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Sting guitarist Dominic Miller weighs in on the Strat vs. Les Paul debate – says the Strat loses
By Phil Weller published
It’s a debate that has raged for decades, and Sting’s six-string foil has some interesting arguments

Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Young takes care of business with a pounding solo on 60 Years Ago, while the band announces a Canada/US tour

One of the UK’s biggest music retailers takes website offline and shuts store for “maintenance”, fueling closure speculation
By Janelle Borg published
GAK, which opened in 1992 and has become a community staple in Brighton, was acquired in 2021 with the aim of expanding the business and its online presence

Rebecca Lovell and Tyler Bryant announce new baby with Stratocaster-themed gender reveal party
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Larkin Poe guitarist and leader of The Shakedown could barely contain their excitement... about the child or the Strat

Jackson updates the American Series Soloist with fresh finishes and an all-time classic pickup combo
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The returning SL2DX model is built for speed and comes with finishes ranging from stealthy to retina-burning

Harley Benton’s latest Strat-style budget guitar comes with built-in effects – and costs just $140
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The ST-JAMster can be connected to headphones, an audio interface, or an amplifier and has reverb, delay, and distortion built in

John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet
By Phil Weller published
Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument

Lizzo sets the record straight on why she's starring in the upcoming Sister Rosetta Tharpe biopic – and her guitar journey so far
By Janelle Borg published
Lizzo was seen wielding a Suhr Classic JM at her recent shows in preparation for her movie role

Gretsch sends its Streamliner series “into the modern era” with a limited-edition launch
By Phil Weller published
Three distinct Bigsby-bolstered models have been included in the drop

Corey Feldman personally sought David Gilmour and Roger Waters' blessings for his Floyd-esque album
By Janelle Borg published
Last year, Feldman went viral for his shredding – which many accused of being 'fake' – an allegation later debunked by Feldman himself, as well as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst

The next generation of guitar stars join legends of the game to honor Jimi Hendrix at the 2025 Experience Hendrix tour
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The “guitar event of the year” kicks off with young guns Ally Venable and Marcus King alongside Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kirk Hammett on the time Jack White played the original Greeny onstage
By Jenna Scaramanga published
It turns out the two have a history of sharing gear – and White has sent the Metallica guitarist some "totally psycho" kit

Tommy Emmanuel explains the difference between being a guitarist and a guitar player
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Australian fingerpicking legends reflects on a life of guitar and what made Chet Atkins so great

Session guitarist to the stars, Justus West, explains why plugins are essential even in high-profile studios
By Janelle Borg published
West, who was recently credited on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, discusses how session players, not producers, are largely responsible for finding the right guitar tones for a project

Ed Sheeran gives Jimmy Fallon a looper pedal masterclass – and offers his top tips for solo jams
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist lifted the lid on how he plays his smash hit Shape of You live and drafted Fallon for backing vocal duties

TC Electronic upgrades its beloved looper with the Ditto 2 – but can it keep up in an increasingly competitive market?
By Phil Weller published
The Ditto was lauded for its simplicity, and now it’s back with more features than ever – and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to operate

Rare footage of Andy Summers teaching John Mayer how to play Message in a Bottle surfaces online
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The backstage footage from 2007's Live Earth benefit concert shows the Police guitarist rehearsing with Mayer and Kanye West

Nita Strauss reveals how Yvette Young inspired one of her favorite riffs she’s ever written
By Janelle Borg published
Strauss demonstrates a tapping and hammer-on/pull-off-heavy riff that featured on her 2023 album, The Call of the Void

“You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Gene Simmons defends paid roadie scheme
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”

Brent Hinds plays first show since leaving Mastodon – and he has plenty more lined up
By Phil Weller published
Since departing the metal giants after 25 years, Hinds has already taken to the stage with his “psychobilly surf” outfit – and three of his bands will play the same show in April