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20 gear innovations that changed guitar playing
From divebombs to delays, the way we play is intrinsically tied to the gear we use. These are the things that changed the game for guitarists…
How Geezer Butler helped define the sound of heavy metal on this eight-minute Black Sabbath opus
War Pigs/Luke’s Wall showcases Geezer Butler’s radical approach to bass guitar – and the Chris Squire influence that left Ozzy Osbourne baffled
Meet the 24-year-old luthier taking headless guitar design into the future
The Pearson Omega is a bold, metal-bodied headless guitar that blends Stratocasters, Les Pauls and Strandbergs – and its creator thinks he’ll be outselling his biggest rivals in just five years
The story of Eddie Van Halen’s elusive amp tech, José Arredondo – and the new amp that honors his legacy
José Arredondo modified amps for some of guitar’s biggest stars. Dave Friedman’s Jose amp pays tribute to this elusive legend and makes his formerly secret mods available to everyone
I admit it: I’m a wah-wah addict. It’s the greatest sound a guitar can make. And I have proof
The humble wah pedal is more than just Jimi Hendrix’s signature effect – it’s the ultimate way to speak and weep on the guitar
Ditch the soldering iron: you can swap pickups in seconds with these guitars
There was a time when swapping pickups meant turning your guitar into a small wiring project. Today, it can be almost as easy as swapping out a pedal
Johnny Marr on the guitars he’s loved and is about to lose at auction – and the one that started it all
The indie-rock icon talks hungover shopping trips with Noel Gallagher, why some electrics feel like ‘living things’, and what he’ll do if a tech bro starts bidding at his forthcoming auction
Weezer’s Brian Bell on polarizing fans (and the band), proving the critics wrong, and making the Gold Album
Cuomo’s right-hand guitar man on the flashy Explorer he found in his bandmate’s basement, the development of their own standard tuning and his ability to identify what makes Weezer Weezer
