FREE DVD! The Guitarist Beginner's Guide To Tone
80+ minutes of video designed to improve the way you sound right now. Discover how touch, pickups, guitars, effects and amps affect your overall tone and unlock the secrets of your gear!
DEREK TRUCKS
We interview the world's greatest slide player PLUS Play like Derek tab primer!
UK GUITAR SPECIAL
BIFFY CLYRO
The Scots post-rockers go from strength to strength
DOVES
The Mancunian indie-rockers divulge the tone tricks behind their cinematic soundscapes
MATT SCHOFIELD
Brit blues player Matt Schofield talks technique, tone, phrasing and style
AYNSLEY LISTER
Mister Lister shows us how to blend blues, rock and pop effortlessly on his best album yet
THE LATEST GEAR REVIEWS
Fender Iron Maiden Signature series
PRS Sunburst And Smokeburst electrics
Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard
Dreadnought roundup
Marshall Haze amps
Lazy J Model 20
DigiTech Time Bender
IK Multimedia AmpliTube Fender
… and much more
Q&A
All your guitar and gear questions answered
USED GEAR AND READER ADS
Second-hand gear advice, and find a bargain
ON THE DVD
Five in-depth guitar lessons
Blues Headlines, Blues To Jazz, Rock Licks, Rhythm Riffs and Acoustic Roots - with full tab and audio
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