The Byrds’ 12-string-toting folk hero talks Rickys, Roland JC-120s, JangleBoxes and more

‘I was born twice,’ said the great Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin. ‘In Kazan I opened my eyes to life, and in Tbilisi to music.’ What is it about music and the Georgians? Some members of that Caucasian

WITH THEIR 10TH ALBUM, ‘FUTIQUE’, BIFFY CLYRO REMIND US EXACTLY WHY THEY ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ROCK BANDS OF THE MODERN AGE…

Michael Watts explores solutions to the challenge of amplifying acoustic guitars over the decades – are we nearly there yet?

AN ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE all electric guitarists should strive to master is the art of string bending, which can be used to create personally expressive, vocal-like sounds in unique ways. String bending

Deep Purple’s longest-serving guitarist Steve Morse on the records, artists and gigs of lasting significance to him.