Latest about Allan Holdsworth
How Ralphe Armstrong unlocked Hendrix-inspired expression on one of Jean-Luc Ponty's most adventurous recordings
Armed with a Morley Wah pedal and a Maestro Bass Brassmaster, Ralphe Armstrong turned his bass into a psychedelic lead guitar
When Robert ‘Bubby’ Lewis mistook Andrew Gouché for a security guard – and ended up landing the gig with Snoop Dogg
Lewis landed the bass chair with Snoop Dogg in 2007. Shortly after he moved to L.A. for good
How Steinberger started the headless revolution – with a little help from Eddie Van Halen and Allan Holdsworth
Ned Steinberger didn't invent the headless guitar but his GL series captured a moment in the ’80s that changed guitar for good
Once Allan Holdsworth picked up a headless Steinberger, there was no turning back
Though he'd also later work with Carvin, Holdsworth remained a headless guitar devotee for the rest of his life, telling Guitar World in an interview just days before his death, “Once you play a headless guitar, you’ll never want to play a regular guitar again”
Despite early love from EVH, headless guitars became a punchline – yet in 2025, they’re more popular than ever. We found out why
With wider options across a variety of price points and more signature artists than ever, has the headless axe’s time finally come?
How Allan Holdsworth reinvented the way we approach the electric guitar
This in-depth masterclass in the fusion icon’s virtuoso style is for moderate to advanced players ready to level up their legato chops, outside playing and minor chord vocabulary
John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups
A veteran of one of King Crimson’s classic lineups, John Wetton’s amazing career took him through a host of British prog bands
Matteo Mancuso names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound
From Jimi to Django, these are the ingredients behind Matteo Mancuso’s stunning guitar technique
