Jeff Beck's stage-used prototype Graffiti Yellow Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for over $94,000 By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 23 The guitar has a fascinating history, heavily intertwined with Beck's significant role in the development of the Strat Plus
DigiTech just dropped a major announcement that made us even more excited about what's in store By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 Four of DigiTech and DOD’s most influential minds have returned to lead the renewed brands, and some huge pedal releases have already been teased
Steve Vai called him “the evolution of guitar”, Tosin Abasi said he was “a virtuoso beyond virtuosos” – now Matteo Mancuso shares his mind-twisting new single By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 Al Di Meola and Joe Bonamassa have also waxed lyrical about the innovative player in the past – and his latest effort, Drop D, will melt your face clean off
Someone built a robot to pick your guitar strings so you don’t have to By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 The result of 16 years of prototypes, Olav Kvern's creation assumes responsibility for the picking hand, and opens up the possibility for some inspiring fretboard experimentation
Kirk Hammett says he prefers the Epiphone Greeny to the $20k Gibson Custom Shop version – here’s why By Matt Parker published 26 May 23 The Metallica man says they’re all great “but my favorite version of Greeny is probably the Epiphone”
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver review By Trevor Curwen published 26 May 23 Origin Effects builds on the sonic signature of a 1950s EQ unit, offering a flexible new take on drive pedals
11-year-old guitarist on Britain's Got Talent leaves Brian May in awe with Queen cover By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 23 Wielding an Epiphone Les Paul, Harry Churchill took on a medley of Brian May's guitar parts from the Queen catalog, and put on a heck of a show while doing so
Watch Dweezil Zappa nail Eruption with the Kramer guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him when he was 12 years old By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 23 It's clear that the vintage Kramer still has some mojo in it. Of course, Zappa's tapping and immaculate pickwork are pretty darn good, too
Eric Clapton and Gary Clark Jr. played Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers at the recent Jeff Beck tribute – see how they handled the show’s most daunting task By Matt Parker published 25 May 23 The two guitar heroes were performing at the recent Beck tribute concerts at London’s Albert Hall organized by Clapton
7 ways playing guitar can benefit your mental health By Alison Richter published 25 May 23 Guitar is more than a hobby – here are 7 ways it can help you deal with the challenges life throws at you
Watch Foo Fighters play their first show with new drummer Josh Freese – and is that Dave Grohl’s new Gibson DG-335 signature guitar? By Matt Owen published 25 May 23 A reissue of Grohl's guitar has already been all but confirmed, and this white-finished beauty took center stage as Freese embarked on his first foray as a fully fledged Foo Fighter
Meet Xander & the Peace Pirates, the triple-guitar band discovered by an ex-Gibson CEO, featuring Liverpool's answer to Stevie Ray Vaughan By Glenn Kimpton published 25 May 23 Henry Juszkiewicz broke the UK blues-rock outfit – they explain how they balance three distinctly different guitar styles
How to use chromatics in a blues guitar solo By Richard Barrett published 25 May 23 A working knowledge of the in-between notes can get you out of a jam when in a jam
Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83 By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 The enormously influential singer – who bridged the gap between rock n' roll, R&B and soul – succumbed to "a long illness"
Positive Grid just radically upgraded its BIAS FX 2 software By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 From meticulously re-engineered amps and new custom cabinet IRs to an enhanced version of the firm's acclaimed Guitar Match feature – and even slick new graphics – the update is comprehensive, and free for current BIAS FX 2 users
Rob Chapman shares one simple trick that will improve the sound of your Boss Katana By Matt Owen published 24 May 23 It isn't rocket science, but all Katana users will want to hear what the Chapman Guitars guru has to say
The Soldano SLO-30 Combo is finally here – and it comes in purple By Matt Parker published 24 May 23 The much-requested tube amp is now available in a 1x12” format complete with a Celestion Redback speaker
Epic five-part documentary focusing on Van Halen's crucial 1983-1984 period announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 2.5 hours in total, the film will be free to watch on YouTube, and covers the construction of 5150 Studios, the band's legendary US Festival performance, the making of 1984, and the intra-band tensions that led to David Lee Roth's departure
TC Electronic debuts the Infinite Mini Sample Sustainer, shrinking John Mayer’s favorite infinite sustain pedal By Michael Astley-Brown published 24 May 23 The new design delivers the same organic infinitely looped layers but in a pedalboard real estate-saving enclosure
Taylor Guitars just made one major change to its entire acoustic line By Matt Owen published 24 May 23 The storied acoustic brand has teamed up with a new string partner for all its models moving forward