Articles by: Richard Bienstock

Brian May has been video jamming with fans all over the world in the Hammer to Fall Challenge

By Richard Bienstock

“Sing to me, play to me, drum to me and, um, dance to me if you like,” the Queen guitarist says. “Let’s do it together"

Never lose your Allen key again with the HexHider, a magnetic tool that attaches to your guitar’s headstock

By Richard Bienstock

The 3mm wrench is designed for Floyd Rose-equipped guitars

The Darkness: "Ed Sheeran's fans probably didn’t anticipate seeing a rock band when they bought a ticket!"

By Richard Bienstock

How do you delight, beguile and offend thousands of Ed Sheeran fans? Just ask UK riff-masters Justin and Dan Hawkins

Jason Newsted recalls getting mocked for playing bass with a pick - and explains why the haters are wrong

By Richard Bienstock

The ex-Metallica man sticks up for picks and reveals why he's always used one

Tony Iommi auctions autographed Epiphone SG to benefit Birmingham hospital charity during coronavirus pandemic

By Richard Bienstock

There’s also a right-handed version, previously played by Brian May, if the winner so desires

There are, in fact, 10 levels of bass playing, according to YouTuber Ichika Nito

By Richard Bienstock

Talk a guided walking bass tour through the various styles and techniques, from one-finger to slap and beyond

Thundercat names his favorite basslines and explains why slap bass is so controversial

By Richard Bienstock

“If your feel sucks, you just suck,” says the multi-instrumentalist Dragonballer

Jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli dies aged 94 after testing positive for coronavirus

By Richard Bienstock

The seven-string guitar pioneer was a prolific performer and session musician, playing for presidents and alongside artists like Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra

Misha Mansoor records major-key version of Stairway to Heaven, dubs it Escalator to Hell

By Richard Bienstock

The Periphery guitarist offers his own take on the Led Zeppelin classic during self-quarantine

Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce teams with ML Sound Lab for free high-gain amp sim package

By Richard Bienstock

Amped Roots' 5034 Fluff amp sim is available now

Guitar case company Gator is making music-themed masks and filters for those in need

By Richard Bienstock

Masks are machine washable and reusable, with a pocket for replaceable filters

Soul legend Bill Withers dies aged 81

By Richard Bienstock

Lean on Me and Ain't No Sunshine singer and songwriter succumbs to heart complications

Martin launches Jam In Place Facebook series to help artists “spend some quality time with fans from the comfort and safety of their homes”

By Richard Bienstock

Musicians including John Oates, Chris Carrabba and more will perform three-song acoustic sets and talk about their Martin guitars

Ice ice baby: Danelectro’s new Ice Gray-finished ‘64XT is a stone-cold stunner

By Richard Bienstock

Retro-styled model sports offset, reversed double-cutaway chambered body, single coil and humbucking lipstick pickups

Gibson and Sweetwater partner with Amped Guitar for free three-month membership to Augmented Reality learning platform

By Richard Bienstock

Amped offers two-way online learning experience via AR app

Catalinbread’s Blood Donor is a distortion pedal that aids the Red Cross

By Richard Bienstock

The new offering is a “revamped and fine-tuned version” of the company’s Katzenkonig, with increased saturation and gain

Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger dies aged 52 from coronavirus

By Richard Bienstock

The songwriter and bassist was also an award-winning composer for film, television and theater

Act fast to save $250 on this impressively spec’d D’Angelico semi-hollow at Guitar Center

By Richard Bienstock

Get a tasty discount on the DC Boardwalk

Gibson TV launches Epiphone Guitar Giveaway of the Day online series

By Richard Bienstock

The company is also raising money for COVID-19 relief via massive music rig sweepstakes

Buff up your tone from the particle level with Tsakalis AudioWorks' Molecular Boost multi-effect pedal

By Richard Bienstock

New offering combines booster, buffer, preamp and volume pedal, with external DIP switches for additional sound shaping

Adam Sandler jams with Conan O’Brien, rips the Stairway to Heaven solo on a video-chat episode of Conan

By Richard Bienstock

The actor also revisited his Opera Man character in tribute to Italy's battle against coronavirus

Jared Dines reveals the first songs he learned to play, his favorite riffs and what he thinks is the future of guitar

By Richard Bienstock

In this exclusive Guitar World interview, the YouTube star also shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature model

Never lose your pick again with Farewell Tour’s Pick Pocket shirts

By Richard Bienstock

Garment company declares war on plectrum loss

Joe Satriani names the one guitar that appears on all his albums - and it's not an Ibanez

By Richard Bienstock

"I’ve used it clean, dirty, with slide, for power chords - it’s a beautiful guitar," he says

Solar Guitars unveils 5 head-turning distressed electrics

By Richard Bienstock

Limited-edition models boast EverTune bridges, Duncan Solar pickups and more