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How Ken Lawrence came to build some of James Hetfield’s most iconic guitars – including one using wood from Metallica’s former home
So I talked my boss into letting me bring in my Rickenbacker bass, so I could sit and play while I was waiting for somebody to come by. “One night I thought, ‘There’s maybe five pieces of ...
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In an era dominated by look-at-me shred guitarists, Nikki Sixx showed that playing bass could be cool, too
Having recovered, Sixx went on to buy his first real bass, a black Rickenbacker 4001. Then came the Crüe. A rollercoaster ride with Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars, Mötley Crüe ruled the ...