How Justin Broadrick ended up playing 8-string guitar on a Phoebe Bridgers record
No, it has nothing to do with Godflesh but everything to do with how the eight-stringer gave melancholy music a super-heavy spin as Jesu
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How Justin Broadrick ended up playing 8-string guitar on a Phoebe Bridgers record
No, it has nothing to do with Godflesh but everything to do with how the eight-stringer gave melancholy music a super-heavy spin as Jesu
Every Time I Die guitarist and pro wrestler Andy Williams dies aged 48
Williams collapsed during a wrestling match and passed away in hospital
Marcus King opens up about his friendship with Brent Hinds
The two guitarists were friends for the better part of a decade, and Hinds contributed one of his last-ever recorded solos to a Marcus King track
Kiss have “recorded a great new song that Paul wrote”, says Tommy Thayer
Thayer says rumors that Kiss are busy working on new songs behind the scenes are true
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My pick of the best guitar gear launched this week
Big new drops from Gibson, IK Multimedia, ESP and Ibanez headline this week's roundup
Tony Iommi reveals his final phone call with Ozzy Osbourne
Iommi says he is still in shock after Ozzy’s death and that the late metal icon was determined to put on a show at Black Sabbath’s triumphant farewell
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram hails new signing as the future of blues
The 24-year-old talent joins Kingfish’s record label and already has 12 years of gigging experience under his belt
You can finally become a six-string god this Labor Day as Guitar Tricks slashes an annual guitar lessons subscription to only $99 for a very limited time
This epic Labor Day promotion will see you master classic riffs from the likes of AC/DC, ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more
Artists
“I’m responsible for him being what he is today”: The man who transformed B.B. King from “terrible” to legendary
How the stepson of Robert Johnson took B.B. King under his wing as he workshopped his chops in Memphis
Billy Duffy on staying true to the Cult’s manifesto and his vision for rock guitar
The Cult’s long-time guitarist on channelling Hendrix through a Gretsch, nailing his sound on She Sells Sanctuary, and keeping the spirit of rock alive
Rhythm king to the stars Brian Tichy on how Led By Vultures is giving him his Dave Grohl moment
Rhythm king to the stars Brian Tichy explains how Led By Vultures is giving him his Dave Grohl moment
Noel Gallagher was forced into becoming Oasis’ lead guitar player – and he didn’t want the role
Gallagher shouldered the lead guitar player spot despite never feeling entirely comfortable with solos
Randy Rhoads on the struggle to become his own player and avoid the Eddie Van Halen comparisons
From the Archive He was regularly compared to Eddie Van Halen, but Randy Rhoads struggled with the height of his hype
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The Canadian guitarist who worked with Rush, Heart and k.d. lang – and unwittingly co-wrote a Rolling Stones song
Award-winning session player Ben Mink – who missed out on playing guitar for Chuck Berry by a coin-toss, and took up violin after meeting Jimmy Page – can’t believe he’s managed to pay the rent for over 50 years
From the Stone Roses to Paul Weller, poverty to ’59 Les Pauls, Aziz Ibraham shares his remarkable story
The Manchester-born guitarist and composer landed his dream gig with The Stone Roses in 1996, then everything changed
Hannah Wicklund on how a blues lawyer got her playing boutique guitars aged 9 – and the weapon she picked to take on Deep Purple and Yes
South Carolina’s rising blues-rocker on her expensive tastes, the “turn-off” of gold hardware, and why she is ready to bring out her flame-painted T-type again (despite the jibes)
Albert Lee is the legendary British picker who found his home in country music – and made guitar heroes quake in their boots
The icon of rock and country guitar tells all: what it was like performing alongside Eric Clapton and George Harrison, how he inspired Jimmy Page and why he hates distortion
Gear
What happened to Syd Barrett’s Mirror Disc Telecaster?
We investigate the many mysteries of the former Pink Floyd leader’s psychedelic guitar
Up close with Steve Lukather’s 1951 Esquire, played on sessions with Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton
This single-pickup instrument from the early ’50s has made musical history in the hands of the Toto icon and is a rare unconverted example
"The sounds here are absolutely the cream of the crop": Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 review
With world-class, studio-grade algorithms in a pedalboard-friendly chassis, Eventide's new multi-FX is built to handle any style or genre
5 reasons why I think every guitarist should try a baritone
I challenged my preconceived ideas about this long-scale, low-tuned guitar, and what I learned has me looking at the baritone differently
Best baritone guitars 2026: extended-range guitars for all styles and budgets
Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Jackson, and more
Is this humble Ampeg the vintage tube combo to rival golden-era Fender amps?
We trace the history and influence of two cult classic amps from Ampeg, the R-12R Reverberocket and 1965-67 GS-12R Reverberocket II
“For under $600 it does something quite special”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone review
Gretsch’s Electromatic range offers plenty for under a grand including this compelling short-scale baritone
Lessons
Meet the ‘no 5’ chord – the jazz-friendly option for guitar solos
Sometimes finding the right chord is a process of subtraction. Here are five examples of how you can jazz up your chord vocab
Joe Bonamassa explains how “hiding” your guitar pick can make you a more expressive player
Want to find your voice? Switch up your pick attack and put some character into your phrasing
If you learn one thing from Angus Young it should be this…
For those about to solo, you’ll be thunderstruck with the AC/DC guitar legend’s whole lotta use of open strings
Drop D is not just for grunge and metal – Joe Bonamassa explains how he uses it for blues guitar
The blues guitar superstar unpacks his drop D approach and explains how you can use it in your own blues jams
Mastodon masterclass: Nick Johnston reveals his insane soloing techniques
Luscious legato, hot hybrid picking, busy blues bends and creative chromaticism are the trademarks of Nick Johnston. Here are five of his favorite lead approaches
Why you don’t need open tunings to play slide guitar
Blues legends like Muddy Waters often preferred playing slide in standard tuning. This lesson might convince you, too – and it makes a great introduction to slide
Country icon Dolly Parton’s ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players
The late music icon had a distinctive approach to country rhythm, using alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques
Reviews
"The sounds here are absolutely the cream of the crop": Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 review
With world-class, studio-grade algorithms in a pedalboard-friendly chassis, Eventide's new multi-FX is built to handle any style or genre
“For under $600 it does something quite special”: Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone review
Gretsch’s Electromatic range offers plenty for under a grand including this compelling short-scale baritone
Thorn Soundlabs Flex Series pedals review
This new range of pedals straight out of Music City, USA, is designed for flexibility – meet the Bad Cash, Silver Spurs, Black Swamp, The FreaQ, Steam and Tremonator
“Compares well with instruments costing at least twice as much”: Epiphone Marcus King Dorado review
Epiphone revives its early 1970s Japanese-made El Dorado acoustic in the form of a very special Marcus King limited-edition
“It’s staggering that a $329 bass can play like this”: Sire Marcus Miller V1 review
Marcus Miller-approved bass range gets a new baby sibling – is it worthy of the name?
"A touch-responsive, dynamic drive that reacts like a good amplifier": Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive review
Warm Audio teams up with a boutique legend to bring a sought-after drive to the masses
"An unusual pedal that's trying to do something new": DOD Drag Analog Delay Pedal review
The spiritual successor to the DOD Rubberneck is just as weird
Buying Guides
Best baritone guitars 2026: extended-range guitars for all styles and budgets
Get low with my expert pick of the best baritone guitars from PRS, Gretsch, Jackson, and more
Best Gibson SGs 2026: Our budget-spanning picks of Gibson’s famous Solid Guitar
From retro reissues to contemporary shredders, here are the best Gibson SGs on the market right now
Best overdrive pedals 2026: from mid-hump to transparent tone
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals will get your gain tones on point
Best cheap acoustic guitars 2026: budget acoustics with genuine pedigree
Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Cort and more
Best tube amps 2026: unlock incredible tone with my pick of valve amplifiers for stage, studio or home
Plug into legendary dynamic response and organic warmth with my top-rated valve amplifiers for every budget and playing style
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2026: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tuners
Whether you play acoustic, electric, or bass, these clip-on tuners offer a quick, easy, and affordable way to achieve concert pitch every time you pick up your instrument
Best FRFR speakers 2026: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelers
Get the most out of your modeler with my pick of FRFR speakers, from on-the-go options to arena-filling mammoths – these active speakers from Fender, Laney, IK Multimedia and more are tonally transparent beasts
