Paul Riario
Paul Riario has been the tech/gear editor and online video presence for Guitar World for over 25 years. Paul is one of the few gear editors who has actually played and owned nearly all the original gear that most guitarists wax poetically about, and has survived this long by knowing every useless musical tidbit of classic rock, new wave, hair metal, grunge, and alternative genres. When Paul is not riding his road bike at any given moment, he remains a working musician, playing in two bands called SuperTrans Am and Radio Nashville.
Latest articles by Paul Riario

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Warmdrive by name, warm drive by nature, this new Dumble-voiced amp-in-a-box is a knockout

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The Black Crowes guitarist's signature dreadnought is a time-capsule piece that is steeped in Martin's storied history and pays tribute to Robinson's father – and it is a doozy

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Who needs a Floyd Rose when you have a turbo-charged S-style with no limits like this?

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For one GW editor, the stigma of coated strings is over

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The Blues Junior IV is a markedly improved version of this classic grab-and-go guitar amp

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The Squier Tele gets all dressed up to celebrate a big year – and shows how far Fender's entry-level brand has come

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An old EQD classic returns with switchable clipping options and a gentle reminder that you might not be getting the best out of your guitar amp... Not without this

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A compact acoustic electric with onboard smart tech and smartphone user experience, the Blue Lava is a formidable practice and creative tool

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This pair of signature hot-rodded S-styles were inspired by the '80s but are 100 per cent relevant today, offering a speedy ride and stunning tones at a sensible price

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This limited-run collaboration is a one-dial, set-and-forget beast for lovers of heavy, RAT-style distortion

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More robust, more player-friendly and more affordable, this big-bodied electric from the Electromatic series is a born crowd-pleaser

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The B-2 delivers a crystal-clear guitar response that sounds as good as a high-quality instrument cable.

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A handwritten manual from Tracii Guns? Well, the CockedZoid is his signature boost/preamp/distortion pedal after all, and it is pretty darn awesome

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The groundbreaking delay pedal gets an awe-inspiring revamp for a new generation

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Martin's groundbreaking hybrid acoustic electric offers unparalleled playability at Road Series prices

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This portable acoustic amp combo has your guitar and vocals covered and it's battery-operated for a take-anywhere performance

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A dream machine spec'd up by Guitar Center and the Fender Custom Shop, this HST Strat is a premium electric for all styles and players – so long as your budget will stretch to it

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A compact, take-anywhere PA system that could be a godsend for those needing high-fidelity audio for audiences of up to 100 people

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Positive Grid and Authentic Hendrix LLC's collaboration puts Hendrix's tones into a digital format for Spark and BIAS FX 2 users, and it's magnificent

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Fender scales up two of its pedalboard favorites and presents players with some seriously tweakable stompbox essentials

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EHX reimagines the late-'70s “Mike Matthews Dirt Road Special” with this solid-state combo, offering more power and four types of reverb from its Holy Grail Max pedal

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A whopping 171 sounds and a compact 200 Series enclosure makes this Boss unit a guitar synth to be reckoned with

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Jordan Ziff’s signature overdrive is a TS-style unit with a couple of juicy twists...
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