Latest articles by Phil Weller
Yvette Young has a new piece of signature gear – and it might be the one stop shop for all the ambient prog rock tones you’ve been waiting for
Young has a unveiled a new Mixwave plugin that has a treasure trove of toys to play with
The difference between a PRS Silver Sky and Fender Stratocaster, according to a blues hero who plays both
The guitars have their own unique qualities in Philip Sayce's eyes – and both are welcome in his rig
Fender honors legendary Motown bass great with recreation of James Jamerson’s workhorse bass
Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory
Polyphia announces 2026 world tour – and they're bringing two of the biggest names in guitar playing with them
Tim Henson and co will play shows in North America, Europe, and the UK throughout 2026
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens inducted into Guitar Center’s Hollywood Rockwalk
They’ll be be among some prestigious players on Sunset Boulevard
Alex Lifeson’s Rush reunion live rig has been revealed – and there’s not an amp in sight on the Fifty Something tour
Tube amps remain sidelined for the band's reunion tour as Lifeson leans into modeling gear
Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing
The Extreme guitarist thanks the Swedish virtuoso for giving him a guitar-playing epiphany
Dime Guitarz has officially launched – and its first model pays tribute to the Pantera legend’s most iconic guitar
The firm is a collaboration between the Pantera guitarist’s estate and Dean Zelinsky, the luthier behind his most famous axes
Why bebop master Wes Montgomery never used a guitar pick
It became the jazz legend’s defining technique, but it wasn’t a decision made wholly by choice
When two of the world’s finest guitar players joined forces – Julian Lage on his jam with Derek Trucks
They traded licks for 15 minutes, but it was all over too soon
How Liam Gallagher’s former guitarist wrote the Better Call Saul hook – one of TV’s greatest guitar theme tunes
Liam Gallagher’s former guitarist was tasked with creating the opening hook for the Breaking Bad spin-off
How Yungblud’s guitar-throwing habits are forcing his guitarist to rethink his live rig
Yungblud guitarist Adam Warrington tells GW that safekeeping measures have had to be put in place because the boss has proven to be too much of a loose cannon
The most advanced gig bag ever created? D’Addario has launched climate-controlled guitar cases with integrated humidity control
The premium bag looks to be the ultimate solution for guitar players on the go
It turns out the fake Russian Angine de Poitrine isn’t actually a real band. Here’s what actually happened
Footage from a Moscow show had led the internet to believe the microtonal mavericks had an imposter band
Charvel returns to California with new USA-made Neo-Classic Superstrats
Two distinct models help mark a triumphant return to the Corona factory
How Joe Satriani found the amp builder for his dream Eddie Van Halen tone
Satriani needed an amp with exacting specifications for the Best of All Worlds tour – and he got more than he bargained for
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles’ rollercoaster audition for Rush's Fifty Something tour
Their five-day session with Nilles wasn’t an audition, but it took until the last day for their doubts over a Rush reunion tour to be destroyed
Ed Sheeran launches signature Orange amp range - could it topple the Roland Cube as the busking combos to beat?
With an abundance of Sheeran-approved specs, the Outlowd ES amps look to nurture the next generation of musicians
PRS has launched a new SE model for an anime character
It's a unique recreation of the guitar used by the lead character in hit anime series, Rock is a Lady’s Modesty
Gibson supercharges the Victory with one key upgrade
The Victory has finally got the spec that fans have been begging for
Höfner has been bought out after filing for bankruptcy
GEWA Music, of which Thomann is a shareholder, has bought the historic instrument maker beloved by Paul McCartney
A fake Angine de Poitrine has been passing themselves off as the real deal in Russia
The imitators are passing themselves off as the real thing – and show just how far the band’s success has gone
Rush play first show in 11 years, armed with double-neck guitars and deep cuts
The prog legends returned to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and the setlist and gear on display are a sight to behold
