Latest articles by Phil Weller
How Ben Harper got a rare Dumble belonging to the Beach Boys from a yard sale
The chance find might be the most miraculous Dumble discovery yet
How a modded Fender Mustang changed Zakk Wylde’s sound for the better
Before he was Ozzy’s right-hand man he was a guitar teacher, and when a student came in with the unassuming Fender, what he knew about tone was flipped on its head
Jimmy Page on how playing with the Black Crowes redefined the Led Zeppelin live experience
The guitarist has reunited with the Robinson brothers for a special short film remembering their explosive album 'Live at the Greek'
Lita Ford on the one thing young guitarists should be doing... and what they shouldn't
The former Runaway guitarist has some things to say about Google and YouTube, and how young guitarists learn today
Zakk Wylde says other guitarists viewed the chance of being in Ozzy’s band as a cash grab
He says that, unlike the other guitarists who auditioned in 1987, he wasn't focused on the job as a career move
Joe Bonamassa on the one thing you should look for when buying a guitar
Following trends or buying for bragging rights leads to regret. Take Joe's advice and do it this way
Major record labels are working out deals with AI firms. Where does that leave musicians and songwriters?
The labels sued Suno and Udio last year, but have now entered negotiations for a deal that will benefit both parties but might leave artists in the dark
Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen was preoccupied with the cello when he died – and has called on Wolfgang to form a Van Halen tribute with him
The singer adds he's called on Wolfgang to form a Van Halen tribute group with him for at least one show
Mike McCready on Stevie Ray Vaughan, acid, and the night that made him fall in love with guitar again
A young McCready had given up the rock and roll dream and quit playing guitar entirely. One moment changed everything
Martin Barre on the guitarist that put the fire into his “Locomotive Breath” solo
The album 'Aqualung' was tracked soon after touring with the late powerhouse, and his imprint is all over its sound and feel
How a $35 guitar pick made fans out of John Mayer and Billy Strings
Made of aerospace-grade material, the plectrum is winning over big names as it upends the market
Alex Lifeson reveals he had doubts about his guitar playing throughout his career with Rush
The guitarist says he didn't appreciate his talents until he began working with his new group and says, “I feel reborn in terms of playing"
Gibson launches hunt for the 'Back to the Future' guitar that inspired John Mayer and Coldplay's Chris Martin
Used by Michael J. Fox in the film's dance scene, the guitar set a litany of greats on the road to playing, but it hasn’t been seen since 1985
Tom Morello tests the new MXR Jail Guitar Doors overdrive designed with the late MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer
The single-dial stompbox encapsulates the punk guitar icon's unapologetic guitar and visionary spirit
Pete Townshend's latest comments offer a cryptic clue about the Who's future
The band is set to play its final U.S. shows this year. Recent statements suggest those may not be the last
Zakk Wylde on Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and the fumble that sidelined his career
He had auditioned to replace Gilby Clarke, then found himself without any band in a shocking twist of fate
Dave Mustaine levels stunning new claim that Metallica pilfered his riffs from a tape recording after he was replaced by Kirk Hammett
He says James Hetfield and co. scalped ideas from the tape, which he left behind after being fired from the band in 1983
Alex Lifeson hasn't done it since he was in Rush. But he says far too many young guitarists do it today
He believes a guitar solo should be warranted, and has given an example of how a solo can elevate a song in the right setting
Joe Bonamassa explains how to choose the right amp for any gig without breaking the bank
Guitarists should focus on the venue, the band, and the situation and not the price tag, he says
“Holy moly!” Guns N’ Roses just played a show so hot, it melted the wax in Richard Fortus’s pickups
The performance took place in Saudi Arabia, where temperatures and stage lights combined to create a perfect storm for melting pickup wax
Guitarist Denny Dias reveals the secret behind Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's success with Steely Dan
The pair had formed the group to produce the songs too complex for the ABC artists they wrote for and turned to session players at their earliest convenience
JHS has discontinued its Notadümblë pedal because it was mistakenly based on the wrong Dumble
The now-discontinued pedal accidentally borrowed the schematic from Mayer's Dumble BBC1, giving buyers a more exotic purchase than they bargained for
How Bon Iver turned down a 1960s Martin guitar in favor of a $199 Ibanez beater
The Martin was bought with a specific song in mind, but the $199 electric-acoustic charmed its way onto the album instead
