Dimebag Darrell’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the game-changing Pantera guitarist’s sound By Amit Sharma last updated 10 November 22 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…
19 pro guitarists who play cheap guitars By Jonathan Horsley published 8 November 22 Updated Because not every song requires a custom shop instrument to get the tone right
How to eliminate guitar buzz, noise and hum from your rig By Matt Brown published 4 November 22 A step-by-step guide to troubleshooting the cause of noise in your guitar setup and quietening it for good
James Hetfield launches his first-ever signature guitar strings with Ernie Ball By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22 “It's only taken 40 years for me to have my own strings – come on!”
Harley Benton just launched a $91 guitar for metal players By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22 The unbelievably affordable TE-20HH SBK boasts a basswood body, maple neck and all-over Satin Black finish
Ibanez revives the RG565 with new Genesis Collection model By Sam Roche last updated 28 October 22 The new incarnation of the shred classic is made in Japan, and comes in Emerald Green and Fluorescent Orange finishes
How to set your Floyd Rose's locking nut height By Jack Ellis last updated 28 October 22 Fine-tune the action once and for all at the less obvious end of the neck
Best microphones for recording guitar: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar By Chris Corfield last updated 21 October 22 Our pick of the best microphones for recording guitar, both acoustic and electric, with top-rated guitar mics from the likes of Shure, AKG and Sennheiser
How does a guitar pickup work? By Scott Lawing published 27 September 22 Exploring the science behind the most important part of your electric guitar's plugged-in tone
Nashville and LA session player Shawn Tubbs offers some of the most iconic amp tones in history with his new signature overdrive, the Revv Amplification Tilt By Sam Roche published 30 August 22 The nifty stompbox packs in the sounds of a Tweed Champ, Tweed Twin and a Marshall Plexi, JTM and JCM, with an effortlessly easy-to-follow user interface
20 gear innovations from the ‘80s that changed the game for guitar players By Eric Kirkland last updated 11 August 22 From Super Strats to classic stompboxes and rack-mounted signal processors, the decade transformed guitar with new tech promising fresh sounds and all-new musical horizons
Fender celebrates 40 years of Squier in style with the official launch of 10 lavish anniversary models By Sam Roche published 10 August 22 First announced in January, the new 40th Anniversary Collection pays homage to five classic Fender designs, each with Gold and Vintage Editions
Ernie Ball Music Man officially launches patent-pending Heat-Treated pickup technology on three new guitar models By Sam Roche published 10 August 22 Available on Sabre, Cutlass and StingRay guitars, the tech offers increased output and dynamic range, and promises to “outperform normal spec pickups with extra touch sensitivity”
Build a ukulele for only $20 with Harley Benton's Concert Ukulele DIY Kit By Sam Roche last updated 22 July 22 This ready-to-assemble kit is ideal for aspiring luthiers on a budget
MOD Kits DIY Unveils The Rock Bottom Bass Fuzz Pedal Kit By Guitar World Staff last updated 22 July 22
Get up to 30% off Stage and Live Sound gear in Musician's Friends 'Take the Stage' sale By James Farmer published 20 May 22 Time to upgrade your live sound and setup? Save up to 30% on a range of gear until May 22
EVH launches fresh finishes for its Wolfgang Special and Wolfgang Special QM models By Sam Roche published 29 April 22 The former now comes in Satin Surf Green, while the latter is available in a striking new Solar finish
How the weight of your electric guitar affects its performance and build By Dave Burrluck published 15 April 22 Many players obsess over the weight of their guitar, but how much difference does it make?
How open-back and closed-back guitar cabs affect your tone By Paul Gough published 14 April 22 Zilla Cabs' Paul Gough explains the effect that speaker cabinet choice makes on your guitar tone
Caroline Guitar Company's FCK PTN pedal raises $9,500 for Ukraine in 10 minutes By Sam Roche published 4 March 22 “I think it took me longer to write the email announcing the pedal than it did to sell out,” says the brand's founder Philippe Herndon