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Frank Zappa’s ‘Baby Snakes’ SG is heading to auction for the first time – and expected to sell for half a million dollars
By Phil Weller Published
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JHS Pedals' Josh Scott on how IKEA inspired him to create a DIY Klon clone that took the internet by storm
By Janelle Borg Published
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How the Fender Jazzmaster became the one offset to rule them all – even if no one really used it for jazz
By Chris Gill Published
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All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including an affordable recreation of one of Nerdville’s rarest Les Paul Customs
By Matt Owen Published
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"No matter what type of fuzz you enjoy, you’ll find something to love here": Kernom Moho Fuzz review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Martin teams up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for a new signature model – and reintroduces an old favorite
By Janelle Borg Published
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Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Phil Weller Published
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Accessories
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Best guitar stands and guitar hangers 2025: options for single and multiple acoustic and electric guitars
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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Joe Bonamassa’s newest signature pickups are inspired by his Bolin ’Burst – the infamous Les Paul he acquired under extraordinary circumstances
By Phil Weller Published
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TikTok’s favorite tennis racket rubber bridge guitar hack no longer exists – so this guitarist made something even better
By Phil Weller Published
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Would you keep your loved one’s cremated remains in an acoustic guitar?
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Gibson has relaunched its first ever signature pickup – the Tony Iommi humbucker
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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"A simple move up the neck can open up new voicings, textures, and moods you would never get from standard open chords": 5 creative ways to use a capo
By Ross Holder Published
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Best guitar tuners 2025: my pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe options
By Ross Holder Last updated
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Best guitar capos 2025: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric players
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Best patch cables 2025: tidy up your pedalboard with my pick of the best patch leads
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Effects & Pedals
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JHS Pedals' Josh Scott on how IKEA inspired him to create a DIY Klon clone that took the internet by storm
By Janelle Borg Published
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"No matter what type of fuzz you enjoy, you’ll find something to love here": Kernom Moho Fuzz review
By Matt McCracken Published
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"A really clever bit of kit that makes playing along with drum beats an absolute breeze": Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2 review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Josh Scott on how John Mayer ended up demoing JHS Pedals' new Mk.gee-coded pedal
By Janelle Borg Published
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“A supreme utility pedal”: Diamond Boost/EQ review
By Trevor Curwen Published
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"So much more than just 'Mk.gee in a pedal', this clever little preamp box leaves plenty of room to find your own voice": JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review
By Matt Owen Published
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Gamechanger Audio puts its foot on the gas with the Motor Pedal – a driveable synth pedal that reacts to your playing in real time
By Phil Weller Published
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My pedalboard is so huge it’s got wheels. But switching to modelers costs guitarists their identity
By Matt Parker Published
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“A Klon-type pedal with a twist”: Keeley Manis review
By Trevor Curwen Published
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Guitar Amps
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Reverb and Ashdown are selling bass amps used by Geezer Butler during rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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"Adding a few tweaks to the winning formula… The perfect pedal platforms": Victory V40 The Duchess Mark II review
By Pete Emery Published
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The Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ HRG was championed by John Petrucci and beyond – now it’s been brought back
By Phil Weller Published
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Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head
By Phil Weller Published
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Line 6 debuts Powercab CL multi-voice guitar speaker systems
By Phil Weller Published
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“A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review
By Martin Smith Published
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Why you need a power attenuator for your tube amp
By Charlie Wilkins Published
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Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat?
By Matt Owen Published
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How Blackstar shook up the amp establishment – and cemented its place in the upper echelons of the industry
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitars
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Frank Zappa’s ‘Baby Snakes’ SG is heading to auction for the first time – and expected to sell for half a million dollars
By Phil Weller Published
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How the Fender Jazzmaster became the one offset to rule them all – even if no one really used it for jazz
By Chris Gill Published
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Martin teams up with Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy for a new signature model – and reintroduces an old favorite
By Janelle Borg Published
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Fender wrangles Godzilla for a monster guitar collaboration – featuring two company firsts
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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How the Fender Telecaster got its name, with a little help from Gretsch
By Dave Hunter Published
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PRS launches an affordable, all-mahogany take version of David Grissom’s celebrated signature
By Phil Weller Published
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With $160 off a five-star rated PRS SE, this mega sale is the best place to shop for a properly great Prime Day guitar deal
By Matt McCracken Published
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I've recommended this beginner acoustic countless times, and with $136 off, it's an even easier choice – don't hang about, though, the sale ends today!
By Daryl Robertson Published
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PRS finally rolls out an affordable SE version of its boundary-pushing Herman Li Chleo signature guitar
By Janelle Borg Published
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Headphones
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If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live sound
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on time
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 review
By Matt McCracken Published
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“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors review
By Paul Riario Published
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“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM review
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best earplugs for musicians 2025: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budget
By Chris Corfield Last updated
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CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly design
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?
By Chris Corfield Published
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Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday deals
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Plugins & Apps
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Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Phil Weller Published
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5 of my go-to Universal Audio plugins just got heavily discounted in the monster Rocktober sale – glow up your recordings from as little as $24
By Matt McCracken Published
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Universal Audio reimagines a classic Fender amp used by Keith Richards, The Beach Boys and beyond as a plugin – and it’s currently free to download
By Phil Weller Published
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Positive Grid embraces the age of AI with BIAS X – which responds to prompts and recreates the guitar tones of any reference song
By Matt Owen Published
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“Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order.”: Positive Grid BIAS X review
By Connor Flys Published
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Fender drops Fender Studio – a free DAW for mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
By Phil Weller Published
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Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time
By Phil Weller Published
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Meet the rePEDAL – an AI overdrive maker that generates digital stompboxes at the click of a button
By Phil Weller Published
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Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review
By Matt McCracken Published
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“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone review
By Chris Gill Published
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2025: get better recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Presonus Eris Pro 6 Review
By Pete Emery Published
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“An affordable and extremely useful creative tool”: Shure MV7i Smart Microphone and Interface review
By Chris Gill Published
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A guitarist's ticket to easier home recording: PreSonus Quantum HD 2 review
By Pete Emery Published
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"Brilliantly precise monitoring headphones with wide open-back sound": Audio-Technica ATH-R70XA review
By Shaun Prescott Published
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The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians
By Phil Weller Published
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Quick! Positive Grid's huge $50 Riff audio interface discount ends today – here are 5 reasons it’s worth your money
By Matt McCracken Published
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More about Guitar Gear
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Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Phil Weller Published
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25 Prime Day guitar gear deals still live right now – including 60% off EHX pedals
By Matt McCracken Published
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Fender wrangles Godzilla for a monster guitar collaboration – featuring two company firsts
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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