Best lunchbox amp choices 2021: 8 great portable amps for gigging By Chris Schwarten Offering big sound in a portable package, these compact amplifiers are perfect for the live circuit
Redbeard Effects debuts its first-ever overdrive pedal, the Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII By Matt Owen The boutique brand's first foray into the world of overdrive boasts an all-analog design, as well as pre- and post-EQ overdrive circuits
OPFXS crams all of its innovative effects – and more – into one fully reprogrammable compact pedal, the V-Uno By Michael Astley-Brown The FX co behind the Dig Deep promises 20+ effects from the multi-effects pedal design, which will be regularly updated
Best Epiphone Les Pauls 2021: 10 budget-friendly versions of Gibson’s iconic single-cut By Jonathan Horsley Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned guitarist, our list of the best Epiphone Les Pauls is sure to inspire you
Fender’s latest limited-edition equips the ’70s Telecaster Deluxe with a Strat-style tremolo By Michael Astley-Brown The Made-in-Japan ’70s Telecaster Deluxe delivers whammy thrills in Lake Placid Blue, Three-Tone Sunburst and Butterscotch Blonde finishes
Jared James Nichols announces new EP Shadow Dancer, shares gritty first single Skin 'n Bone By Sam Roche The Epiphone signature artist has been named a Gibson Brand Ambassador to coincide with the announcement
Guess KMA Audio Machines' next pedal and you could win a fully loaded pedalboard By Sam Roche The 'board features a Logan overdrive, Moai Maea analog octaver, Horizont multi-spatial JFET phaser, Cirrus reverb/delay – and a mysterious new product
Solar Guitars launches new Tele-inspired range with the EverTune-equipped T1.6AN By Sam Roche The classy new metal-friendly offering boasts a plethora of high-end appointments, including distressed metal hardware, Luminlay glow-in-the-dark side dots and Duncan Solar pickups
David Gilmour teases a sonic shift for his next album: "The electric guitar I'm currently playing is not as 'rock god' as one might expect" By Matt Owen The Pink Floyd legend hopes to have the record ready "in the next year or two"
Lindsey Buckingham announces first solo album in 10 years By Matt Owen The former Fleetwood Mac guitar icon has also shared the self-titled record’s ethereal lead single, I Don’t Mind
John Mayer performs first-ever live rendition of Last Train Home on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Matt Owen The PRS-wielding blues titan dialed in the '80s-flavored guitar tones and offered up a selection box of smooth six-string phrases in the track's debut live runout
Cort introduces the G280 Select, an impressively spec'd revamp of its flagship G280DX By Sam Roche Cort's "logical evolution of the term ‘vintage’" boasts proprietary HSS pickups and a CFA-III floating tremolo system
5 highlights from the weekend's star-studded B.B. King Museum celebration By Jim Beaugez Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Clark Jr. and more paid tribute to the King of the Blues in Indianola, Mississippi
Best acoustic guitars 2021: 11 top acoustics for guitarists of all ages and abilities By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor, Epiphone and more
Kemper launches Fuzz Drive System with new Profiler OS update By Michael Astley-Brown Profiler OS 8.2 adds a raft of classic Fuzz Face and Octavia-inspired sounds
Warrior Guitars unveils a line of electrics built using hundreds of layers of automobile spray paint By Sam Roche The material – known as Fordite – yields some truly remarkable color patterns
The Ampbot – the “most portable, powerful, plug-and-play guitar amp ever made” – launches on Kickstarter By Matt Owen Ultra-compact amp boasts Bluetooth connectivity, onboard tuner and five effects
11 best looper pedals 2021: become a one man band with one of the greatest loop pedals By Alex Lynham From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire By Matt Owen The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo
Amazon Prime members can get up to 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free By Guitar World This unmissable early-Prime Day deal gives you access to millions more songs than Spotify
