Simon Bradley
Simon Bradley is a guitar and especially rock guitar expert who worked for Guitarist magazine and has in the past contributed to world-leading music and guitar titles like MusicRadar (obviously), Guitarist, Guitar World and Louder. What he doesn't know about Brian May's playing and, especially, the Red Special, isn't worth knowing.
Latest articles by Simon Bradley
Vox Valvetronix VT80+
By Simon Bradley last updated
Vox's impressive range of digital modelling amps enjoys a major overhaul
Danelectro Wild Thing
By Simon Bradley last updated
An outlandish vibe matched with a seriously good selection of tones
The Darkness To Triumph At Download?
By Simon Bradley last updated
One of our favourite bands makes a welcome return at Download 2011. Here's some highlights from our very first interview with Dan and Justin, taken from April 2003's issue.
Exclusive: Paul Gilbert Plays Van Halen's Eruption
By Simon Bradley last updated
The greatest living rock guitarist recreates the most influential piece of rock music of the last 30 odd years for our December issue
Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress
By Simon Bradley last updated
The smallest Mistress yet!
Charvel Desolation DC-1 ST
By Simon Bradley last updated
Charvel rips up its rulebook with this lightweight, double-cutaway Desolation – but is it any good?
Charvel Desolation DS-1 FR
By Simon Bradley last updated
It's a sharp left-turn for Charvel with this new single-cutaway Desolation model
Charvel Desolation Skatecaster SK-1 FR
By Simon Bradley last updated
Drawing on the 1991 Surfcaster, this is one of several new Charvel designs bucking the manufacturer's traditions
Godin Progression Boutique USB
By Simon Bradley last updated
USB-loaded double-cut from Canada
Godin Icon Type2 Convertible
By Simon Bradley last updated
The Canadian company's first attempt at a set-neck single-cut
Doug Aldrich Marshall Masterclasses
By Simon Bradley last updated
See the Whitesnake man up close with a series of UK Marshall Masterclasses, featuring the JMD:1, in April.
Fender Mustang I & II
By Simon Bradley last updated
Two new modelling amps with a familiar name
Vox MINI3
By Simon Bradley last updated
A battery-powered modelling combo that's at home in a rehearsal space or on the street
Yamaha Pacifica 311H
By Simon Bradley last updated
The ever-popular model gets a budget makeover
Music Man JPXI
By Simon Bradley last updated
The latest John Petrucci signature model may well be the best yet
Yamaha Pacifica 510V
By Simon Bradley last updated
A custom-shop vibe with boutique-style appointments
Ibanez RG870Z
By Simon Bradley last updated
We investigate the most affordable model in Ibanez's new Premium range
Ibanez RG3250MZ
By Simon Bradley last updated
A new six-string that evokes the heyday of '80s rock guitar
Charvel Pro Mod Limited Wild Card #7 Primer Scream
By Simon Bradley last updated
Back to basics with the latest Japanese limited edition. It's a blank canvas in more ways than one…
DigiTech Whammy DT
By Simon Bradley last updated
The newest incarnation of the classic treadle-operated pitch shifter, which boasts a number of new functions
Gibson Firebird X
By Simon Bradley last updated
The much talked about self-tuning, effects-laden super-guitar is finally in our hands...
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