That anvil drop in Metallica’s 1985 heavy metal hit “For Whom The Bell Tolls” might be the most legendary part of the whole song. At the beginning of the track, the sound of a “bell” tolling ushers in ...

The master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset took him from repair shop to working with the biggest names in the biz and changing the face of rock guitar ...

In a career that spanned 60 years, Dick Dale didn’t once crack Billboard’s Top 40. He’s also not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And if you look in any of the classic, old-school record guides—those ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

Acoustic players looking to augment the natural sound of their guitars with live effects may well have to succumb to a world of cables, amps and stomps to do so. Ofer and Helene Webman out of Phoenix, ...