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The 4 unsung hero effects pedals and 3 great ways you can use them
Give them a chance on your pedalboard and they might surprise you
Washburn unveils a classy yet affordable acoustic line, the Deep Forest Ebony Collection
Striped ebony tops and okoume on the back and sides is a recipe for warm acoustic tone, says Washburn
Line 6 Helix adds new amp and five effects with 3.10 firmware update
The Mandarin Rocker model is based on the Orange Rockerverb 100 MKIII
How to record remote sessions, according to one successful pro guitarist
Lockdown has forced more and more of us to work remotely - including session musicians. Here's how to get started
Watch NYHC legend Walter Schreifels perform Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros‘ Coma Girl
Schreifels talks about the influence of The Clash and plays a Joe Strummer Campfire acoustic in this video from Fender
DADGAD tuning for beginners: 5 chords to start exploring with
A great tuning for acoustic or electric guitar
Music Venue Trust calling for music fans to complete short survey ahead of return to live shows
Help the industry plan for the safe return of gigs
The new Ibanez 20th anniversary John Scofield JSM20TH guitar is a stunner
The Japan-made semi hollow has quietly surfaced on Ibanez's website
Latest tuition
Classic guest lesson: Joe Satriani shows you two exotic scale practice licks
Satch gets you started exploring new scales
How to start prog-style guitar tapping using chords
Start with basic shapes and use tapping to take your chord ideas to the next level
How to fix a broken guitar jack socket
A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric guitar's output
Learn 6 guitar chords that are great for drop D tuned hard rock styles
Bigger than your average powerchord
Guitar DIY: how to wire a Strat for two humbuckers
You can slap nearly any pickup into a Strat… space permitting
Get neoclassical with your guitar by learning these six great chords
Try out some shapes used by neoclassical virtuosos Jason Becker and Yngwie Malmsteen in our guitar lesson
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Yamaha BBPH Peter Hook review
- £1129
- $2000
Hooky's limited edition BB series is a modern classic of bass guitar design
Kithara Harland review
- £2299
An all-new design with retro-cool chic, the Harland is a boutique delight from Belfast-based luthier Chris Moffitt
Jackson Pro Series Jeff Loomis Signature Kelly Ash review
- £1429
- €1499
- $1399
The best signature metal guitar this year?
Boss Pocket GT review
- £219
- €246
- $256
Meet the fully featured amp modeller and multi-effects unit that fits in your pocket
Anaconda HE-4 Hydra Elite review
- £3055
- $3320
And now for something completely different: a feature-stacked bizarro-futurist offset with a Kahler whammy bar
Rickenbacker 330 Limited Edition review
- £2879
A bright red beauty to reignite the flame for the magic of Rickenbacker chime?
Breedlove Premier Concertina CE review
- £3299
Fresh from Bend, Oregon, this souped-up parlour cutaway is a small-bodied powerhouse
Maybach Little Wing Flat Top Cutaway review
- £1899
A thinline singlecut that could have come from the 50s, this Little Wing has many feathers to its bow...
