Latest articles by Phil Weller
Slash played a Gibson SG at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show – and now its purpose-built Seymour Duncan humbuckers have been released
The Slash 3.0 humbuckers are his first with Alnico V magnets, and they were developed by a pickup-making legend for his Back to the Beginning SG
Ibanez looks to shake up the world of high-end delays with the Layer Delayer – its most ambitious pedal yet
Ibanez has gone all out with the feature-packed delay powerhouse
Donner’s $330 ergonomic headless build seeks to undercut Strandberg and Ibanez
Boasting an HSS pickup configuration and an asymmetrical neck profile, the HLX-500 could be the new entry level headless guitar to beat
True Temperament wants to disrupt an industry built on heritage, but do its necks fix the guitar’s biggest flaw?
Crooked frets, designed to solve the instrument’s biggest intonation issues, have won over some big-name players (even if they’re keeping quiet about it). Is it a revolution or just a fad?
Watch Eric Bell, Richard Fortus, and a 45-piece orchestra star at Phil Lynott tribute show in Dublin
The all-star assembly gathered in Ireland to mark the 40th anniversary of Lynott’s passing
Tosin Abasi's Animals as Leaders bandmate Javier Reyes lambasts Ibanez's new Alpha guitar
The Alpha’s similarities to two of Tosin Abasi’s out-there guitar designs are not lost on his co-guitarist, Javier Reyes
Jason Falkner plays his first show with the Foo Fighters following Pat Smear's bizarre injury
The former Nirvana touring guitarist has had to sit out the band’s latest tour after a spot of gardening ended with him breaking his leg
Blind guitarist brought to tears by specially-made Braille amp by Victory Amplification
Anthony Ferraro was surprised by the one-off amp, which will make his tone-chasing adventures far easier
John Mayer and Steve Vai lead guitarists’ tributes to Bob Weir
His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats
Gibson releases a new free-to-air documentary about the origins of Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, and heavy metal
The legendary riff lord is the subject of a new multi-part documentary from Gibson TV
Fender, Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange have released a range of exclusive guitars
It’s Hendrix with a twist, with newly designed Full Dip pickups and expansive wiring setups used across the board
D’Addario’s Pedal Pry Tool is a mini crowbar that makes pedal removal easier than ever
If you have a tendency to go OTT with the hook-and-loop tape, this could become a gig bag essential
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones is auctioning off his gear – including his Them Crooked Vultures amp that he left at Dave Grohl’s house
Other picks include a host of rack-mounted studio gear and a rare mechanical echo
ToneX Plug review
IK Multimedia crams its celebrated amp modelling tech into a portable powerhouse – but does it meet expectations?
Neil Diamond has gifted a signed acoustic guitar to Hollywood A-lister Hugh Jackman – who’s playing his impersonator in a new movie
Wolverine was stunned when he opened the case
What Ozzy Osbourne said to Wolfgang Van Halen after his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Crazy Train cover
Wolfgang honored the Prince of Darkness with a cover of the classic track during Ozzy’s Hall of Fame induction in 2024
Steve Vai pays tribute to Brian May as he receives his radical custom Red Special
Guyton Guitars' highly customized version of May’s iconic axe is now in Steve Vai’s “humbled” hands
Tom Morello says “there is hope” as his son shreds Steve Vai's For the Love of God
He’s been saying his son can “shred circles” around him for years – this might just prove it
Wolfgang Van Halen on one the most overlooked and underrated aspects of Eddie’s playing
Eddie Van Halen’s talents reshaped the guitar scene in the 1980s, but his son says there’s far more to his craft than tapping
Daron Malakian on the time he saved a Metallica gig – and ended up filling in for an injured James Hetfield
Malakian stepped up to sub for Hetfield at the last minute while on tour – and stuck around until he was fully recovered
Why Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins collaborated with Yungblud
The alt-rock legend has become the latest big name to link up with Yungblud
Adrian Smith on the time he auditioned for Def Leppard
He lost out to former Dio man Vivian Campbell, as well as another classic rock star...
Jack Black reveals he still owns the Gibson SG from School of Rock
The off-the-shelf guitar became a piece of cinematic history in 2003 when it was featured in the once-in-a-generation movie
