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
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
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
Nuno Bettencourt explains why he accepted the role of Rihanna's go-to guitarist By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24 The Extreme guitarist has also detailed why he won't sacrifice his tone to land a gig with a huge artist
Justin Hawkins channels the spirit of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein with his new Atkin signature guitar By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 Complete with a heavily aged neon finish and an empty middle pickup cavity, this new build seemingly pays homage to Van Halen's iconic axe – with some Hawkins-style touches for good measure
Line 6’s $179 POD Express just became a pedalboard must-have after “game-changing” new update By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 Line 6 has issued a new piece of software that blows the humble amp modeler/multi-FX's true potential wide open
“I woke up to Eric and George playing ukuleles at the foot of my bed”: Session pro George Terry recalls the first time he met a Beatle By Matt Owen published 12 September 24 Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face
