Issue 308 out now

In issue 308 of Guitarist:

SEASICK STEVE
Our coverstar charmed the music world with his blistering blues on Jools Holland's Hogmanay Show. Here, he tells us about his journeyman life and the secrets of the mysterious Three String Trance Wonder

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN
East meets West in the work of this fusion pioneer

HEROES: SLIM HAMSTER
The frontman of the hardest working band in showbiz reveals his tips for making it pay on the road

THE BEST GEAR FIRST
Peavey Vypyr - Don't miss the exclusive video on the CD
Vox JamVox - Don't miss this exclusive video on the CD either
Gibson ES-339
Squier Classic Vibe Series
Martyn Booth Special
Yamaha LJ26, LSX26C & LLX36C
Schertler Concert Stage SP
Engl Steve Morse Signature 100
Line 6 M-13
DigiTech HardWire pedals
Enfield Black Carbon Thinline Basses
Waves GTR Ground

ALSO ON TEST
The BOSS SL-20 Slicer, Shadow SH141, GYC NPX Stadium cable and Black Knight CP-200F

ON THE CD
Ritchie Blackmore Style File
Martin Harley and Eric Bibb video lessons
Blues, jazz, rock, rhythm and acoustic lessons
PLUS full audio demos of all the gear in the magazine