Latest articles by Phil Weller
Spinal Tap’s monstrous six-neck behemoth, The Beast, is headed to auction again
Gary Hutchins’ mind-boggling build went on sale back in 2021, but it’s hitting the auction circuit once again with a rather humble estimate
Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades
B-roll clips cover iconic shows at the Monsters of Rock and Madison Square Garden, as well as plenty of backstage antics
Gibson’s 1965 Firebird Platypus was the oddball model that marked a moment of transition for the guitar giant – now it’s been revived
Gibson was constantly tweaking the Firebird design during the 1960s, and the Platypus variant comes from the epicenter of that trial-and-error period
Jimmy Page blasts new Artificial Intelligence proposals from UK Government
The Led Zeppelin legend says the technology is exploiting musicians and is “devoid of the struggles that define true artistry”
Brian May’s Gibson 12-string has a subtle tribute to Freddie Mercury that you might have missed
The artistic easter egg helps carry the singer’s spirit into future live shows
Tunerette honors the heyday of rock ‘n’ roll with a clip-on tuner that looks like a cigarette
Beat the smoking ban while emulating true rock star moves with this tricky tuner
Phil X and Richie Sambora team up as two eras of Bon Jovi combine to perform Livin’ On a Prayer at LA benefit concert
The guitarist who helped write the classic song – and the man who later replaced him in the band – came together to raise funds in the wake of the LA wildfires
Joe Bonamassa now owns Rory Gallagher’s Number 1 Rangemaster
Bonamassa is one of Gallagher’s biggest fans, and now he’s been gifted the Rangemaster that formed the foundation of his legendary tone
Rick Beato names the Chappell Roan mega-hit that’s ushered in a new age of guitar solos
Beato has heaped praise on one of Roan’s most popular tracks, which might be turning the tides back in the favor of guitar solos in pop music
Wolfgang Van Halen has gifted his favorite new guitar player one of his EVH SA-126 signature guitars
The Mammoth WVH leader has waxed lyrical about Aaron Marshall in the past – and now he’s sent the Intervals virtuoso one of his stunning semi-hollow signatures
The Circle Guitar is revolutionizing the instrument and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien has already bought one
The self-strumming “rhythm machine” has won over some notable fans as it looks to go beyond the physical limitations of a traditional guitar
Unseen footage of Led Zeppelin performing in Denmark has surfaced after 45 years
The footage – which pre-dates Led Zeppelin’s iconic Knebworth shows – has been carefully restored after spending more than four decades locked in a drawer
Norman Harris on the one vintage guitar that got away
The owner of Norman’s Rare Guitars made one early career mistake that still haunts him
Meris might have just revolutionized guitar synth pedals with its revamped Enzo X
Lifting the acclaimed interface from its game-changing MercuryX and LVX units – and adding even greater levels of synth-tweaking – Meris has gone all out with its latest creation
Tech 21 says it has “cracked the code” for digital guitar gear with Marty Friedman’s new signature SansAmp
The compact pedal offers the guitarist's core go-to tones in a simple-to-use format
Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer has been honored with signature Bare Knuckles – the same pickups from his new Aristides offset
The high-output Halcyon humbuckers promise the power of active pickups with the benefits of passive designs
The tones of Joe Bonamassa’s obscure “Greenburst” Strat have been brought to the masses with new Seymour Duncan pickups
The single-coils feature period-correct wiring, staggered Alnico 5 magnets, and gray bottom flatwork to faithfully recreate the tones of the “star” guitar
The Black Dahlia Murder guitarist Brandon Ellis leaves the band after 9-year stint
Ellis has thanked fans for the “mountains of support” he’s received during his time with the death metal outfit, and teased a new chapter in his career
blink-182 reunite with Matt Skiba as Tom DeLonge performs with his successor for the first time
The guitarist enjoyed a number of years in the band before Tom DeLonge’s return and – now he’s joined forces with the trio for a special rendition of his most beloved Blink hit
Can a budget Harley Benton prog metal rig rival a Strandberg and Kemper for less than 6% of the price? I took both to a rehearsal room to find out
As the budget gear market continues to make strides, I pitched my high-end live rig against the cheapest alternative rig to see if the 94% price difference is justified
Manson’s updated M-Series models have been treated to Sustainiacs and onboard Fuzz Factory upgrades
The British guitar builder, which is headed up by Muse’s Matt Bellamy, has expanded its best-selling T-style model with a host of killer updates
Behringer blasted by Mu-Tron III maker following the release of $69 replica
The firm behind the legendary – and often-copied – envelope filter has called out Behringer for its new not-so-subtle stompbox
Ozzy Osbourne shares details on his last live performance
Osbourne will take to the stage one last time for a star-studded send off that will also feature performances from Black Sabbath, Metallica, Pantera and more
