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Best wireless guitar systems 2024: unshackle yourself from cables, it’s time to go wireless By Daryl Robertson last updated 25 October 24 Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more
Best Combo Amps 2024: Our Pick Of Stunning Solid-State and Tube Combos For All Budgets By Daryl Robertson last updated 24 October 24 No matter your genre, budget or skill level, these top combo amplifiers from Fender, Orange, Blackstar, EVH, and more will make your guitar sing
Fractal’s new VP4 virtual pedalboard puts hundreds of classic stompbox and studio effect models at guitarists' feet By GP Editors published 15 October 24 The floor-based processor features effects based on the award-winning Axe-Fx III
Former Beatle John Lennon's weirdest guitar is one of the last he played By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 October 24 Check out the bizarre guitar John Lennon used on his last solo album.
Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the 60-year history behind his new MXR signature overdrive By Andrew Daly published 27 September 24 As the Swedish virtuoso tells Guitar Player, “I wanted a Marshall. But it wasn’t enough to create the sound in my head.”
Best Noise Gate Pedals 2024: Bring some silence to your sound with noise gates for all budgets By Connor Godfrey published 24 September 24 With options from Boss to Darkglass, TC Electronic to Revv Amplification, we have selected a noise gate to suit every style of rig
“Within an iota of perfection”: Any way you choose to look at it, the Florentine Empirial is a stunner By Dave Hunter published 23 September 24 This creation from the Fender Custom Shop’s former principal master builder looks fantastic, and utterly refuses to put any limits on whatever you intend to do with it
Offered by Silvertone and Harmony, the H63 Espanada was the poor man’s Gibson ES-175 By Dave Hunter published 16 September 24 Like many of its Silvertone/Harmony siblings, the H63 Espanada makes up for its more corner-cutting features with a sound, vibe, and look all its own
John 5 shares the stories behind 10 of the most prized guitars in his collection By Ken Sharp published 3 September 24 The virtuoso showcases his new Mötley Crüe axes, the gift he received from Eddie Van Halen, and the guitar he played so much it was bad for his health
Best acoustic guitar strings 2024: our pick of the best strings around By Matt McCracken last updated 2 September 24 From coated options to custom gauges, these are the best acoustic guitar strings on the market from Elixir, Ernie Ball, D’Addario, and more
