Fan plays guitar onstage with King Gizzard in memory of his friend who died in an avalanche By Janelle Borg published 11 September 24 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard performed the track Perihelion with fan Timmy at a recent show in Boston
Unreleased Prince documentary suggests his iconic While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo was an “act of revenge” against Rolling Stone By Matt Owen published 11 September 24 Prince's famous solo from the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was performed a year after Rolling Stone omitted him from its 100 Greatest Guitarists list
Ashdown’s mid-priced SX range looks to put a modern spin on classic tube amp tones By Phil Weller published 10 September 24 Dubbed “cost-effective gems” by their maker, the new SX amps are available in a variety of formats and promise a wide array of sounds
Lo-fi guitar hero Mk.gee on why he decided to learn guitar basics from an upright bassist By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Rather than developing a clear-cut guitar technique, Mk.gee wanted to learn how to use the guitar as a tool for experimentation
Fender honors viral bass sensation Blu DeTiger with a signature Jazz Bass – and it sounds as good as it looks By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 DeTiger helped Fender first launch the Player Plus Jazz Bass back in 2021, and now she's been treated to her very own signature model
Gibson channels Superstrat and PRS vibes as it revives its Victory model for the first time in 40 years By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 The Victory's revival was first teased late last year, and the offset double-cut has been rebooted with a few choice tweaks
David Gilmour surprises pub-goers with acoustic rendition of Pink Floyd classic accompanied by Romany By Janelle Borg published 10 September 24 Gilmour wielded his Martin D-35 signature acoustic for a special Wish You Were Here duet at a tiny pub in the UK
Slipknot's Corey Taylor collaborates with his hero Steve Vai on new Billy Morrison track By Matt Owen published 10 September 24 Incite The Watch is lifted from The Morrison Project, which sees the Slipknot vocalist fulfil a lifelong dream of working with the virtuoso
Single coils vs humbuckers: Which pickup type is right for you? By Matt McCracken last updated 10 September 24 They both offer a unique flavor of guitar tone, but is one pickup really better than the other? We deep dive into the debate
Open Gsus4 tuning chords: 5 chords you need to know By Jon Bishop published 10 September 24 A must-learn tuning for folk acoustic styles, open Gsus4 makes for easy chords that sound amazing
Slash on the benefits of affordable guitars – and why overspending on gear is “not worth it” By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 The Guns N' Roses guitarist explains why splashing the cash simply for the name on a headstock isn't a good idea
DeWayne Blackbyrd McKnight on how he came to join George Clinton's legendary music collective By Janelle Borg published 9 September 24 McKnight's journey to Parliament-Funkadelic started with him knocking on a stranger's door after hearing someone play guitar
Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson explains why he's decided to sit out the band’s comeback tour By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 Delson – whose replacement in the Linkin Park live lineup has been confirmed – will focus on his contributions to the band behind the scenes
A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced By Phil Weller published 9 September 24 Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Yamaha’s Upcycling initiative turns scrap instrument offcuts into one-of-a-kind guitars By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 Using surplus material from its piano and marimba instrument production lines, Yamaha has assembled three 'upcycled' guitars
Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead By Daryl Robertson published 9 September 24 With the Boss Katana:GO unexpectedly retiring early, these are the headphone amp alternatives from Fender, Vox, Boss and Positive Grid you should try instead
The Neural DSP team reveal the vintage amp they dream of one day modeling By Matt Owen published 9 September 24 With the help of its TINA modeling robot, Neural DSP has assembled a huge archive of vintage amp sims – but there’s one it desperately wants to add to the collection
Linkin Park unveil new-look lineup, drop new single The Emptiness Machine By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 Dead Sara vocalist and rhythm guitarist Emily Armstrong and producer Colin Brittain have joined the reformed nu-metal giants, with a world tour set to kick off next week
Frank Marino on the time he left a Hendrix gig early – and the truth behind the bizarre Hendrix haunting story By Janelle Borg published 6 September 24 The Mahogany Rush guitarist sets the record straight on the Jimi Hendrix comparisons and a ghost rumor that dogged him for decades
Re-Tuned turns unused acoustic guitars into high-quality Bluetooth speakers and helps protect the planet's resources By Phil Weller published 6 September 24 The Australian invention slots into most full and 3/4-size acoustic guitars, saving them from landfill and resulting in a unique-looking speaker
