Synergy expands amp module range with high-gain Diezel Herbert preamp module By Matt Owen The compact module aims to faithfully emulate the authentic grind and ultra-tight bottom end of Peter Diezel's original Herbert amp
Phish's Trey Anastasio takes you on a guided tour of his full live rig By Jackson Maxwell From the switching options on his custom Languedoc guitar to his cables, the jam-band guitar legend leaves no stone unturned in this exhaustive rig tour
From riff-tastic sledgehammers to serene acoustic beauty: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Enjoy a playlist of guitar greatness from My Morning Jacket, MUNA featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Eric Bibb, Bullet for My Valentine, Biffy Clyro and more
Instrumental Aluminum is a new company building sustainable electric guitars out of, well, aluminum By Sam Roche The brand's hybrid guitars feature recycled aluminum bodies, promising increased resonance and sustain
Emerald Guitars breaks the mould with carbon fiber, Fishman Fluence-equipped electric-acoustic hybrid, the Virtuo By Matt Owen The futuristic six-string aims to encapsulate both the body of an acoustic and the spirit of an electric via an innovative design blueprint and versatile pickup configuration
Watch the pro-shot version of Guns N’ Roses and Dave Grohl’s plug-pulling Paradise City performance By Matt Owen The new release lets us hear how the energetic end to the song was meant to sound, complete with Slash's closing solo, though still features the crowd’s show-carrying vocals when the sound abruptly stopped
John Petrucci's signature 8-string Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty has arrived at last By Jackson Maxwell The highly-anticipated model boasts a mahogany body, a multi-scale fretboard with a 27" length on the bass side and a 25.5" length on the treble side, and custom-angled DiMarzio pickups
Synergy expands amp module range with high-gain Diezel Herbert preamp module By Matt Owen The compact module aims to faithfully emulate the authentic grind and ultra-tight bottom end of Peter Diezel's original Herbert amp
Phish's Trey Anastasio takes you on a guided tour of his full live rig By Jackson Maxwell From the switching options on his custom Languedoc guitar to his cables, the jam-band guitar legend leaves no stone unturned in this exhaustive rig tour
From riff-tastic sledgehammers to serene acoustic beauty: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen Enjoy a playlist of guitar greatness from My Morning Jacket, MUNA featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Eric Bibb, Bullet for My Valentine, Biffy Clyro and more
Instrumental Aluminum is a new company building sustainable electric guitars out of, well, aluminum By Sam Roche The brand's hybrid guitars feature recycled aluminum bodies, promising increased resonance and sustain
Emerald Guitars breaks the mould with carbon fiber, Fishman Fluence-equipped electric-acoustic hybrid, the Virtuo By Matt Owen The futuristic six-string aims to encapsulate both the body of an acoustic and the spirit of an electric via an innovative design blueprint and versatile pickup configuration
Watch the pro-shot version of Guns N’ Roses and Dave Grohl’s plug-pulling Paradise City performance By Matt Owen The new release lets us hear how the energetic end to the song was meant to sound, complete with Slash's closing solo, though still features the crowd’s show-carrying vocals when the sound abruptly stopped
Fender unveils Adrian Younge’s insane half-fretless, fuzz-equipped Jazz Bass By Matt Owen The multi-instrumentalist producer described the bonkers build, created by Master Builder Vincent Van Trigt, as "the perfect, perfect, perfect bass"
Shawn Mendes employs an old-school Silvertone for a raw electric guitar cover of Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever By Sam Roche The pop sensation picked up a Silvertone 1449 during the stripped-back performance at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
Boss debuts feature-packed IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet and SY-200 Synthesizer pedals By Matt Owen Two new offerings aim to open up a “universe” of sonic possibilities by way of up to 150 cabinet IR responses – including models from Celestion – 171 analog-inspired synth sounds and powerful preset-saving capabilities
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of the 9 best remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield, Chris Schwarten Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
An introduction to the fundamentals of classical guitar By Roxane Elfasci Tempted to pick up classical guitar but intimidated by its lore? Classical pro Roxane Elfasci breaks down everything from its compositional tradition, style-specific playing practices and instrumental requirements
Face to Face's Trever Keith: “This album focuses on the best tones and emotions from the records we’ve made throughout our career” By Gregory Adams The long-serving frontman walks us through the gear behind No Way Out But Through, recording guitars in his closet, and why the LP doesn't fit into the traditional punk-rock mould
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: The Living End By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with The Living End
Slothrust’s Leah Wellbaum: “There's a culture where women haven't been as encouraged to be loud and take up space. Guitar solos are the opposite of that” By Cheri Amour As the alt-rockers release new record Parallel Timeline, Wellbaum talks collaborating with Lzzy Hale, her multiple pedalboards and why deconstructing gender is crucial to encouraging more diverse lead guitarists
Your guide to John Mayer's guitar gear, era by era By Total Guitar editors We take a head count of the six-string sensualist's most significant guitars, amps and pedalboard rigs
Best offset guitars 2021: enter the weird world of wonky guitars from Fender, Epiphone, G&L, Duesenberg and more By Daryl Robertson From surf icons to alt-rock heroes, here is our top pick of the best offset guitars on the market right now
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil: "Badmotorfinger was our interpretation of the heavy, dark and psychedelic things we liked in music" By Amit Sharma On the 30th anniversary of the band's seminal album, the Soundgarden guitarist reveals the origins of his unique sound
The secrets behind George Harrison's guitar tone on The Beatles' Hey Bulldog By Chris Gill Recorded on the hop, the track was notable for Harrison being sole guitarist
6 guitar tricks you can learn from Eddie Van Halen By Total Guitar editors Plug in and rock out as Total Guitar gets hot for teaching Eddie Van Halen’s trademark riffs and techniques
How to play legato guitar licks By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: these hammer-on and pull-off techniques appear in every genre of guitar and will rescue you if you run out of ideas mid-solo
How to play a C chord on guitar By Jonny Scaramanga Beginner guitar: Here's how to play one of the most common chords you'll find on your guitar-playing journey, as well as several easy variations
How to play barre chords By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk and soul shapes
5 ways to write a great guitar riff By Total Guitar editors How to incorporate the chords and composing tricks that built rock’s greatest riffs in your own writing
How to play partial barre chords By Total Guitar editors Beginner guitar: Play more notes with fewer fingers, and get to grips with essential rock ’n’ roll, funk, and soul shapes
10 ways to improve your live guitar playing By Total Guitar editors Shape up your playing and focus on the skills you need to be the best live guitarist you can be
How to navigate the fretboard freely by incorporating position shifts across multiple strings By Andy Timmons Let Andy Timmons pull yourself out of the "positional" frame of mind and free up your fretting hand for solos
How to play blues like Ritchie Blackmore By Richard Barrett This solo workout goes deep into Deep Purple MkII-era Blackmore and unpacks his electric blues style in detail
Give your playing some organ-style flavor with these fresh melodic approaches By Greg Koch Greg Koch returns with some suggestions on how to "Mix" things up on guitar to give it that Hammond B3 vibe
