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Nita Strauss and Yvette Young once traded signature guitars – but found each others’ designs damn-near unplayable

The swap may not have worked out for them but Strauss says it made her feel good about the health of the guitar industry

Guitar World · Jun 8, 2023

Impressed by that double Whammy pedal footage? Jennifer Batten did it first

The virtuoso guitarist first put two DigiTech pedals to the metal on a lesser-known track from her 1992 solo album

Guitar World · Jun 8, 2023

Fender debuts sparkle-finished Mikey Way Jazz Bass – a glittering signature model that will appeal way beyond its My Chemical Romance associations

Fender has unveiled a stunning new limited-edition signature model for the MCR bassist

Guitar World · Jun 6, 2023

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August 2023 Guitar World lesson videos

Featuring the latest column videos by Joe Bonamassa, Andy Timmons, Josh Smith and more, plus some exclusive Nuno Bettencourt content

Guitar World · Jun 6, 2023

Brian May and Eddie Van Halen's Star Fleet Project mini-album is finally coming to streaming – with unreleased EVH solos

Among other never-before-heard gems, the reissued set will feature a dozen takes of Star Fleet, which together chart the course of a solo that May cites as "one of the greatest things" Eddie Van Halen ever did

Guitar World · Jun 1, 2023

Joe Bonamassa explains why he prefers Stratocasters with maple fretboards over rosewood

Though he's partial to playing both, the blues-rocker leans towards maple ’boards for one key reason

Guitar World · Jun 1, 2023

Nuno Bettencourt once played through Eddie Van Halen’s rig, but said it was “a horrible nightmare”

“That was the biggest bitch slap of all time, when you realize, ‘Holy shit, it’s all about you. It’s all about your fingers,’” the Extreme virtuoso told Rick Beato

Guitar World · May 30, 2023

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New Van Halen documentary takes us back to the early ‘80s to tell the story of how Eddie built 5150 Studios as the band were coming apart

Or how Eddie Van Halen helped pioneer working from home, reinvented guitar, befriended Frank Zappa and ended up producing My Mother Is A Space Cadet for a young Dweezil Zappa

MusicRadar · May 30, 2023

Zakk Wylde reveals why he and Dimebag Darrell never jammed together

It turns out the two heavy metal titans prioritized other activities in the spare time they shared – ones that involved lots of alcohol and “tons of silliness and stupidity”

Guitar World · May 22, 2023

Inside Zakk Wylde's heartfelt celebration of Pantera's Dimebag Darrell – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Neil Giraldo, the history of Aria Guitars, why Joe Bonamassa loves '54 Strats, Jesus Piece, Ally Venable, the life and times of Zal Yanovsky, a fuzz fiesta and more

Guitar World · May 17, 2023

Zakk Wylde used a Guitar World buyer’s guide to help him assemble his Pantera rig

The Black Label Society titan stumbled on Guitar World's advice while searching for the one pedal he needed to harness Dimebag Darrell's sound – and said “he wouldn't be able to get through the Pantera show” without it

Guitar World · May 16, 2023

Reverse tapping virtuoso Luís Kalil channels Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in one of 2023's most explosive guitar tracks

The bar for guitar greatness this year has been set remarkably high, but Red Devil Vortex's latest single, More Luck Than Brains, is most certainly up there

Guitar World · May 15, 2023

Blues Music Awards 2023: Buddy Guy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram win big as John Primer is inducted into the Hall of Fame

The 44th Annual Blues Music Awards also saw Tommy Castro crowned Entertainer of the Year, with Sue Foley and Ruthie Foster picking up awards as well

Guitar World · May 15, 2023

July 2023 Guitar World lesson videos

Featuring the latest column videos by Joe Bonamassa, Andy Timmons, Josh Smith and more

Guitar World · May 9, 2023

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MusicRadar · May 4, 2023

Hearing Eddie Van Halen was "like, 'OK, the adult has entered the room'" says Paul Gilbert

"When Eddie came out, it was otherworldly"

Guitar World · Apr 26, 2023

Kirk Hammett explains why he uses wah so much: "I can't think of anybody who uses the wah pedal as much as I do – I'm not ashamed of it"

The Metallica guitarist addresses criticism of his frequent use of the effect and explains what it unlocks in his playing

Guitar World · Apr 26, 2023

Paul Gilbert explains why 21-fret guitars can actually deliver higher notes than 24-fret models

The Mr. Big virtuoso revealed how a 1983 Ibanez Roadstar II helped him tap into Ronnie James Dio's vocal tones – and hit notes higher than a modern-day 24-fret would allow

Guitar World · Apr 24, 2023

Satchel used a plugin rather than a real amp for most of his solos on the new Steel Panther record: “I don't think people can tell the difference”

The glam metal player thinks that guitarists’ obsession with gear is dangerous: “If you keep f***ing around, you won’t write a song”

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Guitar World · Apr 24, 2023

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes recalls what happened when Blackie Lawless threw raw meat into the back of his amp

Though Holmes' guitars remained unscathed from Lawless's grim confetti substitute, the same can't be said for his guitar amp

Guitar World · Apr 21, 2023

Kirk Hammett reveals the truth about that burned guitar on Metallica’s 72 Seasons album cover

Is it a Fernandes Stratocaster copy? Well, not exactly

Guitar World · Apr 20, 2023

NAMM 2023: Explore NUX's all-new collection of innovative, uber-affordable effects pedals

It’s “the year of the pedal” for NUX, which guides Guitar World through its comprehensive range of upgraded Core Series pedals, affordable Reissue Series stompboxes, powerful Zeus power supply and more

MusicRadar · Apr 19, 2023

Hear the first known recording of Eddie Van Halen playing Jump's iconic, band-breaking synth part: "If I want to play Bavarian cheese whistle, I will do it"

"This is something I did last night"

Guitar World · Apr 18, 2023

Everything you need to know about Metallica's scorching new album – only in the new Guitar World

Plus! Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, Steel Panther, Paul Gilbert does Dio, Chris Holmes, the top 10 tools for every gig and tributes to Gary Rossington and David Lindley

Metal Hammer · Apr 14, 2023

Inside Nuno Bettencourt's charmingly weird first meeting with Eddie Van Halen: "other than Elton John, he’s the only musician that kissed me on the lips"

When an overawed Nuno Bettencourt finally got to meet his hero Eddie Van Halen, he could not have predicted what happened next

Guitar World · Apr 10, 2023

Lasse Wellander, guitarist for Swedish pop icons ABBA, dies at 70

"The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as well as his rock solid guitar work onstage was immense," ABBA said of Wellander in a statement

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