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
The 9 best guitar amps under $1,000 2020: our pick of top combo amps and heads By Amit Sharma Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…
The 11 best electric guitars 2020: top electrics for all styles, abilities and budgets By Chris Corfield Our expert pick of the best electric guitars for beginners, intermediate and pro players
Highly Suspect: "Basically every guitar we use onstage is something we've built!" By Matt Parker Guitarist Johnny Stevens and bassist Rich Meyer contemplate going electronic, custom guitar builds and bringing up the bass
Acoustic vs electric guitar: which is better for beginner guitarists? By Jonathan Horsley For new guitarists this is the big question. We’re here to help you choose the right path and find the right guitar for you
Classic gear: Ibanez Tube Screamer By Alex Lynham Everything you need to know about the world's most iconic overdrive pedal
John Mayer’s guitar gear: what you need to nail the super-smooth six-stringer’s sweet blues tones By Jonathan Horsley Reach for the Silver Sky, folks! It’s time to add some boutique panache to the backline and sex up your stompbox game
Lettuce's Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff talks Resonate, approaching guitar like a percussionist, and why he plays a Les Paul for funk By Amit Sharma “If you can be humble enough to be the worst musician in the room, you’ll get better,” says the Grammy-nominated guitarist
Here are the 6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear this month By Total Guitar editors, Amit Sharma Featuring Opeth bassist Martín Méndez’s White Stones, the Free-inspired Gabriella Jones, Leeched and more...
10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less By Guitar World Staff Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics
In a time of crisis and isolation, here's why we need guitar more than ever By Matt Parker Contemplating music, mentality and the lasting gifts of guitar playing amid the current crisis
Mark Morton: "I think it’s healthy to write on acoustic, because it doesn’t lend itself to the technical focus of electric" By Stuart Williams The Lamb Of God guitarist on easing off on the gain and finding the perfect chords for his acoustic solo EP, Ether
Best beginner electric guitars 2020: learn to play on these ace electric guitars for beginners By Chris Corfield Looking for your first electric guitar? You’re in the right place with our easy guide to the best beginner’s electric guitars to start learning on
Brian Fallon: “I think it’s pretty creative that I’ve written 95 songs with similar chords - I think I’m doing all right!” By Rob Laing Upon the release of his third solo album, Local Honey, Fallon tells us how an open heart and mind improved him as a player
Steve Vai’s guitar gear: everything you need to nail the pre-eminent shred hero’s sound By Amit Sharma Looking to take your guitar deep inside the Fire Garden or Ultra Zone? Passion And Warfare this way beckons…
LOVEBITES: "It’s easier to develop lead guitar techniques if you have a good sense of rhythm" By Amit Sharma Guitarists Midori and Miyako talk saving heavy metal with their expansive new album, Electric Pentagram
Bryan Adams: "I realized I had made it when I could pay my rent for more than a month without relying on anyone" By James Wood The iconic singer/songwriter recounts the stories behind his back catalogue, and explains what keeps him coming back to vintage gear
Cave In's Stephen Brodsky on Final Transmission's bittersweet creative process and 'Secret C' tuning By Gregory Adams How the alt-rockers came together following the passing of longtime bassist Caleb Scofield
