Whooooo Wal You?

John Entwistle’s fretless ’78 Wal

January 10, 2020 · Willie G. Moseley

Wal began building electric basses in the early 1970s as a collaboration between Englishmen Pete Stevens and Ian Waller. Their…

Neal Schon

Driven Journey Man

April 27, 2023 · Bret Adams

It’s been 11 years since Journey released a new studio album, and its latest, Freedom, is packed with 15 arena-ready…

Metal Pedals JH-3

Metal Pedals JH-3

Swiss-Army Distortion

July 31, 2015 · Chip Wilson

Metal Pedals JH-3 Price: $235 (list) Contact: www.metalpedals.com Like a Swiss Army knife, the multifunction Metal Pedals JH-3 Johnny Hiland…

Warren Haynes

Peace, Love, and Rock & Roll

May 3, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Warren Haynes and his Gov’t Mule crew aren’t the kind of guys to let something like a pandemic slow them…

EHX Walking on the Moon Flanger/Filter Matrix

Andy Flange

June 26, 2024 · Pete Prown

With its mouthful of a name – The Andy Summers Walking On the Moon Flanger/Filter Matrix – the latest Electro-Harmonix…

Steve Lukather

Sun Shine

January 26, 2022 · Bret Adams

Steve Lukather has been a busy professional guitarist for 45 of his 63 years, as a founding member of Toto,…

  • Carr Skylark Special 1×12

    Carr Skylark Special 1×12

    Take Flight

    Arriving a little more than 10 years after the original Skylark, Carr Amplifiers’ new Skylark Special adds versatility and enhanced tonal depths to squeeze a lot more into this diminutive…

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Mike Anthony

Jazz Big-Leaguer

March 18, 2019 · Jim Carlton

Howard Roberts and Tommy Tedesco were his mentors; both recognized his extraordinary talent and relentless work ethic. When L.A. session…

Dave Davies

Dave Davies

Personal Songs and Power Chords

March 28, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

For more than a half-century, the world has known of guitarist Dave Davies and his raucous electric sound, thanks to…

Sue Foley’s Pinky Tele

January 28, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Powerhouse Blues on “Dallas Man” Sue Foley and her band (Corey Keller on drums and John Bradley on bass) tear…

Jeff Berlin

December 17, 2022 · Vintage Guitar

Bass Master Homage to Jack Bruce In the December issue, bass master Jeff Berlin recalls the first time he heard…


CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS

Classics: May 2022

“Wild” Jimmy Spruill’s ’66 Fender Jaguar

January 9, 2023 · Ward Meeker

Wilbert Harrison’s 1959 version of Leiber and Stoller’s “Kansas City” shares space at the summit of all-time blues/pop classics, its…

The Valley Arts Custom Pro Bass

Keeping the Arts Alive

April 29, 2020 · Art Department

In 1969, when a North Hollywood guitar teacher named Duke Miller teamed up to start a music store with students…

The Supro “Model 24”

July 25, 2014 · Dave Hunter

Okay, Zep police, sound the alarm and prepare to loose the hounds – we are finally about to lift the…

Watkins Rapier 33

October 8, 2015 · Michael Wright

If you were an American teenager in the late 1950s or early ’60s, and you wanted to play the new…


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Cordoba Stage

Classical Gas

October 11, 2023 · Bob Cianci

With a 1.5″/fully chambered mahogany body, the Stage – Cordoba’s first foray into the world of nylon-string electric guitars –…

Carvin’s HH2 Allan Holdsworth

Off With Their Heads

April 29, 2016 · Phil Feser

Headless guitars and basses, which had their heyday back in the big-hair/thin-necktie ’80s (think Power Windows-era Geddy Lee), still have…

Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

Boom Box

March 7, 2023 · Pete Prown

Martin’s new Modern Deluxe line offers a tantalizing idea – a traditional-looking/playing premium acoustic, but with high-tech innovations under the…

Walrus Audio Eras Five-State Distortion

Serious Saturation

January 30, 2023 · Oscar Jordan

After its Ages Five-State Overdrive proved popular, Walrus Audio dipped back into the concept with a box offering five distortion…

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Blues Hall of Famer Joe Louis Walker

June 29, 2023 · Vintage Guitar

“Blue Mirror” jam from “The Weight of the World” Blues Hall of Famer Joe Louis Walker grabbed his pearl-front Zemaitis…

Eric Krasno

Front Man

January 5, 2018 · Oscar Jordan

Because Eric Krasno isn’t quite busy enough performing 188 dates a year with Soulive, moonlighting with the band Lettuce, or…

Grant Geissman

Grant Geissman

Jazz-Rock Renaissance

July 8, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

’70s culture may have provided a target-rich environment for parodied depictions of giant Afros, bell-bottom jeans, and Saturday Night Fever,…

Check This Action: Feeling Jazzy

July 2, 2025 · Dan Forte

Jazz guitar is one of my main loves, whether it’s Eddie Lang’s work with Bing Crosby in the early ’30s…

Killer B Standard

Feel the Buzz

March 6, 2017 · Rich Maloof

In a marketplace crowded with indie guitar builders, Killer B differentiates its Standard model with uncommon contours and a customizable…

Orange TH30 Combo

Orange TH30 Combo

Small Clubs, Big Tones

January 5, 2016 · Oscar Jordan

Orange TH30 Combo Price:$1,379 (list) Info: www.orangeamps.com Beyond their eye-catching color, Orange amplifiers have always rendered a distinct sound. Today,…

Hands On

Lenser Twists Musician Portraiture

July 9, 2019 · Ward Meeker

In 2012, photographer Marc Mennigmann conceived of shooting musician portraits in a very different way – looking beyond faces and…

Chris Spedding

Chris Spedding

Convergence of Legends and Friends

March 23, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

The career of guitarist Chris Spedding has spanned more than four decades and included a commendable solo career, a stint…

Teye Guitars Gypsy Queen

Teye Guitars Gypsy Queen

The Art of Tone

October 23, 2015 · Sean OBryan Smith

For Austin-based Teye Guitars, taking guitar construction to new artistic heights has been a basic tenet since their inception. Mastermind…

Mustangs of the West

Down at the Palomino

January 9, 2025 · Oscar Jordan

Los Angeles’ all-female country quintet has a new record featuring 12 super-cool songs. Produced by Kirk Pasich and Colin Devlin,…

Have Guitar Will Travel – 028 Featuring Mark Agnesi

June 9, 2020 · James Patrick Regan

In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mark Agnesi, Gibson’s Director of…

Category 5 TBR-35 2×10

Backline Star

May 13, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

Don Ritter started Category 5 Amplification designing amps for blues players before expanding to other genres while holding to the…

Joe Long’s “stack-knob” Fender Jazz Bass

June 22, 2025 · Willie G. Moseley

If you’re a fan or aficionado of vintage instruments, odds are that any early-’60s Fender Jazz Bass catches your eye.…

Walrus Audio’s Bellwether Dela

The Bell Tolls For Thee

November 29, 2016 · Rich Maloof

The Bellwether from Walrus Audio is a high-end analog delay notable for its tone, adaptability, and depth of control. The…

Mick Mars

The Other Side Of Mars

December 6, 2024 · Oscar Jordan

On his first solo album, former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars leaves his glam-metal discography in the rearview, instead going…

Martin 5-18

Martin 5-18

October 11, 2014 · George Gruhn

The Martin style 5-18 is the smallest guitar in Martin catalogs; at the lower bout, it measures 11.25″, while at…

Eric Bibb

Beyond the Blues

June 30, 2022 · Pete Prown

It’s almost a curse to categorize a musician a “blues artist,” as it implies someone who simply plays standard I-IV-V…

The KW Cabs ST-220T SSB

Who Woodn’t?

March 7, 2022 · Tom Guerra

Like you, Kurt Wyberanec knows that good extension cabinets, like acoustic guitars, serve their player as resonant sound chambers. Those…

Mick Jones

Foreigner at 40

May 29, 2019 · Bret Adams

Somewhere in the world right now, a Foreigner song is playing on the radio. Literally. Thanks to nearly 20 mega-hit…

Billy Sheehan

Back to Big

April 24, 2019 · Greg Prato

Though there’s no denying Billy Sheehan’s exceptional technical talents on the bass, he has always kept sight on the importance…

Have Guitar Will Travel 067 – Eric Montgomery

January 13, 2022 · James Patrick Regan

Episode 67 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Eric Montgomery, guitarist/keyboardist for singer/songwriter Maren Morris. Host James Patrick Regan speaks…

Five Classic Amps

Five Classic Amps

A Tone-Spotter’s Arsenal To Cover It All

March 31, 2016 · Dave Hunter

When it comes to classic guitar tones – whether it’s blues through a Dumble, country through a Fender, rock through…

Shane Theriot

Shane Theriot

Diggin’ Daryl’s

April 13, 2016 · Will Kelly

What does it take to be the lead guitarist and musical director for one of pop’s most celebrated duos, transitioning…

Fred Newell

Fred Newell

Steelin’ Away

March 31, 2016 · Willie G. Moseley

Guitarist Fred Newell’s best-known gig – as a member of the house band on “Nashville Now” – ended more than…

Carr Bloke

Carr Bloke

No Regular Fella

November 11, 2015 · Zac Childs

From early models such as the Carr Slant 6V and the Rambler to more recent offerings such as the Artemus…

The Art of Home Recording - Microphones and Their Uses

Microphones and Their Uses

The Art of Home Recording

July 11, 2016 · Dave Hunter

The means to make high-quality home recordings are well within the grasp of every guitarists. But, they can only as…

Koll Super Glide Almighty

Grady’s Choice

October 14, 2019 · Pete Prown

What do you get when you cross a Jazzmaster, Les Paul, Gretsch Duo Jet, ES-335, and Tele? You just might…

Tunerette

Smokin’ Tuner

May 8, 2025 · Joe Bigley

The guitar world has many options to stay in tune but none as cool-looking as the Tunerette. Don’t let the…

1962 Premier E-727

April 24, 2024 · Michael Wright

One of the least un-derstood aspects of American guitar history is the role of musical instrument distributors. It’s one thing…