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Jimmy Page's 20 greatest guitar moments

By Jonny Scaramanga

Led Zeppelin's magic writ large, from the free-form jams of Dazed to the grandeur and majesty of Kashmir

Nickelback: "If you don’t leave a little bit of your sanity behind when you make an album, you haven’t dug deep enough"

By Matt Doria

Look at this photograph… Okay, now read this interview, where Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger looks back on 15 years of the iconic All The Right Reasons

Madina Lake's Matthew Leone: "I was so clueless, I brought my first bass to my first-ever show in a garbage bag"

By Bass Player Staff

The bassist for the returning Chicago alt-rock heroes on piece-of-crap basses, love of the groove and Chi Cheng's influence

Christian McBride: “I was doing things on the double bass that I wasn’t supposed to. It helps to be a rebel sometimes“

By Andy Hughes

The jazz and session maestro looks back at his career in bass

5 things to check when buying a vintage guitar

By Jamie Dickson

Matt Gleeson of setup and maintenance wizards Monty’s Guitars on what to look for in an older guitar before buying

Biffy Clyro: "It's really special when you can go through a tough moment and come out on the other side with more confidence"

By Matt Doria

Their new album may be called A Celebration Of Endings, but don’t get it twisted: Biffy Clyro ain’t going anywhere soon

Download and stream the audio from Total Guitar 340

By Total Guitar editors

All of the backing tracks and audio from issue 340 of Total Guitar, to download and stream

Alpha Male Tea Party's Tom Peters: "Throwing a simple major-key riff together wasn't doing it for me any more… I thought, 'How can I use melody differently?'"

By Alex Lynham

The instrumental riff-meister and keen-eared producer details the personal struggle behind making monumental new album, Infinity Stare, and his secret formula for killer guitar tone

Best ukuleles 2021: acoustic and electric ukuleles for all budgets and playing styles

By Chris Corfield

Get started with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele

Till Lindemann and Rammstein perform as part of The Pledge of Allegiance Tour 2001at Cox Arena on September 30, 2001 in San Diego California

Rammstein producer Jacob Hellner details the making of the industrial-metal icons’ 1995 debut, Herzeleid

By Richard Bienstock

25 years on, we dive deep into the guitar tones and performances behind one of Germany’s heaviest musical exports

40 guitarists who changed our world since 1980

By Jeff Kitts, Guitar World Staff

The players who revolutionized guitar technique and tone over the past 40 years

Nothing But Thieves: "I think we need to move rock forward, because it died in its tracks for a reason"

By Matt Doria

Rock ’n’ roll ain’t dead – just look at English shredheads Nothing But Thieves for proof. In fact on album #3, they’re taking their signature modern rock mayhem to a whole new level

10 great guitars for kids: the best electric and acoustic guitars for children

10 great guitars for kids 2021: the best electric and acoustic guitars for children

By Jonathan Horsley

The top choices available right now and everything you need to know to get your child playing the guitar today

Dave Pegg and Testament's Steve Di Giorgio talk Jethro Tull, folk rock, fretless bass and Fairport Convention

By Steve Di Giorgio

Worlds collide when a thrash legend meets his hero...

Dimebag Darrell reveals his 12 favorite metal tracks in this classic 1993 Guitar World interview

By Jeff Kitts

The legendary Pantera guitarist shares the top heavy-hitting tunes every guitarist should know

PVRIS: “It’s just about wanting to be truthful and authentic to what is actually happening behind the scenes”

By Matt Doria

On their poignant and empowering new album Use Me, PVRIS frontwoman Lynn Gunn takes charge and embraces her well-earned turn in the spotlight

The secrets behind Elliot Easton's tone on The Cars' Touch and Go

By Chris Gill

This highlight from the Boston new wave heroes' 1980 album Panorama is all about the magic in the midrange

Spotlight: Courtney Marie Andrews

By Matt Doria

The new album, Old Flowers, is out now via Fat Possum

Pillow Queens - In Waiting album review

By Matt Doria

"This unforgivingly catchy and wickedly poignant debut is sure to make Pillow Queens an alt scene staple"

Joe Bonamassa shares his greatest finds from a lifetime of buying and selling guitars

By David Mead

Here’s a guy who knows a thing or two about buying guitars – and it turns out he’s sold a few, too…