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Eddie Van Halen Van Halen striking a pose at the Kouseinennkinn-kaikan, Tokyo, June 1978
Never-before-heard Van Halen live recording from 1974 set for release: “Van Halen opens the family archive”

By Phil Weller Published

Glitter predates the band’s debut album by four years, making it the earliest Van Halen track to be released

Bands
Joe Bonamassa x Seymour Duncan P-90 pickups
Joe Bonamassa’s pawn shop SG changed his outlook on P-90s – now Seymour Duncan has recreated its pickups

By Phil Weller Published

The 1961 SG ended a years-long search for the perfect P-90 pickup

Guitar Pickups
Positive Grid Reactor
The newly released Positive Grid REACTOR amp wants to change the way guitarists create tone

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Positive Grid

With familiar amp controls and an app that lets you create tones from text, images, and audio, REACTOR offers another way into the creative process

Combo Amps
G7th's Performance 3 (Steel String Silver) capo
Why Sleep Token’s IV, Brandi Carlile, and Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear have all added G7th’s all-round premium capos to their rig

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With G7th

Your capo might seem like a simple accessory, but getting the pressure right can make all the difference – here’s how G7th has spent 20 years trying to perfect it

Accessories
English Rock musician John Sykes, of the group Whitesnake, performs onstage at the UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 1984
Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

By Janelle Borg Published

The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

Music Releases
Bill Kelliher of Mastodon performs on day 9 of 2025 Festival d'été de Québec on July 11, 2025 in Quebec City, Quebec
Bill Kelliher on what started Mastodon’s Silverburst love affair

By Matt Owen Published

A jilted Les Paul and a chance trip to a guitar store set Kelliher on the way to a life-long affection for the finish

Guitarists
Squier Paranormal Series Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII
Fender launches first Squier Paranormal signature guitar, the Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII

By Matt Owen Published

The budget model is based on the Custom Shop 12-string Van Leeuwen used with Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop and Michael Stipe

Electric Guitars
Laney LFR
“Digital rig? No problem!” How Laney bridged the modeler gap and found a way to make digital setups sound better

By Guitar World Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Laney

The UK amp and cab expert has designed the ultimate modern solution for digital rigs

Speaker Cabinets
Tailgunner [L-R]: Bones, Rhea Thompson, Craig Cairns, Zach Salvini and Eddie Mariotti
Tailgunner address sexual abuse allegations against their bassist

By Janelle Borg Published

The fast-rising heavy metal band – mentored by ex-Judas Priest veteran K.K. Downing – have faced the departure of their guitarist, Rhea Thompson, and abuse allegations against bassist Thomas Hewson

Bands
Jake Kiszka from Greta Van Fleet perform on stage at Tons Of Rock Festival 2024 on June 29, 2024 in Oslo, Norway
Why Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka thinks more guitarists should be using combo amps

By Matt Owen Published

Kiszka says combo amps could help you sound better as a player

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