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Tom Morello's Gear on Rage Against the Machine (1992)

June 02, 2026 7 min read

At the centre of the Rage Against the Machine sound was guitarist Tom Morello – a player who showed you didn’t need a wall of effects to push boundaries. Instead, he built a simple rig and utilised unconventional techniques for out-of-this-world sounds.

Cory Wong's Guitar Rig

April 24, 2026 6 min read

When it comes to modern clean guitar tones, few players have carved out a niche for themselves as recognisable as Cory Wong.

Bullet for My Valentine's gear on The Poison (2005)

August 01, 2025 7 min read

In 2005 the electric guitar was beginning to regain popularity and a new wave of heavy bands were emerging. One of the bands leading the charge from the UK was South Wales-based Bullet For My Valentine.

Kirk Hammett's Gear on Metallica's Black Album (1991)

February 25, 2025 7 min read

In 1991, Metallica released an album that would change the musical landscape for metal musicians. The self-titled album, best known to the masses as The Black Album, was the band's 5th offering and it launched Metallica to international superstardom.

Jerry Cantrell's Guitar Gear on Dirt (1992)

November 06, 2024 6 min read

Jerry Cantrell's guitar playing style helped to define the unique sound of Alice In Chains. Formed in Seattle in 1987, by the time their second album, Dirt, was released in 1992 (following on from debut, Facelift in 1990), Alice In Chains were riding high.