Why Buddy Guy loves polka dots By Peter Hodgson published 12 May 22 The blues icon tells the poignant tale behind the pattern that appears on his signature gear – and how his love of the Stratocaster inspired Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck to pick up the Fender classic themselves
Anasounds Spinner, Ages and Sliver Pedals review By Peter Hodgson published 14 October 20 After all these years, are there still interesting or unique things to be done with tremolo effects? Heck yeah, if Anasounds have anything to say about it.
7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs By Peter Hodgson published 26 May 20 Believe it or not, the 7-string has been around since long before djent rose to popularity... Here are some of the best songs that utilize this genre-pushing instrument
Nili Brosh: "I approach solos like a paragraph of speech - musical punctuation allows the listener to pick out ideas more clearly" By Peter Hodgson published 24 April 20 The guitarist's new record, Spectrum, is a concept album that works just as well forwards as backwards, or at the mercy of the shuffle button
Nick Johnston: "I didn’t have a lot of money growing up - you learn to make gear sound good with what you have" By Peter Hodgson published 24 March 20 The instrumental master sheds light on his signature Schecter, songwriting and majestic new album, Wide Eyes in the Dark
How playing guitar in front of a mirror can improve your technique (yes, really!) By Peter Hodgson published 17 March 20 Believe it: a mirror can help you to hone your playing abilities
These are the 10 guitarists you need to hear in 2020 By Peter Hodgson published 7 January 20 On the lookout for jaw-dropping new talent? Here are 10 fresh guitarists to keep an ear out for in the coming year
Carl Martin Purple Moon Vintage Fuzz n' Vibe pedal review By Peter Hodgson published 30 September 19 In a dose of irony worthy of Alanis Morrissette, Carl Martin has upgraded one of their vintage-inspired classics with a 2019 edition
Shootout: Acoustics Around A Thousand Bucks By Peter Hodgson published 22 September 19 These are the best acoustics available in Australia at this price range.
Vox VX15 GT review By Peter Hodgson published 17 July 19 The latest modelling amplifier from Vox doesn't try to cram dozens of models into a little box. Instead, it focuses on getting a more modest number of amps exactly right
Fender Rumble LT25 review By Peter Hodgson published 1 July 19 Fender's newest little bass amp is crammed full of sounds designed to inspire you to create new genres and playing styles
Kiesel V7 Vader review By Peter Hodgson published 3 March 19 Ever wanted your own custom guitar but didn’t know how to go about it? Kiesel makes it easy
Fender Mustang GT firmware update 2.0.21 review By Peter Hodgson published 22 November 18 Fender pushes out a new update to its Mustang GT line of amplifiers, featuring some much-requested new amp models
Fender Player Stratocaster review By Peter Hodgson published 14 October 18 Fender raises the bar for its entry-level Stratocaster, with (unsurprisingly) strong results
The Amity Affliction's Dan Brown: why I made the switch to Fender By Peter Hodgson published 20 September 18 There’s something different about Dan Brown’s guitar tones on the Aussie metalcore heavyweights' new album - he tells us about his latest gear shift
Synesthesia and the Musical Mind By Peter Hodgson published 14 August 18 If you don't happen to have synesthesia, that doesn't mean you can't use its general concept as a compositional tool.
Blackberry Smoke Push Their Southern Sounds to the Edge of Classic Seventies Metal By Peter Hodgson published 8 December 16 Blackberry Smoke The Georgia Southern rock outfit’s fifth album reads as an unspoken tribute to those who came before, from musical heroes to family to classic vintage guitars.
Joshua Moore and Lou Cotton of We Came As Romans Talk Gear, New Album By Peter Hodgson published 29 July 15 Guitar World sits down with We Came As Romans, the metalcore giants who, on their self-titled fourth album, get pushed to new extremes.
Thy Art Is Murder Discuss New Album, 'Holy War' By Peter Hodgson published 22 June 15 Guitar World sits down with the Australian deathcore merchants who are looking to break out stateside with their new album, Holy War.
Whitesnake's David Coverdale and Reb Beach Discuss New Deep Purple Tribute Album By Peter Hodgson published 2 June 15
Ibanez FR320 review By Peter Hodgson published 10 May 12 The FR320 is everything you would expect from a mid-range Ibanez solidbody electric, regardless of country of origin
Interview: Def Leppard's Joe Elliott Talks Guitar, the Down 'n' Outz By Peter Hodgson published 12 October 11
