Queen’s popularity only seems to grow as new generations discover their bountiful catalogue. The unmistakable sound of the band was defined by the partnership of Freddie Mercury’s superhuman voice and Brian May’s proclivity for producing some of the most spellbinding and melodic guitar solos the world has ever heard.
The Clash were one of the most influential bands in the first wave of punk, but were also one of the most experimental, embracing a wealth of new sounds and genres and making their guitar highlights a diverse but compelling collection.
Solid state amplifiers don’t often have the best rep with tonehounds, but that hasn’t stopped some of the biggest names in guitar making excellent use of them.
With Peter Jackson’s Get Back promising to shed new light on the last days of The Beatles, here are 10 other rock docs that offer to inform and entertain guitarists that you can stream while you wait.
As BOSS celebrates the 40th anniversary of the SD-1, we head to the source to clarify some common overdrive jargon to help you understand your pedal better.
The Boss might believe that music is a team sport, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t taken his chance to tear it up on guitar over his long career – here are his best six-string moments.
Overdrive is the most common and beloved guitar effect, but do you really know what all those knobs do? We’ll show you how with the help of an all-time classic pedal, BOSS’s SD-1 Super Overdrive
It’s been three decades since grunge cracked the mainstream, but it remains one of the most important moments in the history of guitar music. In a new series, we examine the important bands, gear and players from this remarkable movement.
The Fab Four’s impact on guitar music is hard to overstate, but what are their best moments of on-record guitar brilliance? We’ve picked out our top 20.
