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Fender's Justin Norvell: “There's been a big rediscovery of what a guitar can be. More people understand how it can become an extension of one's self”

By Amit Sharma published 12 January 22

The Big F's EVP on guitar trends in 2022, what gear to expect from the brand this year, and why there's never been a better time to pick up the instrument

How to make it as a pro guitarist: 6 tips from an industry veteran

By Dan Maher published 12 January 22

Seasoned session player Dan Maher shares his wisdom on playing guitar for a living

How Failure built ambitious new album Wild Type Droid from 36 hours of jam session recordings

By Alex Lynham published 11 January 22

Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards share the gear and tone secrets behind the influential alt-rock outfit's latest full-length, which finds them indulging their love of baritones, Axe-Fx and even Gibson Explorers

Billy Sheehan looks back on 30 years of Mr. Big’s Lean Into It

By Mike Brooks published 11 January 22

How the 1991 album defied the rise of grunge and changed the band’s lives with a number one hit for the ages

Headrush multi-effects vs multiple pedals on a 'board

Multi-effects pedal vs individual pedals: which is right for you?

By Alex Lynham published 10 January 22

We look at the pros and cons of running multi-FX versus multiple stompboxes

Best guitar amps under $1,000 2022: 10 top combo amps and heads

By Amit Sharma, Daryl Robertson published 10 January 22

Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…

John 5: “It doesn’t matter if I’m in front of 500 people or 50,000. As long as I have a guitar in my hand, I’m super-psyched and it’s a good day”

By Adam Kovac published 10 January 22

The Tele-wielding virtuoso unpacks the story behind his new solo album, Sinner, and explains what everyone should do if they can't sample James Brown – get Dave Mustaine instead

[L-R] Zakk Wylde and Dario Lorina of Black Label Society

Black Label Society: “When you rehearse too much before recording, you take away all the spontaneity, all the magic, all the fire. You suck the life out of the thing”

By Richard Bienstock published 7 January 22

Doom Crew Inc. is the first-ever complete Black Label Society album to feature a second guitarist. Here, guitar duo Zakk Wylde and Dario Lorina escort you deep into the temple of doom...

Jesse F. Keeler of Death from Above 1979 performs onstage during the 2021 Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival on September 19 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler: "When I first tried a Dan Armstrong bass, I was like, 'Wow, this neck is so small, and I’ve got all these extra frets. This is awesome!'"

By Joel McIver published 7 January 22

The pioneering two-piece's riffer-in-chief on his love of a certain transparent bass, why he had to abandon his 1971 Rickenbacker 4001 and the making of new album Is 4 Lovers

(from left) Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Phil Rudd of AC/DC perform live in Munich, Germany

AC/DC's Angus and Malcolm Young: "Most of our early tracks speed up toward the end. After the guitar solo we’d start to take off!"

By Richard Bienstock published 6 January 22

In this classic Guitar World interview from 2003, the brothers Young revisit the albums and songs that made them guitar giants

20 of the best gifts for guitar players 2022: the ultimate guide to gifts for guitarists

By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield, James Farmer, Daryl Robertson published 6 January 22

Surprise the guitarist in your life with our pick of the best guitars, accessories, and gadgets for every budget

Best gifts for bass players 2022: 10 of the ultimate gifts for bassists

By Daryl Robertson published 6 January 22

Show the bassist in your life you care with our pick of bass accessories, pedals and must-have items

[L-R] Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds of Mastodon

Mastodon: “We write our guitar parts separately then show them to each other. We’re not a jam band – we’re more like choreographed acrobatics”

By Jon Wiederhorn published 6 January 22

Stylistically divergent – yet undoubtedly compatible – Mastodon guitarists Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher unravel Hushed and Grim, the band’s first double album

Best PRS SE Custom 24 deals January 2022: get your hands on a top-rated PRS for less

By Chris Corfield published 6 January 22

We’ve scoured the web to find today’s best PRS SE Custom 24 deals

Best Fender CD-60S deals January 2022: get a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less

By Chris Corfield published 6 January 22

We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s best-rated entry-level acoustic

Tim Commerford: "I’ve always shied away from having basses made for me, but with Music Man I’m really happy to say that this is a bass I’m part of"

By Kevin Johnson, Joel McIver published 6 January 22

The Rage Against the Machine bassist breaks down his tricked-out Ernie Ball Music Man Artist Series StingRay

Mike Rutherford: “The Strat can be anybody – it covers all kinds of moods. Other guitars like Gibsons have a sort of one-sound thing, I think”

By Jamie Dickson published 5 January 22

The Genesis guitarist and bassist talks the gear that's powered the band's sound over the years – including a lowly £120 Strat – and reflects on touring for what may be the final time

Hester Chambers and Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg perform at The Forum on October 06, 2021 in London, England.

Wet Leg: "We didn’t set ourselves any boundaries. We’d just hit our guitars sometimes – actually hit them!"

By Jonny Scaramanga published 5 January 22

Hester Chambers on how the Chaise Longue duo's novel approach to playing and anything-goes songwriting ethos made them a viral smash – and one of 2022's bands to watch

Courtney Barnett: “I’ve started realising how many more options there, are that the ideas are really endless”

By Matt Doria published 4 January 22

Courtney Barnett unpacks the introspection and the scenic inspirations that led to her most restrained, but also most experimental album yet

[L-R] Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu of Trivium

Trivium: “We wanted to capture lightning in the bottle rather than plan too much. There were no constraints, limitations or boundaries”

By Amit Sharma published 4 January 22

Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu on how they produced the band's shreddiest album to date, In The Court Of The Dragon

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