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Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the 60-year history behind his new MXR signature overdrive By Andrew Daly published 27 September 24 As the Swedish virtuoso tells Guitar Player, “I wanted a Marshall. But it wasn’t enough to create the sound in my head.”
Best Noise Gate Pedals 2024: Bring some silence to your sound with noise gates for all budgets By Connor Godfrey published 24 September 24 With options from Boss to Darkglass, TC Electronic to Revv Amplification, we have selected a noise gate to suit every style of rig
“Within an iota of perfection”: Any way you choose to look at it, the Florentine Empirial is a stunner By Dave Hunter published 23 September 24 This creation from the Fender Custom Shop’s former principal master builder looks fantastic, and utterly refuses to put any limits on whatever you intend to do with it
Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175 By Dave Hunter published 16 September 24 Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own
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