Jake Bugg on resisting the urge for a guitar adventure – and why his number one acoustic is made from a kitchen table By Ellie Rogers The English singer-songwriter talks vintage guitars, songwriting and the importance of enjoying your work
The 10 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2021: affordable amps for new players and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown, Guitar World Staff Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
The 11 best guitar tuners in 2021, featuring chromatic, polyphonic, and strobe options By Chris Bird, James Farmer Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Attention music producers and songwriters: what do you want from streaming platforms? By Guitar World Are you a music creative? Do you have an opinion on streaming platforms? Then we want to hear from you
How John Mayer came to join Dead & Company By Ellie Rogers Mayer's journey as a Deadhead was like many who got into the band after the fact – except he soon found himself onstage beside Bob Weir and a custodian of the Grateful Dead's legacy
How the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone conquered the world and inspired a new generation of metal guitar players By Jonathan Horsley We celebrate 30 years of the million-selling distortion pedal with an in-depth look at its history, legacy and controversy
The origins of the Fender Jazzmaster, from surf supremo to alternative hero By Dave Hunter Read the Guitar World-exclusive excerpt from Dave Hunter’s upcoming book, Fender: 75 years – the officially licensed anniversary celebration of the guitar giant’s iconic instruments
Julia Kugel: “When you’re a musician, there's no separation between work and self. That’s why criticism is so gnarly, because they’re criticizing you as a human” By Jacob Uitti The Coathangers guitarist on growing up in the Atlanta punk rock scene, her “plug and play” attitude towards gear, and why she's so inspired by simplicity
Your guide to John Mayer's guitar gear, era by era By Total Guitar editors We take a head count of the six-string sensualist's most significant guitars, amps and pedalboard rigs
Best offset guitars 2021: enter the weird world of wonky guitars from Fender, Epiphone, G&L, Duesenberg and more By Daryl Robertson From surf icons to alt-rock heroes, here is our top pick of the best offset guitars on the market right now
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil: "Badmotorfinger was our interpretation of the heavy, dark and psychedelic things we liked in music" By Amit Sharma On the 30th anniversary of the band's seminal album, the Soundgarden guitarist reveals the origins of his unique sound
Shame's Josh Finerty and Eddie Green discuss the three-guitar magic behind the London post-punks' exhilarating sound By Jonny Scaramanga How single-coil pickups, stone room reverb and a DIY ethos turned the chart-topping Londoners a deep shade of Drunk Tank Pink
Best Squier guitars 2021: Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jaguars and more for the budget-conscious player By Rob Laing Learn why Squier guitars have never been better and find the right one for you
The story behind the fake Metallica track that fooled the world By Total Guitar editors How a Total Guitar ‘Play Like’ track – aka Apocalypse Dawn – accidentally achieved mythical status among Metallica fans
The best PRS SE Custom 24 deals in September 2021: own a top-rated PRS for less By Chris Corfield We’ve scoured the web to find today’s best PRS deals
The best Fender CD-60S Deals September 2021: head back to school with this top-rated beginner acoustic guitar By Chris Corfield We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic
8 best beginner classical guitars 2021: Plus the top Spanish guitar for beginners By Chris Corfield We round-up the best classical guitars for beginners from industry-leading brands, including Yamaha, Cordoba, Takamine and Epiphone
Mary Spender on how she ended up writing a John Mayer song (sort of) By Jonny Scaramanga The English singer-songwriter on her idea to finish and release John Mayer’s new single before he could...
How to prepare your guitar gear for 5 different kinds of live show By Stuart Williams Get your rig ready for action and prep for live performances with TG’s how to guide
Best beginner bass guitars in 2021: four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
