times
![Michael Lee, seen here performing with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant for MTV in 1994](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e93782b6d9be9373c7231f7279f17b3d-320-80.jpg)
Page and Plant drummer Michael Lee dies aged 39
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Cause of death currently unknown
![Pink Floyd classics? With an orchestra? Where do we click?!](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbc2963f6c5c380910e8bfb71a02f33c-320-80.jpg)
David Gilmour streams songs from Gdansk DVD
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See free video footage this week
![Not suitable for indie kids...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2e209ce244575bd3418fefd48ce70146-320-80.jpg)
What the hell is James Hetfield's new guitar?
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Metallica frontman's mystery 'Flying V' identified
![Weiland and his former Velvet Revolver bandmates in happier times...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c56ed49370465d22af7be12764d9e4d2-320-80.jpg)
Scott Weiland blames egos and money for Velvet Revolver split
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
But just whose ego exactly?
![Slash and his wife Perla. She speaks out, he rocks out.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c3fcbab37baec23e45743cbbd8621ff3-320-80.jpg)
Slash plays Star-Spangled Banner for gay marriage
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Former Guns N' Roses star and wife speak out
![Adler, itching for another shot (at being the drummer in GN'R)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/36c6e589c054dc9746ad22c9efb031be-320-80.jpg)
Former Guns N' Roses drummer wants reunion
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Adler dreams of comeback album and world tour
!['Graham' the stonemason clearly looks nothing like Francis Rossi. Oh, hang on a minute...](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/975c6a09037a52c56943eacc898f1c58-320-80.jpg)
Fake Status Quo rocker cons Dover
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Will the real Francis Rossi please stand up
![Guitar World caught up with Eddie at the Fender factory](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/47bd6046c4293cda84f159cf611a71e0-320-80.jpg)
Eddie Van Halen talks about his new EVH Wolfgang guitar
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New signature model unveiled
![This man is no stranger to the fine art of the guitar solo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/87f542844eb0217dc5d3a4b587f28563-320-80.jpg)
Vote for the greatest guitar solo ever
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Total Guitar magazine to compile all time top 50
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