Robby Krieger: “In the Doors’ music there are a lot of silences. We weren’t the type of band that had to fill up every little gap“ By Jonathan Horsley The ex-Doors man on developing his style, free-form sensibility and how it was jazz informing the band all along
Is it worth modding a cheap guitar? By Dave Burrluck Upgrades can elevate inexpensive guitars, but what should you consider before reaching for the parts catalog?
El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn: "I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player. I'm faking my way through it!" By Alex Lynham The post-rock duo's leader on how he builds a blockbuster bass sound, his expansive live rig and why Tautology ended up as a triple album
The 4 artists who have appeared on Guitar World's cover more than any other By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: the guitarists that made their mark again and again
Joe Bonamassa: ”It’s amazing how many sounds you can pull out of a guitar if you mess around with the volume and tone knobs” By John Katic The 21st century blues hero on his love of Teles and paying tribute to Danny Gatton with the Sleep Eazys' instrumental guitar record
6 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
25 acoustic guitar songs that will take your unplugged skills to the next level By Total Guitar editors Expand your repertoire with tips and tricks for 25 classic acoustic songs, ideal for beginners and intermediate players
Best pickups for metal 2020: our guide to upgrading for high gain heaven By Amit Sharma Looking for more firepower? Our round-up of the best pickups for metal guitarists has you covered…
Jason Isbell: “As I get older, I tend to play fewer notes to try and make my point“ By Joe Bosso The alt-country rocker discusses his "clean and loud" approach to recording a Strat through a Roland Jazz Chorus on Reunions
Margaret LaBombard: "If a song makes you feel something, you can thank the bass player" By Bass Player Staff The Slyboots four-stringer recalls her formative years playing bass, and how the NYC bass community moulded her into the player she is today
10 best compressor pedals 2020: Tame your tone's dynamics with compression By Jonathan Horsley With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR and more, there has never been a better time to add one of the best compressor pedals to your pedalboard
The birth of Guitar World: looking back at the very first issue By Jeff Kitts #GuitarWorld40: how it all began for the world’s biggest guitar brand
Guns N' Roses' under-appreciated The Spaghetti Incident and Live Era '87 - '93 re-examined By Matt Wake Guitarist Gilby Clarke, vocalist Roberta Freeman, engineer Jim Mitchell and more revisit a forgotten period in GN’R history
The secrets behind Trevor Rabin's guitar tone on Yes's Owner of a Lonely Heart By Chris Gill How Rabin achieved his expansive sound on the prog-rock legends' biggest hit
Death Valley High's Reyka Osburn: “It’s hard for a guitar player to be a great frontman and really work the audience“ By Mark McStea Five questions with the Death Valley High frontman
How are cheap guitars priced so low? By Dave Burrluck We take a look at the typical retail chain for affordable guitars, from the factory to your front door
Hits, misses and major labels: Veruca Salt’s Louise Post and Local H’s Scott Lucas on surviving the '90s alt-rock boom By Joe Bosso Post and Lucas remember a febrile time for alternative-rock – and what came after
Four Year Strong's Dan O'Connor: "You don’t have to have the most expensive gear to get the best tone" By Adam Kovac The guitarist/vocalist shares his tips for life on the road, and why band cohesion is more important than high-end equipment
Best distortion pedals 2020: the top 10 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals around today
How Grey Daze's Cristin Davis and an all-star line-up honored Chester Bennington's legacy with Amends By Amit Sharma Page Hamilton, Chris Traynor and Korn's Head and Munky pitched in to help Davis finish what the Linkin Park vocalist started
