July-August 2025 Issue
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CLASSIC ROCK TONE

6 Players Share Their Rig Tips

By Pete Prown · Vol. 26, No. 9 · July-August 2025

ToneQuest talks to six veterans of the classic rock era—including Chris Dreja, Cliff Goodwin, Adrian Smith, Adrian Belew, Bill Nelson, and Jeff Cease—about the guitars, amps, and pedals behind their iconic sounds. The reality, it turns out, is less about magic and mojo and more about sweat, experimentation, and simply good gear.

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