Latest articles by Paul Riario
“It might be the smallest of the small, but it’s a Goliath in sound”: On-Stage Travel Guitar Amplifier review
It's the size of a Boss pedal and you could stick it in your pocket, but this little travel amp might be your best friend on vacation
“Its superpower is punching your guitar tone with presence, thickened gain and sustain”: SoloDallas SVDS Boost review
Angus Young's secret tone weapon in a mini-pedal format
“Flawlessly executed”: Heritage Guitars Custom Shop Core Collection H-137 review
There is something very Special about this retro electric from a Kalamazoo factory with some serious history
“You may never want to live without it on your pedalboard”: Abasi Concepts Micro-Aggressor review
Tosin Abasi's gear company drops a new type of compressor for 21st-century playing styles – and it could be the tone-sweetener you've been looking for
“This is no clichéd P.A.F.-repro pickup”: Bare Knuckle PolyPaf humbuckers review
Adam “Nolly” Getgood's signature humbucker redefines the O.G. classic for the 21st century
“From fit to finish, it’s staggering how good this guitar feels and sounds”: Cort G250 SE review
The ultimate budget-friendly double-cut? This HSS electric retails for just $349 but it may well just blow your mind
What's a bridge? What's a headstock? What do we mean by a 'cutaway'? All the parts of a guitar explained
We walk you through the different parts of the main electric guitar types, from Stratocaster to Les Paul
“I’m floored by its harmonically rich voice”: Xotic XSS Super S-Style review
With its dreamy flip-flop metallic finish and a super-serious humbucker, this might be the '80s-inspired S-style you've been dreaming of
“One of Supro’s finest combo offerings thus far”: Supro Black Magick Reverb TB review
Tyler Bryant's signature tube combo brings more power, blendable channels and headroom for pedals – but you might want to just crank it up for that sweet overdrive
“Allow you to focus on your technique rather than trying to hold onto the pick”: Bog Street Picks review
They’re the picks everyone is talking about – but can they make you a better player?
The best guitar songs of 2024 – as chosen by Guitar World editors and pro players
With the help of pals including Eric Gales and Vernon Reid, we run down the songs that lit up the guitar-o-sphere this year, including a remarkable hardcore breakthrough, a virtuoso collab for the ages and the prodigy that everyone’s talking about
“These guitars make Donner a firm competitor with other major brands in the sub-$500 category”: Donner DST-600 and DST-700 review
Donner Music might not be the first brand on everyone's lips when it comes to affordable electrics with impressive specs, but here are two reasons why that might change soon
“You almost forget it's a carbon fiber guitar”: Klōs Carbon Timber Grand Cutaway Mini review
With its superb feel and sounds, can this small-bodied, travel-friendly acoustic convert the carbon fiber acoustic purists?
“Garage and lo-fi pedal junkies are going to flip”: Anasounds La Grotte Analog Spring Reverb review
Jack White's maverick collaboration puts real mechanical spring reverb on your pedalboard and pairs it with a tone-sweetening preamp
“Supremely dynamic and touch-sensitive”: Interstellar Audio Machines Supernova Zoeldrive review
Greetings, Earthlings, here comes a boost/overdrive fresh from the final frontier bearing all the tonal hallmarks of the reassuringly terrestrial Fender Tweed drive
“Both wahs sound fantastic”: Vox V846 Vintage and Real McCoy Wah review
Whether you are a Cream fiend and Hendrix fanatic or disciple of the Schenker school, there is a gourmet flavor of wah for you in this retro-accurate wah pairing from Vox
“For its price, playability and tones, it is a magical beast”: Danelectro Doubleneck review
If, “Is it time I brought a doubleneck electric guitar into my life?” is a question you have ever asked yourself, Danelectro answers it in the most emphatic fashion
“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review
In terms of protecting your hearing and giving you a super-clean mix for playing live, there's nothing like IEMs, and these offerings from UEP are a great introduction
“An astoundingly great fuzz”: Dophix Medici More Fuzz review
A brilliant but pricey dirt box from Italy – with two layers of fuzz
“Prepare to be easily charmed… nothing short of inspiring”: Orangewood Juniper Sunburst Live review
This affordable acoustic is compact, perfectly set up, and bang on trend with a rubber bridge that offers a compelling alternative to traditional acoustic sounds
“An articulate and dynamic response that has an edge over traditional plectrums”: Techpicks review
These thermoplastic picks from Italy are built to last
“Puts your amp or cab on casters without drilling or modification”: On-Stage AG5000 Amp Glider review
Putting the roll into rock 'n' roll, the Amp Glider is an ingenious device for transporting your amp, preserving that Tolex – and that lower back
“It barks, it roars and it bites”: EarthQuaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder review
EQD's latest dirt pedal offers amp-like drive and heaps of tone-shaping capabilities, but is above all a love letter to dynamics
“Beyond any guitar in its class”: Yamaha Pacifica Professional P12M review
Forget everything you know about Pacifica: Yamaha’s new Japan-built flagship is a stunning, pro-spec electric guitar that has to be played and heard to be believed
“For many wah enthusiasts, Clyde McCoy wahs are considered the ‘Holy Grail’, and Xotic has replicated its tonal recipe”: Xotic XW-2 Wah – Red Limited review
Xotic is only making 1,000 of these, which is a shame, because it is maybe the most beautiful wah pedal you will ever see. But how does it sound?
