David Lee Roth partners with John 5 for new country-charged single, Giddy-Up! By Sam Roche The track arrives as part of The Roth Project, an interactive online comic book created and narrated by the Van Halen frontman
Nita Strauss weighs in on the ‘shred stigma’ debate: "Yngwie Malmsteen’s three notes are no more or less valid than BB King’s" By Matt Owen "They’re just three notes played differently, at different speeds, on different guitars, in different styles,” says the Alice Cooper guitarist
Gear Ant seeks to shake up pedalboard aesthetics with custom-designed pedal enclosures By Sam Roche The NY-based company offers an array of custom pedal parts, as well as fresh visual takes on the Boss DS-1, Ibanez Tube Screamer and more
18 of the best Father's Day gifts for guitar players: the ultimate guide to Father's Day gifts for guitarists By Amit Sharma, Chris Corfield, James Farmer Surprise the guitarist in your life this Father’s Day with the best guitars, accessories, and gadgets for every budget
Keeley Electronics reintroduces the Katana Clean Boost in sleek Throwback White colorway By Matt Owen The "best Katana ever" comes equipped with period-accurate JFETs, an updated Boost mode and a sleek retro finish
How to play like 8 Telecaster-toting country guitar greats By Total Guitar editors Set your Dyna Comp to stun as we go through the styles of Jason Isbell, James Burton, Brent Mason and more
VS Audio packs two vintage-style amp sounds into one stompbox with the Blackbird Overdrive pedal By Matt Owen Versatile unit boasts two individual amp voices inspired by famed Blackface/Brownface-era Fender tones
Harakiri for the Sky's Matthias Sollak talks amplifier worship, pandemic blues and picking up the black metal torch from Bathory By Jeff Kitts With their fifth album, Mære, the Austrian metallers hope new music will wipe out the bleak nothingness of 2020
Ernie Ball Music Man releases reimagined St. Vincent signature Goldie guitar By Richard Bienstock Annie Clark's popular signature model has been updated with gold foil mini humbuckers, fresh finishes and more
Chaos Audio unveils new-and-improved version of its Bluetooth-enabled multi-FX pedal, the Stratus By Matt Owen Updated app-controlled offering boasts a comprehensive catalog of digital effects, quieter electronics, five-minute looper and sleek new colorway
Andrew Watt: “I’m making music with no deadlines – It’s a lot freer. Because of that, cooler choices are being taken” By Gregory Adams A year-plus after his debut GW cover appearance, we find out how the Grammy-winning producer/guitarist goes from working with Ozzy Osbourne to Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber – and back again
John Mayer teases freshly finished hot pink PRS Silver Sky By Matt Owen Is a new-look version of Mayer's controversial-yet-brilliant Silver Sky on the way?
John Mayer reveals release date, title of new album By Jackson Maxwell The PRS-wielding blues guitar virtuoso's eighth studio effort is set to arrive next month
Boutique Amps Distribution’s LA warehouse hit by fire By Matt Owen The manufacturing and storage facility stocked Friedman, Wampler, Soldano, Egnator, Morgan and Tone King gear
Guns N' Roses announce US tour with Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche The run marks a pretty grand touring debut for WVH's new project
Sony seeks to shape the future of effects manipulation with the wrist-worn Motion Sonic controller By Matt Owen A prototype of the prospective product was put through its paces, demonstrating how the innovative controller can trigger anything from reverbs to distortions with a flick of the wrist
Wolf Alice: "A lot of times, it's the ideas you feel more embarrassed to try that are your best ones” By Matt Parker Ellie Rowsell and Joff Oddie discuss how their evolving playing, the pandemic and a gigantic skull pedal made Wolf Alice's upcoming record, Blue Weekend
Black Sabbath and Judas Priest donate “money-can't-buy” memorabilia to the largest-ever metal charity prize draw By Sam Roche Highlights of the 1,000-item-plus #ILoveMetal draw include a signed Epiphone Tony Iommi SG Custom and Epitaph presentation signed by Judas Priest
Roger Waters releases Pink Floyd’s Animals remaster liner notes following dispute with David Gilmour By Matt Owen Waters alleges Gilmour wants the liner notes to remain buried in order to "claim more credit... than is his due" for the band's 1977 album
The best Fender CD-60S Deals June 2021: find the lowest prices on this top-rated beginner acoustic guitar from Fender By Chris Corfield We’ve uncovered today's best deals on Fender’s epic entry-level acoustic
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