The traditional South American instrument plays a key role in the game/TV show's award-winning soundtrack, with Fender now helping marry it with a Strat
The noise-rock icon is famous for his love of weird tunings, but that fixation only happened with a little help from one of the NY art-rock scene’s biggest innovators
An emblem of Clapton’s Cream days and the Summer of Love, it was in dire need of some TLC by the time Rundgren got his hands on it
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The Colosseum and Humble Pie guitarist was in with a shot at joining the band –but says Tommy Bolin got the gig for one specific reason
The historically significant guitar was featured on the final albums by the Beatles and Cream and helped launch the guitarists' solo careers
The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week
As one of L.A.’s top studio musicians during the ‘60s, Carol Kaye’s credits rival anyone's. In this classic 2009 interview, she talks influences, teaching, and how she feels about being a role model
A brilliant, inimitable guitarist, the late Joe Louis Walker merged Delta, Chicago, and West Coast blues styles with soul, gospel, and all-out aggressive rock
Death Hilarious finds Pigs x7 in full-on destroy everything mode, splitting the atom with low-end guitar. As Sam Grant and Adam Ian Sykes admit, this sonic maximalism is not without risk
Championed by Frank Turner, the duo is led by riot grrrl-inspired guitarist Lily Hopkins, who delivers her frantic sound through three amps and stupidly heavy strings
After the one-two punch of Rising Force and Marching out, rock guitar was never the same again. Malmsteen takes us back to 1985 – a different world – to explain just what was going on
All great bands have players that fit together, and Nirvana was no exception
After a few weird years with replacement guitarists, the Bad Boys from Boston were back and ready to prove themselves. It did not quite go to plan. We’ll let Joe Perry explain the rest…
Wong enjoyed a high-profile on social media and maybe that would have been enough. But when Billy Corgan called an open audition, she beat 9,999 others to live out her grunge dreams as guitar player for the Smashing Pumpkins
A new entry to the wallet-friendly bass market, the Cort GB-Fusion 4 combines impressive pickups and hardware with classic J-Bass style
The most-anticipated metal guitar of 2025 is here but is it worth getting all offset about?
My pick of the best audio interfaces for guitar will have you up and recording in no time
I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on
Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha and more
I put Jackson’s cheapest electric guitar to the test to see if it really does chug
Dan Mancini shares the stories behind the collaborations that have helped White and Third Man Hardware to demand attention from players of all, er... ‘stripes’
Looking for the perfect part to play with another guitarist? Wong says it's all about finding the compositional "hook" – and he has some practical examples to show us
Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons
She wowed Sonny Landreth and Carlos Santana called her the “future” – Erja Lyytinen shares her 6 go-to slide licks for unlocking more expressive soloing
Exploring the lead guitar style of John Sykes, a player who – like Page, Blackmore, and Moore – balanced flair with power
These small details can separate an amateur-sounding guitarist from a professional one
These chord voices are so cool they're worth the stretch
From The Doobie Brothers to The Smiths, James Brown to Metallica, 7th barre chords are fundamental for playing with more color and sophistication
A new entry to the wallet-friendly bass market, the Cort GB-Fusion 4 combines impressive pickups and hardware with classic J-Bass style
The most-anticipated metal guitar of 2025 is here but is it worth getting all offset about?
I put Jackson’s cheapest electric guitar to the test to see if it really does chug
Plug in, turn on, tune down, tune down some more...
Solar's new Chug Lite provides all the full-fat fury of the original with none of the bulk
Wolfgang Van Halen’s adventurous high-gain-friendly, semi-hollow signature gets a budget build – but does the magic carry across?
The Amazon-exclusive Debut Series is aimed at beginners, but could it also be ideal for modders and guitarists who need a bass for recording too?
The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution
On paper, a Telecaster/Jazzmaster hybrid sounds like an absolute winner. But can the Squier Paranormal deliver the goods?
My pick of the best audio interfaces for guitar will have you up and recording in no time
I used 10 pedalboards from Fender, D’Addario, Pedaltrain and more at home, in the studio and on stage to find out which ones are worth stomping on
Start playing today with our pick of great beginner guitars from Squier, Ibanez, Yamaha and more
We dive into the pedal topper trend and what’s behind it, highlighting the key types you need to look out for
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
Great tone doesn’t have to break the bank – these are the best cheap acoustic guitars from Fender, Yamaha, Alvarez and more
Don’t want a Fender? Here’s our expert pick of the top Strat-style electric guitars from the likes of Ibanez, Yamaha, G&L, PRS and more
