Best wah pedals 2024: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham last updated 16 August 24 Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
Seattle’s Perfect Friday the 13th Event By Guitar World Staff published 15 August 24 Guitar virtuosos, Al Nesbitt and Tony Abreu, team on up Friday the 13th
Berry Oakley was behind some of the Allman Brothers Band’s most groove-savvy movements By Chris Jisi published 15 August 24 Berry Oakley employed a heavily modified ’62 Jazz Bass to help bind together this Southern rock classic by the Allman Brothers
A brief history of Kiss’s session guitarists – ft. Bob Kulick, Dick Wagner, Rick Derringer and more By Andrew Daly published 15 August 24 We take a head count of the Creatures of the night that were released into the wild the next morning as the Kiss rock juggernaut rolled on and on
“There are so many layers of Jimi that we didn’t see portrayed” – Inside the Hendrix graphic novel By Adam Kovac published 15 August 24 In a new graphic novel, the guitarist is reinvented as a space traveler and political figure who happens to be the biggest rock star in the galaxy
How Chick Corea bassist Avishai Cohen landed one of the most coveted gigs in jazz By Nick Wells published 15 August 24 Born in Israel and raised in St. Louis, Avishai Cohen followed the path of many bass players – electric to acoustic – and ended up landing in the hottest seat in the jazz circuit
Nick Oliveri on Queens of the Stone Age's “definitive” era By Andrew Daly published 15 August 24 The veteran bassist discusses the state of his relationship with Josh Homme, the nerves that almost derailed the first Kyuss shows – and whether or not he’d rejoin QOTSA
Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: which one should you choose? By Matt McCracken published 14 August 24 With Positive Grid’s Spark 2 imminently arriving, we decided to put these two practice amps head-to-head
The cover song is a musical rite of passage for any guitarist... here are 6 tips for nailing a cover version By Total Guitar editors published 14 August 24 With a cover song, you've already got a head start – the song is already written – but that creates its own challenges. Here is how you can put your own spin on another artist's track
Slash on Yngwie, Eddie Van Halen – and what makes for good guitar playing By Richard Bienstock published 14 August 24 According to Slash, it doesn’t matter what genre you play or your level of skill; just be sure to put your own stamp on every note you play
Fretless glass-necked guitar pioneer Ned Evett on the risks of being a true original By Andrew Daly published 14 August 24 Ned Evett has shared riffs with Joe Satriani, John McLaughlin and Sting, and modded a guitar for John Frusciante – but it’s been a brutal journey, and he understands why others haven’t followed him
Best guitars for kids 2024: top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Daryl Robertson last updated 14 August 24 The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
How Jack Bruce put a fresh spin on Cream hits Sunshine of Your Love and White Room By Chris Jisi published 14 August 24 Some people believe rock ’n’ roll should never leave the cozy three-chord confines of the garage – and then there’s Jack Bruce
Positive Grid Spark 2 vs Boss Katana 50 Gen 3: which practice amp is right for you? By Daryl Robertson published 14 August 24 Both brands have recently updated their flagship practice amps, but which one should you choose?
“Grunge literally put electric guitar rock back on the map”: Nancy Wilson explains why Seattle has produced so many guitar heroes By Jacob Uitti published 13 August 24 The Heart legend looks back at the prolific musical legacy of her hometown in this exclusive excerpt from new book The Sound of Seattle
Tim Henson called him his favorite new guitar player. But RJ Pasin considers himself a producer more than a guitarist By Alison Richter published 13 August 24 After getting clean, Pasin has committed to a formidable work ethic – now he has millions of followers, he’s guested with Bring Me The Horizon, and he’s getting busy with Tim Henson
Best guitar audio interfaces 2024: our top picks for every budget By Chris Schwarten last updated 13 August 24 Get recording your guitar today, regardless of your budget or experience
Billy Gibbons talks bringing out his iconic Pearly Gates Les Paul for Slash’s all-star blues album By Damian Fanelli published 13 August 24 Gibbons checks in to tell us how he and reimagined Willie Dixon's Hoochie Coochie Man for a new era, and to assure us why the blues is in safe hands with today's players
Marcus King names 6 guitar riffs that shaped his sound – from Lynyrd Skynyrd to his dad's metal moment By Andrew Daly published 12 August 24 The blues rock guitar hero tells us about his meaningful connection to Saturday Night Special and reveals five more of his favorite riffs
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram talks touring with Slash – and his hunger to learn guitar By Richard Bienstock published 12 August 24 Kingfish discovered Slash via Guitar Hero and now will be sharing the stage with him at S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival. He talks about what it means to play an all-star blues fest and take the art form further
