5 pedals that nail ‘80s guitar tones By Guitar World Staff You've got the shoulder pads, the hairspray, maybe some Spandex, too. Now just add these to your pedalboard...
Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff Featuring the best electric and acoustic guitarists, best teacher, and best young guitarist, as picked by GW editors and star judges
The best electric guitars under $1,000 in 2021: 10 killer options for beginners and pros By Guitar World Staff, James Farmer From vintage-style classics to modern single- and double-cut options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
Glitch guitar: 7 creative ways to destroy and rebuild your riffs By Guitar World Staff Learn how to get the gnarly sounds popularized by the likes of Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and math-rock
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Yngwie Malmsteen pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was so f**king blown away“ By Guitar World Staff The titan of neoclassical shred explains why it was fruitless to copy a style like Eddie's – just enjoy it
The 8 best amps for metal 2021: play loud and proud with the best metal amps on the market By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange, Hughes & Kettner and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the box
Marty Friedman pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “Eddie’s guitar sound was a mammoth. It was by far the biggest thing we’d ever heard“ By Guitar World Staff Eddie's greatness? It was the “brown sound“, how he attacked the guitar, and the magic of the live show, says Friedman
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Steve Lukather pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: ”The worst thing that could have happened to Eddie would have been guitar lessons” By Guitar World Staff The Toto guitarist reflects on his friend's unique guitar style and their collaborations
Tony Iommi pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “He created his own guitar world – and what a world it was“ By Guitar World Staff The Black Sabbath icon on taking Van Halen on tour, his friendship with Eddie, and their creative kinship
Adam Jones pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “100 years from now, when people talk about the history of music, they will talk about Van Halen“ By Guitar World Staff The Tool guitarist explains why Eddie's extra-terrestrial playing style and boundless humanity influenced all who heard him
Bag yourself an epic rock guitar with this ESP LTD EC-256 Christmas deal - less than $300 at Guitar Center By Guitar World Staff Get your hands on an underrated single-cut rocker at a very tempting price
40 guitarists who changed our world since 1980 By Jeff Kitts, Guitar World Staff The players who revolutionized guitar technique and tone over the past 40 years
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Cyber Monday guitar deals 2020: These great guitar deals are still live By Guitar World Staff The best Cyber Monday guitar deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects, accessories, software, strings, cables and moree
Fender's FA-135CE beginner acoustic-electric guitar drops to a crazy $149 for Cyber Monday By Guitar World Staff Get started on the road to stardom this Black Friday with a generous $50 off a fantastic Fender guitar at Guitar Center
Black Friday guitar deals 2020: These epic deals are still live By Guitar World Staff All the best Black Friday guitar deals on acoustic and electric guitars, amps, effects, accessories, software, strings, cables and more
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