Tom Morello to serve as New York Times op-ed columnist By Jackson Maxwell The Rage Against the Machine guitarist's limited-run column is the first in a new op-ed series from the paper which will feature artists providing "provocative commentary" on a number of topics
Wolfgang Van Halen says it's “f**king exhausting” to keep reiterating he'll never play Van Halen songs with Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche “Y'all just keep finding new reasons to hate me daily,” Wolfgang says
Frank Stallone’s guitar company launches Made-in-USA Percheron electric guitar By Matt Owen The no-frills "workhorse" features two Seymour Duncan humbuckers and coil-splitting capabilities, and arrives in a variety of satin or gloss colorways
Fender's stunning new Custom Shop Violinmaster guitar is based on a 1713 Stradivarius violin By Jackson Maxwell Inspired by violinist Joshua Bell's legendary 18th century violin, this stunning custom build is the brainchild of Fender Custom Shop Principal Master Builder Yuriy Shishkov
Harley Benton unveils eye-catching, sub-$40 World-S and World-C soprano and concert ukuleles By Sam Roche Available in 14 striking designs, these mini strummers boast linden bodies, okoume necks and walnut fingerboards
Red Witch reintroduces and revamps its Andy Summers-favored Empress Chorus pedal for ultra-limited 70-unit run By Matt Owen The updated iteration sports a new Dark mode for Boss CE-1-style tones and a versatile Voice control that aims to grant access to "an infinite number of chorus pedal sounds in one box"
Shihad’s Phil Knight: “We wanted to do a heavier album” By Matt Doria Lead shredder Phil Knight tells us how the band tapped into their savage side for Old Gods, and why they wanted to capture the raw, visceral intensity of their live show
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: Hiatus Kaiyote By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with Hiatus Kaiyote
Premiere: Justin Bernasconi channels the spirit of the Australian outback on luminous new single “Lady In The Field” By Matt Doria It's the latest single from Bernasconi's fast-approaching third album, 'Sleeping Like A Maniac' (or SLAM, of short)
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: The Living End By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with The Living End
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: All Our Exes Live In Texas By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with All Our Exes Live In Texas
The Superjesus’ Jason Slack: “I had no real plan from the start, I just wanted to make a guitar” By Matt Doria Ahead of their tour celebrating 2000’s Jet Age this September, Jason Slack gives us an exclusive tease of the homemade guitar he’ll be playing on it
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: Tex Perkins By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with Tex Perkins
Children Collide’s Johnny Mackay: “We were using old, shitty, tiny Fender amps” By Matt Doria After nine years (that felt more like 90), the psych-rock powerhouse have finally minted their fourth album – a furiously fun, rivetingly raucous affair
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: Jeff Lang By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with Jeff Lang
The Jungle Giants’ Sam Hales: “Lockdown was sad and weird, but it was definitely productive” By Matt Doria On the brisk and bubbly new album from The Jungle Giants, the guitar plays a very ~interesting~ role
Tropical Fuck Storm’s Gareth Liddiard: “I don’t know what the f*** other bands are even thinking about” By Matt Doria Gareth Liddiard explains why he feels the inescapable need to expose the dangers of conspiracy culture, and why the analogue fad should f*** right off
Australian Guitar x Bluesfest 2022: Ross Wilson By Matt Doria AG goes one-on-one with the artists set to make history Bluesfest's all-Aussie comeback edition. This week, we're chatting with Ross Wilson
Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath: “The world keeps creating an audience for our music” By Matt Doria Nowhere Generation, their ninth album, comes at a particularly touchy time in the Western world’s sociopolitical landscape – particularly for its younger folk
Polish Club’s David Novak: “We’ve moved beyond the OG Polish Club setup” By Matt Doria On their loud and lively third album – the aptly titled Now We’re Cookin’ – the bonafide rock dogs in Polish Club take a big ol’ bite of the pop pie
Dave “The Snake” Sabo: “I said to Kramer, ‘How about something like a snake coming out of a grave, with my birth date on there?’” By Richard Bienstock The Skid Row six-stringer unpacks the design choices behind his serpentine signature Kramer Baretta
Carlos Santana: “When I found the guitar, it was like seeing flying saucers and Moby Dick and discovering the spiritual orgasm all at once” By Jacob Uitti The legendary six-stringer on how working as a busboy influenced his guitar playing, his memories of Woodstock, and recording with Metallica's Kirk Hammett on his star-studded new album, Blessings and Miracles
Why hardware is the key to great guitar tone By Jamie Dickson Handwound pickups and exotic woods may be sexier, but your guitar’s metal hardware is the secret, says Paul Reed Smith
Don Broco's Si Delaney on heavy riffs inspiring angry lyrics and why he wants to be buried with a Marshall JCM800 By Ellie Rogers The English rock outfit's new album, Amazing Things, uses their typically high-energy approach, and as Delaney explains, it's built on Marshall crunch
Joan Armatrading: "When Mark Knopfler wrote Money For Nothing, he knew it was a hit. As the creator, if you don’t know, you need to do something different" By Jamie Dickson, Henry Yates The legendary singer-songwriter on her approach to her craft, the importance of letting the song choose the instrumentation and why she can't put the guitar down
Mike Watt on his best (and worst) bass albums By Bass Player Staff The Minutemen and Firehose bass legend on the poison of genre and the story behind the most significant releases in his catalog
Types of guitar: everything you need to know By Ed Mitchell From solidbody to semi-hollow, electric to acoustic, this beginner's guide will introduce you to every type of guitar
Best acoustic guitar strings 2021: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves By Chris Corfield Our pick of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them
Best electric guitar strings 2021: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield Breathe some new life into your guitar with a set of the best electric guitar strings
10 best pedalboards 2021: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning pedalboards By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Labs, Boss, Friedman and more
Best acoustic guitars 2021: 12 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Best acoustic guitar pickups 2021: 10 recommended acoustic pickups for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley No matter what style of guitarist you are, the best acoustic guitar pickups from LR Baggs, Fishman and others will help you get more from your tone
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 and RB-110 review By Mike Brooks One of the great names in bass amps rolls out a portable, affordable range of Class D combos... It's time for lift-off
Framus Pro Series Idolmaker review By Dave Burrluck Why that funky brand from the '60s making modern German-made guitars using innovative high-tech production methods should be on your radar
Ibanez miKro GRGM21 review By Richard Blenkinsop A small, portable electric guitar that’s perfect for kids and grown-ups on the move
Orange Acoustic Pedal review By David Mead The renowned amp manufacturer ventures into the acoustic realm to provide an all-in-one DI and EQ solution for live performance
Yamaha NCX5 and NTX5 review By Dave Burrluck Yamaha refreshes the guitars that redefined the modern acoustic-electric nylon-string when they debuted in 2009, and once again they set the standard
PRS SE Tonare Parlor P20E review By Paul Riario A budget and couch-friendly small-bodied acoustic with a classy finish and a serious voice
