The Who's bassist extraordinaire talks technique versus mystique

or how to keep THESE men happy and stay alive

roadie to the stars tells all

...while Paul Gallotta discovers how bass got its top end from the Yes man

Are The Cult hippies? Do they like guitar solos? Do they know what other people think of them, and do they care? Chris Maillard has the answers....

'Master Series' By John Entwistle

No, snippets aren't a tasty cereal snack at all. They're what this bit is full of

New Themes, New Dreams.

Video Value

Hotlicks team on silver screen.

Guitar Weekend

IT's guide to Britain's premier guitar show!

Introducing MT's unique encyclopedia of analogue synthesisers: part 1, Akai to ARP

Part 2, ARP to Buchla. Buchla? Yep, Buchla

Six stars outline their home demo set-ups

sketching song ideas at home. how certain successful stars record their demos - John Entwistle, Nik Kershaw, Annabel Lamb, Adrian Belew, Blancmange

news from the equipment world

Could You Be A Guitar Tech?

with MEH and the roadies of rock's greatest band.

Back to 1980 as Neil Murray shows you how to play the bass on 'Fool For Your Loving'.

New gear to cheer.

Gallien-Krueger's micro monsters

Warwick 'Thumb' Bass

This month: Hohner

Alembic is a word guaranteed to set bassists' teeth a-gnashing with envy. Steve York supplies the necessary.

The bass was made in England of true Electric Wood... Steve York investigates.