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Larkin Poe switched to blues-rock to cover their rent. Now the bluegrass revival has them revisiting their first love
With renewed confidence and a slew of new guitar-forward songs, Larkin Poe’s Rebecca and Megan Lovell are upping the ante on seventh album Bloom
When Dimebag Darrell answered Guitar World readers’ questions, he didn’t hold back – and revealed some ingenious playing secrets
The Pantera icon loved digging into his Riffer Madness “Feedback Sack” and answering readers’ questions. Here he offers gear tips and shares soloing wisdom – including how to nail his Walk ‘fake echo’ trick
Johnny Marr on his signature Martin and why the Smiths were a Patti Smith-influenced folk band
Tearing up the blueprint with an octave G string, Johnny Marr’s new seven-string Martin signature model is a distillation of all the British icon’s most rebellious opinions on acoustic
The essential guide to New York City guitar stores – a bucket-list destination for vintage gear enthusiasts
Nashville and Chicago get a lot of attention as hotspots of vintage guitar treasure, but don’t discount the Big Apple, where you will find some of the coolest stores on the planet
Jerry Cantrell opens up on his missing guitar fears, pushing beyond his limits – and why AI could never do AIC
The Alice In Chains icon took his abilities to new heights on I Want Blood, chasing new tones, going hard with the riffs, and even digging out the bass guitar and getting coached by Duff McKagan
How to get the best from your tube amp with British amp and pedal guru Dan Coggins
Lovetone pedals mastermind and tone-meister at large Dan Coggins shares his tips on getting the best from the tube amp in your life
The Line 6 HX Stomp just got a $100 discount at Guitar Center – here's 5 reasons it's been on my 'board for the past two years
My favorite multi-effects pedal has got a cheeky discount for Presidents’ Day, here are some great reasons it can enhance your playing experience too
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
I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to
