Eventide Debuts New TriceraChorus Plugin Jackson Maxwell Inspired by the classic tri-choruses and stompbox choruses of the '70s and early '80s, the plugin combines bucket brigade delay-style tri-chorusing with micro-pitch detuning.
PRS Unveils New "Paul’s 85" Private Stock Guitar Jackson Maxwell Limited to 85 examples worldwide, these luxurious guitars were personally spec’d by Paul Reed Smith himself.
The Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard is Available for Preorder Jackson Maxwell The first-ever collaboration between Epiphone and the Gibson Custom Shop, the guitar features Gibson USA Burstbucker pickups and '50s-era wiring.
Angus Young Reveals His Favorite Gibson SG Jackson Maxwell "It's just got its own thing to it," Young told the 'Let There Be Talk' podcast.
Macmull Guitars Debuts New Stinger Electric Jackson Maxwell This straightforward, high-performance electric boasts hand wound P-90-style pickups and a black limba body.
The Peavey HP2 is Back Jackson Maxwell The ultra-popular, EVH-inspired model will now be manufactured in Europe.
Colin Newman and Matt Simms on the Glorious Noise in Wire's Punk Sound By Mark McStea Returning with 'Mind Hive,' the seminal British band have lost none of their fire and fury, nor their contempt for convention.
Leslie West Decodes His “Mississippi Queen” Tone By Barry Cleveland Leslie West gives GP the skinny on how he got his "Mississippi Queen" sound.
Steve Lukather’s Most Terrifying Session: “It Was a Humbling Experience” By Matt Blackett Out of 1,500+ sessions, this is one that Luke definitely doesn't want to revisit.
Watch "Free Fallin'" and "American Girl" from Tom Petty's Final Show By Damian Fanelli Check out a few performances from that fateful night, including "Free Fallin'" and the mega-kickass "You Wreck Me" and "American Girl."
Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan By Guitar Player Staff Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV.
How to Capture Johnny Marr's Lead-Rhythm Style By Patrick Brennan Learn arpeggiated chords, open-string licks and unusual chord progressions in the style of the former Smiths guitarist.
Fret-Hand Fitness: Four Wicked Workouts to Develop Your Digits By Dale Turner Looking for a few exercises to help put some snap in your hammer-ons and pull-offs? Try these!
Eddie Van Halen: 12 Techniques Behind His Riffing Rhythm Work By Dale Turner Examine Eddie Van Halen's often-overlooked, riff-based approach to rhythm.
A Crash Course in Slash Chords By Vinnie DeMasi The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Kansas and more have utilized slash chords to great effect - so why shouldn't you?
Treasures from the PRS Vault: Looking Back at Key Developments from 35 Years of Remarkable Guitar-Building By Art Thompson As PRS Guitars celebrates its 35th Anniversary, Paul Reed Smith reflects on his most important designs.
How Pre-War Guitars Are Recreating Acoustic Guitar History, One Lovingly Aged Instrument at a Time By Tom Beaujour North Carolina luthiers Wes Lambe and Ben Maschal on a special Dreadnought inspired by a 1937 design.
The Best Guitar Amp Tubes You Can Buy Right Now By Mitch Colby From 12AX7s to EL34s to KT66s, these are the best tubes you can find.
4 Real Truths About Using Fake Nails on Acoustic Guitar By Jimmy Leslie Your path to finger freedom continues with essential advice for using acrylic and other synthetic nails.
Six-String Stories: Eric Clapton Shares his Thoughts on Five of his Favorite Guitars By Guitar Player Staff Eric Clapton discusses some of the highlights of his guitar collection over the years.
John Lennon’s Weirdest Guitar: The Sardonyx By Christopher Scapelliti Check out the bizarre guitar John Lennon used on his last solo album.
