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Boss's RT-2 Rotary Ensemble offers vintage Leslie mojo in a compact pedal with a super cool display
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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"From incredibly high-quality tones and features for practicing on headphones, studio use or as a ‘fly rig’ solution with very few compromises, it delivers.": Darkglass Anagram review
By Stuart Williams Published
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Angel Vivaldi’s latest Charvel signature is a 7-string shred machine that has been 8 years in the making
By Phil Weller Published
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Furch’s self-adjusting CNR System® Active neutralizes climate effects and lets players fine-tune action with ease
By Guitar World Staff Published
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Guitar World deals of the week: get a half-price MXR pedal, $170 off a Fender Player II guitar, plus all the week's best deals
By Matt McCracken Published
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IK Multimedia gives its best-selling TONEX One a Van Halen-inspired update
By Phil Weller Published
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“The brains of older musicians stay finely tuned thanks to years of training”: Scientists say long-term musical training helps stop age-related decline – so keep on playing your guitar
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Accessories
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Quick! These 8 guitar accessories are still cheap in the Prime Day sale, but only until tonight – and the cheapest one is only $5.05
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Here are the 13 must-try guitar accessories for under $25 this Prime Day - including the Hetfield-approved Dunlop Black Fang guitar picks for only $8.25!
By Daryl Robertson Published
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DiMarzio is determined to make you like the Tele neck pickup position with its new Muscle T set
By Phil Weller Published
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Pro musicians’ go-to guitar strings, Cleartone Strings – founded by music legend Phil Everly – are now available in the UK and Ireland
By Guitar World Staff Published
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I tried Cleartone treated electric guitar strings for the first time – and the results impressed me
By Pete Emery Published
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How Larry DiMarzio changed the sound of rock guitar – and redesigned the Strat bridge
By Andrew Daly Published
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SNL legend Fred Armisen has a signature guitar strap – but there's something not quite right about his guide to guitar chords
By Phil Weller Published
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Why more guitar builders are making their own pickups
By Dave Burrluck Published
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Band Industries’ Roadie 4 – a noise-immune automatic tuner – builds on its acclaimed predecessor, with some key upgrades
By Phil Weller Published
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Effects & Pedals
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Boss's RT-2 Rotary Ensemble offers vintage Leslie mojo in a compact pedal with a super cool display
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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"From incredibly high-quality tones and features for practicing on headphones, studio use or as a ‘fly rig’ solution with very few compromises, it delivers.": Darkglass Anagram review
By Stuart Williams Published
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IK Multimedia gives its best-selling TONEX One a Van Halen-inspired update
By Phil Weller Published
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How the DigiTech WH-1 Whammy pedal changed the game for guitar effects
By Chris Gill Published
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“There’s something here for all drive lovers. Bit of a game-changer, this one”: Crazy Tube Circuits Venus review
By Trevor Curwen Published
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Amazon still has dirt-cheap guitar pedals starting from only $20.79, but the Prime Day deals end today – give your 'board a budget boost while you can
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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This ambitious pedal uses AI to recreate the guitar tones from any song you feed it
By Phil Weller Published
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I track pedal deals year-round and the Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen octave fuzz for just $39.60 is next-level cheap
By Matt McCracken Published
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Give your pedalboard the glow up it deserves with over $100 off this Fender patch cable kit – pay just $3 per cable and save 65%
By Matt McCracken Published
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Guitar Amps
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Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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Jimmy Page announces the Sundragon Nymph – packing Page's stadium-filling tones into a small footprint, low-wattage combo
By Janelle Borg Published
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Mesa/Boogie’s Mark IIC++ was used by Metallica to shape the sound of 1980s metal – and now it’s been released for the first time ever
By Matt Owen Published
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A guitar amp with a touchscreen? Mooer’s $190 F15i looks to set a new benchmark for desktop modeling amps
By Matt Owen Published
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“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition
By Matt Owen Published
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“It might be the smallest of the small, but it’s a Goliath in sound”: On-Stage Travel Guitar Amplifier review
By Paul Riario Published
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Tony Iommi and Laney mark Black Sabbath’s final show with an ultra-limited signature amp
By Matt Owen Published
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Fender’s Blues Junior has been upgraded for its 30th anniversary
By Phil Weller Published
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“Still remains the gold standard”: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ review
By Chris Gill Published
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Guitars
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Angel Vivaldi’s latest Charvel signature is a 7-string shred machine that has been 8 years in the making
By Phil Weller Published
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Furch’s self-adjusting CNR System® Active neutralizes climate effects and lets players fine-tune action with ease
By Guitar World Staff Published
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“The brains of older musicians stay finely tuned thanks to years of training”: Scientists say long-term musical training helps stop age-related decline – so keep on playing your guitar
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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“A wondrous palette of sounds”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1962 ES-335 Reissue review
By Neville Marten Published
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Gibson’s new Certified Vintage drop has landed – and it features an ultra-rare 1951 guitar that became a stepping stone to Gibson’s Golden Era
By Janelle Borg Published
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“Much more versatile than a vintage-style Tele”: Fender Player II Modified Telecaster SH review
By Chris Gill Published
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Fender’s limited-edition Ariel Posen signature is a conceptual hybrid that blends two of the slide master’s favorite guitars together
By Matt Owen Published
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How G&L Guitars is carrying on the legacy of Leo Fender
By Andrew Daly Published
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“Impossible to resist”: Fenech VT Camphor Laurel Auditorium & VT Professional Blackwood Dread D78 review
By David Mead Published
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Headphones
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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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Orange’s new wireless headphones transmit audio by vibrating your face bones
By Matt Parker Published
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Plugins & Apps
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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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Tosin Abasi’s playing is now available in GarageBand and Logic thanks to a high-profile new producer pack
By Phil Weller Published
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Best Neural DSP plugins 2025: 10 Neural plugins tested with sound samples
By Matt McCracken Published
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Hughes & Kettner finally brings back its Puretone amp by popular demand... as a plugin
By Phil Weller Published
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"I'm not a big amp plugin user beyond recording – but my time with these three changed my playing habits": Universal Audio UAD Dream '65 Reverb, Ruby '63 Top Boost and Lion '68 Super Lead Amplifier plugins review
By Rob Laing Published
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This is not a typo – you can save more than $1,000 on a Universal Audio guitar effects bundle in what is hands-down the biggest Black Friday gear deal you’ll come across this year
By Matt Owen Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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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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Fender eyes up the iRig with the Link I/O interface – a studio-grade audio interface that can fit in your pocket
By Phil Weller Published
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Best FRFR speakers 2025: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelers
By Richard Blenkinsop Last updated
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More about Guitar Gear
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“The brains of older musicians stay finely tuned thanks to years of training”: Scientists say long-term musical training helps stop age-related decline – so keep on playing your guitar
By Jonathan Horsley 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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Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: portable practice solutions
By Matt McCracken Last updated
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