D'Addario

Korn’s Head and Munky on Coping with Tragedy Through 7-Strings

January 2, 2020

It’s been 25 years since the downtuned guitar duo helped pioneer a sonic path that changed metal. Here they reveal how dealing with the loss of heroes and friends informed their 13th studio album, The Nothing.

Rig Rundown: Intervals

January 1, 2020

Perry Bean

Prog-metal architect Aaron Marshall shows off a pair of dazzling Mayones prototypes before he explains using a small digital footprint for tons of tones.

Rig Rundown: Steve Wariner

December 18, 2019

John Bohlinger

Designated a "certified guitar picker" by former boss Chet Atkins, the multiple Grammy-winning session ace and songwriter for country legends shows off his favorite gear.

KXM's Songs from the Pressure Cooker

December 3, 2019

David Von Bader

George Lynch and dUg Pinnick reveal how the band wrote and tracked 12 songs in 12 days to create their latest album, Circle of Dolls.

Rig Rundown: King Buffalo

November 27, 2019

Chris Kies

The bluesy psych-rock trio shows off its souped-up import axes, pricier amps, and carefully planned pedal playgrounds.

Tools for the Task: Drop-Tune Strings

August 18, 2019

Rich Osweiler

Ten sets optimized to keep the tension up and the floppy down.

D'Addario Launches XT Line of Strings

July 17, 2019

PRESS RELEASE

The strings combine high carbon steel cores and our the company's most popular alloys with an extended lifespan treatment on every string in the set.

Tools for the Task: Coiled Cables

July 12, 2019

Rich Osweiler

Ten leads primed to handle the bridge between your guitar and what you’re plugging into—with a twist.

Rig Rundown: Architects

June 12, 2019

Perry Bean

Check out the digital stomps, profiling amps, and modern pickups the U.K. metalcore warriors use to ignite mosh pits across the globe.

Rig Rundown: Liz Cooper & the Stampede

April 24, 2019

Chris Kies

The dreamy, psychedelic-folk rocker explains how a salvaged-spruce offset colored with gobs of vibe, chorus, and trem give her freewheeling, Dead-inspired journeys constant movement and flow.

Rig Rundown: Hozier

April 10, 2019

Chris Kies

On the heels of his No. 1 album, Wasteland, Baby!, Irishman Andrew Hozier-Byrne reveals his connection with “alive” hollowbodies—including gas cans—that torch his moody, soulful blend of rock and blues.

Rig Rundown: Brothers Osborne

March 20, 2019

John Bohlinger

Country music’s leading guitar tandem shows us how they mix vintage axes and boutique pedals with high-powered amps and just a little bit of digital magic.

Kurt Vile and Steve Gunn: Into the Mystic

February 21, 2019

Bill Murphy

Two exploratory rockers discuss their Philadelphia roots and the magic of collaboration, alternate tunings, old and loved guitars, and the search for transportive vocal and 6-string sounds.

Rig Rundown: Tyler Childers Band

February 6, 2019

Perry Bean

The Appalachia crew prove that ripping T-styles seasoned with effects-rich pedal steel can still be prominent in today’s country and Americana music.

Rig Rundown: Steven Wilson [2019]

January 30, 2019

John Bohlinger

The king of modern prog rock unveils his monstrous pedalboard and surprising dual-amp setup.

Rig Rundown: Emma Ruth Rundle

January 16, 2019

Chris Kies

The moody goth-folk songstress and her 6-string compatriot Evan Patterson detail the off-kilter double-cuts, dual-amp configurations, and reverb-dripping boards that give life to their jangly, ambient washes and doomy, crashing crescendos.

Tone Tips: Keep It Quiet

January 14, 2019

Pete Thorn

Looking for and alleviating the sounds you don’t want coming from your rig.

Rig Rundown: Saves the Day

December 19, 2018

Perry Bean

Watch how bassist Rodrigo Palma uses a simplistic, time-tested combination of Fender plus Ampeg, while guitarist Arun Bali employs a collection of classic guitars and stacks a hearty amount of fuzz pedals to color their brand of post-pop punk.