Latest articles by Art Thompson
The iconic Batwing-shaped axe made famous by Soundgarden: the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature reviewed
Hard rock guitarists will be rushing to get their hands on this new affordable, signature version of the S-100 Polara from China
"An amp worth auditioning if you’re in the market for a gig-worthy, low-watt combo that punches above its weight class": Does Fender's Tone Master Princeton Reverb amp live up to the lofty precedent set by its tube-powered sibling?
Considering that it's significantly cheaper than a standard Princeton Reverb, there’s enough true-to-form realism here to make the Tone Master Princeton a sweet deal
“I dreamt up the Super Distortion because I wanted to improve my guitar without chiseling a hole in the body!” On its 50th anniversary, guitarist and inventor Larry DiMarzio remembers how his company changed electric guitars forever
A massive hit with everyone from Kiss to The Grateful Dead, Larry DiMarzio’s pickup was the start of something big
The mission: create a better kind of S-style guitar. Joe Knaggs on the inspiration behind his stunning hardtail-bridge-toting Severn Trem SSS
"I had a ’61 Stratocaster and wanted the same style of guitar with a fretboard radius of eight and a half inches, so it wouldn’t fret out when I’d bend strings…" Meet the drool-some "Telecaster-version" yellow Severn Trem SSS
‘‘Creating dreamy sounds that were once only possible in world-class recording studios…’’ The new award-winning range of stompboxes from Universal Audio will blow your mind
Four super-versatile state-of-the-art compact effects pedals –the Evermore Studio Reverb, Heavenly Plate Reverb, Orion Tape Echo and the 1176 Studio Compressor – tested
Fender’s ’48 Dual Professional Combo Lives Again in a Near-Original Reissue, Courtesy of Mr. Joe Bonamassa
Seventy-five years later, this classic guitar amp design continues to stand the test of time
“It’s Like This Six-String Swiss Army Knife”: Myles Kennedy Tells ‘Guitar Player’ How PRS Rose to His Challenges With His Signature Model
“The most important thing was for it to be vocal and have that midrange that would cut in a mix,” highlights the Alter Bridge frontman
PRS Myles Kennedy Signature Review
"The more I played the Myles Kennedy signature and experienced what it can do, the more I liked it"
KRK GoAux 3 Personal Monitors Review
These compact monitors have a well-balanced soundstage and aren’t fatiguing to the ears when listening at high levels
Jeff Beck: "I’ve Done a Whole Tour with a Fender Twin When Stevie Ray Vaughan Was Going Through About Four Billion Watts... He Asked Me, ‘What the Hell Are You Using? Are Your Amps Under the Stage?’”
The late Strat-master discusses his thoughts on volume (and when loud becomes too loud), playing classical melodies on the electric guitar, and why he favored a trusty Fender amp onstage and in the studio.
Peavey 6505 1992 Original Review
This stripped-down metal machine provides all the essentials needed for maximum heaviness at high volume
DOD Overdrive Preamp 250, Envelope Filter 440 and Meatbox Subsynth Reviews
DOD and its high-tech offshoot DigiTech are back in business under the ownership of Korea-based Cor-Tek
“A Lot of Cats Don’t Work on Their Rhythm Enough…The Next Thing Is Pitch”: Prince Shares Some Guitar-Playing Wisdom in This Awesome Interview From the ‘GP’ Vault
“When you get these things down, then you can learn how to solo,” said the purple one
“I Didn’t Want That Kind of Dead Studio Perfection”: Steve Miller Reveals the Recording Secrets Behind His '70s Smash "Fly Like an Eagle"
Born out of lengthy jams, this psychedelic funk tune was recorded and mixed several times over
Universal Audio Max Preamp/Dual Compressor Review
Features two identical and stackable sets of classic compressors: the MXR Dyna Comp, Teletronix Opto LA-2A and Universal Audio UA 1176, plus an emulation of UA’s 610 tube preamp/EQ
Universal Audio Galaxy ’74 Tape Echo & Reverb Review
UAFX’s alternative option in the delay/reverb category is based on a mid-1970s Roland Space Echo
Universal Audio Del-Verb Ambience Companion Review
Delivers emulations of classic delay and reverb effects lifted from the UAFX Starlight and Golden Reverberator
Ellis Guitars X Series Pickup Blending System Review
If you’re seeking to enhance the tonal capabilities of a guitar or bass, this system is definitely worth considering
“The Song Was Literally Done in Two Hours”: Steve Miller Reveals How He Made His Unexpected 1973 Smash “The Joker”
Fifty years on, we take a look back at the chart-topping hit Steve Miller described as an “odd tune”
“I Did Not Dream That the 808 Would Become so Famous”: Tube Screamer Inventor Susumu Tamura Tells the Definitive Story of This Iconic Stompbox
“I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage,” said the former Maxon electronics engineer
“There’s Guitar Madness All Over This”: Prince Talks Gear, Recording and His Creative Process in This Essential Interview From the ‘Guitar Player’ Vault
The Artist spoke to ‘GP’ from Paisley Park’s Studio A at a milestone moment in his guitar playing career
Danelectro ’59 Triple Divine Review
A fun guitar for gigs and especially for recording, where you can really appreciate the pickups’ textural coolness
Could This Be the Last Mark Amp Randall Smith Will Design? The Mesa/Boogie Mark VII Is a Stunning Tribute to His Five Decades of Developing Ultimate Tone Tools for Guitarists
The new Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 combo is an impressive feat of engineering that puts the long-running amp maker’s best-loved circuits in one compact rig
