Duff McKagan and Chad Smith discuss Andrew Watt's touch of genius on Ozzy Osbourne's Ordinary Man By Richard Bienstock "He’s super-smart - melodies always in his head, quick in recording"
The best guitar pedals for beginners: everything you need to know to kickstart your pedalboard By Alex Lynham Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects
Catalinbread’s Giygas promises to unleash torrents of “brawny and fierce” fuzz By Richard Bienstock Three-transistor fuzz boasts clean blend circuit, mids boost and more
Two Notes' Torpedo Captor X could be the best all-in-one amp recording solution yet By Richard Bienstock Compact all-in-one reactive load box, tube amp attenuator, cab simulator, IR loader and stereo expander now available
Could the next-gen Roadie 3 automatic guitar tuner be the fastest way to tune your guitar? By Richard Bienstock Kickstarter now live for tuner boasting super-fast motor, 100 built-in tunings and much more
Sick Riffs: Adam Thistlethwaite shows you the mood-elevating riff of Massive Wagons' In It Together By Sam Roche Says the guitarist, "The show goes on one way or another - you can’t stop the rock!"
Yngwie Malmsteen installing Yngwie Malmsteen pickups is the most Yngwie Malmsteen thing you'll see today By Richard Bienstock The shredder extraordinaire takes you on a soldering iron odyssey
John Mayer teaches you how to play Crossroads in this classic GW lesson By Michael Astley-Brown In this unearthed exclusive, the blues guitar hero shares licks and laughs aplenty
Tash Sultana: "I can play different instruments, but my home is the guitar" By Amit Sharma The Aussie multi-instrumentalist talks us through their extensive live setup, love of Fender's Richie Kotzen Teles, and the $20 pedal that will never leave their pedalboard
Matt Bellamy: “As long as the guitar can keep up with making interesting sounds, it will always remain relevant” By Michael Astley-Brown The Muse frontman in-depth on Tom Morello’s unending inspiration, buying Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster, and how Manson guitars will be at the forefront of guitar’s evolution
Sick Riffs: Learn Unleash the Archers' power-metal freight train The Matriarch By Sam Roche Andrew Kingsley shows you how to play the riff in just over 3 minutes
Only guitarist in your band? The OPFXS Asteroide sampler and harmonizer could be a game-changer By Richard Bienstock New pedal packs dual or single mode sampling, low octaves, high harmonics and much more
KMA Machines launches “versatile and vibrant” limited-edition Logan Desert Transcend Drive pedal By Richard Bienstock Dirt box boasts pre/post gain switch, active EQ with dedicated mids footswitch and more
PRS announces its first-ever parlor acoustics - and they’re affordable, too By Michael Astley-Brown SE Parlor line-up boasts all-mahogany construction and Fishman GT1 pickup option
Gibson Les Paul with "stove top spiral" finish spotted for sale on Reverb By Richard Bienstock You’ve heard of a Les Paul Gold Top - but how about a Les Paul stove top?
US bluesman Lucky Peterson dies aged 55 By Richard Bienstock The guitarist, keyboardist and singer was discovered by Willie Dixon at five years old
Can't Swim's Danny Rico names his favorite riff of all time as he reveals his Rifflist By Sam Roche The New Jersey native also dazzles with some impressively agile blues runs...
Nick Johnston, Lari Basilio and Plini on the genius of Joe Satriani By Amit Sharma Disciples of Satch weigh in on what makes the guitar world's shredder-in-chief king of six-stringers
Woodpecker Instruments introduces woody 36-inch Mini Jumbo acoustic By Richard Bienstock Travel-sized model sports solid spruce top, sapele back and sides, African mahogany neck and more
JHS’s Legends of Fuzz pedals pay tribute to the “most important fuzz circuits ever made” By Richard Bienstock Access iconic Tonebender, Fuzz Face, Univox and Soviet-era Big Muff sounds with the company’s new stompbox series
