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2024 Summer Ultimate Gear Guide: the best new guitar gear of the year
By Guitar World Staff published
A detailed rundown of the hottest guitar gear to hit the market over the past year. Here, we dive into the standout pieces.

How hemp cones affect guitar tone and why Derek Trucks and Carlos Santana are fans
By Paul Gough published
Over the past few years, speakers with a hemp cone have increased in popularity – and they have a distinctive sound, explains Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs

Is the concept of British vs American speaker voicings out of date?
By Paul Gough published
We all have a sound in our heads when we think British amp or American, but the lines get blurred when we look at how speakers are used and where they're made

Mojotone unveils the British Neo, a neodymium amp speaker that promises classic tone without the weight
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The company’s first neodymium speaker is the result of years of research and development

2022 Holiday Ultimate Gear Guide: the best new guitar gear of the year
By Guitar World Staff published
A huge range of eye-catching guitar gear arrived over the past 12 months. Here, we break down the best of the bunch

How guitar amp speakers work
By Huw Price published
We demystify the speaker, its design and how it affects tone – and why you might want to swap your speaker out before buying a new amp

Pedalboard not performing? Try changing your amp speaker
By Paul Gough published
To get the best out of your dream pedalboard, you might have to rethink your guitar amp's speakers

How the advent of speakers using neodymium magnets enabled bigger sounds from lighter cabs
By Paul Gough published
The neo kid in town revolutionized cab design, allowing smaller, lighter units to punch above their weight
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