Latest articles by Phil Weller
Robben Ford on Joni Mitchell’s fuzz pedal experiments that shaped one of her most adventurous tracks
Ford says the experience defines what “the ultimate creative artist” is like to work with – and it changed the way he played
John Mayer on why fretboard radius doesn’t actually make that much of a difference
Before he developed his PRS Silver Sky signature guitar, Mayer didn't pay much attention to fretboard radius
Every year, Rob Scallon and Andrew Huang write and record an album in a day. For 2025, they did it in an open Guitar Center – and used any gear they wanted
The two YouTubers have taken their First of October recording project to the public domain
Jason Isbell has shared his bizarre method for breaking in new acoustics – and you’ll never guess what it is
There’s science behind the madness. We promise
Billy Strings nails Jake E Lee's Bark at the Moon solo while dressed as a werewolf
What better way to celebrate Halloween and pay homage to two metal greats?
Bernie Marsden’s $1million ‘The Beast’ Les Paul was just played on stage by Slash’s favorite current British blues rock guitar hero
Chris Buck paid homage to both his father and the late Whitesnake guitarist with the performance
Robert Trujillo gatecrashes group Enter Sandman lesson at Guitar Center
He then joined in with Dave Kushner, Senior Director of Music Education at Guitar Center, and Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto to play the riff with the students
Ben Shepherd reveals his fears surrounding Chris Cornell’s final tour – and names the producer of the new Soundgarden record
Shepherd has opened up about Cornell’s death, and confirmed a familiar face has returned to help the group for their next outing
Tony Iommi is raffling off one of his Gibson SGs to support the hospital that treated his cancer
Iommi was treated at the hospital for four years and is now helping fund the refurbishment of its cancer center
Teenager shredding Bon Jovi’s You Give Love a Bad Name at her valedictory goes viral
Erin Phelan’s take on the Bon Jovi classic has become a hit on social media
Ella Feingold’s signature string set brings her wild inverted tuning to the masses
The Grammy winner popularized the upside-down tuning in funk guitar and it has been a pillar of her sound. Now, her new La Bella string set makes it easier than ever to replicate
Ritchie Blackmore on Jeff Beck’s imposter syndrome
Both guitarists revolutionized rock guitar – but Beck wasn’t always the biggest fan of his own work
James Hetfield wins Halloween by donning inflatable kangaroo costume to rip through a thrash classic – and he doesn’t miss a beat
Two Metallica members didn’t get the Halloween memo for the gig
Why Rick Beato stopped playing solos – and why it was good for his playing
Beato’s approach to soloing was revolutionized by his break as he came back with a clean slate
This innovation might have completely changed the way you dial in effects pedals forever
The Knobyfier could revolutionize the way you interact with your pedalboard
This Japanese guitar maker is fashioning phone cases that make your mobile look like vintage instruments – and the internet is going crazy for them
Moonshine Craft & Custom has been overwhelmed by demand for its phone cases, which flash burst finishes and pickguards
Eric Gales joins Stephen Carpenter, Devin Townsend and Sophie Lloyd in the Kiesel artist ranks – is a signature guitar in the works?
The blues maestro previously worked with Magneto Guitars, but his surprise move to Kiesel could lead to a new signature
Scott Sorry, former Wildhearts bassist, has died aged 47
His family says “he outlived every doctor's expectation” following a glioblastoma diagnosis
The Adventure Box crams Tom DeLonge’s Angels & Airwaves sounds into a 2-in-1 stompbox
The collaborative pedal, crafted by Utility Belt FX, comprises a compressor and a delay for pop-punk power
Justin Hawkins on his run-in with Ace Frehley – who saw the funny side to their ‘spat’
The Darkness frontman felt a good-natured tirade had landed him in hot water
Jason Isbell’s new Martin signatures revive his prized pre-war acoustic – and it wasn’t an easy task
Two takes on Isbell’s prized acoustic have been joined by a signature string set
How Steve Howe ended up playing on a Queen track
The prog legend was asked to channel a flamenco icon for the spontaneous guest spot
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the Mammoth guitar solo that was inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit
The Nirvana classic embodies some soloing advice that Wolfgang once got from his dad, the late, great Eddie Van Halen
