Wes Borland’s Limp Bizkit amps and pedals have made available as a signature Tonality plugin By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 Featuring three amps, five pedals and some meticulously crafted digital speaker cabinets, the plugin bottles Borland’s live rig for the digital realm
The 1942 Martin D-18 that Lester Flatt used to forge the sound of bluegrass is going up for auction By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 Legendary fingerpicker Flatt wielded this D-18 while he played with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys, and used it to help pave the way for traditional bluegrass music
Gibson celebrates its 130th anniversary with limited edition Orville Gibson J-45 By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 The celebratory six-string has been given some ultra-luxurious inlay appointments that pay tribute to the Gibson founder’s earliest instrument designs
Vernon Reid’s eagerly awaited Reverend signature series is finally here – and a new Greg Koch S-style By Matt Owen published 20 September 24 Reid has been teasing the existence of his wild new signature for months, and now three distinct versions of the Living Colour legend's latest Reverend have been unveiled
Guitar World deals of the week: save $300 on a PRS, get $200 off Fender guitars, plus loads of great pedal deals By Matt McCracken published 20 September 24 We're back with all the week's best guitar deals from across the world wide web
King Gizzard’s new album was recorded with $30 amps from pawnshop chain Cash Converters By Janelle Borg published 20 September 24 King Gizzard's Stu Mackenzie reveals that they didn't use a single pedal on this guitar, relying instead on cranking up small practice amps
Guitar Center's jaw-dropping Guitar-A-Thon sale is here, and it includes $430 off select D'Angelico models, up to $300 off Martin, and hundreds off a slew of Fenders By Daryl Robertson published 20 September 24 Guitar Center is slashing up to 35% off guitar gear from now until October 9, and these are the 11 deals we have our eye on
Uriah Heep announce extensive farewell tour that could last up to 3 years By Phil Weller published 20 September 24 The British rock icons will hit the road for a long goodbye next year
Body Count and David Gilmour release radical reimagining of Comfortably Numb in 2024’s most surprising crossover By Matt Owen published 20 September 24 The Pink Floyd legend revisits one of his greatest guitar tracks in a completely new light with the help of the heavy metal institution
Blu DeTiger and Giacomo Turra jamming on an NYC rooftop is the funkiest thing you will hear this week By Janelle Borg published 20 September 24 DeTiger wielded her new Fender signature bass as she joined the Italian maestro for a funk workout
Harley Benton brings an elusive Gibson-inspired finish back for the masses in latest sub-$350 335-a-like By Matt Owen published 19 September 24 The champion of cheap guitar gear is back with an EB-2-inspired bass and perhaps its finest-looking semi-hollow stunner yet
Dave Navarro looks to put Jane’s Addiction drama behind him by announcing his next gear venture – the Supreme Cry Baby wah pedal By Matt Owen published 19 September 24 Navarro has collaborated with Dunlop and the New York fashion powerhouse to create a wah that has an “ungodly” amount of style
America’s Got Talent viral metal star and 11-year-old shredder Maya Neelakantan joins Testament onstage By Janelle Borg published 19 September 24 Neelakantan performed Curse of the Legions of Death at the band's show in Las Vegas, where she showcased her lightning speed alternate picking technique
Adrian Belew on how he persuaded famed luthier Ken Parker to create his boundary-pushing signature Parker Fly By Janelle Borg published 19 September 24 Belew is using his signature Parker Fly as his go-to guitar on the 65-date Beat Tour with Steve Vai, Tool drummer Danny Carey, and King Crimson alumnus Tony Levin
Guild just dropped some of the most affordable guitars it has ever produced – and these $300 models are keenly spec'd, too By Janelle Borg published 19 September 24 The iconic guitar brand's new 300 Series promises to deliver premium features and historic tone for under $300
Ed Sheeran grows his gear brand with the Sheeran Busker – a portable PA for aspiring street performers By Matt Owen published 18 September 24 The singer-songwriter kick-started his career by busking on street corners, and now he's developed a purpose-built PA to help aspiring players follow in his footsteps
Michelle Malone on John Mayer's early days and how she ended up becoming his mentor By Janelle Borg published 18 September 24 The Southern rock and Americana veteran gave Mayer the chance to feature on her record and introduced him to her audience before he got his big break
Rainger FX has found a way to make distortion pedals fresh again – fade-in multi-FX By Janelle Borg published 18 September 24 The Pull Focus integrates a ramping chorus, reverb and noise gate for a unique multi-FX take on high-gain distortion
Neural DSP takes the fight to TONEX and Kemper Profiler Player by unveiling the Nano Cortex – its vision of the ultimate compact all-in-one rig solution By Matt Owen published 18 September 24 The Quad Cortex's first sibling works as an amp modeler, effects processor and IR loader – and lets players model any amp, cab or drive pedal using Neural DSP's celebrated Capture tech
Keith Urban is working with PRS on a new Tele-style guitar – and he wants to break the company's rules By Matt Owen published 18 September 24 The country rock great's go-to guitar since 1989 has been a Fender Telecaster called Clarence, but John Mayer has inspired him to join the PRS ranks – and he's working on a T-type like no other