Highly recommended. Email me if you think I should add other resources to this page.

Instructional Books/Videos
Every rock and metal guitarist should own these titles:
John Petrucci – Rock Discipline
Paul Gilbert – Intense Rock I & II
Joe Satriani – Guitar Secrets
Troy Stetina – Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar & Metal Rhythm Guitar
Kevin Dillard – Intelli-Shred

Forums
Jemsite – for Ibanez fans, awesome guitar forum!
Harmony Central – good for buying/selling gear
Ultimate Guitar Community
The Gear Page

Custom Guitars
Cottam Guitars, UK – Ibanez setup, repairs, customization
Jaden Rose Customs, UK – complete custom guitars
Nocturne Guitars, UK – if they’re good enough for Kevin Dillard, they should be good for any shredder
Ibanez Rules, US – not really custom, but Rich’s Ibanez guitars are the best you can buy, period!

Online Guitar Stores
Johnny Shreadfreak, UK – cables, guitar and pedalboard accessories
Guitar Parts Worldwide – all guitar parts & hardware including bodies, necks, bridges, electronics.
Cottam Guitars, UK – Ibanez parts, DiMarzio and Bare Knuckle pickups
Jaden Rose Customs, UK – Ibanez parts, DiMarzio, EMG and Bare Knuckle Pickups
Ibanez Rules, US – all Ibanez parts
Bare Knuckle Pickups, UK – killer hand wound pickups
Eurotubes, US – best hand-picked valve re-tube kits I’m aware of
Hot Rox, UK – quality music products for the EU market, nice collection of valves and speakers

Technical
Ibanez Rules Tech section – how to maximize playability of your instruments, especially if you use floating trems
Eurotubes – how to bias valve amps, guide and video

Music Production
REAPER – simple yet powerful DAW, free to evaluate and costs only $60
Audacity – good alternative to REAPER, free
Toontrack EZdrummer – super easy for us guitarists, worth every penny/cent
Kjaerhus Classic Plugins – truly classic VST plugins, great quality (free)
GVST Plugins – more easy-to-use, quality VST plugins (free)