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“Already a versatile instrument, the addition of the series circuit makes it even more of a multi-role guitar”: Fender Player II Modified Telecaster review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Taylor unveils custom replica of the acoustic Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play in The Last of Us
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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I couldn’t believe there was no Sweetwater Memorial Day sale this year – until I saw up to 50% off guitar pedals and amps
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender’s Memorial Day sale has up to 20% off 132 items – here are 5 sweet guitar and accessory deals I’d grab
By Matt McCracken Published
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Guitar World deals of the week: save over $300 on an MIA Fender, bag a healthy $100 off a Walrus Audio reverb pedal, plus all the week's best Memorial Day guitar deals
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2025: Epic early deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and more
By Chris Barnes Last updated
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Plectrums, move over – this inventor created a mini bow tailor-made for acoustic guitars and basses
By Janelle Borg Published
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Accessories
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Plectrums, move over – this inventor created a mini bow tailor-made for acoustic guitars and basses
By Janelle Borg Published
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Ernie Ball redesigns its Earthwood Bell Bronze acoustic strings with John Mayer for its “most sonically complex” set yet
By Phil Weller Published
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Gator’s Icon Take Two gig bag series offers a secure, comfortable and convenient solution for transporting 2 of your prized guitars
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Seymour Duncan has recreated Philip Sayce's blues rock tones with new signature single-coil set
By Phil Weller Published
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“One of the most genuinely unique guitar tones I’ve ever heard”: Submarine Pickups Subsix review
By Matt McCracken Published
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What's the best guitar cable in 2025? These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend to any player
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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“Wins out on battery life, aesthetics and its Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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How Rotosound revolutionized the bass world with its Swing Bass 66 strings – and shaped the sound of rock music in the process
By Matt Owen Published
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Are Seymour Duncan's new Jazzmaster Silencers the ultimate Jazzmaster pickups?
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Effects & Pedals
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PRS redefines transparent overdrives with its Horsemeat pedal – packing three essential, performance-ready functions in one
By Guitar World Staff Published
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"An astounding number of features and a lot of bang for your buck, but is it too good to be true?": Mooer GS1000 multi-effects and amp profiling pedal review
By Pete Emery Published
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Ohio-based EarthQuaker Devices CEO reveals the business is at risk of going bankrupt amidst tariff uncertainty
By Janelle Borg Published
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Electro-Harmonix launches the Oceans Abyss – taking on the likes of Strymon and Meris
By Phil Weller Published
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Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
By James Grimshaw Last updated
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Their job titles are ‘Wrangling Hellcat’ and ‘Waste Management’ – meet the minds behind Jack White’s Third Man Hardware
By Jacob Paul Nielsen Published
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Guitar pedal footswitch toppers explained – and why they could be your pedalboard’s new best friend
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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“A true preamp unit with an enormous range of gain”: Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion review
By Connor Flys Published
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"With a rugged build and more gain than should be legal, this pedal is a must-have for any metal guitarist looking to chug": Solar Chug Lite high-gain distortion pedal review
By Daryl Robertson Published
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Guitar Amps
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Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer
By Janelle Borg Published
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Best modeling amps 2025: get iconic amp tones at your fingertips with these top picks
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
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An interview with the late, great Mark Sampson, the trailblazing amp designer behind Bad Cat and Matchless
By Charlie Wilkins Published
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Dumble amps have an almost mythical reputation. But what's all the fuss really about?
By Amit Sharma Published
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Best practice amps 2025: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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“For the price, it’s pretty much unbeatable”: Harley Benton JAMster Guitar review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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Mark Tremonti’s PRS signature amp is one of the best affordable high-gain amps on the market – and it just got one major upgrade
By Matt Owen Published
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"I never use my tube amp at home now, because I have a Spark Live": 5 reasons you should be picking up the Positive Grid Spark Live in the massive Guitar Month sale
By Matt McCracken Published
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“Our goal is to stay at the forefront of amplification innovation”: How Seymour Duncan set out to create the ultimate bass amp solution by pushing its PowerStage lineup to greater heights
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitars
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“Already a versatile instrument, the addition of the series circuit makes it even more of a multi-role guitar”: Fender Player II Modified Telecaster review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Taylor unveils custom replica of the acoustic Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey play in The Last of Us
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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PRS doubles down on its next-gen Narrowfield innovations
By Phil Weller Published
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Kramer draws inspiration from its 1980s shredder heydays for the Volante
By Phil Weller Published
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One of the world’s finest guitar collections has been kept under wraps for decades – now it's been donated in full to the Met
By Phil Weller Published
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“An archetypal metal axe”: Jackson American Series Soloist SL2DX review
By Phil Weller Published
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The bizarre vintage guitar used in Italy's Eurovision entry has caught eyes all over the world
By Janelle Borg Published
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The Last of Us composer Gustavo Santaolalla shows off his “Guitarocko” Strat – a 1-of-1 Fender designed to mimic the ronroco
By Phil Weller Published
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Also owned by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's “Fool” SG was already legendary by the time it ended up in Todd Rundgren's hands – but that journey had taken its toll
By Phil Weller Published
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Headphones
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“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 review
By Matt McCracken Published
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“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review
By Paul Riario Published
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Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on time
By Chris Corfield Published
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“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best earplugs for musicians 2025: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly design
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?
By Chris Corfield Published
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Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday deals
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Orange’s new wireless headphones transmit audio by vibrating your face bones
By Matt Parker Published
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Plugins & Apps
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Fender drops Fender Studio – a free DAW for mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
By Phil Weller Published
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Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Meet the rePEDAL – an AI overdrive maker that generates digital stompboxes at the click of a button
By Phil Weller Published
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Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Published
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Tosin Abasi’s playing is now available in GarageBand and Logic thanks to a high-profile new producer pack
By Phil Weller Published
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Best Neural DSP plugins 2025: 10 Neural plugins tested with sound samples
By Matt McCracken Published
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Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin
By Phil Weller Published
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"I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review
By Rob Laing Published
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This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year
By Matt Owen Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: get better recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Presonus Eris Pro 6 Review
By Pete Emery Published
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“An affordable and extremely useful creative tool”: Shure MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface review
By Chris Gill Published
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A guitarist's ticket to easier home recording: PreSonus Quantum HD 2 review
By Pete Emery Published
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"Brilliantly precise monitoring headphones with wide open-back sound": Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA review
By Shaun Prescott Published
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The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians
By Phil Weller Published
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Quick! Positive Grid's huge $50 Riff audio interface discount ends today – here are 5 reasons it’s worth your money
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender eyes up the iRig with the Link I/O interface – a studio-grade audio interface that can fit in your pocket
By Phil Weller Published
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Best FRFR speakers 2025: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelers
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
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More about Guitar Gear
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Plectrums, move over – this inventor created a mini bow tailor-made for acoustic guitars and basses
By Janelle Borg Published
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PRS redefines transparent overdrives with its Horsemeat pedal – packing three essential, performance-ready functions in one
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Guitar Center's Memorial Day sale has landed with up to 35% off a host of guitar gear – including $419 off one of the most unique Gibson Les Pauls you'll ever see!
By Daryl Robertson Published
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