The best electric guitars under $1,000 2020: 9 top options for beginners and experts By Guitar World Staff From updated classics to modern single- and double-cut options, here's our pick of electric guitars that deliver for less than a grand
Shooter Jennings: "Marilyn Manson's miraculous poetic ability doesn’t grow cold, like a lot of people’s songwriting" By Jonathan Horsley Manson's guitarist and producer discusses the enigmatic singer's new album We Are Chaos, the pair's eerily similar musical taste, and why his favorite amp is a Gallien-Krueger
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
Sparta's Jim Ward: "The way I play guitar is so influenced by ability - or lack of ability - to play barre chords!" By Adam Kovac The At the Drive-In refugee dives into Trust the River, Sparta's first album in 14 years
Bibi McGill: “Every night before I went on stage with Beyoncé, I meditated until it was just me and the guitar“ By Rod Brakes The former lead guitarist and musical director for Beyoncé on creativity, playing with Pink, performance tips, and finding her life-shred balance
Hockey Dad: Sweet Riffs For Smart Kids By Matt Doria Wollongong’s Hockey Dad throw caution to the wind on album #3, soaring past their indie-punk roots into a whole new world of rock ’n’ roll insanity.
H.E.R.: "I play melodies that feel closer to what a singer would do, as opposed to a guitar player" By Amit Sharma The Grammy-winning RnB singer-songwriter on feel over theory, the enduring genius of Jimi Hendrix and the creation of her stunning new signature Fender Stratocaster
The 8 best amps for metal 2020: the loudest and proudest metal amps on the market By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley These powerhouse guitar amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the box
Sin Shake Sin: "People on social media are calling this album the soundtrack to the pandemic" By Mark McStea Released just before COVID-19 hit its initial peak, Stacy Hogan discusses his eerily relevant new album, The Mess We've Made
The coolest guitars you can buy on eBay for under $1,000 By Chris Corfield Get searching and find yourself some bargains...
Olivia Anna Livki: “Keep your fingers working the strings regularly – that’s the best way to evolve in the long term“ By Olivia Anna Livki The German indie-pop singer-songwriter offers essential advice for all budding bassists
Sammy Boller: ”If you go to take a solo and you’re thinking about theory, you’re immediately not playing from the heart” By David Von Bader The woodshedding virtuoso – whose GW lessons have melted a mind or two – reveals why 2020 is the year of guitar instrumentals
DMA’s: Glowing Somewhere New By Matt Doria For Sydney Britpop revivalists DMA’s, LP3 is a shot at coming full-circle with some spicy new beats.
Classic gear: Boss DM-2 By Total Guitar editors The classic 80s bucket-brigade delay, the DM-2 is still coveted for its warm, lush echo
Jimi Hendrix: paying tribute to the ultimate guitar hero, 50 years on By Amit Sharma On the 50th anniversary of his death, Total Guitar celebrates the life and art of the greatest guitar player that ever lived
The 8 best fuzz pedals 2020: a guitar effects essential for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory, or channel Hendrix? You’ve come to the right place
The best guitar capos 2020: 10 top choices for acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Bird From electric or acoustic guitar, to ukulele and 12-string, a capo is a great way to boost your creativity on the instrument
Guitar tutorial + Q&A: Grenade Jumper amp up the adrenaline with new punk gem "The Power You Flaunted" By Matt Doria We learn how some unexpectedly heavy influences led to this all-out banger.
CD Review: Georgia Marley - Yearning By Matt Doria "Twirling dry, twangy folk guitars around ethereal synths and clicky, minimalist beats, Georgia Marley makes a strikingly sharp first impression on Yearning."
Roger Glover: "I'm a simple bassist. I’m not the virtuoso bass player that some people expect" By Joel McIver Deep Purple are the last hard rockers of their era still touring, and they’ve got some miles in 'em yet, says the man in charge of the band's low-end
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