Art Thompson

Why the sum of the parts made the magic happen

The band’s “Secret Rendezvous” single is taken from their critically acclaimed album ‘This Is My Voice’

In this insightful interview, the late, great tunesmith’s wife reveals the guitars and gear behind JJ Cale’s craft and sheds light on his unique relationship with Eric Clapton

A classic in its own right, the SE McCarty 594 follows a traditional template, but is completely PRS

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

“I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage,” said the former Maxon electronics engineer

DOD and its high-tech offshoot DigiTech are back in business under the ownership of Korea-based Cor-Tek

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.

These compact monitors have a well-balanced soundstage and aren’t fatiguing to the ears when listening at high levels

“The more I played the Myles Kennedy signature and experienced what it can do, the more I liked it”

“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

Seventy-five years later, this classic guitar amp design continues to stand the test of time

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

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

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

Hard rock guitarists will be rushing to get their hands on this new affordable, signature version of the S-100 Polara from China

One from the Guitar Player archives: a 1998 interview with Jimmie Vaughan on tone, recording secrets, fat strings and more…

Reviewed: Vintera II ’50s, Jazzmaster ’60s, Telecaster and ’70s Mustang.

Graced with a stunning, sports car-like finish, this guitar is a versatile salute to the genius of Leo Fender

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