Andrew Watt’s Rise, Dylan’s Memory Gap, and U2’s Early Reinvention
Andrew Watt, Roger McGuinn and The Edge share fresh insights on production, folk-rock history and U2’s early reinvention.
String Theory #54: The Settings You’ll Never Touch Again
A guitarist finds the perfect tone and immediately starts tweaking it anyway.
Vince Gill’s ’59 Les Paul Story, David Bowie’s Final Tour, and More Guitar Notes Worth Knowing
From Vince Gill’s ’59 Burst to David Bowie’s final tour memories, these guitar stories mix gear lore, lessons, and player insight.
P.J. Harvey, Brian May, and Joe Satriani Spotlight the Human Side of Guitar
P.J. Harvey, Brian May and Joe Satriani share fresh insight on performance, emotion and technique in new Guitar Player features.
Sammy Hagar Reopens the Door to Alex Van Halen, as Guitar Debates Keep Evolving
Sammy Hagar urges peace with Alex Van Halen as Clapton, Taylor, and Reverb news show how guitar culture keeps evolving.
String Theory #53: The One-Foot Tone Test
A guitarist’s tiny foot-shuffle turns into a full tone experiment.
Jim McCarty Looks Back on Eric Clapton’s Tense Yardbirds Exit
Jim McCarty revisits Eric Clapton’s unhappy Yardbirds era and the “For Your Love” session that became the band’s first hit.
Aerosmith’s Hollywood Bowl Celebration Puts Guitar Heroes on One Stage
Aerosmith will play two Hollywood Bowl shows with Slash, Heart, Billy Idol, Run-DMC, Sammy Hagar and more in a major rock celebration.
Rocktober Deals, New John5 Signature Teles, and a Martin Terz Revival: This Week’s Guitar News
Musician’s Friend Rocktober, Fender’s new John 5 Teles, Martin’s Terz 5-28, and Mooer Prime Day pedal deals all grab attention.
Why the MXR Duke of Tone Is the Smartest Big Deal Days Pedal Buy
The MXR Duke of Tone hits $127 in Amazon’s Big Deal Days, offering a budget-friendly path to a King of Tone-style overdrive sound.