The Cat In The Hat’s tone and gear might seem simple at first glance, but few guitarists have promoted more debate and discussion about their gear as Slash.
In the latest instalment of his exploration of the history of fuzz, Josh Scott takes us through the troubled early years of the first effects pedal, and asks, “How could they have gotten something so right, so very wrong?”
In this introduction to his brand-new column celebrating Africa’s diverse and thriving guitar culture, Rwandan guitarist Deo Salvator introduces himself, and explains why it’s not enough to just play the guitar.
It’s Halloween this weekend, so here are some suitably macabre tales from the dark corners of rock and roll history – spanning the gamut from curses, and haunted houses to a very unfortunate chicken. Happy Halloween!
Distortion of the unwanted kind can really kill your buzz. Here, Rift Amplification head honcho Chris Fantana explains what blocking distortion is, and how you get rid of it.
If you want musical learners to get on board with your business, it obviously makes sense to promise big. But can such promises really be delivered upon?
