Latest articles by Phil Weller
Seymour Duncan has retooled its Jeff Beck-backed JB pickup – and it might be your next Tele mod
The metal and blues-approved pickup has been given a single-coil-sized makeover, with the JB Jr. aiming to rectify classic Tele issues
Kirk Hammett and Gibson have released the Raven – putting a horror-themed twist on the classic dreadnought design
The Edgar Allen Poe-themed acoustic has been dressed up for Halloween, and only 100 are being made
Meet Dino Muradian, the pyrographer who makes a living burning artwork into stars’ guitars
Defecting from his home country by flying himself over the border, the Romanian pilot wound up making guitar art for Metallica, B.B. King and the ESP Custom Shop
After Jack White, Donner has collaborated on 2 signature pedals with another big-name player
Japanese virtuoso MIYAVI now has a pair of signature Donner stompboxes, which cover reverb, delay, fuzz and more
A score of bass guitars, played on stage by U2’s Adam Clayton, are headed to auction
U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years
Has D’Addario solved the missing guitar pick conundrum?
The Pick Holder 360 is a simple but effective invention for those who can never find a pick when they need one
Korn pioneered the very sound of nu metal with their debut album – now those tones have been put in a pedal
The Indigo Sludge Preamp + Fuzz offers the band's iconic early tone in a stompbox
Orange Amp’s animalistic King Comp brings “studio-quality” compression to your pedalboard
With low floor noise and high headroom, the British firm promises transparency and sustain enhancement aplenty
Ibanez drops a stunning seven-string signature for metal shredder Hazuki – but it’s a Japan exclusive
The well-equipped axe is one of the best-looking Ibanez signatures in years, but its limited availability is tragic news
Dave Davies shows you the proper way to slash an amp to achieve his Kinks tone
The guitarist gives a firsthand showing of how to achieve the band’s landmark distortion without the use of pedals
Why Joe Walsh’s distinct taste in amps took Tom Bukovac by surprise
The on-stage sound seemed harsh to the ears, but Bukovac soon came around to the Eagles legend's go-to amp tones
The Gibson ES-355 that broke up in Oasis in 2009 has sold at auction – but the Wonderwall acoustic failed to sell
The two guitars, tied to the highs and lows of the band’s career, hit the auction block with mixed results
The Fender x Hello Kitty Stratocaster is officially back – and it’s got a limited-edition new look
The adorable axe has been given a few cosmetic upgrades – as has its companion fuzz pedal
Mastodon have seemingly confirmed their new guitar player – revealing Nick Johnston is writing and recording for their next albums
The guitarist had been drafted in as a touring guitarist following Brent Hinds’ departure, but it seems he’s part of the band’s long-term planning
Joe Bonamassa on why you’ll never catch him playing an amp modeler
The gear guru admits there are reasons for their surge in popularity, but he personally won’t be making the switch
John Mayer explains why he got hooked on PRS guitars
The guitarist has also singled out two features of his signature Silver Sky that he believes make it special
The Smashing Pumpkins designed some wild Yamaha guitars to celebrate their first gigs in Japan in 12 years – and they were played live
The guitars designed by Billy Corgan, Kiki Wong, James Iha and Jack Bates are now on display
“Boss has worked hard to counter the DigiTech Whammy's biggest pitfalls, but whether it dethrones it outright is a matter of taste”: Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter review
After years of dominance, the DigiTech Whammy’s expressive pitch-shifting has a worthy challenger – but can it raise the bar?
One of the main guitars on Biffy Clyro’s new album was a tiny Fender with a built-in speaker – which is also beloved by Tom Bukovac
The forgotten ’90s oddball was employed for some “cheap-sounding warmth” and sludgy goodness
Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein Strat is deemed the pinnacle of guitar modding – but Wolfgang Van Halen says it has its limitations
It might be considered a Holy Grail guitar, but Wolfgang says it’s not all that easy to play
This guitarist recreated Phoebe from Friends’ absurd guitar rig – which runs an acoustic through a Hiwatt half stack
The Hiwatt cameo has amused gear nerds for years. Now, one has been brave enough to see if it actually works... sort of
Steve Morse opens up on the constant struggle of playing with arthritis
Morse is doing everything in his power to prolong his gigging days – including changing his technique on a nightly basis
Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
Cryin’ is the first taste of Asato’s eagerly anticipated debut album
