Latest articles by Phil Weller
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
“Boss’s claims of the pedal being artifact-free more than hold up”: Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review
The Japanese giant's new pitch-shifting algorithm has been in its laboratory for years, but patience has proven a virtue with this small-but-mightily-usable stompbox
Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be the headphone amp you’ve been waiting for
The firm has issued a wired – and more affordable – version of its wireless headphone amp
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram just landed his second signature Telecaster – but he wasn’t convinced by the Fender classic at first
The weight of its reputation persuaded Kingfish to give the classic single-cut a second chance
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
