Darran Charles

We chat to legend Alex Lifeson about Rush, contributing to other artists’ music, his new band Envy Of None, and kissing goodbye to his iconic 335.

We chat to Joe Satriani about his new album, his SansAmp plugin, and why he’ll never go all-digital.

The first result of the eagerly anticipated merging of titans Gibson and Dave Mustaine is finally available to the masses… is it a V for victory?

The Rob Zombie guitarist on why he only needs one Telecaster when push comes to shove, his veneration of the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, and why he’s somehow nailing his parts in one take.

In 2018, Ibanez redefined the affordable boutique S-type with the AZ2204. Now, this Prestige model continues its impressive lineage.

Are you a fleet-fingered shredder in need of an all-access pass to the higher end of the fretboard? This could be your partner in crime.

With the release of the stripped-back AZ Ibanez Essentials range, has Ibanez created the ultimate beginner’s guitar?

Two different flavours of HSS from Charvel’s ever-expanding Pro-Mod Series.

The Norwegian prog-metallers’ guitarist on moving away from aggressive riffing, how his tastes have evolved over the band’s 20 years, and why getting their fans involved in the songwriting process was a recipe for lots and lots of guitar tracks.

With the 1980s very much in vogue, Kramer’s new Custom Graphics series is a flamboyant reminder of what the brand stands for.