Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for” By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”
Nile Rodgers makes a surprise appearance at Coachella with K-pop group Le Sserafim By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 Nile Rodgers lent his signature playing style to the group’s track Unforgiven
Eric Clapton’s Live Aid Marshall JCM800 amp is up for auction By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The 1984 amp head and matching 4x12 cab that Clapton used for his iconic Live Aid performance with Phil Collins is being sold by London’s Denmark Street Guitars
Frank Marino has now launched his own pedal company – and is building each unit by hand By Matt Parker published 15 April 24 The guitarist has personally recreated the custom-made pedals he’s used in his own music across the past 40 years
Leo Fender didn’t think tonewoods made much difference to solidbody guitar tone By Matt Owen published 15 April 24 The electric guitar pioneer used pine, alder, ash, poplar, mahogany and more, but apparently deemed the tonal differences negligible
Faith Guitars' new Nexus acoustics promise warm and balanced tones for days By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 The Nexus Venus Solar Flare and Nexus Neptune Coffee Brown bridge the gap between Faith's premium models and its popular Naked series
The XO pedal splits the highs and lows of instrumental signals for unique tone exploring By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The deceptively versatile pedal splits your high and low frequencies for some crazy effects stacking possibilities – and for bassists, it means “no guitar pedal is off limits anymore”
The moment the man who discovered Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses knew Johnny Depp wasn't meant to be a rock star By Janelle Borg published 12 April 24 Depp and his early band's musicianship was “terrible”, said A&R exec Tom Zutaut. His charisma, though, was “insane”
How Adrian Belew and Steve Vai will tackle the King Crimson catalog for a supergroup tour By Phil Weller published 12 April 24 'Beat' will tour the band's ’80s material later this year, and the group's guitar duo is working on a partnership that can do the Belew/Fripp double act justice
A custom shop B.C. Rich Stealth owned by Chuck Schuldiner has been put up for sale By Phil Weller published 12 April 24 Schuldiner’s mid-late ‘90s custom shop guitar was used in the studio “from time to time” – and now it's up for auction on eBay
The rescheduled Bernie Marsden guitar auction offers insight into the journey of the famed collector By Matt Parker published 11 April 24 The auction will now take place on June 14, and showcases the enormous variety of the late guitarist’s collection
Heritage's H-575 is a high-end hollowbody inspired by one of the most iconic jazzboxes By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The hollowbody beauty is one of the classiest new guitars of the year so far
Tom Morello reunites with Bruce Springsteen for a show-stopping performance By Janelle Borg published 11 April 24 After collaborating on two albums, Tom Morello and Bruce Springsteen brought the star power to LA's Kia Forum this past weekend
George Murray almost missed the call to join David Bowie's band because he had a bus to catch By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The D.A.M. Trio recorded and performed extensively with Bowie across the '70s, but the revered rhythm section could have looked very different had Murray caught his bus
Jerry Cantrell’s original G&L Rampage wasn’t stolen after all – it had just been misplaced By Matt Owen published 11 April 24 The 'Blue Dress' G&L, which has been used by the Alice in Chains icon on almost everything he's ever recorded, is one of the most important guitars in grunge
“The original Hentor brought a mix of tone and playability that empowered me to explore sounds I had never attempted before”: Alex Lifeson’s LERXST Limelight pickguard provides the transferable tones of one of his most iconic instruments By Phil Weller published 10 April 24 Lifeson’s Hentor Sportscaster was used extensively throughout the ‘80s, and featured on numerous Rush records and tours
“That embodies the attitude of shred, and if you don’t put that into your performance, it’s a sin”: Joe Satriani names the Neil Young solo that shreds – despite only featuring one note By Phil Weller published 10 April 24 Satch has pinpointed the importance of attitude over technique when it comes to being a standout shredder
“Without reservation, this is the finest instrument I have ever played”: Schecter unveils zesty signature model for Tori Ruffin – the Freak Juice guitarist who has played with Prince, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger and more By Phil Weller published 10 April 24 The Morris Day and the Time guitarist joins Schecter’s list of signature artists with a guitar spec'd out for his genre-bending exploits
One of our favorite practice amps is 10% off and there's free shipping on everything in Positive Grid’s massive guitar month sale By Matt McCracken published 10 April 24 Get your hands on some of the world’s most popular smart and desktop amps for less over at Positive Grid
“This disease won’t beat me and I will continue writing and playing for as long as I can”: Glenn Tipton explains how Richie Faulkner and a ‘no surrender’ mindset has helped him adapt his Judas Priest role By Matt Owen published 10 April 24 Tipton stepped back from official touring duties in 2018, but continues to write and record alongside Faulkner as a crucial member of Judas Priest