Editor throws shark bait — concrete boots to follow?

Tomorrow's toys

Winners of top prizes — Issue 12 Star Prizes in great giveaway feast 10

Jack Bruce model meets semi-supreme 14

Bill Nelson talks Synths Vs Guitars with Gary Cooper

Home recording monitors

ROOST SR100 Valve Top plus 4 x 12 cab: Bird's nest scoop! 28

Sounding good with what you've got

Tony Bacon asks Vice-President tough questions on the guitar makers' future 41

Dave Crombie tries the alphaSyntauri synthesiser

A nicely rounded bottom?

String Search No. 2 Martin Strings meet fingers

Washburns for tomorrow — Top guitars in triumphant return? 54

Readers letters make new hole in blank space

All the keys to success (Ho,Ho!)