Opinion

Creating innovative new music requires real drive, commitment and an abundance of raw talent. But for some it can be as tortuous as it is revelatory. Here’s how to overcome common hurdles in the creative process.

Our anonymous learner has the instrument back in hand, but is struggling to learn in a structured fashion. Inspiration has been found close to home, however.

The late, great guitar icon’s gear is the stuff of legend, but there’s plenty of confusion and assumption about what he used and how he used it.

Now that the Lancer has been returned to Bernie Marsden, Chris Fantana turns his attention to this lone Ranger.

Does your acoustic sound great on its own but not in a mix? Help is at hand.

In a new mini-series within his exploration of the history of effects, JHS head honcho Josh Scott charts the remarkable history of that most iconic of effects: fuzz.

Guitar effects would be pretty pointless if we never had amps to use them with, and Josh Scott wants to talk about one very important amp in particular.

Our resident amp tech has a pair of vintage amps belonging to ex-Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden in the shop, and both are in urgent need of some TLC.

JHS Pedals main man Josh Scott continues his adventure through the history of effects by talking about… hang on… amps?!

Mic’ing guitar amplifiers may be a dying art but nothing sounds quite as vivid as an amp in a room – if you can successfully capture it.