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Jerry Cantrell on how Jeff Beck inspired him to dig out a rare pedal for I Want Blood
The Alice In Chains riffer drew inspiration from the late great, and his penchant for left-field gear, for his latest solo album
The hottest guitar gear launches of 2024 – from Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited semi-hollow signature to UAFX’s Dumble-in-a-pedal
There was an onslaught of new guitar products released over the past 12 months. Here are the ones that had us all talking (and checking our bank balance)
Sweetwater's gargantuan Black Friday sale is even bigger than last year – save up to 80% on guitars, amps, pedals & more
Bag enormous Black Friday savings on electric and acoustic guitars, amps, pedals, recording gear, strings and more
Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear
The ’70s gets a bad rep from some guitarists but it's too easy to say this was a bad time for Gibson and Fender and that's the story. There were some real treasures and technological breakthroughs
Eric Johnson says the ever-expanding world of guitar gear has resulted in “so much option anxiety”
As the amp modeler and digital multi-effects markets continue to grow, Johnson has responded with a back-to-basics record that demonstrates the benefits of a stripped-back signal chain
D’Addario just launched a mic stand that attaches directly to your pedalboard
The XPND Pedalboard Mic Stand creates a clever solution for guitarists tasked with tackling tiny stages
Best acoustic bass guitars 2025: Unplug and play with our pick of top acoustic basses
Our expert guide to the best acoustic bass guitars will instantly boost your low-end game, and enable you to play at home or on the go
Best 12-string guitars 2025: our pick of 12-string acoustic and electric guitars
Our expert guide to the best 12-string guitars from Taylor, Rickenbacker, Fender, and others
