Billie Joe Armstrong teams up with Blink-182 and Rancid members for Ramones-honoring supergroup
The band will play a special charity event celebrating 50 years of the Ramones' debut album
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Billie Joe Armstrong teams up with Blink-182 and Rancid members for Ramones-honoring supergroup
The band will play a special charity event celebrating 50 years of the Ramones' debut album
Two of the biggest names in guitar hardware have teamed up for a new take on the trem
The hardware heavyweights have put together their biggest innovations for a cross-brand tremolo bridge system
Ernie Ball has acquired pioneering pedal firm Source Audio
The surprise move could have a major impact
The guitarist who was hired to fill in for Randy Rhoads – only to be fired immediately afterward
Robert Sarzo – Rudy Sarzo's brother – found himself in the unenviable position of lending his guitar chops to Ozzy Osbourne right after Rhoads' tragic death
Epiphone’s Eric Church signature Hummingbird Dark comes with a whiskey made using Gibson tonewood offcuts
Church’s signature acoustic has been launched alongside a unique pairing
Johnny Marr steps in to help after FedEx loses session player’s vintage guitar
The Smiths legend helped save the day when FedEx delivered the guitar to the wrong location
Guitar Center CEO on why Stairway to Heaven was banned in guitar stores
All roads – or stairways – lead to a scene from a certain 1990s comedy classic
Artists
The legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and what could have been
How SRV followed Texas Flood, wrestled blues guitar from the club to MTV and became the guitar hero everyone wanted to copy – all before passing too soon
How Ronnie Wood began his path to rock royalty with a stolen Fender bass
Long before he was a Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood played bass guitar on a ragged 12-bar blues with Jeff Beck
Devon Allman on his worst onstage moment – and three all-star encounters he’ll always remember
The guitar tells the story for blues-rock dynasty son – who says the secret to great playing is switching off your mind and painting the sky
In 1980, Led Zeppelin were moving into a new era – then tragedy struck. This was their final show with John Bonham
The fateful 14-song set took place on this day, 1980, in Berlin
Steve Diggle on the Buzzcocks’ surprising legacy and why he still relies on a 50-year-old solid-state amp
With the classic-era guitarist at the helm, U.K. punk-rock originals the Buzzcocks are nowhere near calling it quits
Inside Johnny Marr's blockbuster guitar contributions to Inception
Inception composer Hans Zimmer said that the moment he landed on a guitar part for one of the movie's pivotal instrumental themes, “I knew who I was writing for”
How Victor Wooten created one of the most groundbreaking bass albums ever recorded – and won over Anthony Jackson
Victor Wooten looks back on his debut release, which attained cult status through word-of-mouth and bootlegging way before it was ever on sale
Robert Plant bassist Viktor Krauss on the genius of the legendary frontman – and the inspiration he gets from his sister Alison
Few bassists can match the pedigree of Viktor Krauss, thanks to his session work with the likes of Lyle Lovett, Bill Frisell, Robert Plant, James Taylor and just about everyone else
Gear
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 review
Busking-ready acoustic amp with an organic, woody voice and star appeal
Gibson Les Paul Special with Mini Humbuckers review
Trading the usual P90s for Mini Humbuckers, this Les Paul Special is bound to raise a few eyebrows with a different sound for a classic guitar
What's the best guitar cable in 2026? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any player
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match
“A smoother, posher high-end and improved touch-sensitivity”: Orange OR60 review
Orange swaps the grit for growl to make this new release its purest-sounding premium all-tube head yet
Clapton’s Les Paul has reemerged – the weird trend of famous guitars going missing, and coming back
Fret Buzz Clapton had two Les Pauls stolen, but there are plenty of iconic guitars still MIA – just ask Keith Richards and, heck, Michael Angelo Batio…
What this perfect pair of vintage Fenders tells us about collecting gear
Vintage guitar enthusiast Rod Brakes reveals how his 1965 Fender Duo-Sonic II and '67 Fender Mustang Bass proves you don't need a massive budget to take part in the vintage guitar market
How the Maestro PS-1 Phase Shifter changed the face of popular music – but it sure was bulky
Tom Oberheim’s ingenious device fast became a studio essential upon its launch in 1971
Lessons
Charlie Starr on the joys of fingerpicking in Csus2 – the open tuning that doesn’t have a bad chord anywhere
The Blackberry Smoke frontman unpacks the tuning he learned from Levi Lowery
Joe Bonamassa on the Eric Clapton classic that’s essential learning for any blues soloist
Written by Memphis Slim, covered by Slowhand with John Mayall, Steppin’ Out is one of the tracks that all blues players should know. Bonamassa teaches you how to play it
Mike Stringer gives us an “unapologetically heavy” lesson in how to combine power chords with hammer-ons and pull-offs
The Spiritbox riff-master shows you how to chug along to Angel Eyes
Pinch Harmonics made easy: how to get the perfect squeal
Our definitive guide on how Billy Gibbons, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde make their guitars scream
The secret to great guitar solos isn’t technique – it’s rhythm
All the greats put themselves into their phrasing, and that identity was not only note choice but rhythm. Here are four ways you can add rhythmic interest to great effect
If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: bigger stretches for better shredding
Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
How to funk up your blues solos
Taking cues from John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix and Nile Rodgers, this lesson offers three examples of phrases that add rhythm and movement to blues
Reviews
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 review
Busking-ready acoustic amp with an organic, woody voice and star appeal
Gibson Les Paul Special with Mini Humbuckers review
Trading the usual P90s for Mini Humbuckers, this Les Paul Special is bound to raise a few eyebrows with a different sound for a classic guitar
“A smoother, posher high-end and improved touch-sensitivity”: Orange OR60 review
Orange swaps the grit for growl to make this new release its purest-sounding premium all-tube head yet
"Proves you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a pro instrument": Gretsch Electromatic Premier Jet review
Is Gretsch's new attempt at a Les Paul killer the perfect blend of features and single-cut affordability?
"Very well put together, and fantastic value for money": Baum Guitars Carve review
Is this Danish-designed, P-90-equipped double cut the ultimate retro-modern rock machine for under $1,000?
"A tale of two halves – I found the clean tones to be quite lackluster": Gretsch Electromatic Jet Baritone review
Gretsch's gargantuan scale metal machine gives players an option to downtune without resorting to a 7 or 8 string, but it surprisingly leaves traditional tones in the dark
“A no-nonsense digital amplifier”: Kustom Amplification Carbon 100 review
Is this simpler approach to modeling amps a breath of fresh air?
Buying Guides
What's the best guitar cable in 2026? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any player
There's a lot of snake oil when it comes to the top guitar cables – I'm a professional guitar gear reviewer and I've tested 11 of the best to help you find your perfect match
Best phaser pedals 2026: add swirling guitar tones to your rig with our expert guide
Looking to create that swirling sound effect? These are the best phaser pedals to try from MXR, Electro-Harmonix, Walrus Audio and more
Best bass compressor pedals 2026: expert picks for the ultimate in low-end control
From studio-style levelers to stompboxes that squash, we put the market-leading compressor pedals for bass to the test
Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Best pedal amps 2026: top preamps, power amps, and amp modelers
We rank and review the best guitar amp pedals from Strymon, Universal Audio, Blackstar, and more
Best guitar plugins 2026: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins
Best guitar straps 2026: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – budget-spanning choices from a guitar salesman
My expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials. Plus, buying advice to help you decide
