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Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery
Mooer's latest Intelligent Pedal offers a bevy of tonal options, MIDI and Bluetooth functions, and much more in an immensely portable package
The Xotic AC Booster has long been a secret weapon stompbox for session players and pros – and now it’s been upgraded
The original has been used by the likes of Mike McCready, Tim Pierce and Paul Gilbert, and now the AC Booster V2 promises to be even more versatile
Why some of the guitar parts on Ozzy Osbourne's Diary of a Madman made Randy Rhoads “cringe”
Ever humble, the late guitar legend told GW in a 1982 interview that he felt many of his contributions to the album “lack feeling”
Fender adds new period-accurate Stratocaster and Telecaster to its American Vintage II roster – plus stunning new finishes for existing models
The new models continue to honor the series' ethos of producing the highest-quality, period-accurate guitars from Fender's golden years of craftsmanship
PRS gives four of its most beloved SE electrics an exotic wood makeover with latest limited-edition drop
A quartet of SE stalwarts have been given a luxurious cosmetic update, while the beloved SE Swamp Ash Special receives a small but mighty upgrade
Scott Ian on going from a lifelong Black Sabbath fan to playing their final show thanks to Tom Morello
The Anthrax co-founder teases what we can expect from this July's heavy metal extravaganza
Gibson teams up with country star Margo Price for a J-45 with a twist
With its slimmer body, double pickguard, and Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish, Price's signature electro-acoustic is an ornate workhorse
How Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews encouraged Jimi Hendrix to start his solo career
The pedal guru tells Guitar World he convinced Jimi to go solo, and claims he saw Hendrix recording with a Big Muff
Fender gives its Player II series some serious pizzazz by launching the Limited Edition Sparkle range
Player II Strat, Tele, and Precision and Jazz Bass builds get an all-new Sparkle 3-Color Sunburst makeover
Ace Frehley sets the record straight on his multiple departures from Kiss
Frehley has dispelled the decades-long rumors that he was fired from the legendary band
John Fogerty deploys Eddie Van Halen-style two-hand tapping on an Ibanez RG in unlikely guitar practice video
Even veteran guitarists have to keep their chops up
Norman Harris hints Joe Bonamassa could take over Norman's Rare Guitars when he retires
The owner of perhaps the world's most famous vintage guitar store has discussed his own retirement, and believes Bonamassa has the skills for the job
Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency
Mayer devised a workaround that would allow him to play his prized Dumble and Fender setup at the notoriously amp-unfriendly venue
Ben Eller was wary of the reaction he’d get for stepping in for Brent Hinds in Mastodon – but that didn’t stop him saying yes
The Youtuber and Mastodon mega-fan stepped in at the last minute for the band’s Tool Live in the Sand set, even if it risked dividing the fanbase
Willow Smith reveals the unassuming album – and actor – that inspired her to pick up the guitar
The actor's sole studio album to date – which takes a very DIY and low-key approach – captured Smith's imagination, so much so that she decided to fully dive deep into all things guitars
“He was very frightened”: When Nigel Tufnel jammed with Joe Satriani
Given that this was a guitarist who had already broken new ground in amp volume, the intimidation Satriani felt was definitely understandable
Hans Zimmer on the time he unwittingly gave Jeff Beck a guitar lesson
The pair were working on a film score together when the composer found himself showing the world’s “most inventive” player a thing or two on the guitar
Peter Frampton called Grace Bowers his favorite new guitarist. Now they’ve collaborated on a Beatles classic with Trey Anastasio
The three guitarists delivered a masterclass in soloing on this 10-minute-plus rendition
