Total Guitar Features

Mike Mushok: "If there’s gonna be a solo, it needs to make the song better - not just, ‘Look what I can do!'"

By Brad Angle

The alt-rock guitarist talks recording with Saint Asonia, why he's been inspired by Journey's Neal Schon and what the future holds for Staind

Adam 'Nergal' Darski: "If you have something to say, you'll say it through your instrument regardless of whether you know theory"

By Brad Angle

Dear Guitar Hero: the Behemoth frontman on everything from his dark blues side project, Me and That Man, to visiting cannibal priests in India, and why he loves Whole Foods

Kim Gordon: "If dissonance is something we added to the vocabulary of indie rock, from a legacy standpoint, that’s pretty cool"

By Joe Bosso

The former Sonic Youth bassist/vocalist/guitarist breaks down her truly wild solo debut, No Home Record

Duff McKagan and Chad Smith discuss Andrew Watt's touch of genius on Ozzy Osbourne's Ordinary Man

By Richard Bienstock

"He’s super-smart - melodies always in his head, quick in recording"

The best guitar pedals for beginners: everything you need to know to kickstart your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham

Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects

Tash Sultana: "I can play different instruments, but my home is the guitar"

By Amit Sharma

The Aussie multi-instrumentalist talks us through their extensive live setup, love of Fender's Richie Kotzen Teles, and the $20 pedal that will never leave their pedalboard

Matt Bellamy poses with a Manson META Series electric guitar

Matt Bellamy: “As long as the guitar can keep up with making interesting sounds, it will always remain relevant”

By Michael Astley-Brown

The Muse frontman in-depth on Tom Morello’s unending inspiration, buying Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster, and how Manson guitars will be at the forefront of guitar’s evolution

Nick Johnston, Lari Basilio & Plini on the genius of Joe Satriani

Nick Johnston, Lari Basilio and Plini on the genius of Joe Satriani

By Amit Sharma

Disciples of Satch weigh in on what makes the guitar world's shredder-in-chief king of six-stringers

Slash and Gibson's Cesar Gueikian share the origins of the new Slash Collection of Les Pauls and J-45 acoustics

By Richard Bienstock

"There’s a far more conscientious attitude about the history and heritage of Gibson, and also what the company represents and where it should go in the future”

Best distortion pedals 2020: 10 top drive pedals and effects for guitarists

By Jonathan Horsley

Crunch, filth, mayhem! Dive into our expert round-up of the best high-gain distortion pedals around

Gretsch Electromatic Jet review round-up

By Jonathan Horsley

Blast off to Kicksville with two baritone single-cuts - the G5260 and G5260T - and a neat G522 double-cut, which offer classic Gretsch tones at pocket-friendly prices...

Jonathan Wilson: “I always say timing and rhythm is what makes you money, not speed and tons and tons of notes”

Jonathan Wilson: “Timing and rhythm is what makes you money, not speed and tons and tons of notes”

By Grant Moon

The Americana artist on Nashville, his musical father, touring with Roger Waters and perfecting your craft...

The 10 best acoustic guitars for beginners 2020: these easy strummers are ideal for new acoustic guitar players

By Chris Corfield

Our pick of the best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring great-sounding six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender and more – prices starting from $149

Brothers Osborne: "I can’t just think about blowing guitarists away when I come up with a solo - I try to think big-picture"

By Joe Bosso

John and TJ Osborne offer up an exclusive preview of their upcoming “bigger, louder and more exciting” new album

Seafret's Harry Draper: “We wrote Oceans in an hour after being in the pub. Now we go all over the world and play it”

By Grant Moon

Draper takes us below the surface to reveal the secrets of the Yorkshire duo's indie-pop sound

Nita Strauss: "No matter your skill level, you can always improve on your own style and personality as a guitar player"

By James Wood

The Alice Cooper shredder and 21st-century guitar hero discusses her new online guitar course, Rock Guitar Fundamentals

Close-up shot of Boss Loopstation RC-1 pedal

7 creative ways to use a looper pedal

By Alex Lynham

Everything you need to start creating with a guitar looper, from stutter effects to drones

5 guitars that made Billie Joe Armstrong an icon of punk

5 guitars that defined Billie Joe Armstrong's career in punk

By Total Guitar editors

Let's take a walk down the boulevard of the Green Day leader's most rockin' six-strings...

Timo Somers: "The latest Delain album has more of a guitaristic eye and is more my vision"

By Adam Kovac

The Dutch master discusses his signature Aristides axes, his upcoming EDM-meets-guitar project and Apocalypse & Chill

The best amp modelers 2020: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget and type of guitarist

By Alex Lynham

Think you need an amp modeler but not sure how they work or where to start? We've got you covered