Vince Gill, John Osborne and Brent Mason team up on all-star tribute to the Telecaster By Phil Weller published 16 September 24 Tele-Man brings together some of country music’s finest guitarists for a tribute to the genre's finest electric guitar
Orange explains why it's not joining the amp modeling race By Janelle Borg published 16 September 24 Charlie Cooper, son of founder Cliff Cooper, confirms that amps are very much Orange's future and that the brand is doubling down on what it does best
Sophie Lloyd announces her debut solo US show – and marks the occasion with a shred reimagining of Alice Cooper’s Poison By Phil Weller published 16 September 24 After selling out her debut solo show in London in just five minutes earlier this year, the superstar shredder is now set to perform at LA’s legendary Whisky A Go Go
Jane’s Addiction cancel remaining tour dates as Dave Navarro says “goodnight” to the group following onstage altercation with Perry Farrell By Michael Astley-Brown published 16 September 24 The future of the reunited alt-rock outfit remains uncertain as members of the band share their concerns over Farrell’s mental health
Steve Vai and Adrian Belew tackle King Crimson classics as the Beat tour kicks off By Phil Weller published 16 September 24 The pair have joined forces with Tony Levin and Danny Carey to perform King Crimson’s 1980s albums across a sprawling 65-date tour
Joe Perry on the one guitar he regrets selling By Matt Owen published 16 September 24 It's not a rare vintage instrument by any means, but for Perry, the sentimental value of the long-gone guitar is priceless
Tommy Cash, country artist and Johnny Cash's younger brother, dies at 84 By Janelle Borg published 16 September 24 Cash's biggest hit, 1969's Six White Horses, was dedicated to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr, and he also went on to tour with his brother Johnny, Connie Smith, George Jones, and Hank Williams Jr.
Jackson 5 guitarist and singer Tito Jackson has died aged 70 By Janelle Borg published 16 September 24 Tito's guitar work was key to the group's success, while his last solo album saw him collaborate with George Benson, Joe Bonamassa and Stevie Wonder
How Neural DSP changed the digital guitar gear game with the help of a robot called TINA By Matt Owen published 16 September 24 Since its inception, Neural DSP has innovated a new approach to amp modeling and produced a game-changing multi-effects floorboard in record time – they explain how TINA has helped them do it
“The guitar has got a life of its own and it’s got to move on”: Inside the Rory Gallagher auction By Jamie Dickson published 16 September 24 Nearly 30 years after Rory Gallagher’s death, we join Rory’s brother Donal to find out why it’s time to let go of his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster as it heads to auction
The story behind the Gibson ES-330T – the single-pickup “runt of the litter” with mojo to burn By Bob Wootton published 16 September 24 This single-P-90 variant walked in the shadows of the humbucker-toting 335 and its late-’50s ES siblings, yet its straightforward charm continues to endure some 65 years on
Session great Carlos Alomar on his time as Chuck Berry’s rhythm guitarist By Janelle Borg published 15 September 24 Alomar also recalls his tour with James Brown and the time the King of Soul yelled ‘Hit me!’ – and he didn’t hit back
“It was like an insult”: Paul McCartney turned down George Harrison's proposed guitar parts for Hey Jude By Jackson Maxwell published 14 September 24 Harrison suggested answering each of McCartney's lines with a guitar phrase, an addition McCartney saw as unnecessary
Jane’s Addiction end show early after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro mid-solo By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 September 24 Fan footage shows Farrell verbally then physically attacking his bandmates, casting the reunited alt-rock band’s future in doubt
Mooer has seriously upgraded Devin Townsend’s wild signature Ocean Machine pedal By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 The delay, reverb, and looper pedal returns with updated and improved effects and greater connectivity for “endless creative possibilities”
Vernon Reid names the ’70s guitar hero who is still overlooked – despite playing with Hendrix By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 The Living Color guitarist is used to shining the spotlight on unsung players – and now he's identified another under-rated guitar hero who deserves more praise
Guitars make a comeback at this year's MTV VMAs – spearheaded by Lenny Kravitz, Halsey and Shawn Mendes By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24 Lenny Kravitz's Flying V, Halsey's Fender Telecaster and Shawn Mendes' Martin signature acoustic stole the spotlight at the star-studded event
Joe Satriani called on Eddie Van Halen’s techs to figure out how to make his Frankenstein playable By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 Satch eventually put his own spin on the iconic axe, but it took him a while to wrap his head around a guitar that he initially struggled to keep in tune
Cory Wong’s new signature pedal might be the space-saving stompbox your pedalboard is crying out for By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 With his Hotone Audio Wong Press, the funk hero hopes to offer a unique solution for cramped ’boards – and kickstart a wah pedal renaissance in the process
Oasis reunion hype reaches fever pitch as Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Epiphone Les Paul smashes auction estimate By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 The Les Paul – which can be seen in the Supersonic music video – was sold alongside two other Oasis instruments, which also broke their estimated selling prices
