Technical problems deftly solved by MT's experts

Synthcheck

A remote keyboard and modules with frighteningly good sounds

World of music and dance

It may be at the bottom of the mix, but it's often the heart of the song: the bass. Tom McLaughlin offers some sound advice on sampling the electric bass guitar.

Frontline pedals — More for Less?

Hondo, Westone & Hohner in 5 guitar grill-up.

Keyboard to Guitar Chord Converter

Latest in Oberheim's Perf/X series is a unit designed to bridge the gap between keyboard and guitar. Simon Trask perfects his Jimi Hendrix impression.

GuitarCheck

Dave Burrluck finds there's still a streak of originality to be found in the world of Strat copies

little Andy Taylor on big guitar sounds

Visiting the new craftsmen. This month, Chris Eccleshall.

Guitar

Shadow MIDI Guitar system

Synthcheck

Excellent sounds plus a sequencer for under a grand. Tony Mills gets very worked up

Start here to avoid disaster and achieve applause. We bring you clues from experienced hands.

Sneak glimpse of some of the goodies on display at the most important instrument exhibition of the year

Paul Young's Royal Family

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

Really Big Men

The band tipped to make it BIG in '88. Tim Goodyer talks to a DJ/keyboard player with a unique place in rock 'n' roll and a singer/guitarist who's going to make Madonna and Lita Ford look like Dot Cotton and Hilda Ogden.

BassCheck, GuitarCheck

American from Japan and its guitar counterpart reviewed by Dave Burrluck

We talk to the man who produced himself, and find out who won.

Pino Palladino, Mark King, Robbie Shakespeare and Geddy Lee — student of the groove Chris Maillard gets some lessons

The business that's been done in the shops

Few instruments have caused as great a stir in the marketplace as the futuristic-looking DG1. Stepp describe it as "a radically new instrument that plays like a guitar, and which can produce some of the most phenomenal sounds you're ever likely to hear." Ian Gilby visited Stepp to find out for himself and talk with its creator, Stephen Randall.