Brian May Guitars branches out from the Red Special with the Arielle signature model By Richard Bienstock published 13 August 19 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 published 12 August 19 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 published 9 August 19 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 published 8 August 19 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 published 8 August 19 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 published 8 August 19 Richardson's signature model features innovative design characteristics engineered specifically for his exacting technique.
Line 6 Offers Free Update to its Helix Guitar Processing Software By Richard Bienstock published 8 August 19 New amps, effects and more are available now.
Review: Taylor Grand Pacific 717 and 517E By Chris Gill published 8 August 19 The Taylor Grand Pacific models represent the most significant enhancement of the traditional dreadnought design and sound since its introduction 85 years ago.
RockBoard Unveils the ISO Power Block V10 Isolated Multi-Power Supply By Guitar World Staff published 7 August 19 New device can separately power up to 10 effects pedals simultaneously, without any noise.
ThorpyFX Introduces the Heavy Water Dual High Headroom Boost By Richard Bienstock published 6 August 19 Small-format pedal features both clean and dirty boosts.
Spiral Electric FX Announces the White Spiral Boost By Richard Bienstock published 6 August 19 New pedal was designed by former DigiTech mastermind Tom Cram.
La Grange Updates the ‘Wheel’ Guitar By Richard Bienstock published 6 August 19 New model adds a pair of Sheptone Heartbreaker humbuckers.
Dead & Company's Bob Weir on the Merits of "Listening to Your Guitar" By Ryan Kershaw published 5 August 19 In this particular case, he's talking about D'Angelico Guitars' New Deluxe Bob Weir Bedford Model
Mojo Hand FX Unveils the RVT Pedal By Richard Bienstock published 5 August 19 Three-in-one design offers reverb, vibrato and tremolo effects.
Review: Orange Tremlord 30 Combo By Chris Gill published 2 August 19 This is hard to beat if you’re looking for an amp with highly distinctive tone with full body, rich harmonics and expressive depth.
Why Every Band Should Own a PA By Guitar World Staff published 2 August 19 All the wringing and fussing over the minutiae of a signal path doesn’t mean squat if you’re hauling an ultra dialed-in rig out on a stage equipped with a dumpy PA.
G&L Debuts the CLF Research Espada Guitar By Richard Bienstock published 1 August 19 New model combines classic design with split-coil pickups, series/parallel switch and G&L Micro Preamp.
Strandberg Introduces the Boden Metal Sarah Longfield Edition Guitar By Richard Bienstock published 1 August 19 New model boasts “Black Doppler” finish, is available in six-, seven- and eight-string configurations.
Orangewood Guitars Unveils Highland Collection of Acoustics By Richard Bienstock published 1 August 19 New models boast all-solid construction at affordable price points.
You’re at a Gig and Your Axe Has Gone Dead? It’s Time for Guitar Troubleshooting 101 By Ed Mitchell and Guitar World Staff published 1 August 19 Don’t panic — it’s probably something simple!