Watch Pavement take to the stage for the first time in 12 years By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 22 The legendary alt-rock quintet played a comprehensive 30-song set at the Fonda Theatre ahead of their upcoming reunion tour
What is the greatest guitar album of the 2010s and 2020s? By Total Guitar editors published 25 May 22 Is it The Black Keys’ El Camino? Gary Clark Jr.’s The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim? John Mayer’s Sob Rock? Or could it possibly be Royal Blood’s eponymous and guitar-less album? Take your pick and vote in our poll!
Watch Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett perform the national anthem at recent San Francisco Giants game By Sam Roche published 25 May 22 The band are offering the chance to win the ESP guitars they played during the performance – Hetfield's Signature Series Snakebyte and Hammett's Signature Series KH-2
Orange Amps has expanded into... hot sauce By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 22 Made with a blend of Yellow Habanero and Bhut Jolokia chilies, the Super Natural sauce features an estimated 132,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)
Watch Fred Armisen demonstrate “the strumming styles of the world” By Matt Parker published 25 May 22 The musically minded comedian stopped by The Tonight Show and once again picked up his six-string for some sharply observed humor
Gretsch launches dazzling duo of limited-edition Players Edition Sparkle Jets By Matt Owen published 25 May 22 Champagne Sparkle and Ocean Turquoise Sparkle finishes head up the new offerings, which also flash gold hardware and Tim Shaw-designed Broad'Tron BT65 pickups
Unpack the compositional brilliance of Gretchen Menn and Helen Ibe's No Limits Challenge finale performances By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 22 Menn and Ibe both bring their A-game with these stellar, technically demanding pieces. Take them in with GW's editors, and vote for your favorite
Hear Rusty Cooley make his “acoustic debut” on Karl Sanders‘ new solo single, The Sun Has Set on the Age of Man By Matt Parker published 25 May 22 Check out the first track from the Nile guitarist’s new solo album, Saurian Apocalypse
Watch Limp Bizkit invite fan onstage for a raging “karaoke” cover of Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name By Matt Parker published 25 May 22 Fred Durst offers up his Dad Vibes throne as the loco local gives it his all
Tool invite shred star Bernth onstage for guest solo spot during Opiate performance By Matt Owen published 25 May 22 Watch the Viennese virtuoso set off some fretboard fireworks of his own during the rendition, before shredding in tandem with Adam Jones for the track's show-stopping finale
Watch guitar ace Pete Thorn try out the “high-quality, well-made” and incredibly affordable Boroughs B30ACENT acoustic-electric By Guitar World Staff published 25 May 22 Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, fast-playing neck, electronics and more, all for well under $200
Vivian Campbell admits he developed his signature vibrato style by accident By Jenna Scaramanga published 25 May 22 The guitarist didn’t even realize what he was doing until Ronnie James Dio pointed it out
YouTube guitar phenom Sophie Lloyd joins Machine Gun Kelly's live band By Sam Roche published 25 May 22 The British shred sensation will join MGK for his upcoming Mainstream Sellout tour
NAMM 2022 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions By Michael Astley-Brown published 25 May 22 Everything we know so far from the world’s biggest guitar gear show
Ernie Ball Music Man expands its DarkRay line of bass guitars with new 5-string model, finishes By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 22 The DarkRay5 boasts a new two-band EQ preamp, and onboard fuzz and distortion effects courtesy of Darkglass Electronics
Universal Audio aims to channel “the best vintage guitar amps of all time” with all-new UAFX Guitar Amp Emulator pedals By Matt Owen published 24 May 22 Dream '65, Ruby '63 and Woodrow '55 units offer US, UK and Tweed amp tones, while serving up tube reverb and vibrato sounds, a handful of speaker sims and mobile app sound-sculpting powers
Watch Wendy Melvoin break down the Purple Rain riff By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 22 The Prince & the Revolution alum goes into detail about the hot-rodded Rickenbacker and mystery chorus pedal that powered the original, and which pedals she'd use for the song now
Laura Lee of Khruangbin is the cover star of the new Bass Player, out now By Joel McIver published 24 May 22 She's joined by Nikki Sixx, Bassbaba Sumon, Stefan Olsdal of Placebo and a posse of other ace bassists
What’s the greatest guitar album of the 00s? By Total Guitar editors published 24 May 22 Is it Songs For The Deaf? Iowa? Black Holes And Revelations? Lateralus? Or is it… Is This It?! Vote now to help us decide!
Rob Scallon launches new signature line with Schecter, marking end of partnership with Chapman Guitars By Sam Roche published 24 May 22 The YouTube megastar's new signature range comprises 6-, 7- and 8-string models available in both left- and right-handed setups
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