Latest articles by Phil Weller
Angine de Poitrine’s strange choice of gig bag causes problems at airports
Taking the papier-mache masks through airport security is fine, they say. Their trademark double-neck guitar is another matter
The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn Manson
Since the prolific player was gifted the amp, he’s never looked back
EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzle
The Wolfgang Special Baked Maple comes in Floyd Rose and TOM configurations, while staying true to Eddie Van Halen’s shred-ready recipe
This guitarist's “baby” completely lost its finish – so PRS stepped in
The Hollow-Body II’s Blue Fade finish quite literally lived up to its name, but PRS went the extra mile when hearing about the instrument’s plight
The underrated metal guitar that Nervosa’s Prika Amaral swears by
The pointed axe solves her biggest issues with Flying Vs, and it’s been her trusted globetrotting companion for years
Why Jared James Nichols has switched to Marshall amps after playing Blackstar for 15 years
The decision ends a long relationship with Blackstar, with whom he released a series of signature amps
DragonForce announce Alissa White-Gluz as their new vocalist in shock move
Herman Li says she’s taking them to new levels, but what does that mean for the ex-Arch Enemy singer’s new solo band, Blue Medusa?
Joe Walsh becomes the latest guitarist to take a Yamaha Revstar to the stage as the Eagles hit New Orleans
Adored by Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck, the fast-rising guitar has now found itself at the heart of one of America’s biggest bands
Eric Clapton recorded a song with Steve Cropper before the session legend’s passing
The six-string veteran passed away aged 84 last year, but it turns out he sparred with another guitar legend in the studio before he left us
Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry – and what he found should alarm us all
Misinformation, feedback loops, and a lack of detailed sources sit at the root of the problem, he says
Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant
It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps
How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison
Why Todd Rundgren chose to play Gibsons over Fenders
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years
Michael Angelo Batio on the origin of his four-neck guitar
The Quad was designed to go toe-to-toe with Steve Vai's three-neck creation
“It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it’s superb; as a MIDI controller, it’s uncanny”: Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review
Jamstik’s new MIDI pickup tech finds a home in Strandberg’s futuristic guitar design, but is it a match made in tonal heaven?
This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts – and it’s free to use
The tech generates tweakable tones from prompts, with no installs needed – and it’s free to try out
Gus G opens up on missing out on Back to the Beginning
The guitarist was a notable absentee at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but accepted it wasn’t meant to be
Petition launched for Randy Rhoads memorial statue in his hometown of Burbank
The project already has the backing of Randy’s sister, as well as his former Ozzy bandmate
Meet Tigercub’s Jamie Hall, the guitarist Stone Gossard says is “as good as Homme or Morello”
The Pearl Jam guitarist took British alt-rock trio Tigercub out of their comfort zone – leader Jamie Hall was dialing Marshalls to 10, down-tuning a gift from Rabea Massaad, and finding tones that take enamel off your teeth
Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors
