Latest articles by Phil Weller
MXR creates an expressive, no-nonsense signature overdrive for Yngwie Malmsteen
With just Level and Gain controls, the pedal puts focus on even the slightest adjustments having a “profound impact” on its tone
Billy Gibbons and Seymour Duncan recreate his signature Red Devil Strat pickup for Teles, and heat up the Pearly Gates humbuckers, in double-release
The double whammy of signature pickups will make guitars “stand up and bark,” says the ZZ Top guitarist
Epiphone launches Inspired by Gibson Jimi Hendrix Flying V
The Flying V is a recreation of the instrument Hendrix played extensively in the 1960s, having painted its psychedelic patterns onto the guitar by hand
Brian Ray on navigating nerves while learning the ropes in Paul McCartney’s band
He’s played sideman to Etta James, Keith Richards, and John Lee Hooker, but that didn’t make Brian Ray immune to nerves when he joined Paul McCartney’s band – he recalls the wisdom he received from Etta James that got him through
Steve Hunter on the time he tracked the guitar solo for Aerosmith's Train Kept a Rollin'
The revered session player was briefly prized away from Bob Ezrin to help launch Aerosmith’s career – here's how
Jack White’s Third Man Hardware and Annasounds join forces for the guitarist’s perfect spring reverb
The spring-loaded, preamp-equipped pedal adds extra features and tweaks to Anasound’s cult classic Elements pedal, allowing players to “benefit from the added soul of an analog spring”
Fender finds an unlikely partner in Swiss watchmaker Bvlgari – resulting in a limited-edition collection
The new Fender Japan-flavored Strat and its companion helps celebrate the guitar’s 70th anniversary via the “fusion of two legacies”
Origin Effects honors Marshall’s iconic 1990s drive pedal with the Halcyon Blue Overdrive
A second voice joins the “faithful” BB tone, with an added Dry control and improved dynamic response aiming to take the template to new heights
How Neal Schon’s dramatic arpeggios inspired one of the most famous lines in Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’
A secret rehearsal space and a love for Jack Bruce’s basslines also played their part in the song's creation, as Schon explains
MXR gets wild and weird with Layers – its new organic sustain stacking pedal
Offering three highly tweakable layers of sustain, MXR’s latest invention is built for wild creativity
Gibson recreates Johnny Cash’s legendary SJ-200 – and honors his daughter, Rosanne, with her own J-185
The release marks Gibson’s first-ever father-daughter guitar drop, with the premium builds limited to just 100 units apiece
Alex Van Halen’s upcoming audiobook memoir will feature the final song he wrote with Eddie
The book, titled Brothers, reflects on the pair's relationship, from their childhood through to their world-conquering “bad boy behavior” in Van Halen
Dave Navarro reveals why he declined an offer to join Guns 'n' Roses
The guitarist soon, however, joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers instead and discussed the lessons learned in a candid new interview with GP
Blackstar unveils the Debut 30E – a 30-watt analog amp with a built-in tape echo and custom-designed 1x10” speaker
The British firm’s acclaimed Debut series continues to grow four years on, with the features of the 10E and 15E given a mightier output
Finneas becomes the first-ever Fender Acoustasonic artist with two signature Telecaster models
Both the standard and limited edition models have been crafted to be even better in the studio via improved electronics and onboard chorus effects
MXR’s Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal is finally here – bringing a slice of his legendary “chip pan” pedalboard to market
The late guitarist’s MXR distortion pedal was a key part of his sound, and after years of “painstaking” research, MXR has completed its recreation of the pedal
Fender launches the first-ever Certified Pre-owned Reverb store – offering its second-hand instruments at a discount
All guitars are professionally inspected before being listed, come with a one-year warranty, and are on average 25 percent cheaper
After the 2010 Tennessee floods, Keith Urban had to abandon his ruined guitar collection for last-minute eBay buys in the studio
Urban says he was forced to buy a Clapton Strat to fill the void, but felt like he was “cheating” on his beloved guitars
Universal Audio’s new Anti 1992 amp-in-a-pedal aims to emulate the Van Halen-loved Peavey 5150 amplifier
The latest addition to the California firm's UAFX pedal collection, the high-gain creation packs a host of features designed to excite rock and metal guitarists
The Gibson Theodore becomes the latest model to join Leo Scala’s high-end Master Artisan collection
The legendary luthier has continued his work with Gibson, re-imagining former president Theodore McCarty’s vision of the futuristic guitars as if they were built in 1957 – the year they were designed
MESA/Boogie founder Randall Smith and Gibson part ways
No reason has been given for the split, but Gibson says it is well positioned to continue his legacy, with its “next generation of designers” having studied under Smith for the past 20 years
Peter Green’s peculiar Fender Duo-Sonic II – used extensively during his late ‘70s comeback – to be auctioned off
The three-quarter-sized guitar featured on two solo albums that marked the Fleetwood Mac co-founder's return from obscurity in the late ‘70s
Marty Friedman’s Rust In Peace-era Jackson Kelly has been listed on Reverb
The guitar featured on two Cacophony and two Megadeth albums, and has over 1,000 shows with the thrash legends under its belt
