Articles by Guitar World Staff

Zoom to Shred: The Easy Way to Master Alternate Picking

By Guitar World Staff

This simple concept will allow you to practice and get better—fast.

The 10 Best Chorus Pedals for Guitarists

By Guitar World Staff

From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, Guitar World scopes out the best chorus pedals on the market today.

Best Electric Guitars for metal: Ibanez RGD3127 Prestige Seven-String

The 10 Best Electric Guitars for Metal

By Guitar World Staff

From signature models and Vs to seven and eight-string monsters, here's our pick of today’s top metal machines.

Best Amps For Metal: Hughes & Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40

The 10 Best Amps for Metal

By Guitar World Staff

10 crushing guitar amps that will have you primed to seek and destroy straight out of the box.

One Control Introduces BJF-S66 Compact Amplifier Head

By Guitar World Staff

With modern design techniques, One Control's first ever amp head captures '60s-inspired sounds while being small enough to fit into a gig bag.

August 2019 Guitar World Lesson Videos

By Guitar World Staff

Best Mini-Pedals for Guitarists: Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini Distortion

The 10 Best Mini-Pedals for Guitarists

By Guitar World Staff

Load up your pedalboard using GW’s guide to the best micro-stompboxes you can buy today

Ernie Ball President Brian Ball and Band Eat the Wolf Release New Album, 'Lightning From a Gun'

By Guitar World Staff

The new release, produced by Saosin guitarist Beau Burchell, is available now.

Amazon Prime delivery truck with blue trailer and white cab

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Everything Guitarists Need To Know

By Guitar World Staff

The latest news and the best guitar deals to look out for on Amazon Prime Day.

Flashback: Check Out a ‘Metal Method’ Video from 1988

By Guitar World Staff

Enjoy a blast from the guitar instructional video past.

Yamaha Launches New FG Red Label Acoustic Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

New models merge the vintage design of early Yamaha instruments with the company’s new technological innovations.

Yamaha Announces New CG-TA and CSF-TA Guitars

By Guitar World Staff

The new CG-TA nylon string and CSF-TA parlor guitars include built-in effects, without the need for an amp or other external gear.

Hear Every Iron Maiden Riff Played in One Epic 155-Song Medley

By Guitar World Staff

The video is both a demonstration of this guitarist's impressive skills and a testament to the riff-writing talents of Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Janick Gers and Adrian Smith.

Living Colour's Vernon Reid Shows How to Play "Cult of Personality" and More

By Guitar World Staff

In this classic GW lesson, learn Living Colour's "Cult of Personality" from Vernon Reid.

Fralin Pickups Announces New Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Vintage Hots Pickups

By Guitar World Staff

The commemorative hand-wound pickups are limited to just 30 sets and signed by Lindy Fralin.

Hughes & Kettner Introduces New Black Spirit 200 Combo and TS 112 Pro Cabinet

By Guitar World Staff

The company's latest amp is the second to feature its Spirit tone-generating technology.

Eventide Announces H910 Harmonizer Plugin Flash Sale

By Guitar World Staff

Get the H910 and H910 Dual plugins for 72% off between June 20 - 23, 2019.

Zac Tiessen: What's on My Playlist

By Guitar World Staff

What's Zac Tiessen listening to? Find out here!

RockBoard Introduces Power Ace Voltage Doubler and Current Doubler Adapter Cables

By Guitar World Staff

Available in July, the voltage doubling and current doubling adapter cables feature super compact plugs and sockets.

Matt Bellamy on stage with Manson custom X-Y pad guitar, Download Festival (photo: Adam Gasson)

Muse’s Matt Bellamy Hints at Lower-Cost Manson Guitar Works Models

By Guitar World Staff

The Muse frontman recently became the majority shareholder of his favorite guitar brand.

Watch Paul Riario Demo the Fender American Professional Stratocaster

By Guitar World Staff

A gig- and studio-worthy instrument with just the right balance of classic tones, familiar feel and modern refinement.

Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils June Ball Family Reserve Collection

By Guitar World Staff

Take a peek at the Albert Lee in Electric Shimmer, Axis in Predator Green, and Luke in Shadow Gold.

BOSS Introduces 200 Series Effect Pedals

By Guitar World Staff

All-new stompbox lineup delivers premium sound and features in space-saving designs.

GuitarZoom Introduces Play Songs with Steve Stine Lesson Series

By Guitar World Staff

New series gives you instant access to hundreds of step-by-step song lessons.

John Page Classic Announces 'Forever Sessions' Livestream with Tomo Fujita

By Guitar World Staff

The acclaimed recording artist, instructor and all-around funkmaster will headline Saturday's livestream.