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Zacky holding a Martin guitar
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zachary Baker on cooking up a country album with a modeler and an Epiphone acoustic

By Daryl Robertson Published

He built his name shredding stages with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through the making of his debut album and why he relied on digital modelers over amps

Guitarists
One of the contestants at the UK Air Guitar Championships, held at the Electric Ballroom in Camden Town, London
The Air Guitar world champion on how he conquered an ‘air-off’ to claim his crown

By Janelle Borg Published

Reigning air guitar champion Aapo Rautio lifts the veil on what goes on at the annual Air Guitar World Championships

Events & Trade Shows
Synner SG-22 Universal Pedal Platform Amplifier
Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head

By Phil Weller Published

The ultra-clean amp head has been deliberately designed to be paired with distortion pedals and rackmount effects

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Guitar Amps
Schecter Guitars Synyster Gates Custom-7 TR Headless left and right hand models
Schecter and Synyster Gates’ much-anticipated seven-string headless signature guitar has finally landed

By Matt Parker Published

The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist’s latest signature model has been trailed on social media but now we have the full spec

Electric Guitars
Synyster Gates
Synyster Gates’ headless Schecter signature has finally been given a launch date

By Phil Weller Published

Gates’ Synyster Custom signature has been one of Schecter's best-sellers since its launch. Now, at long last, the headless variant is right around the corner

Electric Guitars
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
“A work of art”: Schecter and Synyster Gates have released a gnarly new-look signature guitar – but it’s not the headless model we were expecting

By Phil Weller Published

The new release offers a fresh take on the Avenger, but leaves fans waiting on Gates’ gold headless guitar

Guitars
Schecter Zacky Vengeance ZV-H6LLYW66D
“Steals the spotlight”: Schecter bestows Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance with a new familiarly styled signature guitar – could a headless model for Synyster Gates follow in its wake?

By Phil Weller Published

Vengeance’s newest model goes for a more classic look and feel – and with Gates currently playing what appears to be Schecter’s first headless guitar, could another A7X signature be right behind it?

Guitars
Towa Bird, Nuno Bettencourt, Nita Strauss, Synyster Gates
“At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Guitar World staff and readers choose the outstanding lead efforts of the year – including “this decades's Eruption”

Guitarists
KHDK Night of the Living Shred
“The essence of Zacky’s tone”: KHDK collaborates with Zacky Vengeance for gnarly Night of the Living Shred pedal

By Matt Owen Published

According to the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist, the grisly signature fuzz/distortion pedal recreates the sounds “that made me want to play guitar in the first place”

Effects & Pedals
Ernie Ball's Synyster Gates signature strings, and Gates' mystery guitar amp
Ernie Ball has unveiled Synyster Gates signature string sets – but what is that mystery guitar amp?

By Matt Owen Published

Two sets have been awarded to the Avenged Sevenfold guitarist, who was filmed sitting next to what could possibly be a new signature guitar amp

Guitar Amps
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