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This last year has been, without doubt, the absolute worst of my life. I lost my mum. I lost three other family members. My wife had several hospital visits and an operation. I suffered a bunch of health stuff. Already in treatment for depression and anxiety, the sheer...

Fender offsets are the ultimate indie guitar. They coax players towards textural, chordal playing, angular melodies, ringing open strings, and often a lot of extra noises, clatters and clangs thanks to that entertainingly unique tremolo system. It seems weird in retrospect...

The new Fender Standard Series is an Indonesian-made successor to the old Standard Series, which was made in Mexico and was superseded by the Player and Player II Series. Much could be made of the current controversy over the Standard Series because of course people will...

Some bands build their early careers on a well-placed cover, like Van Halen blasting right out ofthe gate with a redefining take on The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me.” Some bands make a point ofavoiding covers altogether. And some love their covers so much that at a...

I’ve been on a bit of a string journey with my Gibson Les Paul lately.  I’m always on the lookout for something that offers that perfect balance of feel, tension, and tonal clarity, and of course when you’re talking about a Les Paul you’re also be paying special atten...

Richie Kotzen is one of the most prolific musicians in rock. This is a guy who recorded an album of 50 songs to celebrate his 50th birthday, an artist whose material has evolved from hard rock and shred to blues, R&B and fusion, a band member who breathed new life into...

TONEX has been my favourite amp plugin since the day it was released and it only keeps getting better. And the TONEX pedals – the flagship TONEX Pedal and the smaller TONEX One and limited edition chrome Joe Satriani version – are great options for those who need really authe...

Frank Gambale’s contribution to guitar is immeasurable. His pioneering development and use of sweep picking changed the way lead guitarists approached the instrument, and his instructional material – even the stuff that came out decades ago – is still studied by guitarists...

Winger. Killer instrumentalists. Great songwriters. Born performers. Although their commercial fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the whims of pop culture, musicians have always known these guys are the real deal. With Winger heading to Australia for their final tour here...