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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready explains why switching to digital modeling improved his guitar playing
By Michael Astley-Brown published
For the Seattle greats’ most recent tour, McCready was running a digital rig with FRFR cabs. And he says it has sharpened his skills

Joe Perry gives us a decade-by-decade guide to the amps behind his Aerosmith tone
By Andrew Daly published
Is Joe Perry a Marshall guy, Fender guy, boutique guy, pedal amp guy? Answer: he’s all of the above

Best chorus pedals 2026: My pick of choices for your 'board at every price point
By Ross Holder last updated
From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let me show you the top chorus pedals you can buy today from the likes of Boss, Ibanez, MXR and Walrus Audio

Sheryl Crow was devastated when her favorite guitar was stolen – a year later, a fan gave her a life-changing gift
By Phil Weller published
Its arrival coincided with Crow's breakout success and has remained at her side ever since

I've spent years testing beginner acoustic guitars, and my top-rated model just got a huge 15% price cut in the Amazon Big Spring Sale – plus score 20% off a Squier Paranormal Strat
By Daryl Robertson published
These beginner-friendly savings on Fender and Squier are hard to beat

The holy grail of tone – three amps that built the sound of recorded guitar
By Charlie Wilkins published
From shimmering cleans to full throttle roar, these three classic amplifiers helped shape the sound of modern music and still define what great guitar tone means today

Joe Bonamassa names his go-to studio amp – which he bought from Steven Seagal
By Phil Weller published
The 1950s combo “roars” in the studio despite its compact size

Thefts, sweat, and countless mods: The story of Rory Gallagher’s ’61 Stratocaster, one of the most iconic guitars of all time
By Julien Bitoun published
The late bluesman's most famous guitar is a true relic in the original religious sense of the term: it was a part of Rory himself, a receptacle for his musical mojo and a dear friend that spent more time with him than most people
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