Noel Gallagher gifted a guitar to an Oasis tribute act
A disappointing run in with Gallagher in 2008 got a happy ending years later for tribute band Noasis
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Noel Gallagher gifted a guitar to an Oasis tribute act
A disappointing run in with Gallagher in 2008 got a happy ending years later for tribute band Noasis
Danny Sapko’s YouTube copyright strike removed after allegedly exposing viral bassist’s fake playing
The online guitar community rallied around the YouTuber, who got hit with a copyright strike following his recent fake playing video
The first Black Friday guitar sale has officially launched – bag a monstrous up to 30% off Epiphone, Fender, Martin, and more at Guitar Center
Guitar Center is kicking off Black Friday early with monstrous deals on guitar favorites from Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, and more
Steve Lukather on how he ended up getting a daily guitar lesson from one of his biggest heroes
When Lukather was a kid, he wanted to be Larry Carlton – and he ended up learning from the man himself years later
Derek Trucks plays Lonnie Mack’s workhorse guitar after it sold for over half a million dollars at auction
The Tedeschi Trucks guitarist wielded the 1958 Flying V in Chicago, and its new owner has also been revealed
Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr on the time Jimmy Page turned up at their gig
The bassist says he had to walk straight past Page on his way to the stage
Positive Grid’s upgraded Spark CAB 2 addresses our only gripe with the original
Three years after the Spark CAB launched, it’s been refreshed and revised with key new details
Artists
Martin Simpson on five decades as a recording artist and the collection of rare guitars that made it happen
Toasting his 50th anniversary as a recording artist with a wishlist-fulfilling new album, the folk giant tells us about oddball electrics, the epiphany of Pentangle, and more
“It wasn’t insulting. I knew Ronnie was doing what the record company wanted him to do. I was never at odds with him”: Tracy G got the dream gig with Ronnie James Dio – then left when his solos were silenced
In 1999 the iconic singer brought Craig Goldie back and offered G the role of rhythm guitarist. It marked the end of a beautiful partnership, and Dio never spoke to G again
“Light strings are a bit of a fallacy”: String gauge does actually matter to tone, according to The Edge
From the Archive The U2 guitarist once made his stance on string gauge crystal clear. B.B. King, Billy Gibbons and John Mayer might not agree with everything he says...
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Session legend Carl Carlton on imposter syndrome, meeting his heroes, and the wild tale that gave him his name
Renowned as one of Europe’s great slide men, Carl Carlton might also be the rock ’n’ roll era’s best raconteur. He shares some war stories from the glory days
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
“A forklift went through it”: Richard Thompson on story solos and guitars salvaged against the odds
Back with new album Hippies, Thugs And Heroes, the folk giant shares his soloing secrets, why modern music makes his ears hurt, and guitars lost to the airlines
Gear
In 1970, Pete Townshend smashed his iconic SG at a show and gave it to a superfan – 56 years later, it's finally been unearthed
The Who superfan who caught Townshend’s guitar mid-show went to great lengths to make it playable again – now, it’s set to make its way back to the stage
Behind the curtain at Eastman Guitars – where a wizard named Otto is transforming bolt-on design
Eastman's SC Classic’s Asbury Butterscotch finish is a nod to the Boss, but as Pepijn ’t Hart explains, its designs are no copycat of '50s standards
“Close to being one of the best metal-oriented baritones on the market”: Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Baritone review
Epiphone’s new Les Paul takes the metal-focused Prophecy series into baritone territory, with a 27-inch scale and active Fishman Fluence humbuckers
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
The tale of George Michael’s Faith Gretsch – an icon of ’80s pop
Wielded by George Michael in the music video for his 1987 single, this is arguably the most famous Gretsch Synchromatic in the world and it is up for auction
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
Lessons
Drop C tuning: how to get to grips with the earth-shaking tuning used by Metallica and Periphery
Metal’s finest have forged some of their heaviest riffs in Drop C – now you can too
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
Reviews
“Close to being one of the best metal-oriented baritones on the market”: Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul Baritone review
Epiphone’s new Les Paul takes the metal-focused Prophecy series into baritone territory, with a 27-inch scale and active Fishman Fluence humbuckers
“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
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
