Mark Tremonti on finding the right guitar, the economics of Dumble amps and the Goldtop that got away By David Mead 01 December 2021 Tremonti details his biggest gear hits and misses, and why good players sound like themselves no matter the rig
Loser’s Tim and Will Maxwell: “We were brought up on blues, but I always leant towards more of your Gary Moore sort of shred” By Matt Doria 30 November 2021 The alt-rock luminaries in Loser are back with another slab of scintillating shred and nostalgic noise. We decipher it all with axemen Tim and Will Maxwell
The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel: “I’ve never strayed too far from having the amp shake the room and playing simple chords with some cool sounds” By Ellie Rogers 30 November 2021 Granduciel discusses his long courtship of the Fender Jazzmaster, finding room for experimentation and why he loves to record with a “magical guitar”
Carlos Santana: “When I play guitar, I’m a kid with a first-class ticket to Disneyland, and I can go on any ride I want” By Henry Yates 30 November 2021 As the guitar god returns with a new all-star collaboration album, Blessings and Miracles, he joins us to talk Strats, snakes, improv and acid…
Joe Bonamassa: “Being semi-retired for a year and a half has given me a new lease of life” By Grant Moon 30 November 2021 The blues-rock maestro on how a no-frills recording approach didn't get in the way of his most musically ambitious record to date
The story of the Gibson SG: the first two decades of the Les Paul's double-cutaway successor By Tony Bacon 27 November 2021 At the tail-end of the 1950s, Fender’s Stratocaster was reigning supreme over the electric-guitar market. Kalamazoo needed to fight back...
CBS Fender Telecasters: what you need to know By Rod Brakes 26 November 2021 Custom Telecaster or Telecaster Custom? We clear up the confusion on CBS-era Teles...
Sam Fender: “When you write a melody, it’s like your soul talking – you’re finding it through pure feeling” By Grant Moon 25 November 2021 Acclaimed by Elton John and Paul Weller, Fender's new album Seventeen Going Under is a masterclass in songwriting – he walks us through his process and looks back on his guitar journey so far
Nick Beggs on his best (and worst) bass albums By Bass Player Staff 25 November 2021 “With every royalty payment that comes in, I get down on my hands and knees and I praise the God of Kajagoogoo!”
Jerry Cantrell: “I’m a guitar player who loves kickass riffs. I grew up on them, so I knew to write something, you’d need the riff...” By Amit Sharma 24 November 2021 The Alice In Chains guitarist is a master of the art who believes a great song requires only three key elements: “The riff. The melody. And something to say”
Moaning Lisa’s Ellen Chan: “In a band, you’re always working towards the same goal, and you’re all trying to service the song” By Matt Doria 23 November 2021 With their hotly anticipated debut album, Moaning Lisa make a striking case for themselves as the new queens (and king) of grunge
Richard Fortus: “When I landed on Gretsch, it really came together. There’s a magic to that sound that fits perfectly around what Slash is doing” By Amit Sharma 23 November 2021 The Guns N' Roses guitarist on developing two new signature models with Gretsch, his favorite amps and pedals, and the inimitable genius of his legendary co-guitarist
The 10 most expensive guitars sold at auction By Jonny Scaramanga 23 November 2021 Fenders owned by Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, Martins belonging to Kurt Cobain and David Gilmour, and one independently made axe headline the list of most profitable six-strings to go under the hammer
Martin Gordon looks back on Sparks, jamming with the Rolling Stones, and working out Chris Squire’s “astonishing noise” By Bass Player Staff 23 November 2021 With his new album, Another Words, out now, Gordon pays dues to Frank Zappa, explains the concept of setting Trump to music, and revisits his bass sound on Kimono My House
12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2021: top do-it-all guitar effects units By Alex Lynham, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson 23 November 2021 The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, Neural DSP and Fractal Audio
Stay in tune all night with D’Addario’s innovative Nexxus 360 rechargeable headstock tuner By Guitar World Staff 22 November 2021 Sponsored The company’s latest creation boasts a rechargeable lithium battery for 24 hours of tuning power per charge, as well as 360 rotation and a large, full-color LED display
The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2021: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies By Michael Astley-Brown, Daryl Robertson 22 November 2021 Get your effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies available today
The best guitars for kids 2021: top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson 22 November 2021 The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Best beginner electric guitars 2021: kickstart your musical journey with these epic electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield, Richard Bienstock 22 November 2021 Get started with the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone with prices starting from only $179
Best acoustic guitars for beginners in 2021: 10 easy acoustic strummers By Chris Corfield, Chris Barnes 22 November 2021 The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring epic affordable six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha and more – prices start from $149
