Ashdown’s new SX tube amp series offers mid-priced options for vintage amps with modern features Phil Weller published 11 September 24 Available in five- and 50-watt formats, the new collection bolsters vintage tube tones with modern connectivity and settings for at-home and on-stage
Gibson revives its forgotten '80s relic, the Victory, in response to “player requests” Phil Weller published 11 September 24 Three variants of the failed late-'80s guitar have been released as Gibson goes for a second bite of the Superstrat cherry, with some choice improvements
Prince’s legendary While My Guitar Gently Weeps solo was designed to settle a score with Rolling Stone Phil Weller published 11 September 24 The magazine left him off its 100 Greatest Guitar Players Of All Time list the year before, and Prince waited for the perfect moment to prove their judgment wrong
Best guitar cables 2024: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone Matt McCracken last updated 6 September 24 Keep your tone untouched with the best guitar cables from the likes of Planet Waves, Mogami, Fender and more
Watch Steve Lukather cover Jimi Hendrix’s Little Wing, with Jeff Beck's White Strat Jackson Maxwell published 6 September 24 The Toto guitarist revealed that Beck's camp has offered a number of other guitar heroes – including Billy Gibbons and John Mayer – a chance to use the Strat onstage as part of an ongoing tribute to the late guitar hero
Boss unveils the SDE-3 Dual Delay – a Roland SDE-3000-inspired stompbox that can deliver two delay layers simultaneously Phil Weller published 5 September 24 The famous ‘80s rackmount delay has been given its most condensed recreation, but its Offset function threatens to steal the show
“I get hired to be me, instead of those awkward moments where they say, ‘Can you sound like XYZ?’” Molly Miller on balancing jazz and Jason Mraz By Jeff Jacobson published 2 September 24 Miller revels in her jazz chops on new album The Battle of Hotspur. But as this doctor of musical arts explains, it’s just one facet of her myriad guitar talents
Cold water therapy inspired Sam Evian’s new album – which has so many guest guitarists, he wound up playing bass By Christopher Scapelliti published 30 August 24 The vintage instruments and recording gear in his upstate New York studio let the singer-songwriter follow his muse where it leads. On Plunge, it swims in a wash of warm, overdriven guitars, with guests including Adrianne Lenker and El Kempner
He was one of jazz guitar’s greatest tutors, but on Wildest Guitar, Mickey Baker’s playing is unhinged in the best possible way By Jim Campilongo published 29 August 24 When it came to guitar instrumentals, no-one served them hotter than Mickey Baker
Buddy Guy-backed Quinn Sullivan is spreading his wings on his fifth album – at the age of 25 By Alan Paul published 28 August 24 Once a preternatural phenomenon, the precocious blues guitarist charts a broader musical path on Salvation, an album born out of loss and self-discovery
Go-to guitarist for everyone from Willie Nelson to Taylor Swift, Kenny Greenberg shares his top 5 tips for session success By Joe Bosso published 28 August 24 The in-demand session guitarist shares the advice that’s landed him spots with music royalty
Channel John 5's brilliance with a lesson in his chicken pickin’ prowess, rapid-fire banjo rolls, and behind-the-nut bending By Chris Buono published 5 September 24 The man of many hats, face paints, and Teles guides GP through a gaggle of curated techniques culled from his catalog of solo albums
Why acoustic fingerstyle virtuoso Teja Gerken recommends playing air guitar By Jimmy Leslie published 16 August 24 “And,” the acoustic ace tells GP, “there’s a side benefit from a health perspective”
Ella Feingold weaves magic with her funky playing, and this lesson in her style will sharpen up your rhythm work in no time By Jeff Jacobson published 27 June 24 Feingold has played with Bruno Mars, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Jay-Z, and was taught directly by the legendary Chalmers “Spanky” Alford. This guided tour of her approach is a funk guitar one-stop shop
John 5's top tips for beginner, and veteran, guitarists By Joe Bosso published 13 May 24 A master of many styles who's played with Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, and, currently, Mötley Crüe, John 5 has pointers for players that go far beyond how to practice
John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection By Ken Sharp published 3 September 24 The virtuoso showcases his new Mötley Crüe axes, the gift he received from Eddie Van Halen, and the guitar he played so much it was bad for his health
Best acoustic guitar strings 2024: our pick of the best strings around By Matt McCracken last updated 2 September 24 From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic guitar strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more
Best bass amps 2024: Low-end tone machines By Daryl Robertson last updated 2 September 24 Our pick of the best bass amp combos and heads from the likes of Fender, Blackstar, Orange, Darkglass and more
Best Patch Cables 2024: Our Top Picks For Reliability, Tone and Boosting ‘Board Space By Ross Holder last updated 28 August 24 Our selection of the best patch cables for durability, spacing and tone from Ernie Ball, MXR, Roland and more
Overshadowed by the Les Paul, the Gibson ES-295 brought rock to concert stages in the hands of Scotty Moore By Dave Hunter published 27 August 24 As played by Danny Gatton, Geordie Walker and Johnny Marr, the ES-295 was Gibson’s 'other' gold-finished electric guitar
Back from the brink, Dean Guitars is here to bring the ruckus to guitar craftsmanship By Art Thompson published 13 August 24 After years of external and internal legal battles – some of which remain ongoing – Dean is back with a new lease on life, fresh ideas, and an even more rebellious attitude
