Latest articles by Paul Riario
This slick new capo, and these durable and high-performance guitar picks and custom-gauge string sets, all warrant your undivided attention
This is a mixer and digital recorder rolled into a smart all-in-one unit that delivers superb audio quality
A tasty country guitar sound is unique, unmistakable and elusive to many players. Until now!
This kit features every practical adjustment tool you’ll need to keep that acoustic motor running.
For its streamlined beauty and ergonomic design, the Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty Tiger Eye is an unrivaled instrument for dextrous playing and tonal possibilities.
The FS-TA features Yamaha's fantastic TransAcoustic technology, with all the top-notch craftsmanship the company is known for, at a price that won't break the bank.
The PowerMax is so reliable that, once you use it, there’s no going back to anything else.
The Fender Player Series Stratocaster HSH is a bargain for an instrument that packs a wallop in tone and features.
This is a muscular, full-sounding overdrive with less crunchiness and more liquid grind.
The Flatiron Fuzz is a crossroad of fuzz and distortion and combines both in a very natural and musical way.
The Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM puts the “super” in superstrat.
You won’t need a refined palate to fully enjoy these two new pedals from Lunastone.
GW's Paul Riario looks back on his own hair metal past.
The Jackson X Series Soloist SL4X is a premier superstrat that exceeds all expectations.
This is one of today’s best tube amp bargains for beginners and experienced players alike.
It may not tune your guitar any better than your current tuner, but we still absolutely love this thing.
The Epiphone Les Paul SL is an affordable, solid guitar with playability and pickups that give it larger-than-life swagger.
The Venus is an attractive guitar with a fast feel.
The MXR EVH 5150 Chorus is a pristine sounding chorus optimized for high-gain rigs.
The Aqueduct is a real head-turner, not to mention one of the most fun pedals EarthQuaker Devices has ever produced.
The Vox Mini Superbeetle combines classic looks with sweet jangly tone in a miniature amp stack that will sit well onstage — or anywhere.
The Jericho Guitars Fusion Walnut EverTune combines flawless intonation and playability in a guitar that’s tailor-made for any player who craves focused, dynamic tone.
From EVH, to Martin, Fender, D'Addario and Taylor, GW dishes on the best this year's Summer NAMM had to offer.
