“This amp exists for one reason – to put my real tone in a box… No watered-down version, no extra junk”: Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs
Designed with David Karon and his team, the Wylde Audio Berzerker is a mini head with a big voice – and there’s a limited edition hand-signed purple one for collectors
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Yamaha Pacifica SC Standard Plus review – serious class on a sensible budget
Is the Indonesian-made version of Yamaha’s reborn single-cutaway design a smarter buy than the range-topping SC Professional?
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“I thought it was a bit too bizarre, but you all went crazy for it”: The hottest new guitar gear releases of March 2026 – according to Guitar World readers
The five biggest gear drops of the past four weeks, as voted for by you
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“I’ve never been a real hot player, and a lot of kids are hot players. I’m slow because I walk slow, talk slow, sing slow”: B.B. King in his own words – the blues’ greatest guitarist on heroes, influences and his philosophy
The King of the Blues on amp choice, T-Bone Walker, how he got his vibrato and more
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“I feel like I get one lawsuit served every week”: Neal Schon sets the record straight on claims made by Journey singer Arnel Pineda that he was pressured to go on tour against his will
The band has since postponed at least two shows, citing “illness within the Journey band camp”
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“We carry the world’s biggest chip on our shoulders”: Gary Holt on Exodus’s competition with thrash rivals Metallica and Megadeth
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“We’re still faster than everybody else. We don’t get the credit.”
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“No one was ever prevented by me from making their own decisions”: Neal Schon address claims from Journey singer Arnel Pineda that he was pressured into touring
“Journey has always been about the music and the fans first. There’s been some recent press and speculation that doesn’t reflect the full picture….”
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“Protect your body and mind the way you would protect your gear”: How to stop burning out before you stop the music
We all know it’s tough to survive in this industry. But do we all know what to do about it? Here are some ways to look after yourself better, suggested by welfare experts
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“Bob let him play one overdub, then cut him off. George said to me, ‘Don’t let him do that again’”: The time Bob Dylan and a Beatle were at odds over a guitar solo
Don Was had to steer both through the studio session when it came to the recording of Under the Red Sky
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Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs
StemLab allows players to de-mix audio files to isolate instruments and sharpen up practice sessions
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“We wrote it on the board as ‘The Loudest Riff Ever Recorded by a Human.’ We had to put the mic four feet away”: Corrosion Of Conformity pushed hard on their new album. And the Bee Gees helped
Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman explain how they’ve made the most of their latest lineup, the acoustic guitar that shook them up, and why messing with a Seymour Duncan will make them rich (they hope)
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“After hearing the finished track, I thought, ‘Wow, I never knew how busy playing one note could sound’”: The story behind the deceptive bassline on a politically charged ’70s anthem that was later covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
George Porter Jr cites this politically charged anthem as one of his favorite Meters basslines
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Peter Frampton teams up with Tom Morello on new protest song about the ultra-powerful
The track comes from Frampton’s forthcoming album, marking his first record of all-new material in 16 years.
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“A guitar that sits at the intersection of love, collaboration and some of the most influential songwriting of the late 1960s”: The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction
Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction
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Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II is heading to auction (again) – and is now expected to sell for more than $1 million
The history-making guitar – which was only played by Elvis once and originally belonged to one of his session players – fetched $625,000 in 2021
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The red guitar Elvis Presley used during his 1968 Comeback Special performance is up for auction, and could fetch $2 million
“Seeing Elvis return to the stage after years away, dressed in his iconic black leather outfit and playing this guitar, created one of the most enduring images in rock history,” says Sotheby’s Music and Pop Culture Specialist Craig Inciardi.
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“It’s a workhorse guitar. Say a producer in Nashville needs an SG, and they pick that thing up; this will do anything they want”: Sadler Vaden’s new signature SG is a working players’ guitar – and it could be Gibson’s 2026 sleeper hit
The longstanding Jason Isbell collaborator teams up with Gibson for a sweet signature replica of his 2005 SG Standard
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“I have an original Klon – three or four of them. I can’t go anywhere without it”: Joe Perry on the pedals he can’t live without and his top tip for boost and drive pedals
The Aerosmith guitarist reveals what’s on his pedalboard and talks all things effects
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“The amount of songs that were coming out of him is almost unprecedented”: Noel Gallagher’s workhorse Epiphone – featured in the Wonderwall music video – is expected to exceed expectations at auction
The Epiphone EJ-200, used during the writing sessions of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, is currently subject to an online bidding war