Spotlight: Emerson Snowe By Matt Doria 03 October 2021 The new EP, Emerson Snowe's Splatterpunk, is out now
Shihad’s Phil Knight: “We wanted to do a heavier album” By Matt Doria 03 October 2021 Lead shredder Phil Knight tells us how the band tapped into their savage side for Old Gods, and why they wanted to capture the raw, visceral intensity of their live show
Asking Alexandria's Ben Bruce: "Recording this album was the easiest time I’ve ever had because I was so excited to hear a raw, loud guitar riff again” By Gregory Adams 01 October 2021 How the UK rockers reconnected with each other – and with the elusive mojo of their early years – on their blazing new album, See What’s On The Inside
J Mascis: “I still use the Marshall and Hiwatt stacks... I just like the feeling of the guitar kind of hitting you in the back” By Mark McStea 01 October 2021 The Dinosaur Jr. frontman talks capos, the beauty of small amps in the studio, and the positivity in the alt-rock pioneers' new album, Sweep It Into Space
Angeline Saris walks through her favorite bass tunes, talks heroes and details the gear behind her funk fusion sound By Bass Player Staff 01 October 2021 The former Zepparella bassist is happy playing in all kinds of styles, and as she explains to Bass Player, it all started on a cruise ship aged 16
The story of PRS's short-lived Classic Electric By Dave Burrluck 01 October 2021 The Fiore is PRS’s latest bolt-on guitar, but this story began back in 1988 with the short-lived Classic Electric
Des Rocs: “A whole generation of people are concerned about recording guitars properly – and that's something that needs to go immediately!” By Chris Schwarten 01 October 2021 The New York songwriter blends classic rock 'n' roll showmanship with uber modern electronic stylings on his fierce debut LP, A Real Good Person in a Real Bad Place
The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1991 By Greg Prato, Guitar World Staff 30 September 2021 1991 saw the release of a remarkable number of albums that went on to change the guitar landscape. To mark their 30-year anniversary, we count down the very best
The best hollowbody electric guitars you can buy today By Amit Sharma 30 September 2021 Let's give a big hand to our favorite hollowbodies, including high-end models from Gretsch and PRS, and affordable beauties from Epiphone and Squier
Luca Stricagnoli: "I want to leave a mark for the new wave of guitar players. Maybe one day a guitarist says, ‘I play this weird way because of Luca Stricagnoli’" By Puneet Singh 30 September 2021 Why three necks are better than none for the bona-fide platinum YouTube guitar sensation
LIINES' Zoe McVeigh: “I play a Fender Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang – people come up to me at gigs to take pictures with it!” By Cheri Amour 30 September 2021 Guitarist McVeigh and drummer Leila Sullivan on Paul Tipler’s production prowess, the North’s unwavering indie scene and Kurt Cobain’s inimitable Fender Jag-Stang
Nick Jonah Davis: “It’s easy to just say, ‘I’m going to be weird,’ and then stick some things on the guitar, but I need the listener’s trust before I get weird” By Glenn Kimpton 30 September 2021 The latest album from Derbyshire guitarist Nick Jonah Davis, When The Sun Came, was recorded in a church and released just before lockdown – and it could well be his finest yet
22 of the best guitarist stage names of all time By Guitar World Staff 29 September 2021 We chart some of the greatest stage monikers from the artists originally known as Saul Hudson, Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback, Aleksandar Zivojinovic, plus many more…
Best electric guitar strings 2021: the best guitar strings for every budget By Chris Corfield 29 September 2021 Breathe some new life into your guitar with a set of the best electric guitar strings
Ghost Hounds' Thomas Tull: “There's always a prodigy in town who can pick up the guitar and just play. That was not me – I had to really work at it!” By Jonathan Horsley 29 September 2021 The movie mogul talks touring with the Rolling Stones, why storytelling forms the basis of his songwriting and the unbeatable rig that fuels his guitar sound on the band's sophomore LP, A Little Calamity
Adia Victoria: “The guitar is an outlet for me, a safe space to express a range of emotions that women – especially black women – aren't able to openly exhibit” By Jacob Uitti 29 September 2021 The gothic blues singer-songwriter on finding a friend in the guitar, the “unfettered connection” of an acoustic, and the lasting influence of Skip James on her new album, A Southern Gothic
Best ukuleles for beginners 2021: Starting out with a uke? These 8 tropical beauties are just right for you By Simon Fellows 29 September 2021 The best beginner ukuleles from Fender, Epiphone, Martin, Kala, Gretsch and more – prices from $79/£66
How Todd Mosby's Imrat Guitar lets him combine western harmony with Indian melodies for a thrilling hybrid sound By Alan di Perna 29 September 2021 Mosby’s Imrat guitar is an electric guitar with both playing and drone strings, and a sitar-like resonance
11 best looper pedals 2021: become a one man band with one of the greatest loop pedals By Alex Lynham 29 September 2021 From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
The hard-rocking return of Kramer Guitars By Richard Bienstock 28 September 2021 The top dogs at the new (and improved?) Kramer Guitars are looking back to their hairspray heyday while simultaneously concocting ultra-modern axes for today’s shred royalty
