Latest articles by Simon Bradley
Guitar Man Plug 'N' Play Acoustic
Silent acoustic-style strumming on any electric
ESP LTD H-330NT
Don't be fooled by the snow-white livery - this beast was made for dark business…
ESP LTD M-330R
Is this new LTD the trusty, no-frills hard rock and metal axe it appears to be?
Phil X and Bon Jovi: Progress Report
How is Phil X doing, filling in for Richie Sambora for the reminder of Bon Jovi's current touring schedule? We have the evidence that's it's all going rather well
James Hetfield Signature EMG HetSet
Metallica mainman James Hetfield announces a new set of signature EMG pickups, the JH HetSet, designed to further improve his crushing tone
DigiTech Whammy DT announced
A new version of the innovative Whammy has been released by DigiTech, featuring drop tuning, true bypass and more. Welcome, the Whammy DT
Sounds For Sendai concert
A charity event that's taking place Sunday 22 May at the Marshall Amplification Theatre in Milton Keynes to support the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal
On The Road With Zakk Wylde HD video
An in-depth look at the rig used by Zakk during the Black Label Society Berserkers tour of Europe. Shot at Bristol's Colston Hall in 2011 in HD
Unboxing: Queen guitarist Brian May's Deacy Amp Replica
After many months of secret negotiations, we finally get our hands on the official replica of Brian May's Deacy amp, an unassuming item originally put together by Queen bassist John Deacon
See five great new HD video gear demos on the Guitarist YouTube channel
New gear demos from PRS, Godin, Blackstar, Mad Professor and Roland are now live on the Guitarist YouTube Channel - the only place on the web where you'll find these videos in high-definition
Van Halen's New Album: Should We Care?
As rumours concerning some brand new VH product continue so swill around, we still find ourselves feeling a tad meh at the prospect. Are one of the greatest bands of all time even relevant in 2011?
Hands On With James Hetfield's ESP SnakeByte
On the eve of the Big Four's appearance at Sonisphere, we get to grips with the latest signature model of Metallica's James Hetfield...and change the pickups
Gus G Plays Classic Ozzy Riffs - Exclusive HD video
Ozzy's newish guitarist Gus G plays three classic riffs, Mr Crowley, Bark At The Moon and Crazy Train, exclusively for Guitarist magazine. Check out the HD video
Iron Maiden On Board Flight 666
John McMurtrie's photographic account of life on the road with metal titans Iron Maiden is due for an October release
Sammy Hagar Signature Gibson Explorer
The former Van Halen and current Chickenfoot frontman comes full circle with a suitably over the top signature model
Blade Durango Deluxe DD-3
A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of diverse designs and specifications over the years
Blade Durango Deluxe DD-4
A new incarnation of a guitar that's seen its fair share of designs over the years.
