Articles by: Amit Sharma

Joe Satriani: "You have to be true to yourself. The internet is a great tool, but it also has the danger of homogenizing everybody"

By Amit Sharma

Satch returns with Shapeshifting, a record of quicksilver genius that elevates guitar playing once more

Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets

By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff

These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range

Framus D-Series Panthera Supreme review

By Amit Sharma

The Warwick-owned guitar brand rolls out its new affordable single-cut…

Best guitar amps under $1,000 2020: our pick of top combo amps and heads

By Amit Sharma

Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…

Hällas: "We started with the plot and then made riffs that would fit the narrative. It was more of a soundtrack approach"

By Amit Sharma

Guitarists Marcus Pettersson and Alexander Moraitis discuss their latest synth-infused, video game-influenced prog-rock epic, Conundrum

Dimebag Darrell’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the game-changing Pantera guitarist’s sound

By Amit Sharma

Trying to Reinvent The Steel? Or on the hunt for your own Vulgar Display Of Power? Well, here’s how to take your tones to A New Level…

Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N’ Roses legend’s sound

By Amit Sharma

Trying to find new ways to Get In The Ring and unleash your Appetite For Destruction? Or perhaps locate your own Paradise City? We’ve got you covered

Epiphone Limited Edition Jason Hook M-4 Explorer Outfit review

By Amit Sharma

We put the Five Finger Death Punch guitarist's signature model to the test

Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional

Dashboard Confessional: "When you’re a one-man band, the audience can get bored if you don’t use every playing style you can think of"

By Amit Sharma

Chris Carrabba on how he became his own compressor, why he still looks to the Fender Tele for his electric kicks, and… his favorite metal shredders?!

Steve Morse: "In a band, the guitar lives in the midrange, so that’s what I care about more than anything"

Steve Morse: "Deep Purple used to put me in a separate van because I’d be playing the whole way between gigs!"

By Amit Sharma

The Deep Purple and Flying Colors hero on changing picking styles, choosing guitars and famous friends…

Mark Heylmun and Chris Garza of Suicide Silence

Suicide Silence: "Instead of trying to write like Malmsteen or Vai, I like making people go, 'What the hell just happened?'"

By Amit Sharma

Guitarists Mark Heylmun and Chris Garza talk gear, influences and returning to form with their latest album, Become the Hunter

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce of Riffs, Beards & Gear

Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce talks Riffs, Beards & Gear's YouTube success, Dragged Under and the marginal difference between mid-level and boutique gear

By Amit Sharma

"Once you get past a certain threshold with anything - pedals, guitars or amps - the differences are small, despite what their marketing departments like to tell you"

Best Telecasters: top Fender Tele electric guitars for every budget

Best Telecasters 2020: top Fender Tele electric guitars for every budget

By Amit Sharma

We pay homage to one of Fender's most iconic electric guitars and help you figure out which is the best Telecaster for you

The Analogues' Bart van Poppel: "A lot of Paul McCartney’s bass thinking came from him starting out as a guitar player"

By Amit Sharma

The tonally authentic Beatles tribute band's bass player, producer and musical director serves up a McCartney masterclass…

Ernie Ball launches 4 new Slinky string sets - meet the Turbo, Mighty, Mondo, and Skinny Top Beefy Bottom

By Amit Sharma

New options for different gauge combinations with the same world-renowned tone

Squier 2019 Starcaster models - review round-up

By Amit Sharma

Famously used by bands like Depeche Mode and Radiohead, Fender’s answer to the Gibson semi-hollow ES series returns…

The best Stratocasters 2020: expert advice on the best Fender Strats around

By Amit Sharma

These are the best Fender Stratocasters for every budget and playing style

Torche's Jonathan Nuñez: "I’ve always been a fan of guitars doing things that are not so expected"

By Amit Sharma

The sludge-metal quartet's bassist-turned-guitarist talks his first recording with the band as a six-stringer, and using his own company's amps and pedals in his live rig

Tal Wilkenfeld: "I don’t really think about switching from guitar to bass or vice versa - it’s more about what mindset you’re choosing to be in"

By Amit Sharma

Australian musician Tal Wilkenfeld - known for her work with Jeff Beck, Prince and Herbie Hancock - on her new album and incredible journey so far

Maddie Jay: "I feel like it was an advantage transferring from bass to guitar… which is a controversial statement!"

By Amit Sharma

The Instagram guitarist/bassist on releasing her own music after being a session player and her affinity for the Fender Mustang bass

Sylosis's Josh Middleton: "I always try and balance out the shreddy stuff with feel and melody"

By Amit Sharma

The Architects guitarist explains why he felt the time was right to resume his frontman duties in the revered British metal outfit

Phil Campbell: “I did some of my best work with Motörhead asleep in the studio!"

By Amit Sharma

The six-stringer on working with Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, Dee Snider and more on his debut solo album, Old Lions Still Roar

Janelle Monáe guitarist Kellindo: "The secret to being a good session player is being a good listener"

By Amit Sharma

The US guitar-slinger and MD talks jamming with Prince, his upcoming debut album Games and how he brings the rock fire to Monáe's live performances

Le Butcherettes' Teri Gender Bender performs for Fender's Vintera promotional videos

Le Butcherettes' Teri Gender Bender on being the face of Fender's Vintera series and why she plays a four-string guitar tuned to ECEG#

By Amit Sharma

The alt-rock disruptor talks Teles, pedals and what she learned from collaborators Buzz Osborne and Omar Rodríguez-López

NAMM 2020: Taylor Guitars expands Builder’s Edition collection with four unique new models

By Amit Sharma

Taylor's premium range is looking bigger and better than ever