Features

Masca’s Tina Maynard on how three months in IDLES reinvented her playing – and why Teles are underrated grunge tools

By Matt Parker published 13 April 26

On Love Letters, the Bristol, UK-based guitarist and frontwoman of ‘heavy pop’ trio Masca showcases a hard-won confidence as a guitarist and tonesmith

“An unabashed element was the constant ferociousness of the guitar tone coming from Pearly Gates”: Billy Gibbons on the making of ZZ Top’s El Loco

By Andrew Daly published 13 April 26

How Billy Gibbons unleashed the power of his holy grail '59 Les Paul Standard for the Texan blues-rock legend's “in-between” classic, El Loco – and set the stage for ZZ Top's domination of the decade

The story of the Prince’s underrated 1986 classic – and the lip-smacking hit single that scared his record label

By Henry Yates published 13 April 26

Parade is the Prince and the Revolution album that time forgot. But it’s time for a reappraisal...

A guide to the oft-overlooked shredders who anchored Dio

By Rich Davenport published 12 April 26

From a 17-year-old prodigy to a future stadium-conquering guitar superstar, Ronnie James Dio had a dream team of six-string sidekicks over the course of his solo career – and their contributions to his catalog should be essential listening for any aspiring metal guitarist

Warren Haynes on the mid ‘90s SG behind his early Gov’t Mule tone

By Andrew Daly published 12 April 26

It was July 1994, and Haynes was on the cover of GW with Dickey Betts and an early '90s '61 SG Reissue. He explains what happened to the guitar – and why he had it in the first place

Paul Gilbert on how the original POTUS's words opened new frontiers for his guitar

By Joe Bosso published 11 April 26

The shred titan's new LP, WROC, combines words from George Washington with incendiary rock and super-sized melodies. Oh, and he had weird AI experiences along the way. We'll let Gilbert explain all...

How fretless bass master Steve DiGiorgio embraced frets on Testament’s 2016 metal masterstroke

By Freddy Villano published 11 April 26

For Brotherhood of the Snake, DiGiorgio wielded little more than a stock 1978 Rickenbacker 4001

How to stop burning out before you stop the music

By Glen Phillips published 10 April 26

We all know it’s tough to survive in this industry. But do we all know what to do about it? Here are some ways to look after yourself better, suggested by welfare experts

B.B. King in his own words – the blues’ greatest guitarist on heroes, influences and his philosophy

By Guitarist editors published 10 April 26

The King of the Blues on amp choice, T-Bone Walker, how he got his vibrato and more

Joe Perry on the pedals he can’t live without and his top tip for boost and drive pedals

By Andrew Daly published 10 April 26

The Aerosmith guitarist reveals what's on his pedalboard and talks all things effects