Zakk Wylde tells Ozzy Osbourne: “When you are ready to roll, we will roll” By Matt Parker published 3 February 23 The Ozzy lifer has shared a touching tribute to the Prince of Darkness – and says he’ll be ready and waiting if a live return is ever on the cards
This luthier has built a video game-inspired pixelated ‘8-bit bass’ By Matt Parker published 3 February 23 Tone Masons Guitar Repairs has put together a full-sized, bit-crushed bass build – and fortunately for us, filmed the process
How to watch the Grammys 2023: Ozzy Osbourne, Turnstile, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more go head to head By Daryl Robertson published 3 February 23 With the likes of Ghost, Megadeth, Muse, Ozzy Osbourne and Turnstile nominated, who will take home the gold this evening?
Jared Dines’ signature Sterling by Music Man StingRay just got a sleek new look By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 February 23 The online guitar phenomenon’s hot-rodded double-cut is now available in Olympic White
This guitarist has invented an evolution of the EBow that works on multiple strings and spins By Matt Parker published 3 February 23 Victoria Shen has shared several clips of her device amid calls for it to enter production
Strymon unveils the Cloudburst Ambient Reverb, its most affordable and compact pedal yet By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 February 23 The soundscape-friendly stompbox takes shimmer reverb to new heights, all with a fresh form factor and wallet-friendlier price tag
John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year
Zakk Wylde tells Ozzy Osbourne: “When you are ready to roll, we will roll” By Matt Parker published 3 February 23 The Ozzy lifer has shared a touching tribute to the Prince of Darkness – and says he’ll be ready and waiting if a live return is ever on the cards
This luthier has built a video game-inspired pixelated ‘8-bit bass’ By Matt Parker published 3 February 23 Tone Masons Guitar Repairs has put together a full-sized, bit-crushed bass build – and fortunately for us, filmed the process
How to watch the Grammys 2023: Ozzy Osbourne, Turnstile, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more go head to head By Daryl Robertson published 3 February 23 With the likes of Ghost, Megadeth, Muse, Ozzy Osbourne and Turnstile nominated, who will take home the gold this evening?
Jared Dines’ signature Sterling by Music Man StingRay just got a sleek new look By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 February 23 The online guitar phenomenon’s hot-rodded double-cut is now available in Olympic White
Strymon unveils the Cloudburst Ambient Reverb, its most affordable and compact pedal yet By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 February 23 The soundscape-friendly stompbox takes shimmer reverb to new heights, all with a fresh form factor and wallet-friendlier price tag
Electro-Harmonix reissues, downsizes cult favorite Slap-Back Echo analog delay pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 2 February 23 The late '70s-era unit – a favorite of JHS Pedals head honcho Josh Scott – has been slimmed down, with three selectable delay times and up to +20dB of boost also on tap
Tim Henson shows off an Ibanez 8-string signature that never went to production – and says more signature electrics will arrive this year By Matt Owen published 2 February 23 Henson gave a tour of his fully stocked signature guitar stand, which will likely have to expand to include a "couple" of new releases later this year
Victory Amps overhauls its Sheriff range – and seemingly signs Mastodon’s Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher to its ranks By Michael Astley-Brown published 2 February 23 The British rock-voiced series has been revamped with new Mastodon-endorsed heads and combos
This pedalboard features every single Boss Metal pedal ever released – and it sounds disgusting By Sam Roche published 2 February 23 Rob Scallon partnered with JHS Pedals' Josh Scott to conjure possibly the gnarliest guitar tone in history
Hear Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather’s isolated guitar parts from Michael Jackon’s Beat It By Matt Owen published 26 January 23 From Lukather’s iconic riff to Van Halen’s ground-breaking solo, listen to all the guitar parts behind Jackson’s 1982 smash hit in extreme clarity
Why Jeff Beck switched from a Les Paul to a Strat By Jackson Maxwell published 3 February 23 The late guitar hero first began transitioning to the model with which he would become synonymous during the recording of his 1969 album, Beck-Ola
How the Danelectro/Coral Electric Sitar captivated rock and metal guitarists from Metallica and Steve Howe to Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen By Chris Gill published 3 February 23 With its buzz bridge design, this innovative electric gave rock players a new sound to play with
The 10 coolest bassline samples ever By Nick Wells published 3 February 23 From Eminem to Vanilla Ice: 10 tracks that deftly borrowed classic basslines
The story of Wings and Paul McCartney's iconic James Bond theme Live and Let Die By Bill DeMain published 3 February 23 Guitarist Denny Laine recalls the making of the 007 anthem the film's producers mistook for a demo
“You can’t arrest me, I’m a rockstar!” The 10 most outrageous moments of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious By Nick Wells published 2 February 23 Never Mind The B**llocks, here are Sid's most infamous moments
Bob Mould’s pedalboard: what the influential Hüsker Dü and Sugar guitarist sees when he looks down – and why a good compressor is so integral to his rig By Amit Sharma published 2 February 23 Join the alt-rock icon as he offers a tour of the 'board that "covers the foundation" of his guitar tone
Starcrawler’s Henri Cash on why he plays a three-string guitar: “I’m basically doing a Keith Richards thing without the top strings” By Joe Bosso published 2 February 23 With just three strings and a lot of attitude, Cash's guitar gives Starcrawler’s pure rocking sound a touch of Nirvana and a hint of the Byrds
Best pedalboard power supplies 2023: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 1 February 23 Get your effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies available today
Tyler Bryant: “Ever since we did the Rock or Bust tour, whenever we get together to jam, it’s impossible not to want to play like AC/DC” By Mark McStea published 1 February 23 The Shakedown leader talks riffing, production and why DIY is the way to go in the music business
Need some inspiration? Liven up your playing with these 10 fresh techniques By Jon Bishop published 13 January 23 Welcome to electric guitar bootcamp, with quickfire lessons in techniques inspired by Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani and Jimi Hendrix
Joel Hoekstra video masterclass: learn eight-finger tapping with the legendary Whitesnake guitarist By John Wheatcroft published 3 February 23 This lesson is a veritable boot camp for two-handed tapping and will bring you up to speed for those occasions when it is time to let it rip
How to play Welcome to the Jungle on guitar By Chris Bird published 3 February 23 Learn the legendary Guns N' Roses riff that introduced Slash to the world
Learn to play the blues like Strat master Robert Cray By Phil Short published 1 February 23 Solo in major and minor keys with this lesson in the style of one of blues guitar's most legendary players
Learn the rhythm and soloing styles of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready By Martin Cooper published 30 January 23 A fusion of classic rock with elements of funk, Pearl Jam's sound is unique and slippery, and this lesson in McCready's style offers a stern test of your rhythm and pentatonic phrasing
Guitar lessons you can learn from Hank B. Marvin, instrumental guitar's first superstar and master of the whammy bar By Jon Bishop published 27 January 23 Hank Marvin's melodic sensibility and mastery of dynamics is second to none, and this lesson takes you deep into a style that influenced some of the greatest players ever
Get your alternate-picking lines swinging with these triplet and sextuplet solo ideas By Andy G Jones published 26 January 23 Humanize your lead playing with some rhythmic variety with this lesson inspired by the virtuoso solos of Mr Paul Gilbert
Take your playing from blues to jazz and back with this lesson in the great George Benson’s style By John Wheatcroft published 25 January 23 Explore George Benson's bluesier side with these blues-jazz phrases and double-stop chord voicings, and learn how to combine them in a way that's rhythmically captivating
How to use palm muting to add weight and tighten up your playing By Simon Barnard published 24 January 23 No rhythm game is complete without the ability to palm-mute and thicken up your riffs. Welcome to bootcamp for your picking hand, with rhythms in the style of James Hetfield, Al Di Meola and more
Master the guitar style of 8 folk-rock legends, from John Martyn to Jimmy Page By Stuart Ryan published 23 January 23 This lesson takes a deep dive into the '60s and '70s music that blurred the line between the acoustic and electric and spoke to a rich British folk heritage
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