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The Smile just played their first-ever public gigs – here are six things we learned about the Radiohead offshoot

By Michael Astley-Brown published 31 January 22

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s latest collaboration performed to their first real-life audiences this weekend, and we were there to spot the nerdy guitar details

Deap Vally’s Lindsey Troy: “I do very simple, tasty, minimal solos – it’s all very melody-heavy, but hooky and with great tone”

By Ellie Rogers published 28 January 22

Troy talks gear, collaborations, and explains why it might be a cliche that the Beatles are her biggest influence – but so what?

How one man unearthed the first-ever Washburn N4 production model – and ended up selling it to Nuno Bettencourt

By Matt Owen published 27 January 22

When Todd Cage stumbled upon a mysterious $450 Washburn in Guitar Center's Used section, it sent him on a path straight to the Extreme virtuoso

Group shot of Ibanez electric guitars against a Friedman amp

Best Ibanez guitars 2022: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget

By James Farmer published 26 January 22

Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice

Overhead shot of Dunlop guitar cleaning and maintenance kit with a tag that reads 'Guitar World buyer's guide - best guitar cleaning kits & tools

Best guitar cleaning kits and tools 2022: keep you guitar looking and sounding sweet

By Richard Blenkinsop published 25 January 22

Take a look around the best guitar cleaning and maintenance products to help keep your instrument in tip-top condition

Volbeat's Michael Poulsen: “I’ve been asked if I want to have any guitar lessons, and I say, ‘No f**king way,’ because it might ruin what I’ve got”

By Ellie Rogers published 25 January 22

The power of the Danish rockers comes from Poulsen’s mighty riffs. But as a self-taught player, he admits: “I’m pretty terrible at solos!”

IDLES: “The ability level of what we do is not out of reach of anyone. That’s the best thing. It’s just the use of pedals, the sonics and the timing”

By Jonny Scaramanga published 24 January 22

Guitarists Mark Bowen and Lee Kiernan unpack the breathtaking sonic evolution of the world's most innovative post-punk band and share the secrets of their pedalboards

The Maestro Fuzz-Tone is back! Here are 5 other vintage-voiced fuzz pedals you need to try

By Daryl Robertson published 20 January 22

Has the new Maestro FZ-M whet your appetite for more vintage-inspired fuzz? Here are other five pedals you need to check out

Meet Kayla Kent, the YouTuber channeling the spirit of Dimebag Darrell with her eerily accurate Pantera covers

By Sam Roche published 20 January 22

Armed with a Kramer JK8000, Kent has tackled Dime's most complex Pantera solos with eye-watering accuracy, and even taken a dive into some of the band's deeper cuts

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer on the high-tech modelling solutions and innovative guitar behind the band's breakout album, Eternal Blue

By Ellie Rogers published 17 January 22

The modern metal man waxes lyrical about the Neural DSP Quad Cortex and his Aristides axe, and reveals how he used both to record Eternal Blue in an Airbnb kitchen

Various guitar picks on Blackstar amplifier

Best guitar picks 2022: 11 recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing

By Jonathan Horsley published 14 January 22

Our guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar

Epiphone vs Gibson: what's the difference?

By Ed Mitchell, Daryl Robertson published 13 January 22

If all you know about Gibson and Epiphone is one is made in the USA, the other in Asia, we've got a guide that'll bring you right up to speed and help you find the right one for you...

Best pitch shifter pedals 2022: an essential tool for channeling Tom Morello, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani

By Alex Lynham, Daryl Robertson published 13 January 22

To Whammy or not to Whammy? That is the question we’re answering with our guide to the best pitch shifters for guitarists

Headrush multi-effects vs multiple pedals on a 'board

Multi-effects pedal vs individual pedals: which is right for you?

By Alex Lynham published 10 January 22

We look at the pros and cons of running multi-FX versus multiple stompboxes

Best guitar amps under $1,000 2022: 10 top combo amps and heads

By Amit Sharma published 10 January 22

Looking for the best-sounding guitar amps under a grand? We’ve got you covered…

Hester Chambers and Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg perform at The Forum on October 06, 2021 in London, England.

Wet Leg: "We didn’t set ourselves any boundaries. We’d just hit our guitars sometimes – actually hit them!"

By Jonny Scaramanga published 5 January 22

Hester Chambers on how the Chaise Longue duo's novel approach to playing and anything-goes songwriting ethos made them a viral smash – and one of 2022's bands to watch

[L-R] Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu of Trivium

Trivium: “We wanted to capture lightning in the bottle rather than plan too much. There were no constraints, limitations or boundaries”

By Amit Sharma published 4 January 22

Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu on how they produced the band's shreddiest album to date, In The Court Of The Dragon

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

Source Audio EQ2 pedal on a grey background

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

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