Tony Visconti recounts the making of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World By Mark McStea 50 years on from its release, the former David Bowie bassist and uber-producer tells the story of one of Bowie's greatest albums, and the enduring influence of Mick Ronson
Brad Paisley: “I’ve always said that country is jazz on the bridge pickup!” By Amit Sharma The country music star on his guitar rig essentials, how he came to develop his secret neck pickup-equipped Fender Esquire, and the similarities between metal, jazz and country…
Orianthi: “Michael Jackson taught me to do what’s best for the song. It’s not about crowding it with guitars“ By Jonny Scaramanga The former Michael Jackson and Alice Cooper guitarist shares gear, music business and songwriting knowledge
Songhoy Blues' Garba Touré: “I want to have my own way on the guitar, so people say, ‘That’s Garba playing’” By Jonathan Horsley The desert blues guitarist on staking out new frontiers for Malian music, and his love for the Gibson SG
10 best bass guitars 2020: top 4-string and 5-string bass guitars for all budgets By Jonathan Horsley Presenting the world’s finest low-end thunder, with the best bass guitars from Fender, Ibanez, Yamaha and more…
The 15 best electric guitars 2020: top electric guitars for all styles, abilities and budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
The 9 best guitar wireless systems 2020: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley Cut the cable with a wireless transmitter/receiver – these are the best guitar wireless systems for all budgets
8 best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these epic electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield On the hunt for your first electric guitar? Our expert guide will help you find the best beginner electric guitars – prices start from $199
The 12 best guitar amps 2020: the top tube, solid-state and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets By Chris Corfield, Alex Lynham These are the best combo amps and heads from Marshall, Fender, Orange, Boss, Kemper and more
Best acoustic guitars 2020: 11 top strummers for beginner to pro guitarists By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Adrian Smith talks fishy tour stories, from falling in front of 20,000 people to being recognized while angling By John Katic The Iron Maiden guitarist recalls the conception of his new book, Monsters of River & Rock: My Life as Iron Maiden’s Compulsive Angler
John Petrucci: “If some of it sounds like pop-punk, who cares? This is instrumental guitar music – you can do what you want!“ By Amit Sharma The Dream Theater shredder-in-chief talks happy songs and finding the fun in instrumentals on his new solo LP, Terminal Velocity
The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: New to acoustic guitar? These easy strummers are for you By Chris Corfield The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring quality six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha, Ibanez and more – prices start from just $149
Stone Gossard and Mason Jennings on how breaking their guitar and songwriting habits led to Painted Shield’s electric debut By Michael Astley-Brown The veteran songwriters detail their fresh six-string approaches, lessons learned from Seattle greats, and why great songs come from removing as much as possible
11 best guitar straps 2020: secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield The best guitar straps for acoustic, electric and bass guitars, and for every budget
Best beginner guitar amps 2020: top guitar amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield Looking for the best beginner guitar amp? Here are the amps you need to be checking out from Boss, Yamaha, Fender and more
The genius of Eddie Van Halen in 10 stages By Total Guitar editors From Eruption and Beat It to the design of the Frankenstrat, EVH was one of the most revolutionary guitar players who ever lived – here's why
What you need to know about Gibson 'Dreadnought' Jumbos By Rod Brakes We decipher some of the mumbo jumbo surrounding Gibson’s most popular flat-top acoustics
Review: Martin's new DJr-10E Dreadnought Junior is the perfect acoustic for just about anyone By Paul Riario This guitar ticks all the boxes for comfort, feel, playability, portability and most importantly, sound
Jeff Ament: “Stone was always writing from a Zeppelin angle, so seeing if fretless bass could work in that realm was exciting“ By Joe Daly The Pearl Jam bassist looks back at the making of Ten, and details his new solo project, American Death Squad
