A personal account of its development

A personal look at designs past and present

BassCheck

A Japanese bass with an American background on sale in Britain. Confused? You won't be, as Dave Burrluck explains the whole thing...

Dave Sinclair sorts out seven significant strikers

This month’s information bulletin board

Paul Young's Royal Family

Guitarist Steve Bolton and bass player Pino Palladino explain the importance of being a Swedish Chef.

By Dave Gregory, XTC.

From being early Fairlight programmers, Simon Climie and Rob Fisher have pursued their songwriting career into the pop charts. Nicholas Rowland conducts the occasional interview.

Recording engineer Del Palmer has worked with Kate Bush for almost 13 years. Here he provides an insight into how this innovative lady works in the studio and the background to the recording of her hugely successful album, 'The Sensual World'.

Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

Guitar

Recording Electric Guitar

How to get the best in your studio from an electric guitar.

From providing the backbone of Santana's Latin beat, Michael Shrieve has moved into electronic percussion and out again. John Diliberto listens to the drummer's tale.

Best known as a top Flamenco guitarist, Juan Martin has recently released a sensitive album that combines classical guitar with the ethereal textures of Mark Isham's synthesizers. Robin Lumley questions him about this unlikely collaboration and discovers the best ways of miking up classical guitars into the bargain.

News Special

Read all the hot news from the biggest ever show of new instruments and gear

Keyboard player to Rainbow, Black Sabbath and now Ozzy Osbourne, Don talks to Tim Oakes about his keyboards, how to Bark At The Moon, and life on the road with a werewolf...

U2's guitarist interrupts recording of their new album for an exclusive Making Music interview.

Vintage advice from the veteran vocalist and his experienced ensemble. Philip Bashe met the old hand in New York

The blurred fingers of the guitar star focussed by the blurred gaze of Richard Walmsley

Mixing

Simon Croft takes up from Steve Howell and gives his views on creative remixing.

What's hot for '87

through the year darkly with One Two

What have David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, King Crimson, Frank Zappa and Jean-Michel Jarre got in common? They've all employed the services of Adrian Belew, one of the world's most inventive guitarists, and a man with a passion for creating new sound textures.

Patrick Leonard has a surprisingly low profile for the producer and cowriter of many of Madonna's biggest hits, but his production work and nascent solo career suggest that wider recognition is on the way. Paul Tingen meets a man of many talents and strong views.