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Lzzy Hale on swapping Les Pauls for Explorers – and finding her first on Craigslist
By Phil Weller Published
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Pino Palladino’s adventures with The Who, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and his Music Man fretless bass
By Andrew Daly Published
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Do you put your capo on 'incorrectly'? Tommy Emmanuel says this is the correct way to do it - and it could save your tuning
By Phil Weller Published
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Robben Ford on Joni Mitchell’s fuzz pedal experiments that shaped one of her most adventurous tracks
By Phil Weller Published
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Matt Owen Published
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From teenage prodigy to modern guitar royalty, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is ushering in a new era for blues guitar
By Alan Paul Published
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Stevie Salas on being asked to join David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar’s bands – and why he turned them down
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Sub Pop-backed alt-rockers SPRINTS on guitar trolls, nylon-string fuzz wars – and the tonal benefits of olive oil
By Matt Parker Published
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Halestorm reveal the song they were originally set to play at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show
By Janelle Borg Published
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Conjurer just dropped a modern sludge-metal classic – and they made it using custom guitars with satanic scale lengths
By Dan Bradley Published
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Deftones' White Pony was one of the first metal masterpieces of the new millennium. Its creation was anything but smooth sailing
By Helen Dalley Published
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“Extreme music expresses hardship and suffering – but we’re reaching towards joy”: Introducing Agriculture, the “ecstatic black metal” band who recorded their sophomore LP as the LA wildfires closed in
By Dan Bradley Published
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Stray Cats cancel fall tour as Brian Setzer battles “serious illness”
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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How Greta Van Fleet ended up in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic
By Janelle Borg Published
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David Gilmour sets the record straight on the chance of a Pink Floyd reunion with Roger Waters
By Janelle Borg Published
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The day the Beatles visited New York’s most legendary guitar store
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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Bassists
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Pino Palladino’s adventures with The Who, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and his Music Man fretless bass
By Andrew Daly Published
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When Flea met Charlie Haden – and had much more in common than you might think
By Bill Leigh Published
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How Oteil Burbridge set about replacing Phil Lesh to become Dead & Company’s new singing bass hero
By Chris Jisi Published
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The lead single from Van Halen’s 1991 album with Sammy Hagar combines a thunderous bassline with a revved-up power drill
By Chris Jisi Published
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Robert Trujillo gatecrashes group Enter Sandman lesson at Guitar Center
By Phil Weller Published
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Ben Shepherd reveals his fears surrounding Chris Cornell’s final tour – and names the producer of the new Soundgarden record
By Phil Weller Published
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Few bassists can match the technical ability of Mohini Dey, thanks to her work with Steve Vai, Willow Smith and just about everyone else
By Nick Wells Published
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Bass journeyman Jo Burt on playing with Freddie Mercury, Brian Setzer and The Troggs – and getting booted from Black Sabbath
By Andrew Daly Published
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Described as the 4-string equivalent of painting with a sledgehammer, Van Halen’s Ultra Bass was not your typical bass solo
By Jim Roberts Published
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Concert, Gigs & Tours
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Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Matt Owen Published
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Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
By Janelle Borg Published
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IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
By Phil Weller Published
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Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper onstage to cover Black Sabbath’s Paranoid in honor of Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Pantera cancel tour dates to mourn Ozzy Osbourne
By Matt Owen Published
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Steve Morse tackles Led Zeppelin, Mountain, Cream and Lynyrd Skynyrd hits during intimate jam session
By Phil Weller Published
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Alex Lifeson joins Tom Morello onstage to jam a Rush classic – during surprise guest spot in the band’s home city
By Phil Weller Published
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Marcus King takes Rory Gallagher’s legendary Isle of Wight Fender Telecaster for a spin on stage
By Matt Owen Published
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“I miss being at the end of the stage and turning up my amp as loud as possible”: Oasis have performed their first live shows in 16 years – and Noel Gallagher re-embracing guitar solos after all this time is set to be a highlight of the entire reunion
By Matt Owen Published
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Guitarists
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Lzzy Hale on swapping Les Pauls for Explorers – and finding her first on Craigslist
By Phil Weller Published
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Do you put your capo on 'incorrectly'? Tommy Emmanuel says this is the correct way to do it - and it could save your tuning
By Phil Weller Published
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Robben Ford on Joni Mitchell’s fuzz pedal experiments that shaped one of her most adventurous tracks
By Phil Weller Published
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From teenage prodigy to modern guitar royalty, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is ushering in a new era for blues guitar
By Alan Paul Published
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Stevie Salas on being asked to join David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar’s bands – and why he turned them down
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Rickey Medlocke talks us through every Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, and what made each of them special
By Rich Davenport Published
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John Mayer on why fretboard radius doesn’t actually make that much of a difference
By Phil Weller Published
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Brandi Carlile was instrumental in bringing Joni Mitchell back on stage – but faced a lot of criticism for her efforts
By Janelle Borg Published
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Music Releases
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October 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Mateus Asato left Bruno Mars and Jessie J to begin his solo career – and now his debut single is finally here
By Phil Weller Published
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September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Jackson Maxwell Published
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After causing a stir at the VMAs, Yungblud and Aerosmith are officially releasing an EP together
By Phil Weller Published
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Jacob Collier’s new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Steve Morse has announced his first new album since leaving Deep Purple – and it’s set to feature Eric Johnson and John Petrucci
By Phil Weller Published
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August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Dave Mustaine announces new Megadeth album will be his last
By Matt Owen Published
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“Nuno Bettencourt isn’t the only one keeping Eddie Van Halen’s fire burning – the most underrated guitarist on the planet just gave him a run for his money”: July 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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Stevie Salas on being asked to join David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar’s bands – and why he turned them down
By Jonathan Horsley Published
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Rickey Medlocke talks us through every Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, and what made each of them special
By Rich Davenport Published
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John Mayer on why fretboard radius doesn’t actually make that much of a difference
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