Latest articles by Phil Weller
Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry – and what he found should alarm us all
Misinformation, feedback loops, and a lack of detailed sources sit at the root of the problem, he says
Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant
It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps
How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Why Todd Rundgren chose to play Gibsons over Fenders
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years
Michael Angelo Batio on the origin of his four-neck guitar
The Quad was designed to go toe-to-toe with Steve Vai's three-neck creation
“It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it’s superb; as a MIDI controller, it’s uncanny”: Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review
Jamstik’s new MIDI pickup tech finds a home in Strandberg’s futuristic guitar design, but is it a match made in tonal heaven?
This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts – and it’s free to use
The tech generates tweakable tones from prompts, with no installs needed – and it’s free to try out
Gus G opens up on missing out on Back to the Beginning
The guitarist was a notable absentee at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but accepted it wasn’t meant to be
Petition launched for Randy Rhoads memorial statue in his hometown of Burbank
The project already has the backing of Randy’s sister, as well as his former Ozzy bandmate
Meet Tigercub’s Jamie Hall, the guitarist Stone Gossard says is “as good as Homme or Morello”
The Pearl Jam guitarist took British alt-rock trio Tigercub out of their comfort zone – leader Jamie Hall was dialing Marshalls to 10, down-tuning a gift from Rabea Massaad, and finding tones that take enamel off your teeth
Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors
Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers
Bonamassa has explained the difference between humbuckers and P-90s, as more big names are drawn towards the “best of both worlds” option
How Jason Falkner got the Foo Fighters gig filling in for Pat Smear
The guitarist was drafted in as emergency cover after Pat Smear's bizarre injury
How Stanley Jordan accidentally stumbled upon the tuning that defined his genius two-hand tapping approach
A basic error would later become his saving grace
Prince was destined to become a guitar legend as soon as he started playing
Prince’s cousin and former bandmate has recalled the day the Purple One became a guitarist – and seemingly skipped the beginner phase
“As fun as it can be, I’m struggling to see where it would fit into my rig longterm”: Casio Dimension Shifter review
Casio’s strap-mounted expression pedal looks to breathe new life into how we play – but it teeters on the fine line between gimmick and genius
Gibson gives the Les Paul Studio the Double Trouble treatment
Following last year’s Les Paul Standard Double Trouble, the pickup covers are off for a gorgeous workhorse
Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument
The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you
Epiphone gives Gibson designs a fierce and affordable modern makeover with all new Futura series
Stainless steel frets make their Epiphone debut alongside new ProBucker Ignite humbuckers and color-shifting finishes, as Epiphone offers modern specs for $899 apiece
Watch the moment Paul McCartney was first reunited with his long-lost Höfner bass
Stolen in 1972 and off the radar for half a century, it’s now back in McCartney’s grateful hands after a huge restoration job
