Latest articles by Guitar World Staff
Nail the tones of the most iconic vintage amps, and more, with Universal Audio’s “extraordinary” UAFX Guitar Amp Emulator pedals
Dream '65, Ruby '63 and Woodrow '55 pedals offers a range of classic U.S. and U.K. tones, with modern modeling technology and flexibility
Hear the ferocious tones of ESP’s smartly spec’d LTD Deluxe SN-1000HT Fire Blast guitar
The gnarly creation boasts a sandblasted swamp ash body and a pair of Fishman humbuckers, and “defies any limitations in speed and sound” a guitar might face
Open up worlds of alternate-tuned awesomeness with Kyser’s new Quick-Change Short-Cut and Quick-Change Drop D capos
Put your guitar in DADGAD, drop D or any number of non-standard tunings in seconds
Take a tone tour of Guild’s new Starfire I-12, the company’s most affordable 12-string electric guitar
Impressive semi-hollow boasts arched mahogany body, super-comfy neck and HB-2 humbuckers with individual coil taps for wide range of 12-string tones
Explore the wide range of tones offered by Donner’s versatile and affordable DST-400 electric guitar
New model boasts alder body, maple neck, HSS pickup configuration with coil tap and much more
Achieve ultimate phase tones with the groundbreaking Strymon Multidimensional Phaser
Two-in-one modulation pedal boasts a four-stage and six-stage phaser side-by-side, for everything from vintage-style effects to sounds you’ve never heard before
Epiphone debuts downsized Les Paul and SG models in new learner-friendly Power Players range
Available in Lava Red and Ice Blue, the guitars feature legendary body shapes in a 3/4+ size, 22.73” scale lengths and slimmer necks for younger players, while delivering robust tuning and impressive tones
Five reasons why the Mackie Thump GO is perfect for a guitarist’s live performance needs
The portable, 200W, battery-powered 8” loudspeaker features two channels, a rechargeable battery, and Bluetooth control via the Thump Connect 2 smartphone App
MOD Kits DIY Announces the Tone Attack Active Tone Stack Pedal
The company provides everything you need to build this active tone stack pedal at home.
MOD Kits DIY Releases the Erratic Clutch Deluxe Pedal Kit
Full of character and quirk, the Erratic Clutch gives guitarists a truly original sound.
Explore Aurally Sound’s Song Master app, “a game-changer for learning songs or licks from recordings”
Feature-rich software uses advanced algorithms to determine chords, song sections, bar lines, key, and bpm of any song, with looping, slow-down options, practice trainers and much more
IK MultiMedia’s ToneNET preset-sharing platform is “online community building at its finest”
Usable with any version of AmpliTube 5, ToneNET offers social media-like functionality, allowing guitarists to upload audio demos, add music links, share presets and more
Meet LAVA MUSIC’s BLUE LAVA touchscreen-equipped smart guitar, “a game-changing, all-in-one instrument”
Tech-loaded six-string boasts proprietary HILAVA operating system, built-in apps and effects, a looper, recorder and more, all at a user-friendly price
NUX’s compact, rechargeable C-5RC brings guitar wireless systems into the 5G future
New offering utilizes 5.8GHz for a less-crowded frequency band, with high-quality audio and super-low latency
28 players name their favorite John Frusciante guitar moments
Steve Vai, Nita Strauss, Samantha Fish, Cory Wong and more weigh in on the RCHP guitarist's six-string highlights, from RHCP stadium-shakers to his solo instrumentals
Capture “biting clarity and warm, crunchy overtones” with the Seymour Duncan ’78 Model humbucker
New pickup delivers incredible dynamics and articulation for classic and hard-rocking tones for tappers and shredders alike
Ride waves of classic and modern tones with the vintage-inspired Guild Surfliner
New offset boasts poplar body, string-through design and innovative ‘Rocker’ pickup switching system
Watch Paul Riario test drive the innovative Martin SC-10E, which “goes above and beyond what an acoustic is capable of in terms of playability and tone”
Groundbreaking design offers electric-guitar comfort in an affordable and well-appointed acoustic package
