Latest articles by Phil Weller
Joe Bonamassa swears by this easy string-saving hack – which was inspired by Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons
Bonamassa’s go-to stringing method for his Les Pauls improves durability – and helps achieve a slinkier feel
Seymour Duncan has recreated Philip Sayce's blues rock tones with new signature single-coil set
Sayce’s sound blends a 1963 Strat with pickups from 1958, which have been faithfully reverse-engineered by Seymour Duncan’s in-house tone experts
JHS has unveiled its latest DIY pedal kit – and it's a $119 Dumble-style overdrive
With easy instructions and no soldering required, the Notadümblë adds to the firm's ‘build your own pedal’ family – and offers two tonal flavors from one of the world’s most sought-after amp brands
Wolfgang Van Halen used Eddie’s legendary Frankenstein to track the two-hand tapping sequence in his new single
Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a clip of him using his father's iconic electric to record his latest song – which channels his love for contemporary greats while keeping Eddie’s guitar flame burning brightly
Bon Jovi's Phil X on why he prefers single-pickup guitars – and his one-of-a-kind neck pickup 'mods'
Some guitarists just don’t think a neck pickup is needed, but Phil X reckons he has science on his side for his single-pickup preference
Groundbreaking singer-songwriter Jill Sobule dies at 66
The artist, whose 1995 song I Kissed a Girl was the first openly gay-themed song to break the Billboard Top 20, has passed away at 66
Blues guitar great Joe Louis Walker dies at 75
He played with Muddy Waters and B.B. King, opened for Jimi Hendrix, and was called “The Bluesman” by Aretha Franklin
Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself
The latest in-depth documentary from Simon Alkin focuses on the talent behind Eruption – a song that changed the guitar world forever
Chris Holt on how he got the Eagles gig – and what fans can expect from the new-look guitar line-up
Holt says joining the Eagles was “the dream gig for a rock ’n’ roll guitar nerd like me” – and he's been thrown into the deep end already
Chaka Khan has chosen her new guitarist after hosting open auditions
The legendary artist hand-picked the popular social media shredder after scouring the globe for a “youngish, cute-ish” recruit
Wolfgang Van Halen goes big on the tapping in new single – and drops music video loaded with an Eddie Van Halen Easter egg
Mammoth – now without the WVH tag – returns with a statement video that features rock royalty, Hollywood-level special effects, and one hell of a song
Red Witch's Apothecary pedals could outlast every other stompbox on your 'board
New pedals inspired by classic tones are built to last like no other
Guitar Center continues its big-brand collaborative hot streak and takes Fender on a Moonlight Drive with a trio of limited-edition Player II models
Tonal and comfort upgrades have been included as part of the glow-up – which introduces a striking new colorway
Sammy Hagar reveals how many songs Ozzy Osbourne will perform at his final show
Ozzy previously said he’ll only do “little bits and pieces” during the historic show
Wednesday 13 says the late Alexi Laiho once came close to joining him and Joey Jordison in Murderdolls
The late Children of Bodom virtuoso nearly featured on the group’s second and final album
Frank Stallone on his “magnificent” Epiphone Emperor and its mysterious origins
Frank's brother, Sylvester Stallone, bought the prized instrument for him from Norman’s Rare Guitars, but who owned the guitar for the first 20 years of its life remains undiscovered
Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side
Kiko Loureiro on why players shouldn't be too precious about their guitars
The shredder says if a guitar looks pristine, it isn’t being played enough
Nuno Bettencourt recalls Extreme’s rebellious Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
All bands were banned from playing Queen songs, but Bettencourt wanted to pay tribute to “one the greatest composers of all time” in his own way
The song Sammy Hagar wrote with Joe Satriani after dreaming about Eddie Van Halen is here
The singer says the song is meant as a “thank you” to the late virtuoso
Weezer’s first show was opening for Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar. Now the John Wick star is set to play a villain in the Buddy Holly hitmakers’ forthcoming mockumentary
The Matrix actor and whimsical alt-rock band have a storied history together, and now it's set for a blockbuster retelling
Giacomo Turra got exposed – but real guitar virtuosos are being wrongly accused of fakery, too
More and more accusations are being thrown at players for doctoring their chops to gain clout on social media. So how much of it is true – and where should you draw the line?
Meshuggah’s world-ending guitar tones are now available in a signature pedal
Fortin Amps has bottled Meshuggah’s signature amp for an all-new preamp and distortion pedal
