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“Bob Ezrin was recording and I changed to a different guitar. Within five seconds, he stopped the tape and said, ‘There’s something wrong…’” Simon McBride on Deep Purple’s new golden age of heavy

The band's fleet-fingered, PRS-toting guitar-slinger tells GW how the rock legends nailed their ‘70s sound in the 21st century on their new album, and the pedal people would be surprised to hear is on his 'board...

Guitar World · Jul 23

“I can hear a lot of Ritchie Blackmore fans crying out, ‘No! He’s using digital stuff!’” Simon McBride is ditching stacks for modelers and transforming Deep Purple’s sound

But his reason for the switch isn’t what you might think

Guitar World · Jul 5

“A shut-up-and-take-my-money fuzz pedal if ever there was one”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week, featuring Manson, Martin, Ibanez, Positive Grid, and more – plus, will Boss' XS-100 Poly Shifter steal the DigiTech Whammy’s crown?

PRS, Boss, a trio of sweet, sweet fuzz boxes, and the guitar plugin that gets AI to do the tone seeking for you? It's just another week in gear

Guitar World · Sep 27, 2025

“It's an elusive quality that hasn't been captured by modeling amps”: Steve Morse pinpoints the key traits that give tube amps the edge over their digital counterparts

Morse is a notable champion of the Kemper, but he's sticking to his ENGL tube amp for live shows for one key reason

Guitar World · May 2, 2024