Review: Way Huge's Smalls Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive is a full-bodied and rich overdrive pedal By Paul Riario This pedal's smooth, mid-harmonic complexity sets it apart from other K-clones
Review: The Gibson Les Paul Modern is the Les Paul you’ve been waiting for By Chris Gill This is a true modern update that delivers classic Les Paul sounds, a significantly expanded palette of tones and the fast playability that today’s players demand
Review: MXR's Carbon Copy Mini is a sonic beast of an analog delay By Paul Riario The CC Mini is unparalleled if you need to nail wide slapback echo or sail on cascading waves of wet delay that spills over on each note
Review: Fender's American Performer Stratocaster HSS and Telecaster deliver iconic sounds and incredible attention to detail By Chris Gill The guitar giant's most affordable US-made models more than deliver
With the release of Fender’s American Ultra Series, has the Jazzmaster finally gone mainstream? By Michael Astley-Brown The resurgence of the offset guitar design that refused to die
Review: Electro-Harmonix's Attack Decay delivers a vast universe of exciting new sounds to explore By Chris Gill This dramatic reboot of the Tape Reverse Simulator pedal significantly expands upon the capabilities of the original
This mind-bending offset features a built-in fuzz, pitch-shifter, delay and reverb: Noveller explains how she uses it By Michael Astley-Brown Sarah Lipstate guides us through the astonishing BilT guitar she plays with Iggy Pop
Review: Fender's '62 Princeton Amp Chris Stapleton Edition is a stunning, no-nonsense reissue By Paul Riario The country star has his way with this unsung classic combo
Review: Bare Knuckle's Boot Camp Brute Force humbuckers and True Grit Strat set deliver all the requisite and classic guitar tones without compromise By Paul Riario The UK-based boutique company's latest pickup sets kick serious ass
Review: Ernie Ball Music Man's Jason Richardson 7 String Cutlass is one of the best seven-string guitars available today By Chris Gill For those seeking a serious seven-string instrument that offers a variety of impressive heavy tones and exceptionally comfortable playability, this is a great choice
Joe Perry: “It’s probably the closest I’m ever going to get to adorning a Les Paul with all my little touches” By Richard Bienstock Joe Perry tells GW all about his new Gibson Gold Rush Les Paul Axcess
Review: when these new Ernie Ball accessories show up on your doorstep, gray skies will turn blue By Paul Riario This slick new capo, and these durable and high-performance guitar picks and custom-gauge string sets, all warrant your undivided attention
Gibson speaks out: "We’re leveraging our iconic past in order to make the best-playing and best-sounding guitars today" By Richard Bienstock James 'JC' Curleigh and Cesar Gueikian reveal how they turned the guitar giant around
The secrets behind Adam Jones' tone on Tool's Fear Innoculum: producer Joe Barresi reveals all By David Von Bader Everything you need to know about the guitar gear and recording rig behind the long-awaited album
Enter for your chance to win a Taylor Grand Pacific 317e By Guitar World Staff Enter now for your chance to win a solid sapele and Sitka spruce Taylor Grand Pacific 317e
Review: Rode's RodeCaster Pro Podcast Production Studio is an essential standalone unit for professional podcast recording and live streaming By Paul Riario This is a mixer and digital recorder rolled into a smart all-in-one unit that delivers superb audio quality
DR Strings' new Veritas guitar strings harness new technology to deliver exceptional and unrestricted tone, tuning stability and intonation By Guitar World Staff "These strings - they didn’t break. They kept in tune, kept giving me five step bends with ease and let me hold vibrato until the end of time" - Jared James Nichols
Demo: Martin's GPC-13E offers classic Martin looks with a modern, vibrant sound By Jackson Maxwell This guitar offers outstanding playability, tone and performance at an affordable price
22 guitarists, producers and gear makers reveal their tone secrets By Guitar World Staff 22 sonic knights share their tips, treatments, and methods. Happy hunting!
Types of guitar: everything you need to know By Ed Mitchell From solidbody to semi-hollow, electric to acoustic, this beginner's guide will introduce you to every type of guitar
