Flea regrets his bass-smashing antics in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ earlier years By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The energetic bassist took to social media to voice his regret of destroying his instruments in the ‘90s and ‘00s
Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for” By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”
Nile Rodgers makes a surprise appearance at Coachella with K-pop group Le Sserafim By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 Nile Rodgers lent his signature playing style to the group’s track Unforgiven
Eric Clapton’s Live Aid Marshall JCM800 amp is up for auction By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The 1984 amp head and matching 4x12 cab that Clapton used for his iconic Live Aid performance with Phil Collins is being sold by London’s Denmark Street Guitars
Frank Marino has now launched his own pedal company – and is building each unit by hand By Matt Parker published 15 April 24 The guitarist has personally recreated the custom-made pedals he’s used in his own music across the past 40 years
Leo Fender didn’t think tonewoods made much difference to solidbody guitar tone By Matt Owen published 15 April 24 The electric guitar pioneer used pine, alder, ash, poplar, mahogany and more, but apparently deemed the tonal differences negligible
Faith Guitars' new Nexus acoustics promise warm and balanced tones for days By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 The Nexus Venus Solar Flare and Nexus Neptune Coffee Brown bridge the gap between Faith's premium models and its popular Naked series
The XO pedal splits the highs and lows of instrumental signals for unique tone exploring By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The deceptively versatile pedal splits your high and low frequencies for some crazy effects stacking possibilities – and for bassists, it means “no guitar pedal is off limits anymore”
The moment the man who discovered Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses knew Johnny Depp wasn't meant to be a rock star By Janelle Borg published 12 April 24 Depp and his early band's musicianship was “terrible”, said A&R exec Tom Zutaut. His charisma, though, was “insane”
Ex-Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Pooley will join Garbage on upcoming tour By Janelle Borg published 12 April 24 Garbage will be the latest A-list artist on Pooley’s resume, after stints with The Smashing Pumpkins and Gwen Stefani
How Adrian Belew and Steve Vai will tackle the King Crimson catalog for a supergroup tour By Phil Weller published 12 April 24 'Beat' will tour the band's ’80s material later this year, and the group's guitar duo is working on a partnership that can do the Belew/Fripp double act justice
“A vintage-inspired instrument that drips with 1970s tone and a superb feel”: Ernie Ball Music Man brings old-school style to a premium modern platform with the Retro ‘70s StingRay By Guitar World Staff published 12 April 24 The original ‘70s StingRay bass was championed by countless low-end legends. Now it’s been revived as a new vintage classic that boasts era-correct specs and impeccable playability
Guitar World deals of the week: save $250 on a Schecter, over $200 off a Marshall, plus up to 30% off at Guitar Center By Matt McCracken published 12 April 24 It's deals galore this week with savings on Eventide and Earthquaker Devices, as well as a totally free plugin from Universal Audio
A custom shop B.C. Rich Stealth owned by Chuck Schuldiner has been put up for sale By Phil Weller published 12 April 24 Schuldiner’s mid-late ‘90s custom shop guitar was used in the studio “from time to time” – and now it's up for auction on eBay
The rescheduled Bernie Marsden guitar auction offers insight into the journey of the famed collector By Matt Parker published 11 April 24 The auction will now take place on June 14, and showcases the enormous variety of the late guitarist’s collection
Heritage's H-575 is a high-end hollowbody inspired by one of the most iconic jazzboxes By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The hollowbody beauty is one of the classiest new guitars of the year so far
Tom Morello reunites with Bruce Springsteen for a show-stopping performance By Janelle Borg published 11 April 24 After collaborating on two albums, Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen brought the star power to LA's Kia Forum this past weekend
Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models By Matt Parker published 11 April 24 The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run, but currently only at European retailers…
George Murray almost missed the call to join David Bowie's band because he had a bus to catch By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The D.A.M. Trio recorded and performed extensively with Bowie across the '70s, but the revered rhythm section could have looked very different had Murray caught his bus
Jerry Cantrell’s original G&L Rampage wasn’t stolen after all – it had just been misplaced By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The 'Blue Dress' G&L, which has been used by the Alice in Chains icon on almost everything he's ever recorded, is one of the most important guitars in grunge