Ibanez revives the Paul Gilbert PGM for 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 30 May 23 The full-scale version of the virtuoso's classic signature has returned to the Ibanez lineup, and it's never looked better
Nuno Bettencourt once played through Eddie Van Halen’s rig, but said it was “a horrible nightmare” By Matt Owen published 30 May 23 “That was the biggest bitch slap of all time, when you realize, ‘Holy shit, it’s all about you. It’s all about your fingers,’” the Extreme virtuoso told Rick Beato
Bob Rock clarifies comments about Nikki Sixx’s recordings: “At no time did I ever actually think Nikki didn’t play bass on Mötley Crüe’s records” By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 The producer says Sixx was being “self-deprecating” at the time he made the reported comments to Rock
Dave Grohl appears to confirm his Epiphone signature model is a reality… by posing with one By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 The band’s latest press pic seemingly shows off Dave Grohl’s Epiphone DG-335 signature guitar
Dave Mustaine’s Epiphone and Kramer signature models are finally here – and it looks like they’ve been worth the wait By Matt Owen published 30 May 23 More than 3 years after the guitars were announced, Mustaine's affordable signature models have arrived, complete with Seymour Duncan or Fishman Fluence pickups and an assortment of metal-friendly aesthetics
Fender debuts limited-run Sakuraburst MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster – and this one’s actually available outside of Japan By Michael Astley-Brown published 30 May 23 Previously a Japan-only exclusive, could the arrival of this fresh ’burst herald a change in tack from Fender?
Nuno Bettencourt once played through Eddie Van Halen’s rig, but said it was “a horrible nightmare” By Matt Owen
Ibanez revives the Paul Gilbert PGM for 2023 By Jackson Maxwell published 30 May 23 The full-scale version of the virtuoso's classic signature has returned to the Ibanez lineup, and it's never looked better
Bob Rock clarifies comments about Nikki Sixx’s recordings: “At no time did I ever actually think Nikki didn’t play bass on Mötley Crüe’s records” By Matt Parker published 30 May 23 The producer says Sixx was being “self-deprecating” at the time he made the reported comments to Rock
Fender debuts limited-run Sakuraburst MIJ Hybrid II Stratocaster – and this one’s actually available outside of Japan By Michael Astley-Brown published 30 May 23 Previously a Japan-only exclusive, could the arrival of this fresh ’burst herald a change in tack from Fender?
Best Memorial Day guitar sales 2023: today's top deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects and loads more By Chris Barnes last updated 29 May 23 Explore all of today's best Memorial Day guitar savings in one place, from Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and others
Celebrate Father’s Day with irresistible free gifts and money off Positive Grid’s Spark amps and BIAS software By Matt McCracken published 29 May 23 Unleash great tone with these incredible Father’s Day deals on Spark, Spark Mini, Spark GO, BIAS software, and more
This is the Hallmark Wing-Bat – a guitar based on the original Batmobile design By Matt Parker published 29 May 23 The build is one of only 100 made and endorsed by the Hollywood custom car-maker
Jeff Beck's stage-used prototype Graffiti Yellow Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for over $94,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 23 The guitar has a fascinating history, heavily intertwined with Beck's significant role in the development of the Strat Plus
Jimmy Page and Jack White both loved Metallica's St. Anger, according to Bob Rock By Matt Parker published 26 May 23 The guitar heroes – and It Might Get Loud co-stars – expressed their appreciation for the highly polarizing album in separate encounters with the producer
This week's essential guitar tracks: two of YouTube's biggest shred heroes team up and a slide titan pays tribute to a Southern rock guitar legend By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 May 23 This week has played host to some of 2023's most exciting tracks so far from Sophie Lloyd and Cole Rolland, Royal Blood, Starbenders, Evile, Mutoid Man, Duane Betts ft. Derek Trucks, Buck Meek and a whole lot more
Best guitars for shredding 2023: unleash your inner guitar god with these supersonic six strings By Matt McCracken
How Gibson developed the mini-humbucker, its underrated ‘other’ pickup By Jamie Dickson published 30 May 23 Small size, big tone, and maybe just the sound you were looking for all along. After all these years in the shadow of the PAF, we trace the history of the unsung hero of pickups
"Bewildering technique that went way beyond any standard root/5th ideas": Listen to John Entwistle’s isolated bass on My Generation By Nick Wells published 30 May 23 “You can’t talk about classic bass playing without mentioning The Who and Live at Leeds”
Zakk Wylde picks his 5 essential Lynyrd Skynyrd tracks By Dave Ling published 30 May 23 The Black Label Society frontman and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist has assembled a playlist to convert anyone to the most legendary band in Southern rock
The legend of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On is that James Jamerson was so drunk he played the bass lying down By Mike Brooks published 28 May 23 And yep, most of us can’t play those basslines standing up and completely sober
Tina Weymouth: “I know Bono used me to taunt Adam Clayton when U2 were starting out” By Gregory Isola published 26 May 23 One of the bass world’s most influential female figures talks gender stereotypes and why her small stature was “almost like a dare to boys”
Best resonator guitars 2023: our pick of the best dobro guitars for blues, bluegrass and country By Matt McCracken published 26 May 23 Release your inner hound dog with these super strummers from Gretsch, Epiphone, Fender and more
Robert Trujillo: “We have more riffs than we know what to do with. With every handful of riffs we get out of Kirk, there’s another 500 we didn’t hear” By Amit Sharma published 26 May 23 Now a 20-year veteran as Metallica bassist, Trujillo details the secret weapons that locked in with James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett's guitar tones on 72 Seasons, and the key to getting extra grit from fingerstyle bass
In 1965 Elvis Presley was playing bass guitar, with a little help from Paul McCartney By Nick Wells published 25 May 23 Paul McCartney: “He was trying to learn bass, so I was like, ‘sit down, let me show you a few things’”
7 ways playing guitar can benefit your mental health By Alison Richter published 25 May 23 Guitar is more than a hobby – here are 7 ways it can help you deal with the challenges life throws at you
How to solo over relative major and minor chords By Andy Aledort published 29 May 23 It's one of the oldest tricks in the book, used by everyone from the Beatles to Neil Young and Pink Floyd, but playing around the major and minor tonalities can produce melodies that stick in the mind forever
Take your guitar solos to the next level with these genre-spanning tips By Richard Barrett published 26 May 23 Soloing ideas for lead guitar in rock, blues, acoustic, metal and more to make you a better player now
How to use chromatics in a blues guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 25 May 23 A working knowledge of the in-between notes can get you out of a jam when in a jam
5 easy ways to create complex sounds from simple chords By Richard Barrett published 22 May 23 Using open strings to embellish your chord work can yield magical results
5 mind-blowing techniques you can learn from Polyphia’s Tim Henson By Charlie Griffiths published 19 May 23 The G.O.A.T. of 21st-century progressive guitar, Henson has a style that combines technical brilliance with abundant imagination. This is a lesson in making the impossible possible
5 ways to improve your hybrid picking technique By Simon Barnard published 17 May 23 Make like Brad Paisley, Danny Gatton, Brent Mason et al and combine pick n' fingers to play both bass and melody, skip strings effortlessly, and add a little country sizzle to your playing
5 ways to use DADGAD tuning By Jenna Scaramanga published 12 May 23 Think DADGAD, think folk, but even Slipknot have used it, and this lesson shows you just how versatile it can be
Joe Bonamassa shares his favorite Gibson ES-335 licks in this exclusive lesson By Joe Bonamassa published 10 May 23 Learn some soloing tips from Mr Bonamassa as he takes his 1961 Gibson ES-335 up the dusty end to show you what the legendary semi-hollow can do
5 ways to start a guitar solo By Jenna Scaramanga published 5 May 23 Grab the audience's attention right off the bat with these fail-safe lead guitar tips
