How to troubleshoot guitar signal problems By Chris Bird, James Uings No sound? Signal chain woes? Use a process of elimination to work out what’s causing the problem
Best fuzz pedals 2020: a guitar effects essential for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory and inject extra dirt into your guitar tone? You’ve come to the right place
Beginner guitar gear essentials and accessories By Chris Barnes Start playing today with our pick of the best guitar accessories and gear for beginners
How to make your guitar stay in tune By James Uings, Chris Bird Look after your gear and it will look after you. Here are a few tips to ensure your guitar is in perfect pitch for longer
10 best guitar tuners 2020: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners By Chris Bird Find the best guitar tuner for your budget with our pro picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: 10 easy strummers for new acoustic guitar players By Chris Corfield We round-up the best acoustic guitars for beginners, featuring great-sounding six strings from the likes of Epiphone, Taylor and Fender – prices start from $139
Best electric guitar strings 2020: top guitar strings for all budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitar strings to breathe new life into your guitar
Dimebag Darrell’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the game-changing Pantera guitarist’s sound By Amit Sharma Trying to Reinvent The Steel? Or on the hunt for your own Vulgar Display Of Power? Well, here’s how to take your tones to A New Level…
How to clean your guitar: the Guitar World guide to keeping your guitar in premium condition By Metal Mike Chlasciak, Guitar World Staff Get your electric guitar looking like new in just four steps inspired by the car detailing world
The best acoustic guitar strings 2020: our complete guide By Chris Corfield Whether you're playing live or at home, this is our pick of the best acoustic guitar strings for a range of budgets and playing styles
The evolution of distortion: how advances in gear paved the way for heavy music By Chris Gill In a never-ending quest for new sounds, gear designers shaped the future of heavy by exploring extremes of distortion, bass and volume
Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N’ Roses legend’s sound By Amit Sharma Trying to find new ways to Get In The Ring and unleash your Appetite For Destruction? Or perhaps locate your own Paradise City? We’ve got you covered
The 10 best distortion pedals 2020: top drive pedals and effects for guitarists By Jonathan Horsley Crunch, filth, mayhem! Read our expert round-up of the best high-gain distortion pedals around
Life of Agony's Alan Robert reveals his vintage bass guitar collection By Bass Player Staff "I've stage dived into the crowd countless times over the years holding my vintage basses"
Best acoustic guitars 2020: top strummers for beginner guitarists to pros By Chris Corfield Guitar World’s pick of the best acoustic guitars from Fender, Gibson, Martin, Taylor and more
The 10 best electric guitars 2020: top guitars for every playing style, level and budget By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of electric guitars for beginners to pros
Save up to 35% during Guitar Fest at Musician's Friend By Sam Roche Massive discounts to be had on loads of awesome products - but only until the 17th of March
Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon By Damian Fanelli The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch
Brian May’s guitar gear: how to sound like the iconic Queen guitarist By Jonathan Horsley From the Red Special to an arsenal of effects, here's how to sound like the operatic rock legend, including the ultimate tone hack...
Eddie Van Halen's guitar gear: get the tone of the hard-rock icon By Jonathan Horsley From the Frankenstein to the 5150, we chart the essential ingredients in EVH's hugely influential Brown Sound
