Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
An newly-contoured Sabre body and a set of Bare Knuckle Silos headline the eagerly anticipated instrument, which made its official debut at NAMM 2024
Everything you need to know direct from the show floor at the world’s no. 1 guitar gear show
The guitar, amp and pedal news you need to know about, all in one place
Forget the name: there’s a lot more to Yamaha’s new flagship than you might think, including some genuine industry firsts
The Foo Fighters man’s affordable signature broke cover at Gibson’s pre-NAMM preview event
He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but Keanu Reeves has had a lifelong love affair with the bass guitar. In an exclusive interview, he opens up about his weed-fueled Bill & Ted bass duels, why he doesn’t consider himself worthy of a Fender signature model, and what he really learned from Flea in that one-on-one lesson
The alt-rock icons have recruited an entire team to review every single application
The must-hear licks, riffs, solos and six-string moments from BIG|BRAVE, Bring Me The Horizon, Dead Poet Society, Bodega, Slift, Waxahatchee, and more
Bill & Ted may have been guitar shredders, but Reeves and Winter are bassists in real life. And their off-set jams sounded like a lot of fun…
Reckon you’ve got what it takes to play alongside Billy Corgan and James Iha? It will take much more than just learning the songs
The Bends and OK Computer wouldn’t sound the same without the BOSS DD-5 – and Radiohead’s resident effects expert is already eyeing up some newly launched delays for the band’s next outing
Guitar World staff and readers reflect on the finest fretwork captured on record this year
Guitar World staff and readers choose the outstanding lead efforts of the year – including “this decades's Eruption”
Guitar World staff and readers name the finest riffs of the year – a list that unites the worlds of metal, rock, indie and more…
Catch up with the best guitar tracks from the past 7 days with fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, J Mascis, Felix Martin and more
Must-listen-to tunes from Guns N' Roses, Architects, IDLES, The Libertines, Devon Ross, Ryujin and many more
Killer new cuts from Ace Frehley, Judas Priest, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Anna Calvi, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Alkaline Trio, and many more
When did guitar wireless systems get so affordable? We round up this year’s top deals for guitarists cutting the cord
Two of Boss’ top distortion pedals have had big reductions this Cyber Monday – not to mention the pro-level GT-1000 multi-FX/amp modeler
Some of the guitar world’s biggest pedal brands are offering big savings on budget stompboxes – these are the best cheap pedal deals we’ve found on JHS Pedals, Walrus Audio, MXR, Wampler and more
Bass discounts eclipse the offers on guitars this year – with almighty savings to be had on Fender, Spector, Guild, Squier, Sterling by Music Man and many more, it's a good time to go bass shopping
With prices starting at $559, and discounts on everything from the Silver Sky to the Singlecut and Custom 24 – not to mention basses, baritones, 7-strings and acoustics – this is one of the biggest guitar deals you’ll see all year
New deals! With guitars starting from $149, there are huge discounts on Squier, Gretsch, Epiphone and Sterling by Music Man models this year
One of the most influential pedals of all time, the Whammy is beloved by Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Radiohead – and now you can save $50 on the game-changing stompbox
The X-Time Delay, X-Space Reverb, X-Vibe Modulation and X-Drive Distortion are IK’s answer to Strymon – and they might just be the most versatile pedals you buy this year
