Guitar World Staff
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Latest articles by Guitar World Staff
Explore the wide range of tones offered by Donner’s versatile and affordable DST-400 electric guitar
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New model boasts alder body, maple neck, HSS pickup configuration with coil tap and much more
Achieve ultimate phase tones with the groundbreaking Strymon Multidimensional Phaser
By Guitar World Staff published
Two-in-one modulation pedal boasts a four-stage and six-stage phaser side-by-side, for everything from vintage-style effects to sounds you’ve never heard before
Epiphone debuts downsized Les Paul and SG models in new learner-friendly Power Players range
By Guitar World Staff published
Available in Lava Red and Ice Blue, the guitars feature legendary body shapes in a 3/4+ size, 22.73” scale lengths and slimmer necks for younger players, while delivering robust tuning and impressive tones
Five reasons why the Mackie Thump GO is perfect for a guitarist’s live performance needs
By Guitar World Staff published
The portable, 200W, battery-powered 8” loudspeaker features two channels, a rechargeable battery, and Bluetooth control via the Thump Connect 2 smartphone App
MOD Kits DIY Announces the Tone Attack Active Tone Stack Pedal
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The company provides everything you need to build this active tone stack pedal at home.
MOD Kits DIY Releases the Erratic Clutch Deluxe Pedal Kit
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Full of character and quirk, the Erratic Clutch gives guitarists a truly original sound.
MOD Kits DIY Unveils The Rock Bottom Bass Fuzz Pedal Kit
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Explore Aurally Sound’s Song Master app, “a game-changer for learning songs or licks from recordings”
By Guitar World Staff published
Feature-rich software uses advanced algorithms to determine chords, song sections, bar lines, key, and bpm of any song, with looping, slow-down options, practice trainers and much more
IK MultiMedia’s ToneNET preset-sharing platform is “online community building at its finest”
By Guitar World Staff published
Usable with any version of AmpliTube 5, ToneNET offers social media-like functionality, allowing guitarists to upload audio demos, add music links, share presets and more
Meet LAVA MUSIC’s BLUE LAVA touchscreen-equipped smart guitar, “a game-changing, all-in-one instrument”
By Guitar World Staff published
Tech-loaded six-string boasts proprietary HILAVA operating system, built-in apps and effects, a looper, recorder and more, all at a user-friendly price
NUX’s compact, rechargeable C-5RC brings guitar wireless systems into the 5G future
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New offering utilizes 5.8GHz for a less-crowded frequency band, with high-quality audio and super-low latency
28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments
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Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
Capture “biting clarity and warm, crunchy overtones” with the Seymour Duncan ’78 Model humbucker
By Guitar World Staff published
New pickup delivers incredible dynamics and articulation for classic and hard-rocking tones for tappers and shredders alike
Ride waves of classic and modern tones with the vintage-inspired Guild Surfliner
By Guitar World Staff published
New offset boasts poplar body, string-through design and innovative ‘Rocker’ pickup switching system
Watch Paul Riario test drive the innovative Martin SC-10E, which “goes above and beyond what an acoustic is capable of in terms of playability and tone”
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Groundbreaking design offers electric-guitar comfort in an affordable and well-appointed acoustic package
Watch Paul Riario try out D’Addario’s new telescopic XPND pedalboard, the first-ever ’board that ‘adapts to you’
By Guitar World Staff published
Innovative, patented design easily adjusts to increase or decrease the size of your board in an instant
Watch guitar ace Pete Thorn try out the “high-quality, well-made” and incredibly affordable Boroughs B30ACENT acoustic-electric
By Guitar World Staff published
Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, fast-playing neck, electronics and more, all for well under $200
Find the right instrument for you for an amazing price with 15% off all Donner acoustic and electric guitar bundles, ukuleles, and more
By Guitar World Staff published
These great deals on Donner instruments and accessories will have you playing in no time, with room leftover in your wallet
Watch Paul Riario conjure the outer limits of tone with the NUX NDD-7, “a miniaturized version of a Space Echo from the ‘70s”
By Guitar World Staff published
Seven repeat time combinations, up to 1600ms of stereo delay and Core Image technology for authentic Wow, Flutter and Saturation sounds in a compact design
Watch Stephanie Bradley shred her way through the “stunning” granite sparkle-finished ESP E-II Eclipse electric
By Guitar World Staff published
Updated model features set-neck construction, maple cap and active ESP humbuckers with coil-splitting for a wide range of tones
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