“I’d listen to it in my bunk on my Walkman in private”: David Ellefson...
“I’d listen to it in my bunk on my Walkman in private”: David Ellefson kept his love of Metallica’s Master of Puppets a secret...
The best desktop amps for portability and uncompromising sound quality
The best desktop amps for portability and uncompromising sound quality
Using a combo amp for practice at home is like bringing a paving slab to...
Marshall protein powder and AI-powered gloves that play for you: These are the best...
Marshall protein powder and AI-powered gloves that play for you: These are the best guitar April Fools hoaxes we’ve seen this year
It’s that annoying...
Doug Irwin, who made Jerry Garcia’s $11.5 million Tiger guitar, has died
Doug Irwin, who made Jerry Garcia’s $11.5 million Tiger guitar, has died
Doug Irwin, maker of Jerry Garcia’s legendary “Tiger” guitar – which recently sold...
Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s Red Special guitar due to its strange...
Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s Red Special guitar due to its strange neck: “I just remember thinking, ‘I can’t play this thing’”
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Six classic Electro-Harmonix pedals are now available in plugin form
Six classic Electro-Harmonix pedals are now available in plugin form
Electro-Harmonix has teamed up with MixWave to bring six of its legendary pedals to digital...
“Ozzy’s like, ‘I really f**king need to cut back on the calories’”: Zakk Wylde...
“Ozzy’s like, ‘I really f**king need to cut back on the calories’”: Zakk Wylde on the time an air stewardess mistook Ozzy Osbourne for...
Courtney Barnett on Kurt Cobain Jaguars, writing for the song, and why she’s learned...
Courtney Barnett on Kurt Cobain Jaguars, writing for the song, and why she’s learned to push down the feeling she’s “wasting everyone’s time” to...
“Supremely stupid idea – we’re going to be so emotional”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy...
“Supremely stupid idea – we’re going to be so emotional”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look on to the opening show of Rush’s reunion...
Hole bassist on the “public witch trial” that followed her leaving the band –...
Hole bassist on the “public witch trial” that followed her leaving the band – and why she was “pissed” at Courtney Love “turning away”
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“One of the most unique guitars I’ve ever played”: This multi-scale 7-string S-type is...
“One of the most unique guitars I’ve ever played”: This multi-scale 7-string S-type is a prog-ready monstrosity
Think you know the Stratocaster? Well think again....
“Metallica were the best of all of us but not anymore”: Gary Holt says...
“Metallica were the best of all of us but not anymore”: Gary Holt says Exodus now “crushes” their thrash rivals
Master of Puppets may be...
“His dependents became incredibly greedy”: Brian May reveals Queen are being sued by the...
“His dependents became incredibly greedy”: Brian May reveals Queen are being sued by the family of the photographer who shot their most iconic album...
FUKKAUDIO is a browser-based text-to-tone guitar tone generator
FUKKAUDIO is a browser-based text-to-tone guitar tone generator
With the increasing power of AI-driven LLMs, it was only a matter of time before digital guitar...
Wolfgang Van Halen says his father was “right” to start him out playing drums...
Wolfgang Van Halen says his father was “right” to start him out playing drums instead of guitar: “I play guitar like a drummer”
With Van...
Mike McCready says using a digital amp modeller has pushed him to play better...
Mike McCready says using a digital amp modeller has pushed him to play better than ever: “I just felt more confident”
For every guitarist who...
Plug in and play 500 miles away: how to set up Lutefish for guitarists
Plug in and play 500 miles away: how to set up Lutefish for guitarists
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IK Multimedia ToneX Heiga Studios Amp Series review – a collection of all-star amps...
IK Multimedia ToneX Heiga Studios Amp Series review – a collection of all-star amps taken from a world-class studio gives Tonex a serious quality...
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, pioneering Dictators and Manowar guitarist, dies aged 72
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, pioneering Dictators and Manowar guitarist, dies aged 72
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, guitarist and co-founder of The Dictators and Manowar has...
Rush have performed for the first time since reforming – and you can watch...
Rush have performed for the first time since reforming – and you can watch it right now
Rush made their long-awaited return to stage at...
“I don’t think I’ve ever played such long solos in my life!”: Paul Gilbert’s...
“I don’t think I’ve ever played such long solos in my life!”: Paul Gilbert’s unplanned 1991 tribute to Jimi Hendrix is being released digitally...
“We were ludicrously compliant”: Brian May looks back on why Queen were “terrified” recording...
“We were ludicrously compliant”: Brian May looks back on why Queen were “terrified” recording their first album
Today, Queen are globally recognised as one of...
“They’re getting close, but you can never account for the physics of a room”:...
“They’re getting close, but you can never account for the physics of a room”: Why the Black Crowes’ Rich Robinson isn’t yet a amp...
“It’s no different than a songwriter trying to come up with something Black Sabbath...
“It’s no different than a songwriter trying to come up with something Black Sabbath would write”: Why Zakk Wylde feels AI-generated music is “no...
Taylor Gold Label 510e review: “Taylor’s return to the dreadnought is crying out for...
Taylor Gold Label 510e review: “Taylor’s return to the dreadnought is crying out for some big pick energy”
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