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Quentin Godet (left) and Pierre Danel of the band Kadinja stand with their new six-string Vola signature guitars

NAMM 2022: Vola unveils 6-string versions of Quentin Godet, Pierre Danel signature guitars

By Jackson Maxwell published

The new signature six-strings for the Kadinja guitarists each boast a trio of pickups in an HSS layout, with an impressive variety of accompanying switching options

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Screen Violence

Old Blood Noise Endeavors and CHVRCHES team up for Screen Violence overdrive and modulation pedal

By Matt Owen published

The wild stompbox features two sides boasting a tube-like overdrive and "magic knob" that mashes modulation, delay and reverb effects together

Steven Wilson

Steven Wilson names the only guitar he's “ever truly loved”

By Sam Roche published

“I always thought of guitars as tools... until I got this one,” the Porcupine Tree leader says of the “Rolls-Royce” of his collection

Ed O'Brien

Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien is selling his Klon Centaur and other effects for charity

By Matt Owen published

A modified Binson Echorec, two Line 6 Echo Pros and a Maestro Echoplex EP-2 have also been put up for auction

Taylor 700 Series select-grade koa acoustic models

NAMM 2022: Taylor overhauls its 700 Series with new koa Grand Concert and Grand Auditorium models

By Matt Owen published

A new select-grade koa top, back and sides, tone-enhancing thin matte finish and modified back bracing will now be used for all 700 Series models, replacing the old spruce/rosewood combo

TC Electronic Plethora X3

TC Electronic debuts the Plethora X3, a downsized version of its feature-packed multi-effects pedal

By Matt Owen published

It may have two fewer switches, but the X3 features onboard cab sims, every TonePrint effect and a new built-in UniTune tuner

Gibson PAF pickups

Why Gibson PAF humbuckers remain the most revered and elusive of all pickups

By Huw Price published

A history of Seth Lover’s iconic Patent Applied For humbucker, how it became the Holy Grail of electric guitar pickups and why it remains so difficult to replicate today

Mooer Hornet guitar amp

NAMM 2022: Mooer expands its Hornet range with three newly voiced 15W amps

By Matt Owen published

Nine amp sims per unit, onboard modulation, delay and reverb effects and a custom 6.5-inch speaker head up the freshly finished swarm of Hornets

Atkin The Fifty-Four

Atkin The Fifty-Two and The Fifty-Four review

By Neville Marten published

A new range of electric guitars from a builder of renowned British acoustics? Indeed… but if anyone can cross the hollow-to-solidbody divide it’s Alister Atkin

General view of the atmosphere at The NAMM Show 2020 - Day 1 at Anaheim Convention Center on January 16, 2020 in Anaheim, California.

NAMM 2022 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Everything we know so far from the world’s biggest guitar gear show

Best guitar tuners 2022: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

Best guitar tuners 2022: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options

By Chris Bird published

Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario

Boss Katana combo amp on a wooden floor in front of a white brick wall

Best combo amps 2022: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget

By James Farmer published

The ultimate tube, solid state and digital combo amps for every genre, from Motown to metal and everything in between

Fred Armisen guitar strumming styles of the world

Watch Fred Armisen demonstrate “the strumming styles of the world”

By Matt Parker published

The musically minded comedian stopped by The Tonight Show and once again picked up his six-string for some sharply observed humor

Gretsch G6229TG Limited Edition Players Edition Sparkle Jet

Gretsch launches dazzling duo of limited-edition Players Edition Sparkle Jets

By Matt Owen published

Champagne Sparkle and Ocean Turquoise Sparkle finishes head up the new offerings, which also flash gold hardware and Tim Shaw-designed Broad'Tron BT65 pickups

Vivian Campbell performing live

Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident

By Jenna Scaramanga published

The guitarist didn’t even realize what he was doing until Ronnie James Dio pointed it out

Universal Audio UAFX pedal amps

Universal Audio aims to channel “the best vintage guitar amps of all time” with all-new UAFX Guitar Amp Emulator pedals

By Matt Owen published

Dream '65, Ruby '63 and Woodrow '55 units offer US, UK and Tweed amp tones, while serving up tube reverb and vibrato sounds, a handful of speaker sims and mobile app sound-sculpting powers

Wendy Melvoin (left) and Vertex Effects' Mason Marangella

Watch Wendy Melvoin break down Purple Rain

By Jackson Maxwell published

The Prince & the Revolution alum goes into detail about the hot-rodded Rickenbacker and mystery chorus pedal that powered the original, and which pedals she'd use for the song now

Ed Sheeran, Steve Vai, Stevie Ray Vaughan and B.B. King

10 pro guitarists who broke strings onstage – and how they recovered

By Jonathan Horsley published

The rock royals, pop icons and blues heroes who kept their cool in the heat of battle and styled it out even after going a string down...

Close up of Taylor acoustic guitar

Best acoustic guitars 2022: 12 top options for guitarists of all ages and abilities

By Chris Corfield published

Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Two Notes Audio Engineering ReVolt amp simulator

NAMM 2022: Two Notes debuts tube-driven ReVolt Guitar and Bass amp simulator pedals

By Matt Owen published

Each all-analog stompbox boasts a 12AX7 preamp tube, an onboard cabinet sim and three amp types based on popular Fenders, Ampegs, Marshalls and more