Latest articles by Rod Brakes
Jared James Nichols’ Top Ten Tips for Guitarists
The Gibson ambassador offers his best advice for fellow guitar players
From Scotty Moore to Johnny Marr and Beyond, the Gibson ES-295 is a True Golden Era Classic
The hollowbody equivalent of the original Les Paul Goldtop, this rare electric archtop helped start the rock and roll revolution
“I’ll Get Too Perfectionist, and It’s Stupid”: UFO Guitarist Vinnie Moore Dishes out Some Sound Advice in the Latest ‘Guitar Player’ Podcast
Listen to our ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ podcast here – the guitar show where guitar heroes plug in
An Essential Guide to Guitar EQ Pedals
All you need to know about the basics of equalizer stompboxes
"The Empress Effects ParaEq MKII Pedals Are as Good as It Gets": Head of Engineering, Jay Fee, Explains How Their New Parametric Equalizers Can Take Your Sound to the Next Level
The circuit designer himself tells us everything you need to know about Empress Effects' world-class EQs...
Watch the Electric Prunes Perform Their Signature Hit "I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)" on ‘American Bandstand’ in 1967
Video Heavy tremolo, fuzz guitars and Eastern-inspired lead lines – this psychedelic rock smash has it all!
Watch Stone Temple Pilots Slay the Crowd With Their Alt-Rock Classic, “Interstate Love Song”
Video This clip from 2001 captures the magic of an era-defining band during one of their best performances on film
"There Were so Many Places in This Country, Being a Mixed-Race Group, That We Could Not Play”: Johnny Echols Recounts the Incredible History of Love and ‘Forever Changes’ in This Essential Interview
Video The story of one of the greatest bands of the ‘60s psychedelic era and beyond told by its co-founding guitarist
The King of Clean Returns in Style With Roland's 50th Anniversary JC-120 Jazz Chorus Amp
This commemorative amplifier is being released in a limited run of just 350 units
Watch Iron Butterfly’s Kaleidoscopic “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” Performance Film
Video All 17 minutes of this acid rock epic in full lysergic glory
Thinking of Upping Your Gig Game in 2023? Check Out LD Systems’ New Dave G4X Series
Four models of compact 2.1 powered PA systems offer exceptional sound quality for performers
CopperSound Launches the Telegraph V2 Autostutter & Killswitch – a Unique Effect for Stage and Studio
This upgraded unit offers exciting new performance functions
Watch Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton’s Surly "Brand New Cadillac" Music Video
Video The duo launch new collaborative project with a mean cover of this late ‘50s rockabilly classic
Watch Moby Grape’s Historic “Hey Grandma” Performance at the Monterey Pop Festival
Video Born in San Francisco in 1967, this signature song is a quintessential Summer of Love anthem
Watch the Trailer for Unmissable John Scofield Documentary, ‘Inside Scofield’
Video Filmmaker Joerg Steineck gets inside the mind of the multiple Grammy-winning “road dog” jazz guitar master
Watch Glen Campbell Take a Rare Fender VI Solo in this 1968 TV Appearance
Video His Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted hit "Wichita Lineman" features the textbook Fender VI sound
What’s the Most Collectible Gretsch Guitar? These White Penguins Are As Rare As Penguin’s Teeth
Video Vintage Guitar Veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Gretsch.
Vintage, Rare and Cool as F**k: This Gorgeous Cast of 1950s Gretsch White Falcons is a Collector’s Dream
Gretsch author Ed Ball explains why the classic single-cutaway White Falcon remains a pinnacle of electric guitar design
Watch Jimi Hendrix Erupt During a Fiery Performance of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” on the Edge of a Volcano
Video We return to this red-hot rendition from Maui in celebration of Hendrix’s 80th birthday
“So Much of It Is in the Fingers, but the Guitar Is Still Your Closest Thing”: Brian May Talks Tone, Building the Red Special, Early Queen and More in This Unmissable Podcast
Video If you’re a guitar player and you like Queen then you’ll love ‘The Red Special Guitar Podcast’
Don’t Miss the Rolling Stones’ New “2000 Light Years From Home” Music Video
Video Originally shot using 35mm film, this 1967 “promotional” movie has now been restored in 4K resolution
Watch Southern Rockers Robert Jon & the Wreck’s Explosive “Pain No More” Music Video
Video Co-written by Charlie Starr, the band's latest track was produced by Nashville’s multiple Grammy-winning Dave Cobb
Watch Slide Guitar Extraordinaire Troy Redfern’s Fiery “Mercy” Music Video
Video The new single is the latest from the critically acclaimed blues-rock guitarist’s album ‘The Wings of Salvation'
