Premier Guitar features affiliate links to help support our content. We may earn a commission on any affiliated purchases.

Gallery: Riot Fest 2018

We cherry-picked the essential guitar-centric happenings from Chicago’s three-day celebration, including performances from Johnny Marr, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Weezer, Bad Religion, Jesus Lizard, and more!

Johnny Marr

The former Smiths guitar magician, Modest Mouse contributor, and prolific solo star spoke to us about his love for the Fender Jag in our September 2018 cover story: “I find you absolutely have to have .011s on a Jag. No question on that! Guitarists that are used to playing with .010s on other guitars will find a Jag with .011s will behave in a way they understand. I personally set up my Jags so they have a little bit of fight in them.”

See and hear Taylor’s Legacy Collection guitars played by his successor, Andy Powers.

Read MoreShow less

Guest picker Ally Venable

Blues rocker Ally Venable joins PG’s editors to imagine what their dream late-night band would sound like.

Question: What’s your dream late-night show band?

Read MoreShow less
- YouTube

Pick one of these stomps, ranging from silicon-driven to germanium-juiced and beyond, to supercharge your signal.

Read MoreShow less
GTRS Announces the W902, The Latest Update to its Wing-series of Intelligent Guitars
GTRS Announces the W902, The Latest Update to its Wing-series of Intelligent Guitars
GTRS has introduced the W902, the newest release in GTRS’ Wing-series Intelligent Guitar lineup, expanding on the series’ cutting-edge features while maintaining an accessible price point.
Read MoreShow less