SONGS OF FREEDOM

Welcome…

Like many, I began my guitar journey as a youngster

SATISFACTION AT LAST

A previously unheard 1973 Rolling Stones track, featuring Led Zeppelin’s

ICON IN THE MAKING

Dean has unveiled several enticing new models recently, including the

ROUND-UP

Blackstar’s Debut combos might just be the best-looking beginner amps

BUSH Flowers On A Grave

Formed in London in 1992 by frontman Gavin Rossdale, Bush

GETTING STARTED WITH… LEAD GUITAR

“I’ve always played chords and rhythm. How can I get

BOSS DM-2

First introduced in 1981, the BOSS DM-2 was a mini

WHAT THE f THEORY MADE EASY

We’re pretty sure nearly all of TG’s readers could quickly

NEW ADVENTURES IN SOUND

When Total Guitar tells Simon Neil that his lyrics for

HYBRID THEORY

“We’ve been sitting on this thing for a while,” explains

FREE SPIRIT

The Doors were many things. They played rock. They played

Secrets Of The Acoustic Masters

Every player can learn a little from the acoustic guitar

RECORD YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

BEFORE YOU REALLY GET STUCK INTO RECORDING YOUR ACOUSTIC, HERE’S

TASH SULTANA

“You could say my set-up has come a long way

THE BEATLES COME TOGETHER

The opener on The Fab Four’s penultimate album, Abbey Road,

FOO FIGHTERS ROPE

Recorded for the Foo Fighters’ seventh studio album Wasting Light,

MANSON META MBM-1 £569

For most of Muse’s career, frontman Matt Bellamy has played

BORN IN THE USA

Facing the COVID-19 global crisis, the Taylor Guitar company has

AFTER THE GOLD RUSH

Longtime Drag City artist Bill Callahan has announced the release

Nahko Bear

Nahko Bear’s songwriting could be described in any number of

GUNS N’ ROSES PATIENCE

Appearing on the follow up to Guns N’ Roses’ world-beating

THE GAS STATION

Welcome to the GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome*) Station! Every issue,

ORANGE CRUSH ACOUSTIC 30

When you think of Orange Amplification, the word ‘acoustic’ isn’t

CORT LITTLE CJ WALNUT OP £369

With Cort’s recent electric guitar output consistently impressing us, it’s

EARTHQUAKER DEVICES PLUMES £110

As the backbone of pretty much every pedalboard, a decent