Morley expands lineup of signal switchers with all-new Gold Series range By Matt Owen Three new-and-improved offerings seek to serve up an array of versatile switching capabilities through upgraded circuitry and improved operation
Herman Li auditions for Steel Panther during Twitch livestream – and Satchel is the judge By Sam Roche The DragonForce shredder dons his most glamorous outfit and lets loose with a truly jaw-dropping guitar solo
Eric Clapton’s ‘Slowhand at 70’ Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster sells at auction for over $200,000 By Matt Owen The special "Brownie"-inspired Strat, which was also wielded during Slowhand's 2014 World Tour, came with two letters of authenticity and the original hardcase
10 best compressor pedals 2021: Tame your tone's dynamics with compression By Jonathan Horsley With great options from Boss, Keeley, MXR and more, there has never been a better time to add one of the best compressor pedals to your pedalboard
The Edge and Bono join forces with DJ Martin Garrix for EDM-flavored track, We Are The People By Matt Owen The new anthem, which combines delay-drenched guitars and big electronic pads, will be this year’s official Euro 2020 song
Josh Rand delivers a no-holds-barred playthrough of The L.I.F.E Project's The Nothingness By Sam Roche The Stone Sour guitarist wields a pair of Ibanez electrics to tear through the debut track from his new side project
New Hard Rock Casino celebrates grand opening with guitar-smashing ceremony By Matt Owen Jackson 5 members Tito and Marlon Jackson were joined by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, Sugar Ray's Mike McGrath among others for the ceremonial six-string smash
Gibson Les Paul buyer’s guide 2021: The best Les Pauls for every budget By Daryl Robertson We break down the latest offerings from Gibson and Epiphone to help you pick the right Les Paul for you
B.C. Rich honors “musical innovator” Chuck Schuldiner with new Stealth signature model By Sam Roche The new guitar is a recreation of the Death guitarist's single-pickup, neck-through Stealth model
Johnny Marr: “The first time I ever used a Tele was the day I recorded This Charming Man” By Jonathan Horsley The indie guitar icon details how Telecasters fueled the making of The Smiths classic, and why he loves the dark “clang” of his beloved ’64 model
Hear Marty Friedman, Nuno Bettencourt, Alex Skolnick and Richard Shaw shred over mind-bending new Lost Symphony track By Sam Roche Take Another Piece is the first single from the group's equally star-studded forthcoming album, Chapter III
Dave Mustaine teaches Symphony of Destruction in newly unearthed guitar lesson By Matt Owen The guitar star-turned-tutor talks an awe-inspired class through the heavy-riffing Megadeth classic, sharing some technical insight along the way
Smooth Hound Innovations debuts the Siva, a Helix-style multi-FX and amp modeler with built-in wireless system By Matt Owen The British-built design promises component-by-component reproductions of classic circuits, and a huge array of amps and effects
Watch The Black Keys deliver rousing live performances of Crawling Kingsnake and Going Down South on The Late Show By Sam Roche Frontman Dan Auerbach and guitarist Kenny Brown trade tasty leads and slick slides during an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
You have less than 48 hours to bag a free acoustic guitar with a Guitar Tricks annual subscription By Chris Barnes First-rate online guitar lessons AND a free guitar for just $129? This unmissable deal expires soonl
The 8 best amps for metal 2021: play loud and proud with the best metal amps on the market By Guitar World Staff, Jonathan Horsley These powerhouse metal amps from EVH, Peavey, Orange, Hughes & Kettner and more will have you primed to seek and destroy straight from the word go
Fender unveils Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster By Michael Astley-Brown The striking limited-edition guitar will also be playable in-game via a new patch
Joe Bonamassa uses a headless Kiesel guitar to demo his forthcoming signature 1948 Fender Dual Professional combo By Sam Roche The blues ace notes the “73 years of design” that separates the guitar and amp
The 10 best Stratocasters 2021: how to find the perfect Fender Strat for you By Amit Sharma, James Farmer The best Strats for every budget and playing style
Molly Tuttle releases new cover EP, …but i’d rather be with you, too By Richard Bienstock The new release finds the fingerpicking titan teaming up with Iron & Wine to cover Phantogram’s You Don’t Get Me High Anymore
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