Guitarist News

Old Blood Noise Endeavors unveils expression pedal parameter controller, the Expression Ramper

By Matt Owen

The ultra-versatile compact utility device allows players to move between the expression settings of their prized pedals in a bid to unleash unique sonic soundscapes

Photo of Robert FRIPP and KING CRIMSON; Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp contributes very Fripp-like guitar soundscapes to new collaborative effort with electronic act The Grid

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to Fire Tower, the first single from their upcoming full-length, Leviathan

PRS resurrects the Archon amplifier

By Jackson Maxwell

Having disappeared from the company's lineup at the start of 2021, the Archon is back – in the form of a 50-watt 1x12 combo and a 50-watt head with matching 1x12 and 2x12 cabinets

Walrus Audio bolsters its modulation lineup with the Polychrome analog flanger

By Michael Astley-Brown

The iguana-inspired design takes the Julia and Lillian control array and brings it to a versatile new all-analog flanger

Eric Clapton's 'Slowhand at 70' Fender Stratocaster, played at the Royal Albert Hall, goes up for auction

By Matt Owen

Slowhand's six-string, which is accompanied by an artist-signed letter of authenticity, also made a slew of appearances during his 2014 World Tour

Eddie Van Halen stage-played and signed Charvel EVH Art Series guitar hits the auction block

By Matt Owen

The provenance of the striking yellow and black striped guitar, which was wielded by the late guitar legend at a concert in 2012, is backed up by a certificate of authenticity and video footage

Dean USA Leslie West Tattered N Torn TBZ

Dean Guitars honors Leslie West with Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ signature model

By Sam Roche

The guitar – which West approved prior to his death – features a flame maple top distressed by former Fender Master Builder John Cruz

Fender launches stunning Road Worn Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster

By Matt Owen

A recreation of his favorite Tele, Isbell's new signature sports an ornate Chocolate Sunburst colorway, custom-modified bridge and set of specially voiced pickups

Guitarist Billy Duffy from the band The Cult performs onstage at La Riviera on August 21, 2019 in Madrid, Spain

The Cult’s Billy Duffy joins with the Alarm’s Mike Peters for first Coloursøund effort in more than 20 years

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to Paradise (Free People), the first single from Coloursøund II, now

Cory Wong and Dave Koz join forces for new collaborative album, The Golden Hour

By Matt Owen

The sax sensation and funk extraordinaire have dropped the record’s seriously soulful lead single Today, which offers up clean Cory Wong chords and a silky Koz solo

Chris Buck launches new band Cardinal Black with fierce debut single, Tell Me How It Feels

By Matt Owen

The Yamaha Revstar-wielding wizard also explains how a chance encounter with Steve Winwood turned a one-time-only collaboration into the formidable four-piece it is today

Pete Townshend of The Who performs on the opening night of the bands North American 2017 tour headlining Day 8 of the 50th Festival D'ete De Quebec (Quebec City Summer Festival) on the Main Stage at the Plaines D' Abraham on July 13, 2017 in Quebec City, Canada

Pete Townshend says he "invented the guitar tech"

By Richard Bienstock

The Who legend talks finding the person to not only change his strings, but tune the guitar as well

Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Trey Anastasio to release live full-album performance of Derek & the Dominos’ Layla

By Richard Bienstock

Watch Derek Trucks and Anastasio go head to head on Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad now

Yngwie Malmsteen unleashes the fury once again with new album, Parabellum

By Richard Bienstock

Listen to intense shred-a-thon of a first single, Wolves at the Door, now

TC Electronic launches high-gain Magus Pro distortion pedal

By Sam Roche

TC's latest dirtbox shoots for classic Rat tones, with Classic, Turbo and Fat modes, and a LM308 op-amp design

Steve Vai shares “upscaled” For the Love of God video

By Richard Bienstock

Watch Vai shred on his burned Ibanez Universe seven-string in remastered glory

George Lynch pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen on a Les Paul with an impromptu shred through Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love

By Richard Bienstock

The Dokken guitarist calls EVH “one of the greatest inspirations of my personal guitar journey”

Watch Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler team up for a blazing cover of Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well

By Sam Roche

The ZZ Top and Aerosmith frontmen's performance is taken from the Mick Fleetwood & Friends tribute concert in February 2020

Godin Montreal Premiere LTD Imperial Blue

Godin unveils the Bigsby-equipped Montreal Premiere LTD Imperial Blue

By Sam Roche

New semi-hollow offering sports a Canadian wild cherry body, TV Jones pickups and a Richlite fingerboard

Mooer’s new 30-watt Hornet adds more sting to its digital modeling amp design

By Richard Bienstock

Updated offering packs in nine amps, three effects and more