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“I royally screwed up, which hurt like a thorn in my side, but I’ll get over it”: Joe Satriani says he slipped up playing Van Halen’s Mean Street on Howard Stern – but it’s taught him a valuable lesson about EVH’s tone
By Matt Parker published
Satch nailed most of what was thrown at him on the show but says one track proved more of a challenge than the others

Black metal has gone orchestral and nu-disco shred is back, baby: This week’s essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Unmissable tunes from John Mayer, Dre DiMura, Heriot, Ihsahn, Julian Lage, Porno for Pyros and so many more…

“There’s no better time than now to make your move”: Line 6 continues to set the pace in the modeling arms race with yet another free feature-packed Helix firmware update
By Matt Owen published
A sought-after stock sim based on the Marshall JCM800 2203 and a suite of new effects heads up the “game-changing” update that looks to tempt players to the Line 6 ranks

“The most expensive Clapton guitar ever sold at auction”: Eric Clapton’s iconic ‘Fool’ Gibson SG just sold for more than $1,000,000 – and it was bought by a world-renowned guitar collector
By Matt Owen published
The record-breaking auction sees the uniquely finished double-cut – which Slowhand used to develop his trademark “woman tone” – comfortably join the list of the most expensive guitars sold at auction

Save on Harley Benton guitars and more in Thomann's massive up to 60% off Cyberweek sale
By Daryl Robertson published
With savings to be had on everything from Gibson to Epiphone, ESP to Harley Benton, now is the best time to grab a guitar-related bargain

“Finally accessible to all discerning tone aficionados”: IK Multimedia democratizes the Dumble – packing models of four “priceless” Overdrive Special amps into a $50 download
By Matt Parker published
With the TONEX ODS Legends Signature Collection, the firm has spent time modeling four of the world’s most sought-after amps, and now the results are available to all

B&G Guitars’ Orchestra Model is an elite tribute to a timeless classic, infused with their own unique voicing and DNA
By Guitar World Staff published
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This premium Quilted Mahogany model boasts an Adirondack spruce top, genuine mahogany neck with a traditional dovetail neck joint, modified scalloped X-bracing and torrified figured maple bindings. The Orchestra models comes in various exotic back and side tonewoods.

I've looked through all 99 pages of the Guitar Center Black Friday sale – these are the 5 guitar deals I'd take home today
By Matt McCracken published
Guitar Center’s biggest sale of the year is finally here with up to 40% off loads of guitar gear from Schecter, Epiphone, EarthQuaker Devices, Boss, and loads more

“Back with a Vengeance and Zero apologies”: Following Gibson’s lawsuit, Dean is selling V-shaped guitars again under a new name – and, like the design, it’s rather pointed...
By Matt Parker published
The Evertune-equipped Vengeance Select is one of three models hailing the return of the iconic shape to the firm’s catalog

“No-one has made a Klon like this”: Don’t fancy spending $10,000 on a real Klon Centaur? Not to worry – the new JHS Pedals Notaklön lets you build your own for $99
By Matt Owen published
Solderless construction, an added Shamrock tone mod, and it's only $99?! Shut up and take our money
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