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
Best budget multi-effects pedals 2022: affordable multi-FX units for guitarists By Alex Lynham published 14 December 21 More is more with these budget do-it-all bargains
Pond’s Jay Watson on the search for improv gold, the freedom to make weird noise and why lead guitar rules By Grant Moon published 14 December 21 The multi-instrumentalist unpacks the Australian psych-rocker’s freewheeling sound and explains why they don’t need rhythm guitars to make a guitar album
ABBA guitarist Janne Schaffer: “You can hear a lot of heavy rock guitars in the first and second albums. We’d been listening to Deep Purple” By Amit Sharma published 8 December 21 Schaffer takes us behind the scenes of the biggest hit-making machine of the '70s
The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel: “I’ve never strayed too far from having the amp shake the room and playing simple chords with some cool sounds” By Ellie Rogers published 30 November 21 Granduciel discusses his long courtship of the Fender Jazzmaster, finding room for experimentation and why he loves to record with a “magical guitar”
Joe Bonamassa: “Being semi-retired for a year and a half has given me a new lease of life” By Grant Moon published 30 November 21 The blues-rock maestro on how a no-frills recording approach didn't get in the way of his most musically ambitious record to date
Sam Fender: “When you write a melody, it’s like your soul talking – you’re finding it through pure feeling” By Grant Moon published 25 November 21 Acclaimed by Elton John and Paul Weller, Fender's new album Seventeen Going Under is a masterclass in songwriting – he walks us through his process and looks back on his guitar journey so far
Jerry Cantrell: “I’m a guitar player who loves kickass riffs. I grew up on them, so I knew to write something, you’d need the riff...” By Amit Sharma published 24 November 21 The Alice In Chains guitarist is a master of the art who believes a great song requires only three key elements: “The riff. The melody. And something to say”
12 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2022: top do-it-all guitar effects units By Alex Lynham, Chris Corfield, Daryl Robertson published 23 November 21 The best floorboard FX modelers on the market for all budgets, including gear from Line 6, Boss, Neural DSP and Fractal Audio
The 10 best pedalboard power supplies 2022: boost your 'board with our recommended pedal power supplies By Michael Astley-Brown, Daryl Robertson published 22 November 21 Get your effects sounding their best with our pick of the best pedalboard power supplies available today
The best guitars for kids 2022: top electric and acoustic guitars for children By Jonathan Horsley, Daryl Robertson published 22 November 21 The top kid’s guitars available today and everything you need to know to get your child started with the guitar
Best beginner electric guitars 2022: kickstart your musical journey with these epic electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield, Richard Bienstock published 22 November 21 Get started with the best beginner electric guitars from Squier, Yamaha, and Epiphone with prices starting from only $179
Best acoustic guitars for beginners in 2022: 10 easy acoustic strummers By Chris Corfield, Chris Barnes published 22 November 21 The best beginner acoustic guitars, featuring epic affordable six strings from Epiphone, Taylor, Fender, Yamaha and more – prices start from $149
Bullet For My Valentine: "We’ve already proven we're a dynamic metal band. This time, it’s more aggressive and technical" By Amit Sharma published 22 November 21 Matt Tuck and Michael ‘Padge’ Paget return with a searing new album that rediscovers the joy of making things heavy
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley published 21 November 21 For new guitarists this is one of the biggest questions. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
Guitar accessories for beginners and beginner guitar gear essentials By Chris Barnes, James Farmer published 21 November 21 Our pick of the best beginner guitar accessories for guitarists and bassists – including strings, picks, cables, tuners and more
Best guitar strap locks 2022: The finest fasteners from Schaller, Loxx, Jim Dunlop and more By Chris Schwarten published 16 November 21 Safeguard your six-string with our pick of the best strap locks for guitar
Best looper pedals 2022: become a one-person band with one of the greatest loop pedals By Alex Lynham published 16 November 21 From channeling Ed Sheeran to boosting your live performances, these are the best looper pedals from TC Electronic, Boss, Pigtronix and more
