Mick Taylor
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![The compact-yet-potent Mini Rectifier is ideal for real-world playing situations.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9b377880e4c3ba3f6c3e57c0aff3f624-320-80.jpg)
Mesa/Boogie Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five
By Mick Taylor last updated
The genre-defining Rectifier Series gets its own Mini-Me. Enfant terrible or chip off the old block?
![The TA-30 is the bigger brother of the Mesa/Boogie's TA-15.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ee4519beb90020c3631eaf4fc9aabdb5-320-80.jpg)
Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-30 combo
By Mick Taylor last updated
Twice the power as the TA-15 - is it twice the fun?
![This pedal provides classic delay for classic guitar tones.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a694a4256280e5785f76b87d36c5a0c9-320-80.jpg)
T-Rex Reptile 2
By Mick Taylor last updated
Classic tape-echo delay tones in a compact box
![Colin embraces technology and is a big fan of ProTools.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89e0900113e3a45154e50e4cde2cdabd-320-80.jpg)
INTERVIEW: Metal production guru Colin Richardson
By Mick Taylor last updated
We meet one of metal's most successful record producers during his latest project
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Martin Simpson's gear - in pictures
By Mick Taylor last updated
The guitar wizard's choice selection of PRS and Martin acoustics, alongside some lesser seen wonders
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Martin Simpson on Magnatones, Murmurs and 'nu' folk
By Mick Taylor last updated
The multi-award-winning musician speaks
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Charlie Sexton talks life, tone and being on the road with Bob Dylan
By Mick Taylor last updated
Solo artist, session player, producer and sideman - we catch up with Bob Dylan's go-to six-stringer, Charlie Sexton...
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James Bay talks Epiphone Centurys and 'blagging being a singer songwriter'
By Mick Taylor last updated
In-depth with the man of the moment
On that chance encounter with a proper Burst: A 1959 Les Paul Standard
By Mick Taylor last updated
Okay, from the outset, the encounter was with the owner, not the guitar. Nevertheless, the days where a guitar player says, “Oh, that was my ’59 Les Paul” are getting further and fewer between.
![That plastic panel is more 'bat' than 'snake' to our eyes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/054b135d639eb40c50d0904d9accd47b-320-80.jpg)
Peavey Vypyr 30
By Mick Taylor last updated
Peavey launches a two-fanged attack on the modelling market. Will you bite?
Get inked! The London International Tattoo Convention this weekend
By Mick Taylor last updated
Musicians and body art go together like chalk and, er, blackboard. So if you fancy a bit of tattoo-type action, there's only one place you need be this weekend.
![The Modern Eagle II features new pickups with a significant nod to the past](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/880b55630bc4ca4062c9767e70925d77-320-80.jpg)
PRS launches new guitars and amp range
By Mick Taylor, Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Exclusive pictures from Experience PRS 2008
![A seriously cool mini-stack](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9b5232a6bbe868fe925eb2989ae5ea30-320-80.jpg)
Audio Kitchen Little Chopper
By Mick Taylor last updated
A hand-wired, seven-watt head that's ideal for the recording professional
Guitarist at Borders Charing Cross Thursday 2 October
By Mick Taylor last updated
Plectrums at the ready as we give beginner guitar tutorials at Borders!
Get riffing with Haynes and win a Gibson Les Paul!
By Mick Taylor last updated
Get riffing – time is running out to get your entry in!
![The King Cobra has just seven knobs, three of which deal with tremolo and reverb!](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ba642a5be77e34af0d73b909accfa631-320-80.jpg)
Matchless King Cobra
By Mick Taylor last updated
Can this snake lure you with its charms?
Happy Birthday Cornford! Guthrie Govan & Roadhouse 30 in Guildford
By Mick Taylor last updated
![The Pomona uses Duesenberg Little Toaster humbuckers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bc3aaad28cc5961fbb62e6287707e0ba-320-80.jpg)
Duesenberg Pomona 6
By Mick Taylor last updated
Scared by pedal steel but still want some of those cool sounds?
![Based on a heavily-modded '55, the Bonamassa Goldtop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/37b3c4d7c1a8ea5b0b47843b37ee46a0-320-80.jpg)
Gibson Custom Joe Bonamassa Aged Les Paul Goldtop
By Mick Taylor last updated
A compelling new signature model
Jazz legend Pat Martino Masterclass – April 8th in London
By Mick Taylor last updated
Legendary jazz guitarist Pat Martino will be giving a UK masterclass on Wednesday April 8th, at The Bedford, Balham SW12, from 6-10pm.
Improve your playing with Schofield, Lister and more at IGF 2009
By Mick Taylor last updated
If you want to improve your playing and utterly immerse yourself in a world of guitar, make a date with the Bath International Guitar Festival & Summer School, 24 July-8 August 2009.
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