Guns N' Roses’ Richard Fortus on his ultimate quest for a rare ’Burst
Much like his GNR brother Slash, Fortus is also a ’Burst aficionado
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Guns N' Roses’ Richard Fortus on his ultimate quest for a rare ’Burst
Much like his GNR brother Slash, Fortus is also a ’Burst aficionado
Alt-rock fans, rejoice – Kim Gordon’s signature Fender Jazzmaster is finally here
The limited-edition offset has been hotly anticipated and arrives with Seymour Duncan pickups
JHS Pedals turned EHX’s Flerb into a meme – now it’s put its own spin on the divisive effect
After years of fans clamoring for a JHS Pedals Flanger/Reverb, the company has gone down a different route
Ibanez goes Super Saiyan with surprise Dragon Ball Z collection – complete with a custom Tube Screamer
A tie-in with the beloved anime franchise includes guitars, a bass, accessories, and an incredibly cool Tube Screamer
Joe Bonamassa issues plea for the return of Josh Smith’s missing amp
Smith’s Two Rock amp head was last seen in Cologne, Germany
Fender responds to rumours of layoffs after WARN notice
Rumors emerged online that Fender was planning for mass layoffs over the weekend
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“If you take solos from me, then I’m out”: Tracy G on why he walked out of Dio’s band
Tracy Grijalva joined up with Ronnie James Dio in ’93. But by ’99 he was out when he was made an offer he couldn’t accept
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Artists
How Les Paul planned to prolonged his playing days after a car crash threatened to end his career
From the Archive The legendary engineer conceived a new type of guitar that would have allowed him to keep playing if worse came to worst
Semisonic’s Dan Wilson has written so many hits, he can literally do it in his sleep
The mega hit-maker discusses the life-changing Closing Time, his devotion to the Fuzz Factory, and working with The Chicks
Some say Amani Burnham is the next SRV or Hendrix – the fingerstyle Strat phenom has other ideas
The fast-rising 21-year-old blues-rock star’s debut LP, Roots & Wings, invites comparisons with the greats – but he’s putting his on spin on the art form
How Conrad St. Clair went from Juilliard-trained flautist to playing fretless 6-string bass with a Frank Zappa tribute band
The Furious Bongos’ Conrad St. Clair explores the musicianship, chemistry and creative thinking behind Frank Zappa’s music
Mark Knopfler on why he switched Strats for Schecters in the 1980s
From The Archive The Dire Straits guitar hero forged a lasting partnership with a very different guitar brand during the 1980s
How Jake Xerxes Fussell’s adventures with blues guitar’s hidden gems have shaped him for life
The folk alchemist treads a transformative path, rendering old songs new with little but a Telecaster and a tube amp
Mark Hoppus on blink-182’s triumphant third act, their next album and his one-off Fender Jaguar Bass
One of pop-punk’s most influential bassists reveals what songwriting with Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker is really like, the guitar parts you might not realize he wrote and why his new signature bass is unique for every player
Gear
Best guitar wireless systems 2025: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
I tried out a range of pedalboards from the likes of Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain, and more – and these are the best of the bunch
Best Christmas gifts for bass players 2026: the ultimate festive gift guide for lovers of low-end
Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 15 brilliant gift ideas for bass players
RKS Guitars’ Ravi Sawhney on the late Dave Mason’s musical legacy – and how it lives on in the guitar brand they founded
RKS Guitars co-founder Ravi Sawhney reflects on working with the late Traffic guitar legend who played with George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix
“A tidy little gig-and-studio combo with the tone of a rarified era”: Fender ’62 Deluxe Amp review
For a brief period, Fender made amps that could roar with midrange-forward gain – and the brand’s taking us back to that fabled brown-panel era once again
“I’m so happy that the playability has escaped any sense of compromise”: Cort KX500 Pale Moon review
Cort's $900 S-type is packing heat and some standout looks, and it might just throw a cat among the pigeons of the sub-$1K metal guitar market
Gretsch G6134T-58 Limited Edition Penguin with String-Thru Bigsby review
The mythical Penguin, one of the rarest vintage guitars of all, gets reissued in an eye-catching Light Blue Pearl finish with plenty of bling and exciting pickups – it can only be a Gretsch
Lessons
How to nail a blues-rock solo in the style of Eric Johnson
This Eric Johnson lesson serves up a solo split into four. We've got the tab and video, you bring your Strat
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr on the delicate art of overdubbing guitars
Taking Morningside as an example from Blackberry Smoke's You Hear Georgia, Charlie Starr demystifies an approach perfected by Keef
“Starting acoustically is a good foundation for tone”: Jake Kiszka’s top 5 tone tips
The Greta Van Fleet guitarist says it’s time we reconnected with combo amps – and don’t forget that technique is fundamental to tone
People ask me: “How do I get out of the pentatonic rut?” This is what I tell them
10 things we learned from B.B. King, Peter Green, Stevie Ray Vaughan and more that will improve your soloing
“One pickup, two knobs – what more do you need? Well, some of us need a front pickup, too!” Joe Bonamassa compares Les Paul Juniors and demonstrates how they change his playing
Joe Bonamassa explains how not all Juniors are created equal, but they all have something magical about them
Eric Gales shows you 7 ways to get across the fretboard that unlock his secret to improv
The blues-rock maestro explains how position shifts can shape melodic ideas in his latest lesson column
I’ve been using a violin bow on my guitars for years. Here’s how to make it sound more “ethereal” and less “screeching cat”
Jimmy Page, Adrian Belew, Lee Ranaldo and Sigur Rós popularized the use of the violin bow on guitar, but there’s a knack to making it sound good
Reviews
“A tidy little gig-and-studio combo with the tone of a rarified era”: Fender ’62 Deluxe Amp review
For a brief period, Fender made amps that could roar with midrange-forward gain – and the brand’s taking us back to that fabled brown-panel era once again
“I’m so happy that the playability has escaped any sense of compromise”: Cort KX500 Pale Moon review
Cort's $900 S-type is packing heat and some standout looks, and it might just throw a cat among the pigeons of the sub-$1K metal guitar market
Gretsch G6134T-58 Limited Edition Penguin with String-Thru Bigsby review
The mythical Penguin, one of the rarest vintage guitars of all, gets reissued in an eye-catching Light Blue Pearl finish with plenty of bling and exciting pickups – it can only be a Gretsch
“It just works. Remarkably well. Invisibly so”: Shure GLXD16+ wireless guitar system review
Shure’s pedalboard-friendly wireless system for guitars is a pro-grade masterpiece
Boss EX-4 Effects Expander review
Boss's new EX-4 boasts a host of the company's famous effects in a compact package, in what could be a valuable addition to your board.
"A compact guitar with genuine shred appeal": Jackson Minion JS1X Dinky review
Jackson shrinks its iconic Dinky design, letting young metalheads and travel guitarists shred on a diminutive scale at an affordable price
“An unusually exceptional budget electric guitar”: Squier Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII review
The QOTSA guitarist's new signature Fender collab is a weird-ass Squier 12-string with Custom Shop provenance
Buying Guides
Best guitar wireless systems 2025: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage
Fed up with cumbersome cables? Here's my pick of the best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
I tried out a range of pedalboards from the likes of Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain, and more – and these are the best of the bunch
Best Christmas gifts for bass players 2026: the ultimate festive gift guide for lovers of low-end
Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love this Christmas with 15 brilliant gift ideas for bass players
Best amps for metal 2026: tried and tested metal amps for heavy guitar tones
These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Orange, Peavey, ENGL, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Best acoustic electric guitars 2025: electro-acoustic picks for every guitarist whatever your budget
Stand and be heard – embrace the creative opportunities an acoustic electric guitar presents, whether live on stage or in the studio
Best pedalboard power supplies 2026: expert-reviewed power for pedal nerds
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were my standouts
Best guitar capos 2026: 6 expert-tested options for acoustic and electric players
Our guide to the best guitar capos for electric, acoustic, 12-string and beyond, and for every budget and level of player
