
William Billy ‘Bass’ Nelson, Funkadelic bassist who coined the band’s name, dies aged 75
Flea has led tributes to the Funkadelic bassist, who was one of the founding architects of funk’s most audacious musical revolution

By Nick Wells published
Flea has led tributes to the Funkadelic bassist, who was one of the founding architects of funk’s most audacious musical revolution

By Matt Owen published
The Lamb of God guitarist signed with Gibson back in 2022 and has been rigorously road-testing various pickup prototypes on the road

By Matt Owen published
The Taylor 885 – which went missing in 2009 – starred in the More Than a Feeling music video

By Janelle Borg published
Wylde explains how no one expected Ozzy to pass away two weeks after Back to the Beginning, saying that, “Keith Richards, Lemmy, Ozzy... they're like the air you breathe, and you think they're going to be around forever”
![[L-R] Joe Satriani wears dark shades and smiles as he solos on his Ibanez JS signature model; Ian Anderson strikes a pose as he plays the flute; Yngwie Malmsteen pulls his aviators down to give the camera some eye-contact in this portrait from 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qpBDNvdaGjWXpBHjWdQG7S-320-80.jpg)
By Jonathan Horsley published
No Arpeggios From Hell!? Denied! What the hopping flautist with the wild-eyed stare told Jack Clark when it came time to track leads for Jethro Tull's latest album, Curious Ruminant

By Jonathan Horsley published
Attorneys acting on behalf of Belltone Guitars sent a legal demand to McKnight over the return of a demo guitar – and the YouTuber says he is being made to feel like a "thief"

By Janelle Borg published
The guitar legend proves that he's just like the rest of us, with an awkward mid-gig blunder that's extremely relatable

By Andrew Daly published
Mäntysaari says Dave Mustaine's last hurrah was a very modern collaboration built upon the established principles of Megadeth's sound

By Nick Wells published
The two bass legends took to the biggest stage in music for a tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack
![Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy [on the white Telecaster] perform on Late Night with Seth Myers.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eX6S7nn9FNajPVn3zcPXdM-320-80.jpg)
By Jon Wiederhorn published
You might know Jason Narducy from playing bass with Bob Mould. You might recognize Michael Shannon, too. He’s in the movies. But they are also in band, and are celebrating R.E.M.’s Lifes Rich Pageant in concert. Narducy tells GW how it all went down

By Andrew Daly published
After he was hurried into the studio, Ford’s instincts took over for the Black Crowes’ The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. Now, he wouldn’t change a note. Back then, however…

By Andrew Daly published
Great White’s legacy has come to be defined by two-fold tragedy – the Station nightclub fire in 2003, and the recent death of vocalist Jack Russell – but when Kendall, who’s currently battling cancer, looks back, he does so with gratitude

By Mark McStea published
30 years ago, the soulful rocker recorded Circus, his most guitar-heavy album. Kravitz and fellow guitarist Craig Ross take a look back at a suite of songs born of jams, soundchecks and dreams

By Adam Kovac published
As a blues-rock player, Buck was told he should be playing something more old-school. But as he explains, the Revstar has everything he needs and more, and you should try one too

By Rich Davenport published
It’s wrongly said he didn’t play on his band’s first two albums. Aware of his “clumsy” approach to solos, he took lessons from the guitarist brought in to speed up the process – and it all came right on their third release

By Henry Yates published
DarWin guitarist Greg Howe and bassist Mohini Dey, plus the supergroup’s mysterious namesake, tell us about new album, Distorted Mirror, and how it is reinventing the concept album

By Trevor Curwen published
Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own

By Chris Schwarten last updated
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps

By Jonathan Horsley last updated
The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers, and the budget-conscious, picked by our experts – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more

By Alex Lynham last updated
Stock up on new sounds for less with these incredibly cheap guitar pedals from Boss, NUX, TC Electronic and more

By Matt McCracken last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Our pick of the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, Cort, Yamaha and more…

By Pete Emery published
Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market
![B.B. King [left] cups his hands to his ear as he asks the crowd for more. Joe Bonamassa, with a Les Paul, gives his crowd a thumbs up.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P3XrQLh86C27JfPp4AGp6n-320-80.jpg)
By Joe Bonamassa published
Bonamassa says King was the kind of player who could say it all with one note – “Just one stinging vibrato and you know it can only be him”

By Richard Barrett published
Today in extended chords 101, we look at 11th chords – both minor and major – and explain how these “harmonically dense” voicings look on the fretboard

By Cory Wong published
Wong explains how outlining notes in the chord progression helps find a solo that's melodically on-point and just what the song calls for

By Chris Schwarten last updated
Online lessons are the ideal platform for developing guitar skills at home or on the go – myself and our in-house experts have tested options for all playing levels, styles and budgets, including a free option

By Joe Bonamassa published
In his latest GW video lesson, the blues-rock superstar recalls how some of his heaviest riffs came together, and to your shock – and maybe even horror – they were written in standard tuning

By Richard Barrett published
A little knowledge with naming conventions goes a long way to understanding complex chords and how they might sound

By John Stix published
Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to Grateful Dead bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly influences into a style that any guitarist would do well to study

By Jared James Nichols published
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush... Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar players to stretch out and the band to feed off each other

By Trevor Curwen published
Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own

By Pete Emery published
Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market

By Matt McCracken last updated
Review update with audio demos to include 5.0 Firmware - "Overall, it’s a brilliant update"

By Dave Burrluck published
Hot on the heels of the Les Paul Custom ’70s, two more blasts from the past rejoin Gibson’s USA line-up. The DCs are back!

By Jamie Dickson published
Characterful Americana workhorse at a sensible price – with a vibey artist tie-in

By Connor Flys published
Geezer Butler helped invent heavy metal. Here’s a slab of heavy metal bearing his name.

By Matt McCracken published
Epiphone's latest Explorer delivers the ultimate unofficial tribute for Metallica fans

By Chris Schwarten last updated
Get the most out of your playing at home with one of these great bass practice amps

By Jonathan Horsley last updated
The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers, and the budget-conscious, picked by our experts – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more

By Alex Lynham last updated
Stock up on new sounds for less with these incredibly cheap guitar pedals from Boss, NUX, TC Electronic and more

By Matt McCracken last updated
My expert guide to the best picks for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar covering new players through to guitar veterans

By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Our pick of the world’s finest low-end monsters, with the best bass guitars from Fender, Cort, Yamaha and more…

By Jonathan Horsley last updated
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget

By Daryl Robertson last updated
I tested 10 of the most popular capos on the market. Here’s my expert picks for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond
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