There’s really nothing like the warm chime of acoustic guitars. It’s a heartwarming sound that evokes the memory of learning your first few chords or…
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Over rock music’s long and lustrous history musicians have adopted effects to complement their playing. And with the ability to add unique tones and flavours…
In the early 1970s, rock was getting heavier, glamourised or more progressive and complex. For a few, however, it was the stripped back and traditional…
Nothing screams rock quite like a Les Paul. In fact, you could say it wails. From Jimmy Page to Slash, the guitar has been instrumental…
Audio-Technica’s trusty M50s are the closest thing you’ll find to an industry standard headphone. They’re up there with the most recommended things of all time,…
When you’re as legendary as Iggy Pop, you tend to get away with a lot, especially when it comes to riders. We’ve all heard tales…
The Strat. It compliments rock like hot gravy on mash. Released in 1954, it was Leo Fender’s second guitar in the Fender stable. Don Randal,…
Are you an idiot? Check. Have you been looking to add some fuzz to your setup? Cool, say no more.
Most would consider fuzz to…
On a night in 1974, sound engineer Stan ‘Bear’ Owsley stood alone in an empty theatre – the former Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Rumoured…
It’s arguably one of the prettiest instruments in the guitar world, if not the whole music world. But for a guitar that has become a…
Frippertronics … What did you just say?
Frippertronics is a tape looping method popularised by guitar virtuoso Robert Fripp. Looping may not seem like a…
The record player has been around in some shape or form for the best part of 140 years, and even though the concept of spinning…
The late seventies were a pivotal time for music. Disco was dominating the charts and punk rock was giving the finger to arena giants. It…
