Kemper launches its “ultimate cabinet solution” for Profiler players with the new Kabinet and Kone By Richard Bienstock New cab options allow you to digitally imprint speaker characteristics onto a single cab
Watch Zakk Wylde play a surprisingly faithful rendition of David Gilmour's Comfortably Numb solo By Richard Bienstock This is likely the smallest number of notes you'll hear the Black Label Society leader play in one sitting
Fender launches Made In Japan Heritage Series, offering historically accurate looks and specs at an attractive price point By Richard Bienstock New line boasts 11 different designs, including Strats, Teles and Jazzmasters in various iterations
How to clean your guitar: the Guitar World guide to keeping your guitar in premium condition By Metal Mike Chlasciak, Guitar World Staff Get your electric guitar looking like new in just four steps inspired by the car detailing world
Woodpecker introduces the Travel Koa mini guitar - because you will leave your home again one day By Richard Bienstock New 31-inch model boasts all-solid koa body, African blackwood neck and fretboard
Stone Deaf brings unwanted noise to death’s door with the new Noise Reaper gate pedal By Richard Bienstock One knob is all you need to stop noise dead in its tracks
The 9 best guitar amps under $500: top budget beginner and practice amps By Michael Astley-Brown Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to cheap digital modeling amps
Strymon discontinues the OB.1 Optical Compressor and Clean Boost By Richard Bienstock Pour one out for the revered effects company’s first-ever pedal
Get 5 issues of Guitarist for just £5 By Guitarist editors Discounted digital editions available for a limited time only
Lowden FMc review By David Mead Lowden presents a variation on the F35 theme with a guitar that’s aimed at fingerpickers who want to cut through any mix
The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: our complete guide By Chris Corfield Whether you're playing live or at home, this is our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for a range of budgets and playing styles
Fuchs Audio’s Marshall-style Mantis 89 promises "everything from Plexi-like gain to metal shredding" By Richard Bienstock Two-channel, all-tube head offers British-voiced 800 and 900 sounds on tap
What do you get when you combine Godin’s Radiator and Stadium models? Meet the all-new Radium By Richard Bienstock Affordably priced solidbody electric guitar boasts short-scale neck, HSH pickup design
Is the carbon-fiber Lava U the most technologically advanced ukulele ever? By Richard Bienstock New uke sports mini preamp system, FreeBoost technology for playing onboard effects without plugging into an amp
Watch Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Emmanuel (on electric guitar) and Josh Smith shred the blues on a boat By Richard Bienstock The trio teamed up for a searing performance of Breaking Up Someone’s Home on the Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea cruise
How much is enough: is amassing a huge gear collection really good for your playing - or the planet? By Matt Parker Taking a closer look at the impact of cheap guitars and modern gear indulgence
Line 6 recalls Relay G10 wireless system for potential “fire and injury hazards” By Richard Bienstock The company is offering free repairs, as well as a full refund on a faulty charging cable
Eddie Kramer: "Jimi Hendrix was tough on himself, but when he made a mistake, he’d turn it into something cool" By David Von Bader The acclaimed record producer discusses the stellar new Jimi Hendrix/Band of Gypsys box set, Songs for Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts
Fret-King 'Black Label' Country Squire Semitone Special review By Dave Burrluck Possibly the most over-looked brand in the history of overlooked brands, Fret-King continues to offer affordable and intelligently designed guitars. This one’s rather special...
The evolution of distortion: how advances in gear paved the way for heavy music By Chris Gill In a never-ending quest for new sounds, gear designers shaped the future of heavy by exploring extremes of distortion, bass and volume
