Latest articles by Phil Weller
The tube amp purist joined the digital age with a Neural DSP plugin last year, and now it's found its way onto his records
He helped change the instrumental guitar scene forever. Then it nearly killed his career
The ADDAC System Four String Series marries its Eurorack modular synth with pluckable strings and a host of quirky pickup and performance modules
When it’s time to board the tour bus, there’s only one piece of gear Ballou needs for his tones
The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic
The show, he says, was “do-or-die”
Guitars that have featured on some of the Smiths’ biggest songs, and moonlighted in Oasis, are up for grabs
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a modular pedalboard that makes pedal and cable management effortless via a host of smart-thinking features
They knew of his drumming chops, but he had reasons to hide his other talents
The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same
Featuring all-star interviews and crazy stories, the film charts the rise of Norman Harris’ legendary store and the vintage guitar market boom
Young has a unveiled a new Mixwave plugin that has a treasure trove of toys to play with
The guitars have their own unique qualities in Philip Sayce's eyes – and both are welcome in his rig
Jamerson’s beloved Precision Bass has been recreated in all its vintage, warm-voiced glory
Tim Henson and co will play shows in North America, Europe, and the UK throughout 2026
They’ll be be among some prestigious players on Sunset Boulevard
Tube amps remain sidelined for the band's reunion tour as Lifeson leans into modeling gear
The Extreme guitarist thanks the Swedish virtuoso for giving him a guitar-playing epiphany
The firm is a collaboration between the Pantera guitarist’s estate and Dean Zelinsky, the luthier behind his most famous axes
It became the jazz legend’s defining technique, but it wasn’t a decision made wholly by choice
They traded licks for 15 minutes, but it was all over too soon
Liam Gallagher’s former guitarist was tasked with creating the opening hook for the Breaking Bad spin-off
Yungblud guitarist Adam Warrington tells GW that safekeeping measures have had to be put in place because the boss has proven to be too much of a loose cannon
