Roland JU 06A Sound Demo

As Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario explains, “In the late ‘70s, Seymour Duncan – the man – was well-known as the guy to custom-wind pickups for some noteworthy guitarists who were looking to venture beyond what was available and...

The Elektron Model: Samples is a compact 6-track sample player with sequencer which goes in a completely new direction in terms of design and concept.

We’ve covered a variety of tracking tips in our tutorials so far with Skunk Anansie guitarist Ace, but here, the ACM tutor has delved into the world of tactics for making your guitar melody stand out.



Here, Ace tells you his...

If you want to get a chunky, full-sounding guitar mix, there are a few tricks to get you there fast - and Skunk Anansie guitarist and ACM tutor Ace is here to show ’em to you.



In this video masterclass, filmed at London’s...

Tom Grennan opens up about his struggles with fame as an “egotistical 21-year-old”, and how moving back home with his parents was “the best thing for me.”He tells Independent TV’s Olivia Petter: “I need routine in my day-to-day to get...

When a stompbox has Jack White’s Third Man Hardware logo emblazoned on its front, you know you’re in for a treat. Ditto storied effect pedal brand MXR. Now, the two companies have teamed up to produce a truly novel effect – the Double...

Review of colourful turntable sequencer.

LIVE FROM FLAT V by Josh Smith



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ER OPINION

Over the last two columns, Josh Smith has been breaking down the song “Brown Gatton,” his ode to both Danny Gatton and James Brown, which Josh originally recorded in...

Butch Walker is a very rare animal in the musical world; a multi-instrumentalist with his own expansive discography of solo albums and a production plus co-writing resume that includes some of the biggest pop stars in the world and a...

This month, Andy Timmons discusses the beauty, and the importance, of string bending. String bending is truly a huge part of the guitar’s potential to be one of the most expressive instruments. Well-controlled string bending, and string...

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Joe Bonamassa's biggest seller album, Blues Deluxe is a collection of cover songs and also includes four original compositions, including the track “Woke Up Dreaming,” which, to this day, Joe Bonamassa still performs at almost every...

Luís Kalil stopped by Guitar World studios to give us another lesson in reverse tapping. This time for his song, "Boulevard," the title track from the 2-song EP featuring Dirk Verbeuren (former Soilwork) on drums and Lucas Arruda (Jack...

LIVE FROM FLAT V by Josh Smith



HUMBL

ER OPINION

Over the last two columns, Josh Smith has been breaking down the song “Brown Gatton,” his ode to both Danny Gatton and James Brown, which Josh originally recorded in...

MELODIC MUSE by Andy Timmons

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How to play “S
huggie,” part 1
Andy Timmons teaches a song from his album, Electric Truth, called “Shuggie,” which is an homage to the legendary R&B/blues artist Shuggie...

LIVE FROM FLAT V by Josh Smith



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HING GEARS

Josh Smith presented the meat and potatoes of the tune “Brown Gatton,” a song from his 2017 album, Still, that is a musical tribute to two of his heroes — the somewhat...

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa.

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Joe Bonamassa discussed his approach to recording a cover of the Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac track “Lazy Poker Blues,” for his upcoming album, Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2. Joe...

“Since releasing the MG-300, people have been blown away by the sound and playability, not to mention the ease-of-use tone tweaking and intuitive interface,” says Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario. “And now, the MG-400 builds upon the...

Guitarist Andee Blacksugar shows us the gear he's using on KMFDM's Live in the USSA Tour.

The allure of carbon-fiber guitars, explains Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario, “(...) is simple. They’re easy to maintain because of their rigidity and durability, and they also retain stability because they are generally immune to...

Learn all about these amazing birds from animal trainers at the San Diego Zoo.

Learn all about these amazing birds from animal trainers at the San Diego Zoo.

Meet Taji the East African Crowned Crane, Hinkley the Milky Eagle Owl, and Spike the Harris's Hawk.