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
Guitar pedal order: how to arrange your pedalboard By Chris Gill Get your effects chain in order with our step-by-step guide
The secrets behind Eric Johnson's tone on Cliffs of Dover By Chris Gill Learn how to get the instrumental icon's legendary guitar sound
Review: Positive Grid BIAS FX 2 is so good you may never want to go back to playing a 'real world' amp or pedalboard again By Chris Gill The latest version of the amp modeler includes jaw-dropping Guitar Match feature
Review: EVH's 5150III 50-Watt 6L6 Head is the perfect gigging and studio amp for discriminating players By Chris Gill This is an amp that can truly do it all, from dazzling clean tones and fiery classic rock crunch to the heaviest modern metal grind
Watch Paul Riario demo the ESP LTD Arrow-1000 By Guitar World Staff Decked out in an iridescent Violet Andromeda finish, the Arrow-1000 sounds as aggressive as it looks
Review: Strymon's Volante conjures a variety of echoes, from well-worn to modern and everything in between By Chris Gill Triple-footswitch unit packs in drum, tape and studio echoes, stereo multi-head delay, built-in spring reverb and more
Your guide to Martin's 3 new Woodstock anniversary models By Sponsored Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the most important moments in rock history with these new acoustics
Review: Martin's Road Series GPC-13E blends the classic Martin sound with a modern approach By Chris Gill This guitar offers outstanding playability, tone and performance at an affordable price
Review: Fishman's Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker Pickups deliver revolutionary, noise-free performance By Chris Gill These pickups can win over even the most technophobic, tradition-loving guitarist
Review: PRS Guitars' CE 24 Semi-Hollow balances the fierce and familiar By Chris Gill Delivering an impressive balance of brilliance, clarity, body and breadth, the PRS CE 24 Semi-Hollow is an incredibly responsive and dynamic electric
Review: Eventide's Rose pedal offers a world of tones and textures By Chris Gill If you think that delay is played out as an effect, the Eventide Rose will change your outlook
The secrets behind Chris Cornell's tone on Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun By Chris Gill Learn the inner workings of one of the great rock songs of the late 20th century
Brian May Guitars branches out from the Red Special with the Arielle signature model By Richard Bienstock Austin-based singer-songwriter collaborates with the Queen six-stringer on a radical new design
The secrets behind James Hetfield's guitar sound on Metallica's Sad But True By Chris Gill Learn how James Hetfield got his monstrous rhythm guitar tone on this classic Metallica track
Ernie Ball Music Man Announces the August Ball Family Reserve Collection By Guitar World Staff This month's collection includes the Valentine in Target Burst, Majesty in Blue Steakhouse and Bongo in Wild Cherry Burst.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Bass9 Bass Machine Pedal By Richard Bienstock Transform your guitar into nine different basses via a rotary dial.
Tyler Morris Designs Announces the Turbo Booster and Jimmy Vivino Signature Turbo Booster Pedals By Richard Bienstock The three-mode stompboxes kick off TMD’s new line of handmade effects.
Watch Paul Riario Demo the Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson 7 String Cutlass Guitar By Guitar World Staff Richardson's signature model features innovative design characteristics engineered specifically for his exacting technique.
