Latest articles by Peter Hodgson
The secrets of Jimi Hendrix's guitar setup: Roger Mayer reveals what made the guitar hero's Strat tone sing
Jimi's right-hand man dishes on what made Hendrix's custom string gauges so important, and why guitar pickups "really don't make much difference" to the sound
Dave Davidson on the “sexiness” of the Jackson Warrior, and why he doesn't know which amp sounds were used on Revocation's new album, Netherheaven
The trio's latest LP is a blistering offering of death metal mayhem driven by a desire to push the creative boundaries. It even features guest spots from two members of the genre's royalty – and both in the same song
Fender Rumble LT25 review
Fender's newest little bass amp is crammed full of sounds designed to inspire you to create new genres and playing styles
Why Buddy Guy loves polka dots
The blues icon tells the poignant tale behind the pattern that appears on his signature gear – and how his love of the Stratocaster inspired Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck to pick up the Fender classic themselves
Anasounds Spinner, Ages and Sliver Pedals review
After all these years, are there still interesting or unique things to be done with tremolo effects? Heck yeah, if Anasounds have anything to say about it.
7 of the greatest 7-string guitar songs
Believe it or not, the 7-string has been around since long before djent rose to popularity... Here are some of the best songs that utilize this genre-pushing instrument
Nili Brosh: "I approach solos like a paragraph of speech - musical punctuation allows the listener to pick out ideas more clearly"
The guitarist's new record, Spectrum, is a concept album that works just as well forwards as backwards, or at the mercy of the shuffle button
Nick Johnston: "I didn’t have a lot of money growing up - you learn to make gear sound good with what you have"
The instrumental master sheds light on his signature Schecter, songwriting and majestic new album, Wide Eyes in the Dark
How playing guitar in front of a mirror can improve your technique (yes, really!)
Believe it: a mirror can help you to hone your playing abilities
These are the 10 guitarists you need to hear in 2020
On the lookout for jaw-dropping new talent? Here are 10 fresh guitarists to keep an ear out for in the coming year
Carl Martin Purple Moon Vintage Fuzz n' Vibe pedal review
In a dose of irony worthy of Alanis Morrissette, Carl Martin has upgraded one of their vintage-inspired classics with a 2019 edition
Shootout: Acoustics Around A Thousand Bucks
These are the best acoustics available in Australia at this price range.
Vox VX15 GT review
The latest modelling amplifier from Vox doesn't try to cram dozens of models into a little box. Instead, it focuses on getting a more modest number of amps exactly right
Kiesel V7 Vader review
Ever wanted your own custom guitar but didn’t know how to go about it? Kiesel makes it easy
Fender Mustang GT firmware update 2.0.21 review
Fender pushes out a new update to its Mustang GT line of amplifiers, featuring some much-requested new amp models
Fender Player Stratocaster review
Fender raises the bar for its entry-level Stratocaster, with (unsurprisingly) strong results
The Amity Affliction's Dan Brown: why I made the switch to Fender
There’s something different about Dan Brown’s guitar tones on the Aussie metalcore heavyweights' new album - he tells us about his latest gear shift
Synesthesia and the Musical Mind
If you don't happen to have synesthesia, that doesn't mean you can't use its general concept as a compositional tool.
Blackberry Smoke Push Their Southern Sounds to the Edge of Classic Seventies Metal
Blackberry Smoke The Georgia Southern rock outfit’s fifth album reads as an unspoken tribute to those who came before, from musical heroes to family to classic vintage guitars.
Joshua Moore and Lou Cotton of We Came As Romans Talk Gear, New Album
Guitar World sits down with We Came As Romans, the metalcore giants who, on their self-titled fourth album, get pushed to new extremes.
