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Ernie Ball Music Man Majesty 8-string review
By Chris Gill last updated
The king of progressive metal guitar, John Petrucci, has a new signature eight-string, and it's a typically regal work of high-end luthiery, packed with clever, player-friendly details

Dimebag Darrell’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the game-changing Pantera guitarist’s sound
By Amit Sharma last updated
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
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
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
“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
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
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
Fine-tune the action once and for all at the less obvious end of the neck

Best microphones for recording guitar 2025: top mics for recording acoustic and electric guitar
By Chris Corfield last updated
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
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