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12 iconic stompboxes that built the boutique pedal boom
By Charlie Wilkins Published
How a dedicated group of DIY tone chasers changed the face of the guitar industry

Fender hits used guitar store with cease-and-desist over alleged trademark infringement
By Matt Owen Published
Cool Old Guitars revealed it had received the letter in an Instagram post

Why the IK Multimedia TONEX ONE+ might be the only modeler you ever need – and how it could revolutionize your rig forever
By Guitar World Staff Published
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The next-gen mini-modeler joins the TONEX ecosystem and could level up your signal chain in multiple different ways

“A must-have producer’s plugin for how much ground it covers”: MixWave Yvette Young Plugin review
By Phil Weller Published
Yvette Young’s first signature plugin brings every aspect of her technicolor tones to a versatile toybox of a plugin

My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
By Matt Owen Published
New releases from Epiphone, Strymon, Martin and more…

I've found serious shredders, iconic amps, and dirt-cheap pedals in Guitar Center's huge up to 25% off guitar sale – including $288 off a shred-ready Schecter
By Matt McCracken Last updated
Guitar Center's latest sale promises big discounts on shred-ready electrics

Flying with your guitar – do you have a nightmare story?
By Jackson Maxwell Published
There are horror stories aplenty of guitarists having their instruments broken, mangled, or lost while in air transit. Has that happened to you?

"It’s deceptively versatile”: Jackson Pro Series Signature Wes Borland King V review
By Matt McCracken Published
The Limp Bizkit guitarist's new signature is a single-pickup riff machine designed for live playing, and it's capable of more than you might think

Strymon’s TimeLine MX might be the most advanced delay pedal on the planet – but it will cost you nearly $700
By Matt Owen Published
The pinnacle of delay design might have arrived, but it doesn’t come cheap

When should you change your guitar strings? We asked the world’s biggest string brands to get the definitive answer
By Matt Owen Published
Experts at Ernie Ball, D'Addario and more explain when it’s time to break out a new set, how environmental factors play their part, and what you can do to make your strings last longer
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