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All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – featuring EVH shredders and some $99 big fun from JHS PedalsBy Jonathan Horsley Published -
Guitar Center relaunches Musician’s Friend as an off-price outlet for premium gearBy Daryl Robertson Published -
Guitar World deals of the week: save $700 on a Gibson Victory, bag $300 off an American Performer Strat, plus some big news in the world of guitar dealsBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
The best-selling mini-modeler now with wireless editing and MIDI – meet IK Multimedia’s TONEX ONE+Sponsor Content Created With IK Multimedia
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Everybody knows B.B. King played a Gibson guitar named Lucille – but what model was it really?By Tony Bacon Published -
"Just the thing to fight back against the rise of amp modeling": Two Notes Torpedo Captor X Plus reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn MansonBy Phil Weller Published
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Accessories
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How to change strings faster – with rock solid tuning stabilitySponsor Content Created With Rotosound
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The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instantBy Phil Weller Published -
Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckersBy Phil Weller Published -
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2026: hit the right note with my top pick of cost-effective tunersBy Jonathan Horsley Last updated -
I normally tell guitarists to skip the Amazon Big Spring Sale but this year I’m happy to be proven wrong – here’s 7 essential accessories to kickstart your year in guitar from just $6.49By Matt McCracken Published -
This new 75th Anniversary Telecaster features a genuine Fender first – and it could change the face of Teles to comeBy Michael Astley-Brown Published 5 Comments -
Best guitar tuners 2026: my road-tested pick of chromatic, polyphonic and strobe optionsBy Ross Holder Last updated -
This guitar has 64 pickups – and it could revolutionize guitar recordingBy Phil Weller Published 8 Comments -
Best guitar capos 2026: These are the tried & tested options I'd recommend for acoustic and electric playersBy Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Effects & Pedals
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The best-selling mini-modeler now with wireless editing and MIDI – meet IK Multimedia’s TONEX ONE+Sponsor Content Created With IK Multimedia
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“This is the one processor that brings me significantly closer to joining the virtual amp modeling dark side”: Nux MG-50Li reviewBy Paul Riario Published -
Josh Scott of JHS Pedals interrogated AI on the pedal industry – and what he found should alarm us allBy Phil Weller Published -
"The AI-assisted future of guitar effects pedals? In its current form, not quite. But its ambition is massive": Polyend Endless reviewBy Matt Owen Published -
Best overdrive pedals 2026: from mid-hump to transparent toneBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Best multi-effects pedals 2026: replace your entire rig with our top-rated multi-FX unitsBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine reviewBy Trevor Curwen Published -
Best noise gate pedals 2026: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitarBy Alex Lynham Last updated -
“As fun as it can be, I’m struggling to see where it would fit into my rig longterm”: Casio Dimension Shifter reviewBy Phil Weller Published
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Guitar Amps
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The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn MansonBy Phil Weller Published -
Why Jared James Nichols has switched to Marshall amps after playing Blackstar for 15 yearsBy Phil Weller Published -
“Of all the mini practice amps I’ve tried, this is easily my favorite”: Blackstar Beam Mini reviewBy Pete Emery Published -
Blackstar just dropped a mini amp that could change the market foreverBy Matt Parker Published -
How a Smashing Pumpkins superfan made the only amp Billy Corgan has ever truly lovedBy Michael Astley-Brown Published -
“I think this might just be the missing analog link to complete your amp modeling rig”: Victory PowerValve 200 reviewBy Pete Emery Published -
The making of the Blackstar Doug Aldrich Signature DA100 RubyBy Martin Smith Published -
This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts – and it’s free to useBy Phil Weller Published -
“A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway lineBy Jonathan Horsley Published
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Guitars
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Everybody knows B.B. King played a Gibson guitar named Lucille – but what model was it really?By Tony Bacon Published -
EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzleBy Phil Weller Published -
This guitarist's “baby” completely lost its finish – so PRS stepped inBy Phil Weller Published -
Up close and personal with a '63 Strat and '70s Höfner Violin Bass with Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene connectionsBy Huw Price Published -
Federal court rules in favor of Dean Guitars in Dimebag Darrell Estate’s protracted legal disputeBy Matt Owen Published 4 Comments -
“Holy smokes, it’s absolutely stunning in person”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Ultra II TelecasterBy Connor Flys Published -
“It does those Spaghetti Western sounds just as well as it does the crushingly heavy stuff”: Sterling by Music Man StingRay Baritone reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
A stage-used and tour-worn Les Paul becomes the most expensive Slash guitar ever sold at auctionBy Janelle Borg Published -
Harmony brings the Stella brand back from the dead with a $349 solid-topped parlorBy Jonathan Horsley Published
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Headphones
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If you want to sound better live, three of our top-rated in-ear monitors just got some mega discounts in the Thomann In-Ear Days sale - save up to 30% on pro-level live soundBy Matt McCracken Published -
Best in-ear monitors for guitar players 2025: stay in tune and on timeBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
“The best wireless headphones for musicians you can buy right now, despite a few flaws”: Yamaha YH-WL500 reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
“Some of the finest sounding IEMs”: Ultimate Ears Pro UE 150, UE 250, UE 350 In-Ear Monitors reviewBy Paul Riario Published -
“A handy addition to your pedalboard if you're playing shows with poor monitoring”: Cloudvocal EverSync Wireless IEM reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
Best earplugs for musicians: guitarist-friendly plugs to suit every budgetBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
CloudVocal’s EverSync wireless in-ear monitor system delivers high-quality, low-latency monitoring in a compact, pedalboard-friendly designBy Guitar World Staff Published -
Audio Technica ATH-M50xBT2 review: the only headphones you need for guitar, studio and everyday use?By Chris Corfield Published -
Save big on the Boss Waza-Air and a host of other guitar amp headphones solutions with these red-hot Cyber Monday dealsBy Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Plugins & Apps
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"Who thought we’d look to the kings of gritty bass for silky neo-soul tones?" Neural DSP Darkglass Ultimate reviewBy Stuart Williams Published -
Fractal goes up against Neural DSP and IK Multimedia with ICONS – its first-ever pluginBy Matt Owen Published -
“At long last, a DAW puts the guitar at the very heart of its operations”: Fender Studio Pro 8 reviewBy Phil Weller Published 4 Comments -
Fender forges surprise Samsung partnership to bring Fender Play to home TV screens for the first timeBy Phil Weller Published -
“A utopia of modeled guitar tones that will suit pretty much any guitarist out there”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
“I just want to keep playing it” - Neural DSP Archetype: John Mayer X reviewBy Pete Emery Published -
Neural DSP unveils Archetype: John Mayer X – a landmark signature plugin that brings the guitar great’s tones to the massesBy Matt Owen Published 3 Comments -
Universal Audio’s amp-emulating pedals have been a huge success – now they’ve arrived in plugin form via the all-inclusive Paradise Guitar StudioBy Phil Weller Published -
Universal Audio is giving away a free plugin for Black Friday but hurry, you've only got a few days to get yours – choose one of ten different pluginsBy Matt McCracken Published
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Studio & Recording Equipment
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Best guitar audio interfaces 2026: get better recorded guitar tonesBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Best FRFR speakers 2026: transparent tone for multi-effects and amp modelersBy Richard Blenkinsop Last updated -
Best impulse responses: the secret sauce of great recorded guitar toneBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Best microphones for recording guitar 2026: capture your acoustic or electric playing perfectly with these top-flight mics for every occasionBy Chris Corfield Last updated -
Why Fender just launched its own recording software – and what sets it apart for guitaristsBy Daryl Robertson Published 4 Comments -
These 5 audio interfaces came out on top in my testing gauntlet, and now they're all on sale with a hefty Black Friday discount – including $200 off a UA ApolloBy Matt McCracken Published -
"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go reviewBy Matt McCracken Published -
“Affordable, professional-quality”: Warm Audio Fen-Tone WA-FT ribbon microphone reviewBy Chris Gill Published -
Presonus Eris Pro 6 ReviewBy Pete Emery Published
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More about Guitar Gear
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The blue-collar amp that Tyler Bates used on all his albums with Marilyn MansonBy Phil Weller Published -
EVH updates the Wolfgang Special line with baked maple necks and ’boards, and colors to dazzleBy Phil Weller Published -
This guitarist's “baby” completely lost its finish – so PRS stepped inBy Phil Weller Published
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