Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2024: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars By Chris Corfield last updated 25 June 24 Hang about! These are the best stands and hangers for your guitars right now
“The idea is to be felt and not seen”: Jonathan Noyce explains his “stealth bass” approach By Andrew Daly published 25 June 24 The Yamaha and Fender fan has made use of his “art school” education in Tull and his loud and free times with late icon Moore
How Phil Demmel nailed one of the biggest gigs in metal – and became Kerry King’s six-string wingman By Jon Wiederhorn published 24 June 24 The former Machine Head guitarist on landing a gig with his hero, grappling with 6/8 and super-fast triplets as Kerry King picks up where Slayer left off in fire-breathing new solo project
“His passing leaves a big hole to fill”: Remembering Nick Guppy, Guitarist magazine’s guitar amp guru By Dave Burrluck published 24 June 24 Mesa/Boogie, Bad Cat, Blackstar, Boss and more pay tribute to longtime Guitarist writer Nick Guppy, who died suddenly in April
Robbie McIntosh on playing with the Pretenders – and the knock-off Strat he used on tour with Paul McCartney By Andrew Daly published 24 June 24 In a lifetime of great gear and credits from Norah Jones to Celine Dion and Paul McCartney, the guitarist says he remains in love with his yellow Strat copy
George Vjestica on playing with John Squire and KT Tunstall, and life as one of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds By Andrew Daly published 23 June 24 You may not know him at first glance, but the work of Stoke-on-Trent native George Vjestica has probably appeared on some of your favorite albums and movies
Robert Trujillo reflects on the legacy of Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton By Nick Wells published 23 June 24 If you know your Metallica history, you’ll know that Robert Trujillo is the fourth player to fill the Metallica bass role
Nate Mendel on the time John Paul Jones arrived for his Foo Fighters cameo By Nick Wells published 22 June 24 Foo Fighters’ ambitious double-disc In Your Honour included guest performers Josh Homme, Norah Jones and Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones
Lenny Kravitz on the pitfalls facing modern players, and why simple is the hardest thing to do By Andrew Daly published 21 June 24 On his 12th record, Blue Electric Light, Lenny Kravitz builds on a career of guitar-into-amp heroics. He looks back on his jams with Prince, why Dumble amps remain his go-to, and what makes his number one Les Paul such a magical guitar
Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr names 10 guitarists who shaped his bass sound By Amit Sharma published 21 June 24 The Royal Blood frontman explains why guitarists have influenced him more than bassists as he marks the 10th anniversary of the duo’s debut album
From Phoebe Bridgers to Willow and Pete Townshend: are metal guitars going mainstream? By Phil Weller published 21 June 24 When indie stars are grabbing pointy six-strings while metal musicians are eyeing up offsets, you know there’s something afoot in the guitar world. We explore the trend inverting the industry and why it’s good to shred outside the box
The best cheap electric ever? Why Jimmy Page, Tom Verlaine and Eric Clapton loved the Danelectro Shorthorn By Chris Gill published 20 June 24 The super-affordable guitar with the basic build became a cult classic, beloved by rock players, slide maestros and guitarists of all styles. All hail the Shorthorn
Best earplugs for musicians 2024: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget By Chris Corfield last updated 20 June 24 Our pick of the best affordable earplugs to protect your hearing from the din of the rehearsal room to the stage
The 30 best guitarists from New Jersey – from Al Di Meola and Richie Sambora to Gibson's best-selling signature artist By Joe Bosso published 20 June 24 We gone and made a list of our favorite Garden State guitar heroes... Do write in for which state you'd like to read about next. One way or another, it won't have better pizza
Meet Tristan Auman, the wildly inventive guitarist behind Sometime In February’s gonzo shred By Joe Bosso published 20 June 24 Ambient beauty abuts technical excellence in the South Carolina prog outfit, but founder Tristan Auman promises us that no matter how crazy the musical ideas the song comes first
Best tube amps 2024: unlock incredible tone with our pick of the greatest tube amps you can buy right now By Simon Fellows last updated 20 June 24 There isn’t anything quite like a real tube amp. Bathe in warm, organic tones with our pick of tube amps from Fender, Mesa/Boogie, Vox, Tone King, Orange, Supro and more
Chi Cheng on his final Deftones album – which took almost three years to complete By Nick Wells published 19 June 24 According to the late Chi Cheng, Saturday Night Wrist was the first time he’d really locked in with the drums
Best guitars for small hands 2024: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 19 June 24 Our pick of compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Bryan Adams guitarist Keith Scott on being a low profile multi-platinum guitar hero – and the hits no one saw coming By Joe Bosso published 19 June 24 From Cuts Like a Knife to Summer of ’69, the Canadian guitar great discusses the gear and solos that have fueled Bryan Adams’ music for more than 40 years
Best acoustic guitars under $1,000 in 2024: get great tone for less By Rob Laing last updated 19 June 24 Enjoy superb playability and sound with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics