Was David Gilmour’s Comfortably Numb solo really a first take? Total Guitar sets the record straight By Paul Elliott published 2 October 23 In light of Roger Waters’ recent comments regarding Pink Floyd producer Bob Ezrin, the UK guitar magazine has clarified the situation
“All the ingredients I needed to make the soup”: MXR celebrates 20 years of partnership with Zakk Wylde with 5 pedals that promise his Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society and Pantera tones By Matt Owen published 2 October 23 Three pedals have been unveiled to launch the lineup, and two more are in the works. As Wylde says, these are the pedals that have been on his pedalboard “forever”
“Hopefully the neck isn’t… warped”: Kauer has made a Star Trek guitar that we actually want to play By Matt Parker published 2 October 23 Kauer’s latest custom build deserves to live long and prosper
“Santana, right? I love your choice of notes”: Carlos Santana recalls the time he met Jimi Hendrix By Matt Owen published 2 October 23 The PRS signature artist was certainly no stranger to praise as an emerging musician, but his meeting with Hendrix proved to be particularly influential
Watch Jimmy Franklin unbox and review the LAVA ME 4 Carbon and Spruce – two new models that take LAVA Music’s innovative design to all new heights By Guitar World Staff published 29 September 23 The new innovative instruments get a significant upgrade, complete with updated operating systems, improved builds and more, which all improve the guitars’ creativity, versatility and durability
B.C. Rich adds Five Finger Death Punch's Andy James to its artist roster – and his first signature guitar is one seriously dangerous metal machine By Matt Owen published 29 September 23 Lord have mercy on anyone who crosses the path of Andy James and the Pitchfork headstock of his Assassin signature guitar
“If this doesn't clear the house...” Watch U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cover Muddy Waters on his Fender Strat – at a state dinner By Jackson Maxwell published 29 September 23 Now that's how you incorporate your artistic passion into your day job...
A Young Guitarist of the Year returns and Toto’s Africa meets extreme metal: This week’s essential guitar tracks By Matt Owen published 29 September 23 Fresh new tunes you need to check out this week, from Juho Ranta-Maunus and Marnie Stern to U2 and Bernie Marsden
Guitar World deals of the week: celebrate 40 years of Musician's Friend with up to 40% off a huge range of guitar gear By Chris Barnes published 29 September 23 We've been scouring the 'net for deals this week and found big savings on gear from Fender, Ibanez, Epiphone, Focusrite, and loads more
“I’m going after the Klon”: Mark Tremonti is starting his own pedal company – and he’s already road-testing prototypes By Matt Owen published 29 September 23 The Alter Bridge guitarist, who plans to launch his own affordable brand with three new pedals, recently demoed his first unit – and it sounds pretty darn good
Al Di Meola in stable condition after suffering heart attack on stage By Matt Owen published 29 September 23 The virtuoso has since posted a statement on social media, reassuring fans he's “receiving the best care possible”
Line 6 at Guitar Showcase 2023: How to sound like Chris Buck By Guitar World Staff published 29 September 23 Chris Buck shows you how to achieve his sound with Line 6 Helix
An astonishingly rare Blue Silverburst Explorer, dot-neck 1959 ES-335 and short-lived ultra-luxe Casino alternative: Gibson’s latest Certified Vintage drop has our attention By Matt Parker published 28 September 23 The new five-guitar release in the firm’s approved vintage program is full of beautiful obscurities
“Knowing Bernie's eagerness to get the album out there, we want to follow his wishes and release it as planned”: Posthumous Bernie Marsden album set for release in November By Jackson Maxwell published 28 September 23 The late Whitesnake alum was able to finish recording the album, and oversee and approve its sequencing, mastering, and artwork, before his death in late August
“Bob Ezrin has lied through his teeth about it for years”: Roger Waters rejects claims that David Gilmour’s iconic guitar solo in Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb was his first take By Matt Owen published 28 September 23 Waters' comments come after The Wall producer told Total Guitar that “the second solo in Comfortably Numb, which may be the best solo of all time, is actually a first take”
After three years of waiting, Neural DSP reveals Quad Cortex plugin compatibility is finally on the cards By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 September 23 Archetype: Plini will be the first plugin to be compatible with the all-powerful amp modeler, starting next month – well, sort of…
Meet the Jamstik Classic MIDI Guitar – “one of the most exciting and advanced MIDI guitars” that’s loaded with “game-changing technology” By Guitar World Staff published 28 September 23 Open up a “whole new world of expressiveness” – from classic electric guitar tones to otherworldly synths and beyond – with this traditionally styled six-string
Is Gibson about to bring back its Victory Superstrat-style guitar from the ’80s, or did Cesar Gueikian just tease an entirely new model? By Matt Owen published 28 September 23 The quirky offset double-cut looks poised to make a return – but its comeback might not be so straightforward
Charvel has released some stunning guitars this year – but these two limited-edition Pro-Mod models might be its best-looking offerings yet By Matt Owen published 28 September 23 Green Glow and Aqua Flake are the order of business for Charvel, which has seemingly set its sights on ending 2023 on a high
“IR-X isn't simulating a Friedman tube preamp. It is one”: This new pedal amp puts boutique tube tone on your ’board – for under $500 By Matt Parker published 28 September 23 Want a tube-driven Friedman rig that doesn’t break the bank? With impulse responses thrown into the bargain? Meet the Friedman IR-X
