The Beatles’ “first left-handed bassist”, Chas Newby, dies aged 81
Chas Newby, a Liverpool-raised bassist who performed with The Beatles, has passed away aged 81. The news was shared by the Cavern Club – the…
Primus's Les Claypool names 7 bassists who shaped his sound
Few musicians manage to stay as busy – or turn out quality music at as consistent a rate – as Les Claypool. One would think…
Danelectro Blackout ’59M NOS+ review
We last caught up with Danelectro back in 2020 with a pair of typically funky six-strings: the ‘shorthorn’ ’59 Divine and the single-cut ’57. Residing…
Marcus Miller: “The phone rings in my hotel room and it was Jaco Pastorius”
A prolific career as both a sideman and a Grammy-winning solo artist has established Marcus Miller as one of the most important players to pick…
Hank Marvin: “Cavatina is such a beautiful tune to play. It was a very good moment for me to nail it in one take”
Hank B. Marvin influenced a whole generation to pick up the electric guitar and put their own imprint on the instrument, on rock ’n’ roll.…
Epiphone reboots its Broadway, Sheraton and Casino collections with some of its most luxurious finishes yet
Epiphone has revamped its catalog of archtop electric guitars with the release of cosmetically updated Casino, Broadway and Sheraton models. Introduced as part of the…
Mooer’s new smart practice amp wants to take on the Positive Grid Spark at its own game – but is it smart enough?
Mooer Audio has made its name taking forward-thinking digital tone tech and placing it in the hands of guitarists, for a fraction of the price. …
Steel Panther’s Satchel: “I really like the sound of single-coil pickups. It makes me play differently and feel like I’m David Gilmour. Or Yngwie!”
When Guitar World connects with Steel Panther axeman Satchel via video conference, he’s keen to show off his latest acquisition: a custom Eddie Van Halen…
Session guitar legend Michael Landau reveals what it takes to play with the biggest artists of all time and explains why “Strats are the ultimate couch guitar”
There are plenty of professional session guitarists out there who have impressive resumes, but Michael Landau’s seemingly endless list of collaborations and genre-crossing discography reads…
Blackstar and Toby Lee aim to cover everything “from Buddy Holly to Metallica” with new St. James signature guitar amp
Blackstar has unveiled the St. James TL50 6L6 – a signature guitar amp crafted for rising electric guitar star Toby Lee. Lee, who has been…