Wampler seeks to reproduce classic RAT distortion sounds with new Ratsbane mini-pedal By Matt Owen The compact pedal is based on the original ProCo Rat, and promises to deliver an equally throaty fuzz-like distortion
Peter Frampton reimagines Roxy Music’s Avalon in latest single from upcoming instrumental album By Matt Owen Listen to the latest offering from the Peter Frampton Band, which follows up Frampton's rendition of Radiohead's Reckoner
Lehle announces Dual Expression and P-ISO hum suppressor pedals By Sam Roche The German audio company adds two new no-frills signal-crafting units to its product range
Liquid Tension Experiment, featuring John Petrucci, release new song, Beating The Odds By Jackson Maxwell "If LTE ever had a 'prog pop hit' this would be it," Petrucci says of the second single from the band's upcoming third album
A second Prince-owned and -played Cloud guitar is hitting the auction block By Richard Bienstock The custom instrument, which boasts a bright yellow finish and gold hardware, is estimated to sell for $60,000
Save up to 20% off the Positive Grid Spark amp and bundles - but hurry as stock is getting low By Guitar World Staff Waiting times for the smart amp are about to get way longer, so if you’re after a Spark, now is the time to buy
Listen to Ariel Posen's bluesy, slide guitar-heavy new single Heart by Heart now By Sam Roche The track is taken from the Canadian singer-songwriter's upcoming album Headway, which arrives March 5
Zoltan Bathory on shred guitar: “A song can have four different time signatures and shredding all over it, but does it mean anything to you?” By Sam Roche The Five Finger Death Punch guitarist shares his philosophy on writing music in a new interview with 93X Radio
Josh Middleton puts his new ESP LTD JM-II signature model through its paces in this searing playthrough of Worship Decay By Sam Roche Watch the brutal guitar lines of Sylosis's latest single in action, and marvel at Middleton's gorgeously spec'd new axe
Fender adds a Telecaster and Precision Bass to its newly-resurrected Boxer Series for 2021 By Sam Roche Hot-rodded specs and vibrant finishes headline the features of the revived made-in-Japan range
From monstrous tech-metal to intoxicating alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen The six-string anthems you need to hear this week, from Smith/Kotzen, Dinosaur Jr., Flock of Dimes, Ghost Iris and much more
Watch Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler get down and dirty on Fleetwood Mac’s Rattlesnake Shake By Richard Bienstock New clip hails from the soon-to-be-released all-star Peter Green tribute show
Harley Benton updates the HB-35 Plus with four flashy metallic finishes By Matt Owen The affordable semi-hollow sports a fresh new metallic look while staying true to its roots
Watch Eric Johnson and Brian May put the Arielle signature electric through its paces By Richard Bienstock EJ opts for a “chill-out” approach, while Bri goes heavy on the whammy bar licks
Will David Coverdale and Jimmy Page reunite for new music? By Richard Bienstock The Whitesnake frontman has big plans to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1993 “Coverdale/Page” album
The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time By Total Guitar editors The best lead playing ever committed to record, as voted by you
St. Vincent's new album, Daddy's Home, rumored to be released May 14 By Sam Roche Fans spot a promotional poster in several locations that looks to reveal the info
Tom Morello reveals why he never cuts the ends of his guitar strings By Matt Owen A budding young Morello was once told he had to be in the "baddest band in town" if he wanted to leave his strings uncut
Kiesel joins forces with Jason Becker to create his "dream guitar", the Yin Yang signature model By Matt Owen Paying homage to both the Chinese philosophy of balance and Clapton's 'Blackie' Strat, the new model boasts a series of exclusive appointments offered on no other Kiesel guitar
Nilüfer Yanya: “I never used a pick until I recorded my first album – it needed to sound angry, and I didn't want to break my fingers!” By Amit Sharma The London singer-songwriter on her stripped back pedal collection, what she's planning in 2021 and why she declined a place in a band put together by a member of One Direction...
