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Why Billy Gibbons started using a peso as a guitar pick
By Jonathan Horsley Published
From the Archive It pays to keep some change in your pocket. You never know when your tone will need it

The rise of stainless steel frets: why players are making the switch, and what makes them better than traditional nickel
By Charlie Wilkins Published
Stainless steel fretwire has moved from boutique upgrade to mainstream selling point. Here’s what it changes and what it doesn’t

On the trail of Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ not-so-secret guitarist
By Damon Orion Published
He’s one of the most celebrated bassists in rock history. But throughout the Beatles years, the guitar remained Paul McCartney’s clandestine obsession

The continuing guitar adventures of Peter Frampton – from Skywalker Ranch to his new all-star solo album
By Joel McIver Published
50 years after Frampton Comes Alive! and 16 since his last studio album, Peter Frampton returns with Carry the Light – a recording featuring H.E.R., Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello and more

How Violet Lea went from self-taught bassist to opening for Bon Jovi
By Nick Wells Published
As bassist and lead singer for American rock band Madam Radar, Violet Lea’s approach is all about instinct and attitude

Why pedal artwork matters – and how it impacts your sound without you even realizing
By Josh Scott Published
JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks

We’re in a golden era for new body shapes, but they still split opinion – we speak to the brands risking it all in a nostalgia-led market
By Phil Weller Published
The most established guitar body shapes are all over 70 years old. So why are more and more manufacturers turning their backs on tradition to boldly go where no-one has gone before?

Noah Kahan was an unknown when his guitarist got the gig. Now he’s playing Fenway Park with his own signature guitar
By Charlie Wilkins Published
Armed with a new John Page signature baritone, guitarist Noah Levine shares the moment that captured the magnitude of Kahan’s ascent and the solo career that’s taking shape behind the scenes

Are apps ruining guitar gear? We argue for and against the trend that has taken over practice amps
By Daryl Robertson Published
Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?
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