Guitar World Staff

The new innovative instruments get a significant upgrade, complete with updated operating systems, improved builds and more, which all improve the guitars’ creativity, versatility and durability

Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix

Open up a “whole new world of expressiveness” – from classic electric guitar tones to otherworldly synths and beyond – with this traditionally styled six-string

Great feel and sound, low latency, plug and play simplicity – these are just some of the features that can be found on the latest version of the world’s best-selling audio interface

Combining the classic tone of valve amps and modern dynamic response technology, Ashdown's LB 30 2.N delivers a one-stop solution for all modern day bassists

Take a closer look at two standout gems from the boutique British amp builder's stellar lineup

Get to know the family-owned British brand – and hear its stellar Ace boost and DG Fuzz pedals in action

Watch the bassist break down his biggest influences, and take a deep-dive into his tone and gear – of which Rotosound strings play a crucial role

Single-cut design boasts swamp ash body, bolt-on neck and special PRS Narrowfield DD pickups for “single-coil tones without the hum”

The DualTop and LeadTop heads place Laney’s popular LoudPedal tones into super-flexible, lightweight amp heads

Affordable, feature-packed unit boasts 27 amp models powered by updated proprietary algorithm, 27 cab IRs, multiple reverb, delay and modulation effects, built-in looper and much, much more

Elegant, pro-quality six-string boasts Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, Japanese-inspired appointments and more

The brand’s most advanced ME model to date drafts in GT-1000 amp models and effects, and retains an intuitive pedalboard layout for an all-in-one rig at an incredibly attractive price point

New model boasts solid Korina body, roasted maple neck and Railhammer Cleancut pickups that offer P-90 tones with zero hum

Available in modern and classic configurations, the “tremolutionary” contraption pays the ultimate respect to your prized single-cut, and effortlessly attaches to any Telecaster without the need for drastic modifications

Round-shouldered dreadnought boasts solid Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood body, V-Class bracing, Tobacco Sunburst finish and more

Latest collaboration with Maroon 5’s James Valentine boasts chambered body, Bigsby B50 vibrato, roasted maple neck, Butterscotch finish and more

New addition to the SE line boasts comfy Pattern Vintage neck, humbucking and single-coil tones, elegant finishes and much more

A Brass Big Block, White Titanium Hardware, Noiseless Springs and more transform the axe from ordinary to extraordinary

The game-changing programmable switch allows players to design, store and recall numerous pickup configurations via their smartphone

150 presets, MIDI compatibility, onboard reverb, super-realistic tones and much, much more – all in a compact and portable pedal format

The US-made instrument is worth $2,599, and will be given away to one reader

New humbucker is a hotter version of the guitarist’s celebrated APH-2 pickup

New single-cut model boasts premium appointments, hot humbucker tones, a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo for serious whammy bar work and much more

Futuristic multi-scale model offers supremely contoured design, Infinity Radius fingerboard, custom Music Man humbuckers and more to “push the boundaries of your own technique and sound”