Session great Carlos Alomar on his time as Chuck Berry’s rhythm guitarist By Janelle Borg published 15 September 24 Alomar also recalls his tour with James Brown and the time the King of Soul yelled ‘Hit me!’ and he didn’t hit back
Jane’s Addiction end show early after Perry Farrell punches Dave Navarro mid-solo By Michael Astley-Brown published 14 September 24 Fan footage shows Farrell verbally then physically attacking his bandmates, casting the reunited alt-rock band’s future in doubt
Mooer has seriously upgraded Devin Townsend’s wild signature Ocean Machine pedal By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 The delay, reverb, and looper pedal returns with updated and improved effects and greater connectivity for “endless creative possibilities”
Vernon Reid names the ’70s guitar hero who is still overlooked – despite playing with Hendrix By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 The Living Color guitarist is used to shining the spotlight on unsung players – and now he's identified another under-rated guitar hero who deserves more praise
Guitars make a comeback at this year's MTV VMAs – spearheaded by Lenny Kravitz, Halsey and Shawn Mendes By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24 Lenny Kravitz's Flying V, Halsey's Fender Telecaster and Shawn Mendes' Martin signature acoustic stole the spotlight at the star-studded event
Joe Satriani called on Eddie Van Halen’s techs to figure out how to make his Frankenstein playable By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 Satch eventually put his own spin on the iconic axe, but it took him a while to wrap his head around a guitar that he initially struggled to keep in tune
Cory Wong’s new signature pedal might be the space-saving stompbox your pedalboard is crying out for By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 With his Hotone Audio Wong Press, the funk hero hopes to offer a unique solution for cramped ’boards – and kickstart a wah pedal renaissance in the process
Oasis reunion hype reaches fever pitch as Noel Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe Epiphone Les Paul smashes auction estimate By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 The Les Paul – which can be seen in the Supersonic music video – was sold alongside two other Oasis instruments, which also broke their estimated selling prices
Nuno Bettencourt explains why he accepted the role of Rihanna's go-to guitarist By Janelle Borg published 13 September 24 The Extreme guitarist has also detailed why he won't sacrifice his tone to land a gig with a huge artist
Justin Hawkins channels the spirit of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein with his new Atkin signature guitar By Phil Weller published 13 September 24 Complete with a heavily aged neon finish and an empty middle pickup cavity, this new build seemingly pays homage to Van Halen's iconic axe – with some Hawkins-style touches for good measure
Line 6’s $179 POD Express just became a pedalboard must-have after “game-changing” new update By Matt Owen published 13 September 24 Line 6 has issued a new piece of software that blows the humble amp modeler/multi-FX's true potential wide open
KLOS Guitars’ Grand Cutaway Mini is made to go with you – wherever you want to play By GuitarWorld Staff published 12 September 24 The US builder has nailed the balance of wood tone and carbon fiber consistency with a travel-friendly model that could well become your only guitar
MonoNeon reveals the one pedal Prince urged him to use, now a staple in his bass rig By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24 The viral bassist also talks about how the Purple Rain hitmaker recruited him after seeing his YouTube videos
“I woke up to Eric and George playing ukuleles at the foot of my bed”: Session pro George Terry recalls the first time he met a Beatle By Matt Owen published 12 September 24 Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face
Stephen Carpenter reveals when he expects to return to live duties with Deftones By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24 Carpenter was notably absent from the band's recent shows and had previously talked about anxieties related to touring
One of Yngwie Malmsteen's main Fender Strats is up for grabs – and it comes with a bonus 1983 Ferrari By Janelle Borg published 12 September 24 Malmsteen's #4 Fender Stratocaster, modded to the guitarist's taste, has been played on stages around the world
That time Ritchie Blackmore disturbed Eric Clapton by cranking Marshalls in a hotel at 3am By Matt Owen published 12 September 24 Blackmore decided to protest some noisy hotel maintenance with some equally noisy guitar antics. Unfortunately, Slowhand was in the room next door…
Mdou Moctar delivers scorching solos at the NPR offices – and even ditches his Strat for an Acoustasonic By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 Moctar and his band showcased standout tracks from his latest album, the critically acclaimed Funeral for Justice, in an electric performance
Aerosmith may have retired from touring, but bassist Tom Hamilton says it might not be the end for the band By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 The US rock icons announced they'd be retiring from the road following Steven Tyler's vocal injury
David Gilmour on how he won over Luck and Strange’s solo-sceptic producer By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 Gilmour has also addressed whether he feels pressured to deliver solos on the fly – and how he writes them
