I have wanted to sound like Gary Clark Jr. ever since I first heard him a couple of years ago. His massive guitar sound blew me away. It is raw, powerful and perfect if you want to play hard blues rock. Refreshingly, it is a sound that is not that...
Fuzz is one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable guitar sounds. Ever since fuzz pedals were first popularised by guitarists like Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s - they have become a key feature on pedalboards worldwide. Arguably they are more popular now than ever. For guitarists like Gary Clark...
I have wanted to sound like Rory Gallagher since I was about 13 years old. I had only just started to play the guitar and my parents bought me a CD called ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. It featured a collection of some of the most iconic guitar solos of all...
In the quest for quality tones, I think guitarists often overlook reverb pedals. Instead they favour overdrive and boost pedals. These are important - and you can find some of my top recommendations for overdrive pedals here. But if you really want a killer blues tone, you need to add a...
I don't think there is a single guitarist in the modern era who has not wanted to sound like Jimi Hendrix at some point in their playing career. He is unquestionably the most iconic guitarist of all time, and one who has influenced every guitarist that is playing today. Most...
One mistake that I have consistently made in my quest for vintage blues tones is buying the wrong amp. As a young player I was sucked in by the bells and whistles of digital modelling amps. After that, I made the mistake of buying a very large valve amp. I...
I have wanted to sound like Joe Bonamassa since I first became aware of him around 5 years ago. I heard songs like 'Stop!' and 'Sloe Gin', and became enthralled by both his playing, and the quality of his guitar tone. To my mind, Joe Bonamassa is one of the...
A number of months ago, I wrote an article about the best guitar pedals for the blues. It really got me thinking about how crucial guitar pedals are when it comes to achieving a beautiful blues tone. So I thought it would be interesting to break down my last article on...
Gary Moore played a fundamental role in the evolution of the blues. He took the traditional blues form and fused it with heavy rock, shred guitar, and glam rock. In a totally unique way, he combined the core elements of the blues with these very different genres. In doing so, Moore...
I have wanted to sound like Peter Green from the moment I first heard 'Black Magic Woman' as a teenager. In my opinion, Green's playing represents everything that is so brilliant about the blues. He plays with pure emotion. His playing is not fast, nor is it flashy. He doesn't use...
I think there are very few blues guitarists out there who...
Playing the guitar quickly has never been a natural strength...
John Mayall’s Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton is an...
The Klon Centaur is one of the most famous guitar pedals of...
Gary Moore is one of most gifted and technically skilled...
The Klon Centaur ‘Professional Overdrive’ is...
It is difficult to think of an album that has had a greater...
There are very few – if any – guitar pedals that...
I have wanted to sound like Derek Trucks since the moment I...
It is difficult to overstate the impact that Stevie Ray...
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