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Derek Trucks says playing with Buddy Guy taught him the secret power of turning down your amp
By Phil Weller published
Trucks joins Eric Clapton, Quinn Sullivan and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram in praising Guy's influence
Mike Rutherford reveals his secret recording sessions with Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The former Genesis guitarist says he found one element of working with Ed difficult
Tommy Shaw tells us the twisted history of a classic Styx hit
By Gary Graff published
The Styx guitarist says “Renegade” is appropriately titled, given its criminal theme and stolen musical phrase
Adrian Smith reveals the two lucky breaks that resulted in a pair of Iron Maiden classics
By Phil Weller published
The tracks, from 1986’s 'Somewhere In Time,' came to him with the help of an oddball guitar and, even stranger, heavy sedation
Joe Bonamassa and Jared James Nichols have found their favorite alternative to the humbucker
By Phil Weller published
Once the “underdog” pickup of the Les Paul universe, P90s are making a comeback among some of today's top players
Jeff Lynne explains why a "campfire classic" proves George Harrison's slide playing was second to none
By Phil Weller published
The ELO frontman and producer shared his comments in a post to Harrison's Instagram page
Warren Haynes says it's the greatest overdrive pedal and tells why the Ibanez Tube Screamer can't beat it
By Phil Weller published
The green screamer was a key part of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s tone, but Haynes explains why the Klon does the job far better
Orianthi reveals how an invitation from Alexander Dumble shaped the tone of her signature Orange combo
By Phil Weller published
Her Oriverb took two years to dial in as she sought to replicate the tone of Dumble's debut build
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