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Why pedal artwork matters – and how it impacts your sound without you even realizing
JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks
We’re in a golden era for new body shapes, but they still split opinion – we speak to the brands risking it all in a nostalgia-led market
The most established guitar body shapes are all over 70 years old. So why are more and more manufacturers turning their backs on tradition to boldly go where no-one has gone before?
Noah Kahan was an unknown when his guitarist got the gig. Now he’s playing Fenway Park with his own signature guitar
Armed with a new John Page signature baritone, guitarist Noah Levine shares the moment that captured the magnitude of Kahan’s ascent and the solo career that’s taking shape behind the scenes
Are apps ruining guitar gear? We argue for and against the trend that has taken over practice amps
Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?
Bernie Tormé’s turbulent eight-gig stint with Ozzy Osbourne
From the Archive Tormé was drafted in mid-tour after the tragic death of Randy Rhoads – and it was one of the most difficult periods of his career
20 gear innovations that changed guitar playing
From divebombs to delays, the way we play is intrinsically tied to the gear we use. These are the things that changed the game for guitarists…
How Geezer Butler helped define the sound of heavy metal on this eight-minute Black Sabbath opus
War Pigs/Luke’s Wall showcases Geezer Butler’s radical approach to bass guitar – and the Chris Squire influence that left Ozzy Osbourne baffled
Meet the 24-year-old luthier taking headless guitar design into the future
The Pearson Omega is a bold, metal-bodied headless guitar that blends Stratocasters, Les Pauls and Strandbergs – and its creator thinks he’ll be outselling his biggest rivals in just five years
