The 7 best cheap looper pedals 2021: essential budget loopers for your ‘board By Alex Lynham Yes, it really is possible to land a budget looper pedal from just $79 – we’ve got options from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more
Jon Gomm: “It doesn’t matter how crazy your technique is, the hardest thing is always playing in time and in tune“ By Henry Yates The maestro returns with new music that healed him in hard times and reflects on his status as one of today's leading percussive guitarists
Lari Basilio: “My plan with the Ibanez LB1 was to make an electric guitar that could do it all“ By Henry Yates The Brazil-born virtuoso guides us through her new signature model, from tonewood exotica to working with Seymour Duncan, and that lipstick-inspired finish
The best guitars for kids 2021: 10 of the best electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Kirk Douglas: “I wanted to give other like-minded players the ability to use an SG in a way they haven’t been able to before“ By Rod Brakes The Roots guitarist's new signature Gibson might just be the most versatile SG yet. He walks us through its many features...
Meet 2020's Guitarists of the Year By Guitar World Staff Featuring the best electric and acoustic guitarists, best teacher, and best young guitarist, as picked by GW editors and star judges
Best distortion pedals 2021: the top 11 high-gain stompboxes for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley, Alex Lynham Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best distortion pedals available today
5 ways My Bloody Valentine changed the sound of guitar playing forever By Alex Lynham A deep dive into the forces behind MBV's formidable shoegaze approach, and how their pioneering take on the electric guitar changed the future of the instrument
Best rock guitars 2021: 8 of the finest rock-ready axes from Gibson, Fender, Ibanez and others By Amit Sharma Searching for the right guitar to rock people like a hurricane? Well, this list is sure to strike a chord
Ariel Posen: “When it’s my record, I want to play and feel like I do when I’m playing live – that’s really important to me” By Jamie Dickson Slidemeister, tone guru, master songwriter and all-round dude Ariel Posen offers us the lowdown on his newly released album, Headway
Jakko Jakszyk on his greatest gear finds – including a Gibson ES-150D that piqued Robert Fripp's interest By David Mead The King Crimson guitarist walks through the guitars and amps he's loved and lost
Calexico’s Joey Burns: “Dynamic range is something I think about a lot as a guitar player. It can be really emotional“ By Rod Brakes From Bartók to bossa nova, Burns talks about the diverse styles that keep him interested and inspired
The best Fender CD-60S Deals April 2021: Save money on a quality beginner acoustic guitar from Fender By Chris Corfield We’ve found today's best prices on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic
Best practice amps 2021: the 10 best amps for practicing guitar and bass at home By Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson These are the best practice amps for enabling you to keep the noise down when getting in some essential practice time with your electric guitar or bass
The history of the Sola Sound Tone Bender By Rod Brakes Tone Bender builder David Main of D*A*M cleans up the fuzzy picture of these classic British stompboxes
Best online guitar lessons 2021: our pick of the 10 best remote learning platforms for guitar players By Chris Corfield Develop your guitar skills from the comfort of your home, with the help of these online lessons services
The 8 best noise gate pedals 2021: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar By Alex Lynham Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution
The curious tale of Epiphone‘s own single-coil pickup, the ‘New Yorker‘ By Rod Brakes The “chief mad scientist” at Curtis Novak Classic Pickups shares his findings on Epiphone‘s lesser-known Spectrum single coils
Best Klon clones 2021: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget By Alex Lynham From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today
Best Telecasters 2021: 10 top Fender Tele electric guitars for all budgets and styles By Amit Sharma, James Farmer Figure out which is the best Telecaster for you - we pay homage to Fender's iconic electric guitar
