Features

In these classic interviews, the late Jeff Beck, a man who typically preferred to let the guitar do the talking, looks back on his career and discusses his gear discoveries and creative epiphanies

Bill Wyman: “The fact of the matter is that my bassline made the song just as much as Keith’s guitar riff”

Fender’s amp line-up has something for everyone. Our buyer’s guide will help you decide which is right for you

Our pick of the greatest home studio amps from Boss, Kemper, Hughes & Kettner, Blackstar and Positive Grid

The king of modern-day blues-rock on "the greatest rock guitar player that ever was", who he considers "the Frank Sinatra of the blues" and "Immaculate Conception as a guitar player" – and why he regularly apologizes to Eric Johnson

The Houston-based pedal pushers put on an immersive tone clinic on their latest release, Moments of Clarity, and it's giving us all heavy '90s vibes

Kamelot have made a spectacular return with The Awakening, reestablishing the Sunshine State veterans as champions of guitar-forward, progressive power metal

Discover more about how your guitar neck profile affects your guitar’s playability

The Eagles and James Gang legend – of whom Hawkins was a massive fan – was called in to play on the Sonic Highways track, Outside, and wasted little time making an indelible contribution

The iconic singer-songwriter reflects on his Creedence Clearwater Revival-era gear – including “the best-sounding solid-state amp ever made” – and the long-awaited release of the band’s famed 1970 Royal Albert Hall show

Take your playing to the next level with our selection of the best guitars for fingerstyle from Martin, Yamaha, Taylor, Washburn, Larrivee, Cordoba, Fender…

The session ace and Greg Howe protegé has spec’d a signature guitar that takes inspiration from Pete Thorn and Guthrie Govan, and has resulted in one of Charvel’s most meticulously designed production-line models ever

The Megadeth main man discusses his forthcoming signature “Gibson Les Paul for thrash guys”, why Kiko Loureiro is the band’s best-ever guitarist, and succeeding even though “Metallica has always tried to hold me back”

In his own words, the Aerosmith guitarist reflects on his hero – and that time he accidentally stole his fuzz pedal and paid him back with a Klon Centaur

Less a copy, more an ‘inspired by’ design, the SE DGT cleverly emulates the USA model but with plenty of differences

Need to organize a messy pedalboard? Patch cables are a simple and creative cable solution for your guitar pedals

The LA bass legend reflects on the legacy of his Ozzy Osbourne bandmate, 40 years of Quiet Riot's Metal Health, and explains why you can't compare Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads

Treat your prized old battle axe to a set of the best Stratocaster pickups – single coils and humbuckers included

One of the largest pedals ever released, the enormous tuner quickly became the subject of guitarists’ ridicule – but it did eventually find an audience

From metal to rock, punk to grunge, these are the best guitar riffs ever recorded, as voted for by you