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Jeff Beck on his microtonal guitar approach and how he set up his Fender Stratocaster for precision pitch bending
By Lisa Sharken published
The late guitarist shared insights into his influences and techniques in an interviewer for our May 1999 issue
Jeff Beck’s guitar collection breaks records as it sells for more than $10.7 million
By Phil Weller published
His famed "Oxblood" Les Paul, featured on the cover of his 'Blow by Blow' album, is the record-breaking star of the show
“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention
Pete Townshend talks originality, playing loud and which guitarist was first to use feedback
By Phil Weller published
He says Marshall's '60s amps were rife for experimentation while discussing his “musical” use of screaming amps
“‘Those old Beatle bashers?’”: Paul McCartney talks Vox amps, and his love of dirty tones
By Jackson Maxwell published
In a 1990 GP interview, McCartney expressed his personal preference for getting gnarlier rock tones out of his Vox amps, despite his pop reputation
Jimmy Page on the guitarists he admires and the word he hates when it comes to describing them
By Phil Weller published
His picks included big names and under-the-radar six-stringers he feels deserve more recognition
Jeff Beck tells Alice Cooper how he almost joined Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones
By Jonathan Graham published
Ever imagined "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" or "Start Me Up" with Beck's signature guitar work? It almost happened
Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career
By Phil Weller published
After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him
“I might have done better in the Bluesbreakers." Jeff Beck said he turned down John Mayall
By Phil Weller published
The coveted role was offered to him on a plate, but Beck was looking for a different kind of musical identity
Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though the two budding virtuosos had plenty of respect for one another, it perhaps isn't a huge surprise that their respective styles occasionally clashed in the Yardbirds
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