Best bass preamp pedals 2023: consistently great tone, wherever you are
Enlisting one of the best bass preamp pedals can be an easy way to make monster bass tone totally portable. Whilst guitarists tend to haul…
Best parlor guitars 2023: compact acoustics from Martin, Yamaha, Gibson and more
If you’re trying to find a compact acoustic guitar that’s punchy yet delicate, with lots of focus, then look no further than one of the…
Fender finally releases John 5’s Ghost signature model – and it's one of the most striking Telecasters ever made
Fender has launched John 5’s hotly anticipated new signature guitar, the limited-edition Ghost – a ridiculously sleek Telecaster unlike any other currently on the Big…
How Gary Rossington played through the pain to define the quintessential Southern rock sound with Lynyrd Skynyrd
As Guitar World’s unofficial Southern rock correspondent for the past 33 years, I interviewed Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who passed away March 5 at…
Nail Slash’s iconic tone – only louder – with the new Seymour Duncan Slash 2.0 pickup set
Slash needs no introduction as an iconic guitarist, and his tone is often referenced as one of the most recognizable guitar sounds in rock. And…
Algy Ward, bassist with The Saints and The Damned and founder of Tank, dies aged 63
British punk and metal bassist Alasdair Mackie Ward, aka Algy Ward – known for playing on seminal recordings by The Saints and The Damned, alongside founding…
How ditching pedals and embracing open tunings made H.C. McEntire love the guitar again
On 2023’s Every Acre, H.C. McEntire made a bold step in her evolution from the noise-rock howler of her younger years into a graceful singer-songwriter…
Does John Frusciante have a signature Fender Stratocaster in the works? Here’s the truth
Few guitarists induce the kind of rabid gear fandom that Red Hot Chili Peppers funk-rock warrior John Frusciante stirs up. Fans pore over every detail…
Malina Moye: “The music business makes you question things, so you have to know your worth… Like Eddie Van Halen said, ‘If it sounds right, then it’s right’“
As she prepares to unleash Dirty, Malina Moye’s ethos is simple: “The music business makes you question things, so you have to know your worth, be…
Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kirk Hammett and more close out first Jeff Beck tribute concert with star-studded rendition of Going Down
Yesterday (May 22), a huge ensemble of A-list electric guitar heroes converged on London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for the first of two Jeff Beck…