The Go-Go's: "If you think we're sweet girls who wrote candy-flavored pop songs, our history is going to be a surprise" By James Wood The LA pop-rockers discuss touring with The Police, selling out Madison Square Garden and their upcoming tell-all documentary
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee name 22 songs that shaped Rush's sound By Guitar World Editors The guitarist and bassist put together the ultimate mixtape of Rush influences
17 pro guitarists who play cheap guitars By Jonathan Horsley Because not every song requires a custom shop instrument to get the tone right
Brian May's 20 greatest guitar moments By Amit Sharma From Brighton Rock to Bijou, here are the Queen icon's finest songs, solos and acts of melodic genius
The secrets behind David Gilmour's tone on Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb By Chris Gill Here's how the prog legend achieved his sound on one of the group's most enduring hits
How much difference does your guitar cable actually make? By Chris Corfield Exploring the science behind cables and how much impact they have on your sound
The inside story of AC/DC's Back In Black, the biggest-selling rock album of all time By Paul Elliott It was the record that resurrected a band in mourning. From tragedy to triumph, this is the story of AC/DC’s greatest victory...
Refused’s Kristofer Steen: "Staying in between genres is what we do - we try to find a sound that works between the lines" By Brad Angle The Swedish post-hardcore masters find the funk, the punk and their very essence on their latest release, War Music
Jeff Bridges on how his Breedlove signature acoustic will help save the planet - and why he started his first rock band at 60 By Jonathan Horsley The Oscar-winning actor reflects on his guitar heroes, Zen koans, and finding harmony on the film set
Best clip-on guitar tuners 2021: stay in tune with 10 of today's best clip-on tuners By Jonathan Horsley The best clip-on guitar tuners offers a quick, easy and affordable tuning solution. Explore our top picks for acoustic, electric and bass guitar
Jeff Buckley is an unsung guitar hero whose genius defies categorization By Chris Bird Total Guitar editor Chris Bird reflects on why the iconic singer-songwriter doesn't quite fit into any 'greatest guitarist' list
Dance Gavin Dance's Will Swan: "I don’t want to sound like Liam Neeson here, but I really do have a specific set of skills!" By Amit Sharma The pedal-keen six-stringer on feel over theory, his love for Kiesel guitars and the making of eclectic new album, Afterburner
Best guitar picks 2021: find the right plectrums for you By Jonathan Horsley Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
5 tips to help you release more music, more often By Udi Glaser As guitarists, we're excellent at writing riffs - but finishing entire songs? That's another story...
Joe Satriani reflects on his greatest guitar moments so far in this classic 1995 interview By Mordechai Kleidermacher From Surfing with the Alien to Summer Song, Satch takes a look back at some of his most shred-tastic tracks and extraordinary guitar achievements
The secrets behind Steve Jones' tone on the Sex Pistols' Anarchy in the UK By Chris Gill Find out how the punk rocker achieved his fiery sound on this raucous anti-establishment anthem
Best Telecasters 2021: top Fender Tele electric guitars for all budgets and styles By Amit Sharma We pay homage to Fender's iconic electric guitar and help you figure out which is the best Telecaster for you
Alain Johannes: "I love the immediacy of acoustic instruments but I love the crazy worlds you can create with pedals - all I’m looking for is honesty and rawness" By Amit Sharma The enigmatic multi-instrumentalist talks working with everyone from Chris Cornell to Mark Lanegan, and his breathtaking new solo record, Hum
Gary Lucas: "The guitar is like an extension of my nervous system - I try to play what I feel and transmit it" By Joshua M. Miller From Jeff Buckley to Gods and Monsters and beyond, the Captain Beefheart alum celebrates his diverse career on an impressive new compilation album
Best wah pedals 2021: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
