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Photo of a PRS guitar, Victory amp and Warm Audio effects pedal

18 ways to improve your guitar tone

By Stuart Williams published

Tone is one of the most hotly debated aspects of guitar playing. Read on as we look at the best ways to optimize your setup and get more from your guitar rig

Guitars
Ariel Posen shows off his new pedalboard and guitars

Ariel Posen shares his compact, tone-rich rig in this pedalboard playthrough

By Jamie Dickson published

The stellar Canadian guitarist runs through the pedalboard he uses for touring and recording

Pedalboards
A high-spec wiring loom by Monty's Guitars

Want to squeeze a little more tone from your guitar? Try new wiring

By Jamie Dickson published

Tone expert Matt Gleeson of Monty’s Guitars explains why a new wiring loom can turn a good guitar into a great one

Guitar Pickups
(L-R) Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones of Sex Pistols

The secrets behind Steve Jones' tone on the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK

By Chris Gill published

Find out how the punk rocker achieved his fiery sound on this raucous anti-establishment anthem

Guitarists
Johnny Marr

The secrets behind Johnny Marr's tone on The Smiths' How Soon Is Now?

By Chris Gill published

How some unusual studio tricks shaped the sound of one of the indie icons' most popular tracks

Guitarists
Fender Jazzmaster

Own your tone: the guitar terms you need to know

By Guitarist editors, Dave Burrluck published

To help you perfect the feel and sound of your guitar rig, here’s a refresher on some key concepts…

Guitars
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