“A successful first foray into amp and effects modeler floorboards for the firm, which has a really bright future in the space”: Blackstar ID:X Floor One review Blackstar becomes the latest in a long line of companies to develop a floorboard-based amp modeler rig solution – and it’s gone about it in the perfect way … Continue reading Guitar News – 28 Feb 2026 →

“All we want is to inspire women to pick up guitars”: Haim on their recent Grammys nomination Danielle Haim reflects on breaking barriers in the rock categories and what that recognition means for women with guitars in their hands. The post “All we want is to inspire women to pick up guitars”: Haim on their … Continue reading Guitar News – 27 Feb 2026 →

“It’s not the Big Four – it’s the first four”: Alex Skolnick on why Testament aren’t included in the “Big Four” of thrash metal “Those bands had albums out when Testament was still called Legacy.” The post “It’s not the Big Four – it’s the first four”: Alex Skolnick on why Testament aren’t included in … Continue reading Guitar News – 26 Feb 2026 →

“In ’73 it was listed in Melody Maker for £400. Glad you enjoyed it”: Phil Manzanera finally finds out the real story behind his iconic Firebird – 50 years after he bought it The guitar’s previous owner has explained his side of the story Read full article on GuitarWorld.com “Have I held Frankenstein? Was it … Continue reading Guitar News – 25 Feb 2026 →

“Very accomplished playing that isn’t widely discussed in blues circles”: What we can learn from Mike Oldfield about breaking free of the pentatonic box In this lesson, we reimagine folk, jazz, blues and Celtic music for a blues roadmap that takes the road less traveled Read full article on GuitarWorld.com “The two of us had … Continue reading Guitar News – 24 Feb 2026 →

“His raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music”: A new Gregg Allman documentary is coming to cinemas in Summer 2026 It promises to offer longstanding fans a deep insight into one of America’s most culturally impactful musicians Read full article on GuitarWorld.com “Two weeks before the show, they said he could die. But … Continue reading Guitar News – 23 Feb 2026 →

“That’ll still smoke most rigs these days too, by the way”: Aaron Marshall of Intervals says the rig he played Blink-182 and Slipknot on as a teenager could more than hold its own today Boss distortion, Fender amp, cheap Strat? Yeah, that checks out Read full article on GuitarWorld.com “Those old players had nothing to … Continue reading Guitar News – 22 Feb 2026 →

“I tried to talk him out of it… He was too good a writer to have that be his calling card”: The band’s guitarist felt the song was beneath its writer, but it became one of the biggest singalong guitar-pop hits of the 2000s Though critically beloved, Fountains of Wayne are known to most only … Continue reading Guitar News – 21 Feb 2026 →

“This is a bass guitar that’s going to stir up quite a lot of interest among fans and collectors”: The bass used to record The Specials’ gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, is headed to auction The Fender Precision was also used in Horace Panter’s supergroup with members of The Clash and Dexy’s Midnight Runners Read … Continue reading Guitar News – 20 Feb 2026 →