Best Stratocasters 2023: 9 Top-Rated Fender Strats For All Players James Farmer last updated 2 June 23 Love the Fender Stratocaster? Check out our favorite Fender and Squier models of this iconic double-cut
Take a Deep Dive Into David Gilmour’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Gear, Tone and Technique With the July 2023 Issue of 'Guitar Player' Guitar Player Staff published 2 June 23 Don’t miss our latest issue – out now!
“I Haphazardly Try Things out, Embrace the Things That Make Me Smile, Cast Away the Things That Make Me Cringe”: Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz Reveals His Secrets to Achieving Glorious Amplified Acoustic Tone Jimmy Leslie published 31 May 23 “An artist’s job is to lean into what inspires you,” says the ALO maestro as the band drops their first studio album in eight years, ‘Silver Saturdays’
“With Each Successive New Record, We Grow Our Own Legacy”: Vivian Campbell Moves Between Last in Line and Def Leppard Without Missing a Step Gary Graff published 31 May 23 The Irish-born axeman says Last in Line’s latest album, ‘Jericho,’ is "all about the solos and the riffs and the structures in the songs”
Make Father’s Day Unforgettable With Free Gifts And Money Off Positive Grid’s Spark Amps And BIAS Software Matt McCracken published 29 May 23 Celebrate Father’s Day with these amazing deals on Positive Grid’s Spark, Spark Mini, BIAS software, and more
“I See It as a Bridge Between My Solo Music and Toto Music”: Check out Steve Lukather’s New “Someone” Visualizer From His Forthcoming Album, ‘Bridges’ Rod Brakes published 26 May 23 Video "Toto will never record another studio album," says Luke
“There Were No Rules With This Project”: The Edge Reveals the Secrets Behind U2’s New Album, 'Songs of Surrender' – a Whopping Collection of “Reimagined” Songs From Their Back Catalog By Joe Bosso published 1 June 23 When it came to remaking 40 classic U2 tracks, The Edge was guided by his heart and one grand idea: “to make intimacy the new version of punk rock”
“I Think the Sound of the Guitar Straight Into the Amp Is the Purest Form of Expression”: Arielle Takes a Sonic Tour of the Classic Rock Era on Her New Album, ‘’73’ By Mark McStea published 31 May 23 With songs and guitar tones inspired by the spirit of ’73, the Brian May Guitars signature artist favors an “old-school approach”
“On Paper, the Song Shouldn’t Have Worked at All”: How Randy Bachman Wrote His Favorite Guess Who Track, “Undun” By Joe Bosso published 26 May 23 The guitarist reveals the influence of Lenny Breau, Bob Dylan and the Zombies in the 1969 hit
“You Come to the Shows and You See Kids, Older People, Young Girls, Guitar Nerds”: Tyler Bryant and Graham Whitford on the Universal Appeal of Rock and Roll By Richard Bienstock published 25 May 23 The Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown guitarists are working to bring riffy, guitar-centric blues-oriented rock back into the mainstream
“I Could Never Play Like Him”: Steve Vai Talks Jimmy Page, Brian May and Jimi Hendrix By Mark McStea published 23 May 23 In this insightful interview, the guitarist reveals his “biggest influences” and “favorite rock song in history”
Master the Edge’s Stylistic Moves From U2’s Landmark 1983 Album, ‘War’ By Vinnie DeMasi published 31 May 23 At the heart of U2’s musical odyssey, there’s always been the inspired guitar wizardry of The Edge
“Captain” Kirk Douglas’s Top Five Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 30 May 23 These habits have helped the Gibson signature artist to stay on course with the Roots and his 'Tonight Show' gig
Take Your Improvising and Chord Melody Arrangement to the Next Level With the Teachings of Musical Genius Vic Juris By Chris Buono published 17 May 23 These amazing techniques and tips from the master mentor are guaranteed to up your jazz game
Convert Your Guitar to Stereo Using This Pro Mixing Tip (No Rewiring Required!) By Craig Anderton published 16 May 23 Create a spacious stereo image in your DAW for free
How to Play Guitar Like Allan Holdsworth By Milton Mermikides published 12 May 23 An accessible guide to the guitar legend’s brilliantly original style
Best Looper Pedals 2023: Our Top Pick Of Loop Pedals For Practice And Live Performance By Matt McCracken published 2 June 23 Fatten up your live performances and enhance your practice regimen with the leading looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, MXR, EHX, and more
Best Bass Amps 2023: From Heads To Combos, These Are The Greatest Amps Available For Bass Players By Daryl Robertson published 2 June 23 Dial in the perfect low-end with the best bass amps from Fender, Markbass, Trace Elliot, Darkglass and more
The History of the Martin 0-18 By Rod Brakes published 1 June 23 Available now in Martin’s Standard Series, the 0-18 remains small in stature but big on tone
Best Guitar Amp Headphones 2023: Our Top Choices For Covert Practice Sessions By Matt McCracken published 31 May 23 Play your guitar ear-responsibly with these superb headphones from Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser and more
Best Guitar Slides 2023: Our Pick Of Options From Dunlop, Fender, MojoTone, Rock Slide and Shubb By Daryl Robertson last updated 31 May 23 Seriously up your slide game with the best guitar slides on the market right now
Are You Ashamed of Your Stand Game Too? Here’s Some Inspiration (You Know You Need It!) By Jimmy Leslie published 30 May 23 Up your stand game, protect your precious instruments and look good doing it
