FENDER LTD ED.TOM DELONGE STRAT & STEVE LACY PEOPLE PLEASER STRAT

Fender serves up a heavy dose of pop-punk nostalgia as well as a forward-thinking take on the iconic Stratocaster

MARSHALL STUDIO JTM ST20H HEAD

£1075 - Marshall channels the vintage warmth of iconic JTM amps in its Studio range

TONE PROS - NUNO BETTENCOURT

The Extreme virtuoso weighs in on why, when it comes to tone, your personality always comes first

TONE TIPS - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PICKUPS

Today, it's harder than ever to describe the sonic characteristics of pickup types - there are so many configurations, both stock and after-market, that blur the lines of each core design.

TONE TIPS JARGON BUSTER

Get the lowdown on the most important terms in all things tone related

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO TONE

Get the basics of your rig sorted with these fundamental tone-shaping tips

"WE LOVE THE INTENSITY AND THE AGGRESSION!"

The new album from rising stars Saint Agnes is an all-out sonic attack– created by two guitarists with an unorthodox approach to tone

ultra Q

When your dad is one of the most influential figures in punk rock history, it's unlikely that you're going to grow up aspiring to hold down a normal nine-to-five. But, for Jakob Armstrong -youngest son of Green Day's Billie Joe - the moment of realisation that he was destined to follow the family trade didn't arrive until he'd already sampled a more conventional path.

"It's more guitar focused this time"

On their first number one album, Nothing But Thieves mix guitars with synths and prog-rock influences with danceable beats. It’s a sound they call “retro-futuristic”…

"THE GUITAR IS A SHIELD AND A WEAPON!"

INTRODUCING GIBSON'S FIRST MARQUEE ARTIST: ABRAHAM ALEXANDER

"I'm on a journey as a guitarist to achieve perfection"

Heavy rock heroes Greta Van Fleet are on a mission to explore new territory. For guitarist Jake Kiszka, this means different techniques, random guitars and all-improvised solos. "Stagnation," he says, "Is a form of death."

Wolfgang Van Halen – "I said I was pushing the boundaries. Well, here you go!"

With a growing sense of confidence- and an onslaught of tapping-Wolfgang Van Halen is taking his playing to a whole new level...

"It sounds like a cyborg hungover and vomiting!"

Inside the 'sonic craziness' of punkmetal project Mutoid Man

"FLYING Vs ARE AS METAL AS IT GETS!"

You’ve read the review! Now MEGADETH main man Dave Mustaine talks us through the design and specs for his latest signature Flying Vs

Acoustic Gig Tips

Get gig-ready with TG’s guide to creating the perfect onstage acoustic guitar set-up

"I'M AS SELF-TAUGHT AS YOU CAN BE IN THE 21ST CENTURY"

How NAT MYERS made a beautiful old-school blues album - with help from Dan Auerbach, and just one acoustic guitar

"THE FIRST STEP FOR ME IS FINDING THE GUITAR TONE THAT SPEAKS"

For rising star MEHRO, every song begins with an acoustic. His method, “Being open, being in tune and channeling the inspiration”

“THE INABILITY TO PLAY MUSIC WAS JITE FRIGHTENING'

BEN HOWARD feared the worst after suffering two mini-strokes. Now he returns with his most adventurous album to date. \"The guitars,\" he says, \"are doing weird things...\"

The Iconoclast

How Jimmy Page redefined the role of acoustic guitar in rock

The 50 Greatest Acoustic Guitar Songs Of All Time

AS VOTED BY TOTAL GUITAR READE

TALLULAH SIM-SAVAGE HOTWAX

Led by guitarist/vocalist Tallulah Sim-Savage, HotWax are tipped as one of the UK's most exciting new bands.

APOGEE JAM X

A solid mobile interface with built-in compression and bite

TWO NOTES REVOLT GUITAR

The master of speaker emulation turns its hand to analogue amp sim pedals

IK MULTIMEDIA TONEX PEDAL

Now you can take your TONEX Tone Models to the stage

EVH 5150 ICONIC SERIES 15W 1X10 COMBO

EVH expand their Iconic series with this compact yet powerful combo

WALRUS AUDIO FUNDAMENTAL SERIES

Walrus enter the affordable pedal market with a new, visually striking range. How do they sound?

GIBSON KIRK HAMMETT 'GREENY' LES PAUL STANDARD

The latest chapter in the tall tales of this most storied of quitars

OPEN-MIC SONGBOOK: RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BLACK SUMMER

2022's comeback track from the Chilis has it all: a barre chord workout, cool intro licks and Hendrix-like doublestops

KISS DETROIT ROCK CITY

Get rocking with the epic powerchords and slick harmonies of Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley's 1976 twin-guitar classic

EASY GUITAR MODS

Get your six-string ready to rock with seven of the most important upgrades