- News
Fontaines DC are done recording their second Beach Boys-inspired album
The sophomore LP was recorded in LA to capture the full surf-rock vibe.Synyster Gates announces two limited, autographed signature Schecters
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist drops two pinstriped axes.Aerosmith confirm an appearance at Glastonbury 2020
As well as a 2020 tour of Europe.Matthias Jabs confirms new Scorpions album
With Metallica and Slipknot producer Greg Fidelman.
- Features
Gear Of The Year: Best premium electric guitars of 2019
These instruments may come with eye-watering price tags, but if you’ve got the dough, you’ll find no better electric guitars on the market today.Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody on their new record, Reworked
He discusses navigating the legacy of Snow Patrol's hits, on-stage improvisation, and recording guitar parts in hotel rooms.Gear Of The Year: Best affordable electric guitars of 2019
Ten of our favourite affordable electric guitars of the year, starring the Fender Vintera range, a super Sterling by Music Man and a Chapman Strat-style guitar.Meet The Winstons and their retro psychedelic world
The Winstons’ latest album, Smith, sounds like it could have fallen out of the blooming garden of 60s British psychedelia.
- Reviews
Review: Rodenberg TB Drive Shakedown Special
Nashville-based guitarist Tyler Bryant is no stranger to overdrive and this ‘Bird Skull’ edition of his signature pedal promises plenty of punch.Review: Mooer Tone Capture GTR
Can you turn a Telecaster into a Gretsch via a pedal? This tiny digital stompbox may have the answer.Review: Taylor 562ce 12-string
V-Class bracing has already produced stunning results in Taylor’s six-string acoustic line, but what happens when Andy Powers turns his attention to the 12-string?Review: Boss Katana-100 MkII
Boss’s Katana digital amps are widely acclaimed for their versatility. Here’s a look at the middle of the new MkII range, the 1x12 100-watt model.
- Gear
Synyster Gates announces two limited, autographed signature Schecters
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist drops two pinstriped axes.Boss’ new Waza-Air packs a modelling amp into a pair of headphones
A hassle-free way to practice in silence.Epiphone releases the “Tommy Thayer Electric Blue Les Paul Outfit”
This is the Spaceman’s fourth signature collaboration with Epiphone.Boss reveals its next-generation synth pedal, the SY-1000
Cheaper than three and a third SY-300s, and far more practical than a thousand SY-1s.Orange is giving away over $10,000 worth of gear this Christmas
The winners will be announced across December.
- Guides
10 new electric and acoustic guitars: December 2019
Our favourite new electric and acoustic guitar announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.Eight new electric and acoustic amplifiers: December 2019
Our favourite new amp and speaker announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.10 new pedals and effects units: December 2019
Our favourite new stompbox announcements, releases and rumours of the past month.12 best pedalboard amps to buy in 2019
If you’re thinking of adding a pedalboard-sized amp to your rig, check out our picks of the best examples on the market today.
- Learn
How to play Red Hot Chili Peppers-style chords (Part Two)
Rod Fogg -This time around we examine John Frusciante's chord voicings and sequences.How to play Red Hot Chili Peppers-style chords (Part One)
Rod Fogg -The Red Hot Chili Peppers have had several hot-shot guitar players in their long career, but none has been as influential as John Frusciante. Here, we take a look at his approach to fingerpicked chords.Chord Clinic: How to play Arctic Monkeys-style chords
Rod Fogg -We take a look at chord sequences inspired by Alex Turner and Jamie Cook, and find that they tend to be anything but predictable.Essential Blues Guitar Lessons Part Eight: Double Stops
We're taking a look at a concept that will add something new to your lead playing: double stops.
- Magazine
- Gear Of The Year 2019
- News
Fontaines DC are done recording their second Beach Boys-inspired album
The sophomore LP was recorded in LA to capture the full surf-rock vibe.Synyster Gates announces two limited, autographed signature Schecters
The Avenged Sevenfold guitarist drops two pinstriped axes.Aerosmith confirm an appearance at Glastonbury 2020
As well as a 2020 tour of Europe.Matthias Jabs confirms new Scorpions album
With Metallica and Slipknot producer Greg Fidelman.
- Features
Gear Of The Year: Best premium electric guitars of 2019
These instruments may come with eye-watering price tags, but if you’ve got the dough, you’ll find no better electric guitars on the market today.Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody on their new record, Reworked
He discusses navigating the legacy of Snow Patrol's hits, on-stage improvisation, and recording guitar parts in hotel rooms.Gear Of The Year: Best affordable electric guitars of 2019
Ten of our favourite affordable electric guitars of the year, starring the Fender Vintera range, a super Sterling by Music Man and a Chapman Strat-style guitar.Meet The Winstons and their retro psychedelic world
The Winstons’ latest album, Smith, sounds like it could have fallen out of the blooming garden of 60s British psychedelia.
- Reviews
Review: Rodenberg TB Drive Shakedown Special
Nashville-based guitarist Tyler Bryant is no stranger to overdrive and this ‘Bird Skull’ edition of his signature pedal promises plenty of punch.Review: Mooer Tone Capture GTR
Can you turn a Telecaster into a Gretsch via a pedal? This tiny digital stompbox may have the answer.Review: Taylor 562ce 12-string
V-Class bracing has already produced stunning results in Taylor’s six-string acoustic line, but what happens when Andy Powers turns his attention to the 12-string?Review: Boss Katana-100 MkII
Boss’s Katana digital amps are widely acclaimed for their versatility. Here’s a look at the middle of the new MkII range, the 1x12 100-watt model.
- Gear