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“I’m going after the Klon”: Mark Tremonti is starting his own pedal company – and he’s already road-testing prototypes
By Matt Owen published
The Alter Bridge guitarist, who plans to launch his own affordable brand with three new pedals, recently demoed his first unit – and it sounds pretty darn good

Al Di Meola in stable condition after suffering heart attack on stage
By Matt Owen published
The virtuoso has since posted a statement on social media, reassuring fans he's “receiving the best care possible”

Line 6 at Guitar Showcase 2023: How to sound like Chris Buck
By Guitar World Staff published
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Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix

An astonishingly rare Blue Silverburst Explorer, dot-neck 1959 ES-335 and short-lived ultra-luxe Casino alternative: Gibson’s latest Certified Vintage drop has our attention
By Matt Parker published
The new five-guitar release in the firm’s approved vintage program is full of beautiful obscurities

“Knowing Bernie's eagerness to get the album out there, we want to follow his wishes and release it as planned”: Posthumous Bernie Marsden album set for release in November
By Jackson Maxwell published
The late Whitesnake alum was able to finish recording the album, and oversee and approve its sequencing, mastering, and artwork, before his death in late August

Roger Waters says David Gilmour’s iconic guitar solo in Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb was not his first take
By Matt Owen published
Waters shared his comments on the classic track in a new video answering fan questions

After three years of waiting, Neural DSP reveals Quad Cortex plugin compatibility is finally on the cards
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Archetype: Plini will be the first plugin to be compatible with the all-powerful amp modeler, starting next month – well, sort of…

Meet the Jamstik Classic MIDI Guitar – “one of the most exciting and advanced MIDI guitars” that’s loaded with “game-changing technology”
By Guitar World Staff published
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Open up a “whole new world of expressiveness” – from classic electric guitar tones to otherworldly synths and beyond – with this traditionally styled six-string

Is Gibson about to bring back its Victory Superstrat-style guitar from the ’80s, or did Cesar Gueikian just tease an entirely new model?
By Matt Owen published
The quirky offset double-cut looks poised to make a return – but its comeback might not be so straightforward

Charvel has released some stunning guitars this year – but these two limited-edition Pro-Mod models might be its best-looking offerings yet
By Matt Owen published
Green Glow and Aqua Flake are the order of business for Charvel, which has seemingly set its sights on ending 2023 on a high
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