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We've got bling with the AmPro PJ Bass, OG mojo with the American Vintage II 1951 Precision Bass, and a super-glam Player II P Bass in Diamond Dust Sparkle...
The first 100 models sold out in 15 minutes but more are on their way
Available in standard or Pro versions, the latter co-developed by Japanese virtuoso MIYAVI, this will... well, it may blow your mind
Slaughter made a name for himself across the Midwest in the ’70s and ’80s, playing iconic venues like the Beachland Ballroom with his signature S-shaped guitar
This offset is devilishly cool, a joy to play, and sounds killer – better yet, it has just shy of $200 slashed off the price
The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato
Mike P. of the Eldorado Guitars argues that Fender's ruling in Germany was only the first move
Join us for a special edition of deals of the week, where we tackle all the best Memorial Day guitar deals
Explore all the best early Memorial Day weekend guitar discounts in one place – check out the latest savings from Fender, Musician's Friend, Waves and more
Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple formed the holy trinity of hard rock that would ultimately induce heavy metal
Brian Baker took a gamble. He used his college fund to buy a van, hit the road and pursued a life making hardcore punk, and with Can I Say, he had a different vision for its sound
He influenced Kurt Cobain, Metallica, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and counted Jimmy Page as a fan. We pay tribute to a true guitar original
He’s learned to live with his band’s “power pop” label, finally released a solo album, and knows the one piece of advice that should always be ignored if you’re a producer – even if it comes from Steve Albini
Sure, he made a massive imprint on David Bowie’s classic early ’70s albums. But Mick Ronson also worked with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Elton John, Roger McGuinn, Morrissey, Ian Hunter and many others
The Australian virtuoso on dream collabs with John Mayer, high-BPM workouts, and what happened when he imagined “a cello player in a huge, empty concert hall playing this difficult arpeggio”
Mr Scary on how his heart melts for the 1990 ESP Custom Haji/Wicked Sensation from the cover of Guitar World's November 1990 issue
My Sharona was the perfect pop-rock anthem, and as Averre reflects on the life and times of the Knack he admits he knew he had something special back then
The multi-instrumentalist and indie lynchpin recalls his early gear, how BSS make sure every guitarist gets their say, and explains why Remember the Humans is deliberately difficult to work out
Can you judge a guitar by its case? Not usually, but when Donal Gallagher was shopping for cases for brother Rory, he found one with a very special guitar inside, and there was a deal to be made
With Fender’s Custom Shop nearing its 40th anniversary, we catch up with two of its most sought-after Master Builders, Austin MacNutt and Andy Hicks, to talk Teles, Jazzmasters, mods and more
Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor
Walrus and Ian Martin Allison's stompbox collaboration puts studio-grade preamp processing into a pedal
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
With the addition of Bluetooth and MIDI, the Tonex One+ looks to add a ton of functionality to an already impressive pedal
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish
Players were already modifying their Telecasters in the 1950s, and a thriving aftermarket parts industry provides countless ways to enhance playability, reliability and tone
Because sometimes retuning your guitar is, well, a pain in the backside – and there are workarounds
The Blackberry Smoke frontman goes unplugged to give us a lesson in the fingerstyle techniques he applies in his day job
Celtic rock bagpipe phrasing, THAT blazing arpeggio and a crazy bend that broke a string – learn how Brett Garsed played his solo in this exclusive feature
In this lesson, the blues maestro demonstrates how pickup choice affects the tone and can be used for different purposes
Australian metal veteran Glen Phillips on what he wished he knew when he was starting out
David Gilmour, Keith Richards & Taylor Swift all do this…
Your 21st-century metal workshop is in session, as Stringer shows you how to play Spiritbox's Holy Roller
Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor
Walrus and Ian Martin Allison's stompbox collaboration puts studio-grade preamp processing into a pedal
With the addition of Bluetooth and MIDI, the Tonex One+ looks to add a ton of functionality to an already impressive pedal
The newly appointed Mastodon guitarist gets heavy with his first dual humbucker signature, which comes in a fitting Silverburst-esque finish
Charvel scales down its T-type to around half its usual outlay, but the quality remains largely intact
Synergy’s range of modular marvels has been dialled up to 11…
Has Taylor’s travel pioneer retained the top spot three decades on? We get hands-on to find out if it’s still the best sofa strummer out there
I break down the best modeling amps available, covering a range of budgets, brands and sizes
My top picks of small guitar amps that pack a punch and let you practice when you're short on space
The grandfather of acoustic guitars – our top parlor guitar picks from Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, and more
Keep your instrument in its prime with my pick of the best cleaning kits and maintenance tools
Get started or find your next upgrade with our pick of the best ukes from Mahalo, Martin and Cordoba, plus a cool Fender Jazzmaster ukulele
My pick of the top-rated overdrive pedals will get your gain tones on point
From the high-end Neural DSP Quad Cortex to the budget NUX MG-300, we’ve tested 17 multi-effects pedals to help you replace your rig with a single unit
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