Gretsch is metal now? Legendary guitar maker unveils two new baritone models begging for...
Gretsch is metal now? Legendary guitar maker unveils two new baritone models begging for downtuned riffs
Gretsch isn’t the first brand that comes to mind...
This is how your guitar’s truss rod actually works – and here’s what you’re...
This is how your guitar’s truss rod actually works – and here’s what you’re doing wrong with it
The truss rod might be one of...
First a Godzilla Strat, now a PAC-MAN Tele…
First a Godzilla Strat, now a PAC-MAN Tele…
Palace Skateboards. Supreme. Jameson Whiskey. Godzilla. It’s generally pretty difficult to know where Fender is heading next...
“If you had a big carrier bag, you could put the body in the...
“If you had a big carrier bag, you could put the body in the bag and have the neck go up your arm”: How...
Eastwood Guitars unveils an Angine de Poitrine-inspired double neck guitar/bass – polka-dots not included
Eastwood Guitars unveils an Angine de Poitrine-inspired double neck guitar/bass – polka-dots not included
Despite Angine de Poitrine initially landing on their microtonal sound as...
EarthQuaker Devices CEO says the brand has spent “more than $100k in tariffs since...
EarthQuaker Devices CEO says the brand has spent “more than $100k in tariffs since April 2025”
After NAMM President John Mlynczak this week said Donald...
“The thing was beat to shit”: The time My Chemical Romance’s Ray Toro got...
“The thing was beat to shit”: The time My Chemical Romance’s Ray Toro got to play one of Jimi Hendrix’s Strats
Not many guitarists out...
Megadeth drummer says Dave Mustaine “invented thrash metal”
Megadeth drummer says Dave Mustaine “invented thrash metal”
When you think of the forefathers of thrash metal, the likes of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax and...
“I know women who had to rebel as hard as they could to get...
“I know women who had to rebel as hard as they could to get anything happening at all”: Heart’s Ann Wilson recalls the sexism...
“A Beatle knows who I am? Ridiculous”: Peter Frampton’s response when George Harrison invited...
“A Beatle knows who I am? Ridiculous”: Peter Frampton’s response when George Harrison invited him to play on All Things Must Pass
Peter Frampton has...
Jazzmasters, Jaguars and beyond: the 11 best offset guitars to buy
Jazzmasters, Jaguars and beyond: the 11 best offset guitars to buy
There are two main reasons why you might have made the excellent decision to...
NAMM President John Mlynczak continues his fight against Trump’s import tariffs
NAMM President John Mlynczak continues his fight against Trump’s import tariffs
Last year, President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imported goods posed a major threat...
“It’s a little bit of a cheat”: John Mayer’s “critical take” on why country...
“It’s a little bit of a cheat”: John Mayer’s “critical take” on why country songs are always talking about drinking
John Mayer says there’s one...
Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes left with mild concussion after being struck by...
Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes left with mild concussion after being struck by a phone mid-gig
The bizarre phenomenon of fans pelting their idols...
“Every decision went through Robert. If something wasn’t up to snuff he’d tell you”:...
“Every decision went through Robert. If something wasn’t up to snuff he’d tell you”: Adrian Belew on Robert Fripp’s leadership of King Crimson
Adrian Belew...
Steve Vai recalls hearing unreleased material at Eddie Van Halen’s house: “Nobody plays like...
Steve Vai recalls hearing unreleased material at Eddie Van Halen’s house: “Nobody plays like they do when they’re in their room alone… It was...
It’s been 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used a Marshall – now the...
It’s been 60 years since Jimi Hendrix first used a Marshall – now the company is celebrating with an array of cosmic-inspired guitar gear
Marshall...
The time Black Sabbath recorded in the same room as the Eagles and found...
The time Black Sabbath recorded in the same room as the Eagles and found one of the consoles faders “so clogged with cocaine it...
The Beatles played their last-ever gig on the rooftop of Apple Corps in 1969...
The Beatles played their last-ever gig on the rooftop of Apple Corps in 1969 – now it’s set to open to the public as...
Attic Audio Putty review – will this ultra-mouldable preamp give you The Edge?
Attic Audio Putty review – will this ultra-mouldable preamp give you The Edge?
€169/£179, atticaudio.mt/northernstomps.com
The Edge, when you think about it, is a profoundly silly...
“He doesn’t want to be Ed Jr”: Why Alex Van Halen is “proud” that...
“He doesn’t want to be Ed Jr”: Why Alex Van Halen is “proud” that Wolfgang Van Halen doesn’t play his father’s music
Since Eddie Van...
Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue for $300m
Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue for $300m
For popstar Taylor Swift, buying back her master recordings was a top priority for six arduous...
Eric Clapton scraps encore in Madrid after being struck by a flying vinyl record
Eric Clapton scraps encore in Madrid after being struck by a flying vinyl record
From flowers to bottles, music punters have been lobbing things onstage...
Here are the best guitar deals I’ve found this week
Here are the best guitar deals I’ve found this week
We’re always keeping an eye out for the best bargains on guitars, pedals, amps and...
“I play a lot harder than most.” Kashus Culpepper’s guitar is a lightning rod...
“I play a lot harder than most.” Kashus Culpepper’s guitar is a lightning rod for feeling, community and the sounds of the American South
Kashus...
