Rig Rundown: Clutch [2018]
Earth-rocking road warriors Tim Sult and Dan Maines show off their Gibsons, Rickenbackers, Orange and Ampeg heads, and their most elaborate boards to date.
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Sweep picking is a popular guitar technique in metal, allowing players to articulate licks with tremendous speed. Sweep picking is a popular guitar technique in metal, allowing players to articulate…
Read more »What to Look For At This Year’s Grammys
The 60th annual Grammy Awards—which will be held this weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City—hold a lot of intrigue for music aficionados, regardless of what genre they’re…
Read more »Stream Tuesday’s Live Interview with Steve Hackett Right Here
BackStory Events and Guitar World invite you to join us for the live stream of our exclusive interview with legendary Genesis guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Steve…
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The iconic Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced that—after one final American tour this summer—they will disband. Though only one member—guitarist Gary Rossington—remains from the band’s original, best-known lineup,…
Read more »How to Be a Jerk Guitar Player in 10 Easy Steps
Here’s a handy lesson video by the guys at Texas Blues Alley. It’s called “How to Be a Jerk Guitar Player in 10 Easy Steps.” Of course, it’s meant to…
Read more »Carvin Audio Returns, Announces X1 All Tube Guitar Preamp Pedal
Back in October, Carvin Audio announced that—after 70 years in operation—it was closing its San Diego factory and liquidating the entirety of its stock. Now though, it appears the company…
Read more »John 5 Premieres Live “Season of the Witch”
Today, John 5 and his band—The Creatures—released their new live LP, It’s Alive! In celebration of the album’s release, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of a video for one of…
Read more » New Year, New Gear: Guitar World at the 2018 NAMM Show
It’s that time of year again, folks! Welcome to Guitar World‘s coverage of the 2018 NAMM Show in sunny Anaheim, CA. The show runs from January 25-January 28, and during…
Read more »Reverend Introduces New Airsonic, Pete Anderson Signature PA-1 10th Anniversary Edition and Billy Corgan Terz Guitars
Reverend has updated its model line with three new electric guitars, the new Airsonic, the Pete Anderson Signature and the Billy Corgan Terz. Reverend Airsonic Reverend Airsonic The Reverend Airsonic…
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