Best looper pedals 2021: become a one-person band with one of the greatest loop pedals By Alex Lynham 16 November 2021 From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
Epiphone unveils low-cost version of Billie Joe Armstrong’s first signature Les Paul Junior By Jackson Maxwell 16 November 2021 The Green Day frontman's minimalist Epi signature boasts a single Epiphone PRO P-90 pickup, and also comes in an even more affordable, beginner-oriented Player Pack version
Watch the trailer for The Chisels Are Calling, a new documentary about legendary luthier John Monteleone By Matt Parker 16 November 2021 An exclusive first look at the film documenting the revered guitar builder for the likes of Mark Knopfler and Ben Harper
Fender launches the Acoustasonic Player Telecaster, cutting the price of its innovative electric-acoustic hybrid By Michael Astley-Brown 16 November 2021 The new Mexican-made model costs $1,199 and features a streamlined feature set
Roger Daltrey says Jimi Hendrix “stole Pete Townshend’s stage act completely” By Matt Owen 15 November 2021 The claim, which was made in good humor, was followed by the observation that Buddy Guy was the true originator of guitar-playing stagecraft
Peter Capaldi wanted Doctor Who to invent the wah pedal and present it to Jimi Hendrix By Matt Parker 15 November 2021 The actor, who is releasing his first album, says he also conceived an episode where the Doctor met Robert Johnson at the Crossroads
Keep your acoustic guitar or ukulele safe with $70 off Gruv Gear gig bags in this early Black Friday deal By Matt Owen 15 November 2021 Faux fur lining, polyester panels and a waterproof nylon hood are just a few of the killer features
Watch the moment John Mayer’s Dumble Overdrive Special breaks mid-song – and gets replaced with another Dumble By Matt Owen 15 November 2021 Mayer’s Dumbleland Overdrive Special 006, which cut out in the middle of Dead & Company's Mississippi Half-Step, was promptly replaced by Dumbleland Overdrive Special 009
How to combine rhythm and lead in a blues guitar solo By Richard Barrett 15 November 2021 Add variety to your blues playing by bringing the two disciplines together in the vein of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix
Fender Player Plus Telecaster and Stratocaster review By Dave Burrluck 15 November 2021 Fender’s Mexican-made Standards became the Player Series in 2018. Now, we have a four-guitar extension of that huge-selling series: the Player Plus. What’s the deal?
The Beatles rehearse I’ve Got A Feeling in first clip from Get Back documentary By Matt Owen 15 November 2021 Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated three-part film is set to arrive on Disney+ on November 25
10 best pedalboards 2021: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning pedalboards By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson 15 November 2021 Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Labs, Boss, Friedman and more
Best guitar tuners 2021: The 11 best chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options By Chris Bird, James Farmer 12 November 2021 Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Source Audio EQ2 Ultrawave Multiband Processor review By Trevor Curwen 12 November 2021 Take the technologically advanced approach to stompbox EQ'ing
Best guitar wireless systems 2021: set your playing free, from the rehearsal room to the stage By Jonathan Horsley 12 November 2021 Fed up with cumbersome cables? These are the 10 best wireless guitar systems for every budget
Robert Cray says he‘s ended his friendship with Eric Clapton: “I’d just rather not associate with somebody who’s on the extreme and being so selfish” By Matt Parker 12 November 2021 The bluesman told The Washington Post that Clapton’s decision to sing lyrics comparing lockdowns to slavery was a significant factor
Classic gear: Rickenbacker 4001 By Rod Brakes 12 November 2021 This classic electric bass was Rickenbacker’s bestseller of the '70s
Best combo amps 2021: Our choice of the 15 best all-in-one combo amps for every budget By James Farmer 12 November 2021 The ultimate tube, solid state and digital combo amps for every genre, from Motown to metal and everything in between
Hear Paul Gilbert give I Saw Three Ships a bluesy, slide-heavy makeover By Jackson Maxwell 11 November 2021 On the latest single from his upcoming Christmas album, 'TWAS, Gilbert turns this classic carol into a baptism of blues-rock lead guitar fire
Watch Mdou Moctar play a stunning early morning set on the banks of the Niger River By Jackson Maxwell 11 November 2021 With his band in tow, Moctar runs through four standout cuts from Afrique Victime, as the sun rises behind him
