Harness dual-amp power in a compact pedal with MXR’s new FOD Drive By Richard Bienstock Compact overdrive recreates the experience of playing through two hot-rodded amp stacks at once
Nick Johnston signs on as Orange Amplification’s newest Ambassador By Richard Bienstock The Canadian progressive rock virtuoso switches over to the “massive” sounding Rockerverb 100 MKIII
Get ready to rage with the Dunlop Tom Morello Cry Baby wah By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition pedal sports a red enclosure and Morello-selected inspirational quotes
Reb Beach announces first all-instrumental solo album, A View From the Inside By Richard Bienstock Hear the Whitesnake and Winger guitarist's new single, Infinito 1122, now
Watch Steve Vai, Bumblefoot, Sammy Hagar and more improvise over Joe Satriani backing tracks By Richard Bienstock Satch invites you to shred over his official album backing tracks with the new Stripped x Three compilation
The best Stratocasters 2020: expert advice on choosing the best Fender Strat for you By Amit Sharma These are the best Fender Stratocasters for every budget and playing style
Eventide promises "a reverb as big as the cosmos" with the feature-rich Blackhole By Richard Bienstock Versatile stompbox offers two types of infinite reverb, multiple effect-shaping options and myriad presets
This guitar is built out of concrete – and the results are, well, heavy By Richard Bienstock Don’t attempt to smash this one on stage
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s stunning new signature Fender Stratocaster officially launched By Michael Astley-Brown KWS's latest sig features a chambered ash body, custom pickups and Transparent Faded Sonic Blue finish
8 great guitars for kids: the best electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley Everything you need to know to get your child playing the guitar today
Marty Friedman teams up with Mastodon, Baroness members to shred Fleetwood Mac’s You Make Loving Fun By Richard Bienstock Believe in miracles with the latest quarantine video jam from Two Minutes to Late Night
Electro-Harmonix’s Pitch Fork+ could be its greatest pitch-shifter yet By Michael Astley-Brown Versatile polyphonic pitch-shifter/harmony pedal offers 100 presets and dual pitch-shifting engines
Bill Wyman’s Fender Mustang and Vox AC30 set records for most expensive bass and amp sold at auction By Richard Bienstock A Les Paul Gold Top used by late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones also went for more than $700,000
6 best acoustic guitars under $500: our top picks, including acoustic-electric guitars By Chris Bird These cheap acoustic guitars are ideal for everything from folk and indie guitar to blues and country
Wade Allison, guitarist for Texas hardcore band Iron Age, has died By Richard Bienstock Allison and Iron Age are cited as a major influence on fellow Texas thrashers Power Trip
Strymon teases new pedal - could it be the successor to the BigSky? By Michael Astley-Brown Teaser campaign points towards a new reverb
Prime Day guitar deals 2020: the latest news on dates and the best Amazon Prime Day deals for guitarists By Guitar World Staff Everything guitarists need to know to get your hands on a great Prime Day guitar deal
Best pickups for metal 2020: our guide to upgrading for high gain heaven By Amit Sharma Looking for more firepower? Our round-up of the best pickups for metal guitarists has you covered…
Damon Johnson and Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner team up for A Tribute to Thin Lizzy live event By Richard Bienstock Johnson will also premiere new solo music during the show
Billy Cox reveals what really happened to Jimi Hendrix’s Danelectro Shorthorn “Betty Jean” guitar By Richard Bienstock There's a reason Hendrix's army-days Dano never went up for sale
