MELODIC MUSE by Andy Timmons

THE BENDS, P

ART 3

We've been discussing string bending techniques and the many different melodies, sounds and emotive qualities available to guitarists via different ways to bend and shake the...

LIVE FROM FLAT V by Josh Smith.



JAMES ME

ETS DANNY.

“BROWN GATTON” is a song Josh Smith recorded back in 2017 for his album Still, which leaned on the jazzier side of things. As the title suggests, the tune is...

“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.

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...

“Yes, you heard that correctly,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says. “Paul Reed Smith, maker of many of the finest electric and acoustic guitars and even amplifiers, have thrown their hat in the stomp box ring and released three...

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...

Gibson has been on an impressive winning streak the past few years, and things clearly haven’t let up in 2022. This Fall, the company continues to roll out new and exciting equipment – and not just under the Gibson name, but also via its...

In the last two columns, Andy Aledort looked at the basic elements that make up Muddy Waters’ rhythm guitar playing and approach to single-note lines and solos on his blues classic, “Rollin’ Stone.” This month, we’ll add another...

From brass blocks and claws to titanium posts, saddle inserts and screws, FU-Tone will make your six-string roar. To demonstrate just how easily and quickly FU-Tone can refresh your six-string, Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario sat...

Learn how to play “2022”, from L.S. Dunes' debut album, Past Lives.

Andy Timmons continues exploring a topic that’s near and dear to his heart — using string-bending techniques and related phrasing approaches to craft emotionally expressive melodic lines.

The “strikingly cool guitar,” as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario calls it in this demo, was designed to handle the “heavier songs in the Pumpkins catalog” and boasts an alder body paired with a roasted maple neck and fingerboard.

We see plenty of signature guitar models here at Guitar World, but none of them are quite like Martin’s new 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes acoustic.

The new model, as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out, is “inspired by Shawn’s...

“Once you pick it up, you’ll know right away that this is a serious and worthy electric that should be on your radar,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says in this Cort G290 FAT II demo.

Nothing ruins a ride like a creaky bike. Especially when that creak is of unknown origin. If your noisy ride hasn't scared off all your friends, have one at the ready. With their help and the help of this hack, you might find some peace...

We see plenty of signature guitar models here at Guitar World, but none of them are quite like Martin’s 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes acoustic. The model, as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out, is “inspired by Shawn’s go-to vintage...

Here's how to make sourdough pizza by the head chef of Franco Manca.

Measuring tapes are one tool that you’ll find in every homeowner and apartment dweller’s toolbox, no matter their level of skill. We use them to hang artwork, and to figure out the size rug we need for a room, but are we using them to...

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...

I decided to tackle the moldy caulk along my bathtub this past weekend. After a couple hours spent removing the old caulk and applying new caulk, my bathroom feels a lot cleaner and brighter.

We see plenty of signature guitar models here at Guitar World, but none of them are quite like Martin’s 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes acoustic.

The model, as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out, is “inspired by Shawn’s go-to...

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...

“Once you pick it up, you’ll know right away that this is a serious and worthy electric that should be on your radar,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says in this Cort G290 FAT II demo.