Jeff "Skunk" Baxter gave Jimi Hendrix his first Fender Stratocaster By Jackson Maxwell published 1 July 22 The Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitar icon says that he was the mysterious source of young Jimmy James' first Strat, and was docked two weeks’ pay for the exchange
From psychedelic wah odysseys to oceanic soundscapes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Jackson Maxwell published 1 July 22 Start the month off right with an eclectic and exciting collection of songs from Erja Lyytinen, Sonic Flower, Julian Lage, Dayglow, Bleeding Through, Bad Wolves, Cave In, Buñuel and more
You can already save hundreds this Independence Day with Guitar Center's early 4th of July sale By James Farmer published 1 July 22 There's amazing deals to be had on guitars, amps, effects and more with up to 35% off deals in every department
Revealed: What Stranger Things’ metal hero Eddie Munson was really jamming on his BC Rich Warlock By Jonathan Horsley published 1 July 22 Stranger Things Season Four Vol. 2 has dropped, and we told you all along that Munson's six-string heroics were taken from a mid '80s metal classic. Very mild spoilers ahead...
CopperSound’s Strategy V2 is the two-channel preamp and overdrive pedal with a monster 30dB of boost and audiophile build By Matt Parker published 1 July 22 Strat super-fans will love the enclosure design, but electric guitarists of all stripes will find a pedal like this useful, be it as a drive, boost, or always-on tone sweetener
Jack White says his James Bond theme is “one of the most divisive things” he has ever worked on By Sam Roche published 1 July 22 Another Way to Die from 2008 Bond flick Quantum of Solace continues to receive mixed reviews to this day
Screamfeeder and Adalita: A match made in Australian rock heaven By Ellie Robinson published 7 June 22 Before they embark on their joint national tour, Australian Guitar catches up with Kelly Lloyd of Screamfeeder and the idiosyncratic Adalita
Spotlight: Samuel Tye of The Faim By Ellie Robinson published 27 April 22 The new single, 'The Hills', is out now
Mike Campbell: “We’re always trying to kick it up, write better songs, play better…” By Ellie Robinson published 22 April 22 Mike Campbell’s second album with The Dirty Knobs, External Combustion, shows him rockin’ ’n’ rollin’ like never before. Here’s how he brought it to life.
Short Stack: “It’s the best thing in the world to be able to play music with people” By Ellie Robinson published 18 April 22 Short Stack are back (yet again), and this time around, they’re shaking things up by going back to the classics.
Ocean Grove: “I just want to be able to write a riff, hit record and play – nothing fancy” By Ellie Robinson published 15 April 22 Ocean Grove’s Sam Bassal peels back the curtain for an inside look at how their one-of-a-kind ‘Oddworld’ operates.
Spotlight: Deena Lynch, aka Jaguar Jonze By Ellie Robinson published 13 April 22 The new single, 'Little Fires', is out now
Gang Of Youths: “While I’ve grown so much musically, I’ve also been coming into my own as an adult” By Ellie Robinson published 11 April 22 Gang Of Youths’ instrumental mastermind Jung Kim fills us in on the London-via-Sydney band’s landmark third album, Angel In Realtime: an opulent epic, ambitious even for them.
Budjerah: “If I didn’t know where I was going, I think I’d go crazy” By Ellie Robinson published 8 April 22 Budjerah fills us in on his striking new EP Conversations, and the strong ties between his art and heritage.
Spotlight: Christos Athanasias of Devil Electric By Ellie Robinson published 6 April 22 The new album, Godless, is out now
Pond: “I think you have to switch up the recording process every now and again” By Ellie Robinson published 4 April 22 Pond’s Shiny Joe Ryan on the band’s imminent tour, the deluxe edition of 9, and why it’s crucial to keep shaking things up.
William Crighton: “I have to try and get it in the moment, otherwise I kind of go backwards” By Ellie Robinson published 1 April 22 On his career-defining third album, William Crighton captures the human spirit in an immensely powerful way. We learn how he endeavoured to do so.
Midnight Oil: “There’s a generational shift that’s happening, and I can feel it in the water” By Ellie Robinson published 28 March 22 Two decades on from their last album, Midnight Oil’s poignancy hasn’t wavered one bit. We explore the origins of their powerful new effort, Resist.
Camp Cope: “I really wanted to make something that I would like enjoy listening to” By Ellie Robinson published 25 March 22 How time, ambition and Taylor Swift shaped Camp Cope’s striking new album, Running With The Hurricane.
Totally Unicorn: “Who doesn’t want to see a bunch of pasty white boys in their thirties trying to be sexy?” By Ellie Robinson published 21 March 22 The world is more f***ed now than ever, so on album #3, Totally Unicorn enter a whole new dimension of math-punk calamity to counter it.
Bakers Eddy: “We’re trying to escape from the whole 'lad band' scene” By Ellie Robinson published 18 March 22 Rarely will their debut album mark a band’s reinvention. But in Bakers Eddy’s case, that was exactly the plan for Love Boredom Bicycles.
Slash: “I was always turned on by rock ’n’ roll bands that had that raw kind of spirit” By Matt Doria published 15 March 22 For his landmark fourth album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators (bluntly titled '4'), Slash took an ambitious leap into new territory
Matty Took of PLANET: “We just tried different things out and had fun” By Australian Guitar published 8 March 22 PLANET explain how they recorded their debut album as a clandestine operation, with a producer working remotely on the other side of the world
Cam Baines of Bodyjar: “We thought we had a good album, but we ended up scrapping about half of it” By Australian Guitar published 1 March 22 On their first album in almost a decade, the pop-punk mainstays explore belting new territory with a keen ear for the classic stuff
Josh Smith and Jon Deiley of Northlane: “We create trends" By Matt Doria published 22 February 22 If 2019’s Alien brought Northlane to their peak, its follow-up takes them far beyond the point of “overdrive”
The history of modded Marshalls By Nick Guppy published 4 July 22 From master volumes to motherboards, we take a look at the evolution of Marshall mods with legendary amp guru Paul Rivera Sr
Kirk Hammett: “I was pretty active during Covid, writing a ton of different types of music. I wrote Metallica music, Portals music – all different types of music” By Ellie Rogers published 2 July 22 The Metallica guitarist on his horror-inspired instrumental solo EP, Portals, the evergreen joy of musical discovery, and why the omens look good for a new album from metal’s biggest band
11 essential Willie Dixon covers By Damian Fanelli published 1 July 22 These covers – by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, the Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Cream, and more – show the influence of this hugely important figure in blues and rock history
Best cheap electric guitars under $500 2022: 12 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Amit Sharma published 1 July 22 These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
The rise, fall and rebirth of Fender’s Rosewood Telecaster – the solidbody beloved by George Harrison By Rod Brakes published 30 June 22 The story of a cult classic Telecaster that began life as a prototype for George Harrison, and was introduced to the world when he played it at the Beatles' 1969 rooftop gig
Eric Gales on why he is not trying to be the next Jimi Hendrix – and why you shouldn’t be either By David Mead published 30 June 22 The king of blues-rock talks influences, signature gear, and the message behind his songs, and explains why any good guitar player must stamp their own personality on their sound
Best acoustic guitars under $500 2022: our top picks, including acoustic-electric models By Chris Bird published 28 June 22 These sub-$500 acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
Best acoustic guitars 2022: 12 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Chris Corfield published 24 May 22 Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best electric guitar strings 2022: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield published 9 May 22 Breathe some new life into your guitar with a set of the best electric guitar strings
Best acoustic guitar strings 2022: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves By Chris Corfield published 6 May 22 Our pick of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them
Best pedalboards 2022: 10 budget-spanning picks to help organize your guitar effects By Jonathan Horsley published 3 May 22 Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Labs, Boss, Friedman and more
Best reverb pedals 2022: 15 great options for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown published 23 March 22 Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Cream T Crossfire review By Dave Burrluck published 1 July 22 The second design from Cream T’s well-received guitar venture shows off a different direction with some offset style, pickup swapping and an aggressive starting price
Dragonfly CS-5/345 review By Mike Brooks published 30 June 22 A custom five-string from Japan that places plenty of tone options at your fingertips
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Delay V2 review By Trevor Curwen published 29 June 22 Walrus Audio's high-functioning delay returns, revamped, with all kinds of new tricks up its sleeve
Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM review By Dave Burrluck published 28 June 22 One of our favorite signature guitars from one of our favorite guitar players gets a more affordable Japanese makeover. How does it stack up?
PRS SE Standard 24-08 review By Dave Burrluck published 28 June 22 PRS guitars are very expensive and loaded with bling, right? Not this one. The start-up PRS gets a 24-08 makeover that should interest any hard-working player
TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader review By Trevor Curwen published 27 June 22 Instant impulse responses for your rig in a super-compact format
