The Maestro Fuzz-Tone is back! Here are 5 other vintage-voiced fuzz pedals you need to try By Daryl Robertson published 20 January 22 Has the new Maestro FZ-M whet your appetite for more vintage-inspired fuzz? Here are other five pedals you need to check out
Meet Kayla Kent, the YouTuber channeling the spirit of Dimebag Darrell with her eerily accurate Pantera covers By Sam Roche published 20 January 22 Armed with a Kramer JK8000, Kent has tackled Dime's most complex Pantera solos with eye-watering accuracy, and even taken a dive into some of the band's deeper cuts
The 12 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2022: affordable amps for new players and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown, Guitar World Staff, James Farmer published 18 January 22 Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on the high-tech modelling solutions and innovative guitar behind the band's breakout album, Eternal Blue By Ellie Rogers published 17 January 22 The modern metal man waxes lyrical about the Neural DSP Quad Cortex and his Aristides axe, and reveals how he used both to record Eternal Blue in an Airbnb kitchen
The 10 best fuzz pedals 2022: add some filth with this guitar effects essential for your pedalboard By Alex Lynham, Daryl Robertson published 14 January 22 Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory, or channel Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you
Best guitar picks 2022: 11 recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing By Jonathan Horsley published 14 January 22 Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
Best cheap electric guitars under $500 2022: 12 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff, James Farmer published 13 January 22 These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
Epiphone vs Gibson: what's the difference? By Ed Mitchell, Daryl Robertson published 13 January 22 If all you know about Gibson and Epiphone is one is made in the USA, the other in Asia, we've got a guide that'll bring you right up to speed and help you find the right one for you...
Best pitch shifter pedals 2022: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani By Alex Lynham, Daryl Robertson published 13 January 22 To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists
Multi-effects pedal vs individual pedals: which is right for you? By Alex Lynham published 10 January 22 We look at the pros and cons of running multi-FX versus multiple stompboxes
Best guitar amps under $1,000 2022: 10 top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma, Daryl Robertson published 10 January 22 Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
20 of the best gifts for guitar players 2022: the ultimate guide to gifts for guitarists By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield, James Farmer, Daryl Robertson published 6 January 22 Surprise the guitarist in your life with our pick of the best guitars, accessories, and gadgets for every budget
Best gifts for bass players 2022: 10 of the ultimate gifts for bassists By Daryl Robertson published 6 January 22 Show the bassist in your life you care with our pick of bass accessories, pedals and must-have items
Best PRS SE Custom 24 deals January 2022: get your hands on a top-rated PRS for less By Chris Corfield published 6 January 22 We’ve scoured the web to find today’s best PRS SE Custom 24 deals
Best Fender CD-60S deals January 2022: get a top-rated beginner acoustic guitar for less By Chris Corfield published 6 January 22 We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s best-rated entry-level acoustic
Wet Leg: "We didn’t set ourselves any boundaries. We’d just hit our guitars sometimes – actually hit them!" By Jonny Scaramanga published 5 January 22 Hester Chambers on how the Chaise Longue duo's novel approach to playing and anything-goes songwriting ethos made them a viral smash – and one of 2022's bands to watch
Trivium: “We wanted to capture lightning in the bottle rather than plan too much. There were no constraints, limitations or boundaries” By Amit Sharma published 4 January 22 Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu on how they produced the band's shreddiest album to date, In The Court Of The Dragon
The Darkness's Dan Hawkins on his love for ABBA By Paul Elliott published 22 December 21 How the Swedish pop icons rocked like Thin Lizzy and why their riffs are underrated
Best EQ pedals 2022: 8 must-have EQ pedals to tame your tone By Alex Lynham published 22 December 21 Our pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more
James Dean Bradfield shares the secrets behind his songwriting and guitar craft By Grant Moon published 16 December 21 He started out playing a Les Paul to sound like the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones. Now, he’s channeling Abba and declaring “I love my Strat!” The Manic Street Preachers frontman offers a few lessons he’s learned along the way
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