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Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons Red Devil Telecaster and Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons Hades Gates

“It’s interesting how something so subtle can be so dramatic on the player’s end”: Seymour Duncan supercharges two classic Billy Gibbons guitar tones with new signature Tele and Les Paul pickups

By Matt Owen published

The Pearly Gates have been beefed-up as the Hades Gates, and the ZZ Top legend's Red Devil humbucker has been turned into a hot output Telecaster pickup

Seymour Duncan Antiquity strings

“Brings you closer to the sound of electric guitar’s heyday”: Seymour Duncan has launched its own guitar strings – and they could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone”

By Matt Owen published

The pickup specialist has expanded its Antiquity range with a six-string set that looks to help players harness “true vintage tones of the most infamous guitars ever produced”

An Eventide TriceraChorus guitar pedal on a stone floor

Best chorus pedals 2024: top choices for your 'board

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated

From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the best chorus pedals you can buy today

Seymour Duncan Phat Cat Silencer

“Enjoy thick and edgy P-90 tones without major surgery”: Seymour Duncan might have just changed P-90 pickups forever with its noiseless Phat Cat Silencers

By Phil Weller published

The humbucker-sized pickups offer all the tonal qualities of P-90s without extraneous noise at high-gain settings

Adrian Belew of King Crimson, portrait, at Tent, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6th September 1982

“He took the lighter fluid, squirted it on the guitar and set it on fire. That might be the first relic’d guitar – and you can thank Seymour Duncan for that”: That time Adrian Belew DIY aged his Strat with a screwdriver, spray paint and motor oil

By Matt Owen published

Belew bought a brown sunburst Strat to take on tour with Frank Zappa – but it wasn't deemed fit for purpose until going through a drastic cosmetic overhaul

Jeff Loomis holding up his Jackson guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups on the left, with a detail of the guitar on the right

“I had an issue with one of my guitars that had my active set in it, and I needed a B guitar really quick to use”: How a technical mishap led Jeff Loomis back to passive pickups – and an all-new Seymour Duncan signature set

By Janelle Borg published

Jeff Loomis’ Noumenon signature humbuckers promise tight low-end and smooth treble for both six- and seven-string guitars

A person playing a turquoise Strat on the left and a woman playing a Telecaster on the right while smiling

“Searing hotness that will cut through any mix”: Seymour Duncan promises country tone without the hum with new noiseless Hot Chicken Strat and Tele pickups

By Janelle Borg published

Seymour Duncan’s latest single coils were designed with contemporary country guitarists’ high-gain demands in mind

Seymour Duncan alt.metal Blackouts

“If you are into anything aggressive, you owe it to yourself to check these out”: Seymour Duncan issues reconfigured alt.metal Blackouts – specifically tailored for low-tuned metal riffs

By Phil Weller published

The latest Blackouts set caters to alternative metal players who favor drop C# or lower tunings

Eric Gales (left) and his Seymour Duncan signature pickups

“The combination of them all can be turned to on a dime, according to the feel and vibe that I'm going for”: Seymour Duncan’s Eric Gales signature pickups promise balance across all five positions

By Matt Parker published

The signature set has been developed with in-house pickup guru Maricela ‘MJ’ Juarez

Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo

“Pristine with warmth and definition… and the output level was more than loud enough for club stages”: Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo review

By Chris Gill published

Meet the pedalboard power amp with ample power for gigs, an excellent EQ, and everything you need to live your stereo wet/dry/wet live rig dreams

A PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN 7-string electric guitar on a wooden floor

“Completely shatters the expectations for a guitar geared toward modern metal”: PRS SE Mark Holcomb SVN review

By Matt McCracken published

The Periphery guitarist’s signature model gives lovers of the low-end great specs and playability at a lower cost. We find out if it’s more than just a djent machine.

Joe Bonamassa Seymour Duncan The Blonde Dot 1960 ES-335 humbucker set

“A set of humbuckers from one of his favorite ES-335s”: Seymour Duncan and Joe Bonamassa have produced another set of signature pickups – a pair of PAFs that replicate the tones of “one of the finest instruments in his collection”

By Matt Owen published

The Blonde Dot 1960 ES-335 humbucker set seeks to channel the sonic spirit of JoBo's prized semi-hollow

Cort KX707 EverTune

“A powerful monster primed to nail the expectations of even the most demanding metal guitarist”: Cort unveils the KX707 EverTune 7-string – adding an ash top and some choice tweaks to its beloved KX700

By Phil Weller published

The brand is continuing its tradition of offering well-spec'd builds at affordable price points with a stealthy 7-string that comes loaded with Seymour Duncan Sentient and Nazgûl pickups

Cream Guitars NAMM 2024

NAMM 2024: “It’s going to make you think different, play different and make new music”: Explore Cream Guitars’ range of aesthetically innovative and high-spec’d guitars – complete with a finish that literally changes color

By Guitar World Staff published

Top notch hardware, wholly fresh body shapes and utterly wild visuals – feast your eyes on Cream Guitars' catalog of irresistible instruments

Seymour Duncan PowerStage Riario

Seymour Duncan’s new PowerStage 100 Stereo offers incredible sound and flexibility – and for the first time, a stereo option – in a pedal-sized format

By Guitar World Staff published

Updated model boasts high headroom, Class-D amplification with an extended EQ section, balanced line outs and more, all in a super-compact package

Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKAQ

“This is a Dinky that lives up to the legacy behind it”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Dinky DKAQ review

By Amit Sharma published

This Seymour Duncan-equipped shredder might be too good to be true, applying top-quality pickups and hardware to Jackson's go-faster design DNA at a sensible price

ESP EC-01FT and EC-201FT 2024

NAMM 2024: “For players seeking the most hardcore performances imaginable”: ESP takes LP Junior-style guitars in a heavier direction with new LTD Eclipse range, featuring exclusive Seymour Duncan pickups

By Phil Weller published

The new single-humbucker, flat-top lineup boasts mahogany bodies, three-piece necks and one surprisingly versatile humbucker

Seymour Duncan Dyad Humbucker

NAMM 2024: “A high output humbucker with a sizzly bite”: Seymour Duncan and Brandon Ellis unleash the Dyad, a “high-detailed” bridge humbucker that’s flipped upside-down

By Phil Weller published

The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist got hands-on and real nerdy for his signature humbucker, which is tailored for dropped tunings

Schecter Machine Gun Kelly Razorblade signature guitar

“NGL I thought this was a Chibson post at first”: Schecter’s utterly wild Machine Gun Kelly signature guitar, the Razor Blade, channels some familiar marketing – and the comedy brand is not taking it lying down

By Matt Parker published

The pop-punk signature model comes across like a blend of the Tom DeLonge Strat and Gene Simmons’ axe bass. We’ll leave you to add your own sharp tuning gags, though...

Ibanez AZ Premiums 2024 lineup

“Open the gate of your reservoir of inspiration”: Ibanez adds 3 eye-catching new finishes – and reintroduces an upgraded Seymour Duncan HSS configuration – to its AZ Premium family for NAMM 2024

By Matt Owen published

DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups, Ibanez's versatile switching systems and new eye-popping colorways headline the drop