Gone Fishing Effects and Sergio Pizzorno serve up a dial-free psychedelic fuzz pedal By Phil Weller published 13 May 24 Gone Fishing Effects’ no-nonsense Sergery pedal packs “the perfect early ‘60s amp sound” and reverb in a tiny surgical steel box
Dave Grohl ‘plays’ Eruption – with help from Wolfgang Van Halen By Phil Weller published 13 May 24 The Foo Fighter fooled a festival crowd, with Wolfgang Van Halen providing the soundtrack to Grohl’s six-string charade
Jason Momoa is auctioning off a host of Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars and handmade basses By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 The instruments are all being sold to raise money for a host of charities, having featured in the actor’s On The Roam series
Heart's Nancy Wilson says this “Clapton-type shredder” is her favorite contemporary guitarist By Janelle Borg published 10 May 24 Nancy Wilson explains how the young guitarist has impressed her with her distinct conversational-type shredding
Rivolta’s Forma series brings Dennis Fano’s square, circle and triangular-inspired designs to life By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 Inspired by circular, square and triangular shapes, the Forma models are far removed from your typical electric guitar
Guitar World deals of the week: save $280 on an Epiphone, get half-price guitar software, plus all the week's biggest savings By Matt McCracken published 10 May 24 We've searched high and low this week for the best deals on guitar gear, with offers from Fender, Epiphone, Walrus Audio, and more
“You may think, ‘That guy can’t solo.’ You wanna see me do a guitar solo right now?” Dave Grohl pranks an entire audience by ‘playing’ EVH's Eruption – with a little help from Wolfgang Van Halen By Phil Weller
Gone Fishing Effects and Sergio Pizzorno serve up a dial-free psychedelic fuzz pedal By Phil Weller published 13 May 24 Gone Fishing Effects’ no-nonsense Sergery pedal packs “the perfect early ‘60s amp sound” and reverb in a tiny surgical steel box
Jason Momoa is auctioning off a host of Gibson and Fender Custom Shop guitars and handmade basses By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 The instruments are all being sold to raise money for a host of charities, having featured in the actor’s On The Roam series
Heart's Nancy Wilson says this “Clapton-type shredder” is her favorite contemporary guitarist By Janelle Borg published 10 May 24 Nancy Wilson explains how the young guitarist has impressed her with her distinct conversational-type shredding
Rivolta’s Forma series brings Dennis Fano’s square, circle and triangular-inspired designs to life By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 Inspired by circular, square and triangular shapes, the Forma models are far removed from your typical electric guitar
Guitar World deals of the week: save $280 on an Epiphone, get half-price guitar software, plus all the week's biggest savings By Matt McCracken published 10 May 24 We've searched high and low this week for the best deals on guitar gear, with offers from Fender, Epiphone, Walrus Audio, and more
One of The Edge's personal Strats is up for auction for a good cause By Janelle Borg published 10 May 24 The Edge Strat is expected to sell for $75,000, benefiting Venice Family Clinic's mission to fund critical healthcare services in LA
Why Mdou Moctar loves two-year-old strings – and what makes the Roland Cube his favorite amp By Janelle Borg published 10 May 24 The gear (or lack of) behind Mdou Moctar's searing signature sound on Funeral For Justice, which fuses Saharan rock music with Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen flair
Gibson has announced a signature Slash ES-335 – and it includes tickets to an exclusive gig By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 The Custom Shop Collector’s Edition Slash 1963 comes with some significant case candy
Fender Play 1:1 will offer “personalized one-on-one lessons with top instructors” By Matt Parker published 10 May 24 Fender has teamed up with coaching specialists Blayze to help augment its popular learning app
"This American institution has not only changed the face of the guitar forever but has shaped the course of popular music": 5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar By Daryl Robertson
Black Sabbath’s “lost era” didn’t have Ozzy or Dio – but it featured some of Tony Iommi’s best guitar playing By Rich Davenport published 13 May 24 The Anno Domini 1989-1995 box set highlights the metal progenitor’s striking development as a soloist and master of crushing riffs
How Michael Manring’s relentless search for new sounds led to the creation of his signature Zon Hyperbass By Nick Wells published 12 May 24 Michael Manring – the solo bass man, session player and tutor on pushing the bass guitar to its limits
“Most bass players are boring… I’m not because I was a guitarist first”: Lemmy on his switch from guitar to bass By Nick Wells published 11 May 24 The Motörhead frontman switched to bass guitar while working as a roadie for Hawkwind
Ride the Lightning at 40! Kirk Hammett on Satch’s influence and Cliff Burton’s dual harmonies By Andrew Daly published 10 May 24 Master of Puppets gets all the attention, but it was Ride the Lightning that made the metal legends sound heavier, more epic, and musically more audacious
“If I overplayed behind a singer, there’d be a guy waiting for me with a knife!” Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus By Chris Jisi published 9 May 24 Always in demand, Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus
“My guitar’s meant to be sacrificed”: How Isaac Hale invented the “hell tone” for Knocked Loose’s scariest album yet By Phil Weller published 9 May 24 Sticking with drop A and passive pickups, You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To sees Hale push his chain to its limit via a prototype Überschall amp – and he’s seeing the music reach unsuspecting new listeners
Best reverb pedals 2024: from spring to shimmer, our pick of the best reverb effects for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 9 May 24 Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
Steve Hackett on his Genesis era claustrophobia and why he recorded with a Brian May Red Special By David Mead published 9 May 24 The British guitar icon discusses the tones and techniques behind new album The Circus And The Nightwhale – and reflects on the ’what-ifs’ of his time with prog greats Genesis
Listen to Stuart Zender’s isolated bassline on Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity By Chris Jisi published 9 May 24 Stuart Zender made an audacious statement with this killer bassline from Jamiroquai’s Traveling Without Moving
Muddy Waters is a blues guitar icon who pioneered the sound of electric guitar and invented a new solo language By David Gerrish published 8 May 24 In the smoky clubs of Chicago, Muddy Waters turned up the volume on blues guitar, electrifying it, and then the audience – and his slide and open-tuning approach to Chicago blues was integral to his early success
‘Hammer-ons from nowhere’ can blow your guitar playing wide open By Jamie Hunt published 6 May 24 This Greg Howe and Joe Satriani-favored technique will whip your hammer-ons, pull-offs, tapping, and muting into shape
Build a whole new lickbag with our country-blues masterclass By Andy Saphir published 3 May 24 Learn how you can mix major and minor pentatonics, and add extra notes to give your solos a wide open space to roam in, with this deep dive into country-blues guitar
Learn how to use “call and response” as a phrasing technique with blues maestro Josh Smith By Josh Smith published 2 May 24 In blues maestro Josh Smith's latest GW column, the guitarist draws inspiration from George Benson for a lesson in call and response phrasing
Matteo Mancuso is the hottest guitar player in the world right now – learn four licks in his breathtaking rock fusion style By JTC Guitar published 2 May 24 Put the pick down and take a breath, it's time to take your playing on a journey. Improve your classical picking, legato and string skipping in this video lesson with the man himself
Make like Joni Mitchell and Steve Hackett and freshen up your chords with 5 alternative voicings By Richard Barrett published 30 April 24 By incorporating open strings, you can give your chords more color and keep the ear interested. Here are five voicings that are certified fresh
Johnny Cash’s ‘boom-chick’ acoustic style is worthy of more attention By Stuart Ryan published 29 April 24 Learn the pick and strum style of the legendary Johnny Cash, and make the big-bodied acoustic in your life really sing
Why Bob Dylan and Tom Waits guitarist Duke Robillard is American blues guitar royalty By Andy G Jones published 26 April 24 This lesson in Robillard's improvisational lead guitar style showcases his ability to incorporate melody in solos, and blend blues with jazz
Phrase spellbending blues intro licks in the style of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and John Mayer By Stuart Ryan published 25 April 24 Learn how to phrase spellbending blues intro licks in the style of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and John Mayer