
Why the Beatles couldn't have made "Helter Skelter" without the Who
McCartney was seduced by the idea of a “screaming record” after reading about the Who, and said the Beatles cut their track “in madness and hysterics”
By James Volpe Rotondi published
The guitarist spoke about Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and his own infamously bad temper
By Joe Bosso published
"That’s what makes live shows so extraordinary," the guitarist says. "You’re always on the high wire”
By Gary Graff published
The Rock Hall nominee recounts the good, bad and ugly shows ahead of releasing Idol’s latest album
By Ross Holder last updated
Tube warmth or modern modeling? I've taken a look at the best Fender amps for all players and budgets
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Don't be fooled by its size. There's plenty more under the hood to make the EC-1 one of the more versatile delays we've tested
By Connor Godfrey last updated
Amp models so good, you’ll think they’re the real thing
By Daryl Robertson published
Positive Grid's Guitar Month Sale sees discounts applied to everything from the acclaimed Bias software to a Steve Vai signature Spark Mini and more
By Jimmy Leslie published
The PRS signature guitarist will make her debut appearance at the monthly concert series with shows on April 16 and 17
By Dave Hunter published
The innovative guitar string maker got its start using technology developed by none other than Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers
By Matt McCracken last updated
The ultimate plug in and play guide: the best guitar cables from the likes of Mogami, Ernie Ball, D’Addario and more
By Daryl Robertson published
Grab yourself some huge savings on all your favorite guitar brands with Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, and loads more
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Fender's two new Red Dogs include a Stories Collection edition and a Custom Shop limited-edition model
By Phil Weller published
The custom-built prototype takes see-through specs to a whole new level, making it one of the most intriguing JS models in ever made
By Phil Weller published
The two new acoustics celebrate 30 years of collaboration between Martin and Clapton, but the luthier’s builds were shaping his career decades earlier
By Art Thompson published
The unique Mando-guitar hybrid delivers the sweet tones of a mandolin without requiring you to learn new fingerings
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist tells us about the guitars he's won and those he's lost as he admits "in the process of trading up, sometimes you have some remorse"
By Andrew Daly published
By Phil Weller last updated
The taxes affect production at Fender’s facilities where guitars, amps, pedals and other electronics are made
By Art Thompson published
Ciari founder Jonathan Spangler tells the story behind his company's innovative folding guitar design and technology
By Phil Weller published
Calling Carlos Santana and Jimmy Herring up as witnesses, the luthier continues his electric guitar myth-busting streak
By Phil Weller published
A lighter body, plain maple cap, updated electronics, and new finishes give the affordable LP a new lease on life
By Phil Weller published
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper
By Phil Weller published
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars
By Joe Bosso published
The jazz guitar icon, who recently released the album Echoes and Other Songs, tells us music can be the cure for dark times
By Joe Bosso published
The L.A. session ace told us the five rules he thinks every player should follow for a successful career
By Declan Zapala last updated
Delve into the world of rasgueado strumming, triplet rhythms, percussive golpe taps and fast picado picking
By Elizabeth Swann published
The guitarist had teased his appearance with the singer on Instagram. But apparently not everyone in the audience was as excited to see May as Boone had hoped
By Joe Matera published
The man behind "Ride Like the Wind" gets support for his tale from Eric Johnson, whose band opened for Deep Purple that night
By Joe Bosso last updated
The guitarist says he picked a pair of albums from his own catalog for one very good reason: "Making those albums made all the difference in my career"
By Gary Graff published
Felder considers his creation "the most deliberate solo I did" and says he took his cues from the style of alto saxophonist David Sanborn
By Gary Graff published
Wilson's new solo album is influenced by the experience space travelers have when seeing Earth from outer space
By Phil Weller last updated
AI firms want exemptions to expand the tech’s learnings. An open letter backed by McCartney highlights the risks to America’s creative industries
By Gary Graff published
The guitarist explains how the band’s more ambitious direction “inspired me to mess around with my guitar tone”