Art Thompson

This stripped-down metal machine provides all the essentials needed for maximum heaviness at high volume

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

"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

A massive hit with everyone from Kiss to The Grateful Dead, Larry DiMarzio’s pickup was the start of something big

Our guide to the greatest guitars, amps, pedals and accessories of 2023, handpicked by the Guitar Player team

The Triple Threat is an ideal thing to put in your gig bag when you need just a few effects, in a package that takes up less floor space than a lot of single-effect pedals

The ability to mix and match different drive and tone stacks on these pedals gives them impressive sonic range and flexibility

In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster

After years of external and internal legal battles – some of which remain ongoing – Dean is back with a new lease on life, fresh ideas, and an even more rebellious attitude

This well-built, sonically-pleasing six-string has become, the Billy Idol guitarist tells us, Steve Stevens' recording guitar of choice