Legendary Muscle Shoals guitarist Pete Carr dies aged 70 By Richard Bienstock Carr played on classic recordings from Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Rod Stewart and many others
It’s official: the Adam Jones Silverburst Les Paul is now in production By Richard Bienstock The Tool guitarist and Gibson CMO Cesar Gueikian confirm the hotly anticipated signature model is on its way
Polyphia’s Tim Henson demonstrates jaw-dropping ‘God Hand’ 8-string slapping riff - and teaches you how to play it By Michael Astley-Brown The trap-shred prodigy teaches you his latest Tosin Abasi-inspired thump lines
Orange launches FS1 Mini Footswitch for crowded pedalboards By Michael Astley-Brown Mini pedal comes with icon stickers to match the function it’s assigned to
From titans of shred to unlikely covers: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche Brighten your day with killer new tracks from Al Joseph, Molly Tuttle, Tash Sultana, Bring Me the Horizon and more
Spun Loud’s Blister & Peel V.2 pedal promises “extreme fuzz verging on bitstortion” By Richard Bienstock Updated dual-drive stompbox boasts extended gain sweep, high-quality hardware
Sick Riffs: Kieran Shudall teaches you the upbeat pull-off-driven riff of Circa Waves' Jacqueline By Sam Roche Learn the feel-good opener of the band's latest album, Sad happy
Sweetwater sale: make big savings on guitars, amps and effects in the Sweetwater GearFest sale By Guitar World Staff Eventide, Morley and Ernie Ball effects, Boss Katana amps, Ovation acoustic guitars, recording software and more reduced
Soldano downsizes the legendary SLO-100 into a 30W head - meet the SLO-30 By Richard Bienstock Two-channel, all-tube amp promises low-power, high-gain heaven
Squier releases adorable Mini Jazzmaster HH By Michael Astley-Brown Downsized offset guitar features thin, lightweight body and 22.75” scale length
Megadeth's Kiko Loureiro and Marty Friedman team up on new instrumental, Imminent Threat By Richard Bienstock The shred-tastic track hails from Loureiro’s forthcoming solo album, Open Source
Tiger Army's Nick 13: "'50s rock is so great - it just needs another generation to rediscover it" By Mark McStea The psychobilly frontman on the band's fittingly titled sixth studio record, Retrofuture, and the possibility of another country-driven solo album
Fender Japan introduces luxurious Indigo Dye Stratocaster and Telecaster By Michael Astley-Brown Custom finishes inspired by traditional ‘indigo dyeing’ technique
Best electric guitars under $500: 10 epic electrics for smaller budgets By Chris Gill, Amit Sharma, Guitar World Staff These budget electric guitars offer fantastic tone and great playability, all within a more wallet-friendly price range
Joyo’s XL-Zombie II promises heavy tones and big features from a lightweight package By Michael Astley-Brown American-voiced high-gain from a sub-$200, Bluetooth-equipped lunchbox head
Collision Devices launches eco-friendly Ranch drive, dynamic tremolo and boost pedal By Richard Bienstock Versatile three-knob stompbox boasts internal trimmers, walnut and Pinatex construction
Mithans introduces Cobalt Blue- and Charcoal-finished Berlin single-cuts By Richard Bienstock New models boast master-grade 5A flame maple tops and necks and Bare Knuckle humbuckers
This in-depth lesson on the Rolling Stones’ You Can’t Always Get What You Want nails Keith Richards’ guitar parts like never before By Richard Bienstock LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan is back with an even deeper dive into Keef’s secret guitar tuning
Sick Riffs: Becca Stevens teaches you the enrapturing acoustic lines of Heather's Letters to Her Mother By Sam Roche Learn to play the closing track from the singer/songwriter's latest album, WONDERBLOOM - in full!
Pearl Jam joined by Josh Klinghoffer for trippy Dance of the Clairvoyants quarantine performance By Richard Bienstock Video jam with the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist was part of the All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief event
