Best Ibanez guitars 2022: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget By James Farmer published 26 January 22 Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice
Why guitar design is undergoing a renaissance in the wake of the pandemic By Jamie Dickson published 26 January 22 Supply chain issues and the drive for sustainable production are changing the way gear is made, but, as ever, it is ultimately the players who are steering where design is going next
Best guitar cleaning kits and tools 2022: keep you guitar looking and sounding sweet By Richard Blenkinsop published 25 January 22 Take a look around the best guitar cleaning and maintenance products to help keep your instrument in tip-top condition
Best guitar picks 2022: 11 recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing By Jonathan Horsley published 14 January 22 Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
Epiphone vs Gibson: what's the difference? By Ed Mitchell, Daryl Robertson published 13 January 22 If all you know about Gibson and Epiphone is one is made in the USA, the other in Asia, we've got a guide that'll bring you right up to speed and help you find the right one for you...
Multi-effects pedal vs individual pedals: which is right for you? By Alex Lynham published 10 January 22 We look at the pros and cons of running multi-FX versus multiple stompboxes
Best guitar amps under $1,000 2022: 10 top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma published 10 January 22 Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
Mike Rutherford: “The Strat can be anybody – it covers all kinds of moods. Other guitars like Gibsons have a sort of one-sound thing, I think” By Jamie Dickson published 5 January 22 The Genesis guitarist and bassist talks the gear that's powered the band's sound over the years – including a lowly £120 Strat – and reflects on touring for what may be the final time
Best EQ pedals 2022: 8 must-have EQ pedals to tame your tone By Alex Lynham published 22 December 21 Our pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more
The origins of Ibanez and the anatomy of Steve Vai's pioneering JEM By Rod Brakes published 21 December 21 Classic gear: Japanese-made and US-inspired, this hot-rodded solidbody is a modern classic
Marshall guitar amp heads: what you need to know By Rod Brakes published 17 December 21 From JTMs to JMPs and JCMs, Marshall’s product specialist, Steve Smith, tracks the evolution of these iconic amps
Joachim Cooder on how his kids helped inspire his new album reimagining the folk-blues of Uncle Dave Macon By Jamie Dickson published 14 December 21 Joachim, son of slide-guitar legend Ry Cooder, enlisted the help of Vieux Farka Touré and others to accompany on a record that celebrates the greatness of the 1920s banjo king
What became of Jimi Hendrix’s Stratocasters? Tracking down the guitars that made music history By Tony Bacon published 13 December 21 Sold on to collectors or lovingly sacrificed to the music gods, Hendrix’s Strats are the stuff of Arthurian legend
Why the P-90 pickup is making a comeback By Rod Brakes published 3 December 21 Bare Knuckle Pickups founder Tim Mills details the tonal qualities that have players turning to the classic single-coil design once again
Mark Tremonti on finding the right guitar, the economics of Dumble amps and the Goldtop that got away By David Mead published 1 December 21 Tremonti details his biggest gear hits and misses, and why good players sound like themselves no matter the rig
Carlos Santana: “When I play guitar, I’m a kid with a first-class ticket to Disneyland, and I can go on any ride I want” By Henry Yates published 30 November 21 As the guitar god returns with a new all-star collaboration album, Blessings and Miracles, he joins us to talk Strats, snakes, improv and acid…
The story of the Gibson SG: the first two decades of the Les Paul's double-cutaway successor By Tony Bacon published 27 November 21 At the tail-end of the 1950s, Fender’s Stratocaster was reigning supreme over the electric-guitar market. Kalamazoo needed to fight back...
CBS Fender Telecasters: what you need to know By Rod Brakes published 26 November 21 Custom Telecaster or Telecaster Custom? We clear up the confusion on CBS-era Teles...
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley published 21 November 21 For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
10 essential Gibson SG albums By Glenn Kimpton published 19 November 21 The solidbody double-cut with the instantly recognizable silhoeutte has graced some of the greatest recordings of all time
