Guitar virtuoso Jimmy Herring's cancer diagnosis leads Widespread Panic to cancel upcoming dates By Janelle Borg published 24 July 24 The band reports that Herring will begin treatment immediately and is expected to make a full recovery
John Mayall, The Godfather of British Blues, dies aged 90 By Matt Owen published 24 July 24 The pioneering guitarist masterminded one of the most influential blues collectives ever formed, and helped catapult the career of countless guitar greats
Dave Navarro on how he and John Frusciante finally played together for the first time after decades of friendship By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The former Red Hot Chili Peppers and current Jane’s Addiction guitarist has long had a close relationship with Frusciante, but they didn’t play together until 2020
“That amp quite literally changed my life”: Damon Johnson explains why finding the right amp kickstarted his career By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Back in 1990, Johnson bought a pricey but career-changing amp that he says “was worth every penny”
Yungblud’s first-ever Epiphone signature is the best Epi SG Junior you can currently buy By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The smartly styled SG, inspired by Yungblud's original '64 Gibson SG Junior, gets an official release after months of anticipation
Jerry Miller, Moby Grape guitarist and co-founder who Eric Clapton called the “best guitar player in the world”, has died aged 81 By Janelle Borg published 23 July 24 Jerry Miller was friends with Jimi Hendrix, inspired Led Zeppelin and was a trailblazing player in San Francisco's thriving '60s music scene
Donner’s IR-loaded, FX-equipped Hush-I Pro could be the hi-tech headless travel guitar you actually want By Matt Owen published 23 July 24 The latest entry to Donner's Hush range of ultra-portable guitars just got a serious upgrade that could tempt traditionalists
Positive Grid has unveiled the Spark 2 – here’s how it plans change the amp game... again By Matt Parker published 23 July 24 The year’s most anticipated amp launch is here – and we’ve got the full details
Blackstar reckons its latest affordable solid-state combo nails tube tones, at home or on stage By Phil Weller published 23 July 24 The pedalboard-friendly Debut 100R combo arrives with the same no-nonsense charm as its predecessors, and comes in 1x12 and 2x12 formats
Jam Pedals’ Rattler MkII elevates the distortion favored by Dave Grohl and David Gilmour to new heights By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 The LM308 chips of the original ProCo Rat have been replaced, but an all-new circuit looks to maintain an “open, dynamic tube amp feel” with extra features to boot
Andy Summers on the new electric guitar that has impressed him enough to put down his Fenders By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 Summers owns hundreds of six-strings but a brief encounter with this burgeoning brand has kickstarted a new love affair for The Police guitarist
Cory Wong on subverting expectations of what a lead guitarist should sound like during a rare stripped-down set By Janelle Borg published 22 July 24 Wong performed a stripped-down version of his tracks against the stunning backdrop of Colorado's Red Rocks Park
John 5 on the time he got to watch Van Halen at an intimate reunion rehearsal By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 In a new interview, the Mötley Crüe guitarist also revealed another signature Fender Telecaster – dubbed 'The Phantom' – is in the works
Alan Parsons on why late Project and Kate Bush guitarist Ian Bairnson was unlike any guitarist he’d ever encountered By Matt Owen published 22 July 24 Parsons played alongside Bairnson as part of the Alan Parsons Project, and witnessed the late session legend's flawless technique up close
Krist Novoselic revisits three Nirvana classics as he joins FooVana hybrid tribute act By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 The bassist surprised concert-goers as he joined the Foo Fighters/Nirvana covers band to celebrate the grunge legend's legacy
“I'm just going to use them as they were built from the factory”: Deftones' Stephen Carpenter admits he prefers amp modeler factory presets to his own tone creations By Janelle Borg published 22 July 24 Carpenter teases the tones we can expect from Deftones' highly-anticipated upcoming album
Slash cancels four S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour dates due to “unforeseen circumstances” By Phil Weller published 22 July 24 Shows in Cincinnati, Interlochen, Huber Heights and Windsor have been cancelled, with the tour set to resume in Toronto on July 28
“Pentatonic ideas are always the best way to reach an audience”: Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram on why the pentatonic scale is still the GOAT By Janelle Borg published 22 July 24 The pentatonic scale has been used many times in many ways, but Ingram insists that it's still the cornerstone of great guitar solos
“Wanna get employed with a touring band? Play mind-blowing rhythm parts”: Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie on the importance of rhythm guitar By Janelle Borg published 20 July 24 Roxie has toured with the best. He explains why you need more than fancy chops to make it as a touring musician
“I don't know how he's doing this”: Sammy Hagar can’t believe how good Joe Satriani sounds playing Van Halen songs By Phil Weller published 19 July 24 The frontman has spoken in depth about the Best of All Worlds tour so far, including Satriani’s immense dedication to the cause – and how these gigs are proving to be some of the best shows of his life