Latest articles by Phil Weller
Yungblud responds to critics following divisive VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute with Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
Yungblud claims they were the only performers to sing live on the night
Brad Paisley gifted his new favorite guitarist a prized Telecaster – and left a hidden message under the pickguard
Paisley has sung the praises of country guitar’s new kid on the block
Oasis guitarist Bonehead temporarily pulls out of reunion tour following cancer diagnosis
The band’s founding guitarist was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year
That time Jeff Beck gave an impromptu guitar lesson to a future pop pioneer – who didn’t know who he was
The serendipitous hangout led to the pair working together on Beck’s 2000 album, You Had It Coming
Ken Parker, designer of the Parker Fly guitar beloved by Adrian Belew and Joni Mitchell, launches crowdfunding campaign for cancer treatment
Parker was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2023
Universal Audio reimagines a classic Fender amp used by Keith Richards, The Beach Boys and beyond as a plugin – and it’s currently free to download
The plugin promises to provide a bright, punchy and clean amp platform
Jimmy Page pays tribute to original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died aged 79
Dreja played alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page before turning down a chance to join Led Zeppelin to pursue a career in photography
Gamechanger Audio puts its foot on the gas with the Motor Pedal – a driveable synth pedal that reacts to your playing in real time
With five distinct modes to reshape the sounds its spinning motor produces, this versatile pedal is on the right side of tonal insanity
When Ricky Byrd needed to record a solo for this Joan Jett hit, he asked the Mountain legend for advice – this is what he said
The simple advice paid off and helped forge a rock classic
The Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ HRG was championed by John Petrucci and beyond – now it’s been brought back
The 100-watt amp, which heralds from Mesa/Boogie’s Lagunitas Shop days, has been revived alongside a Vintage Thiele cab
Wolfgang Van Halen stowed his dad’s most legendary guitar in his car as a precaution during the LA wildfires
Wolfgang was recording his latest record as the wildfires threatened 5150 Studios, but all he could focus on was keeping his dad’s most prized gear safe
Alex G is a guitar icon for Gen Z – and he gets some of his favorite tones from a stock Logic preset
Most of the guitar tones from Alex G’s latest record were created using a factory DAW preset
PRS to auction off one-of-a-kind guitar made using woods salvaged from South American hurricane
100% of the proceeds will go to rainforest charity Cool Earth
KHDK Electronics has started making guitars
Not many pedal makers brave the jump from stompboxes to guitar-building, but KHDK Electronics is bucking that trend – and it has a few designs up its sleeve
Joe Bonamassa’s newest signature pickups are inspired by his Bolin ’Burst – the infamous Les Paul he acquired under extraordinary circumstances
The original pickups found in the famed Gibson that was once played by Tommy Bolin have been recreated in great detail
Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head
The ultra-clean amp head has been deliberately designed to be paired with distortion pedals and rackmount effects
Ozzy Osbourne has worked with the biggest virtuosos in the world – but Andrew Watt says he valued the bass above all else
Watt collaborated closely with the Prince of Darkness on his final two albums and discovered he valued one instrument above the rest when it came to dialing in a mix
Sophie Lloyd shreds in front of 82,000 people to open the Women’s Rugby World Cup final
Lloyd shredded through an original track and a Bon Jovi classic for the historic event's pre-show entertainment
Lowden embraces AI to help players better look after their guitar, and track it down when lost or stolen
An in-built sensor will monitor temperature, humidity, and location to support players in ensuring optimum performance at all times
John Mayer and Isaiah Sharkey impress at record-breaking concert – with Sharkey's in-development signature Ibanez along for the ride
The guitar is one of two in-the-works signature models, and it starred during the largest ticketed single concert in US history
Line 6 debuts Powercab CL multi-voice guitar speaker systems
The open-back cabs offer six selectable Speaker Voicings for a more traditional amp experience
Reverb launches Reverb Wallet, offering boosted earnings and quicker payouts for US sellers
The system works by keeping funds within the Reverb ecosystem, with a 1% boost to earnings made and quicker pay outs designed to empower your next purchase
Former Fender Custom Shop head John Page has built instruments for Eric Clapton and David Gilmour – but his latest masterpiece is a cathedral within a guitar
The Retablo is a six-string like no other – and it doubles as an ode to some of the most influential guitar greats who ever lived
