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Former Arctic Monkeys touring guitarist is auctioning off gear and other memorabilia

Former Arctic Monkeys touring guitarist is auctioning off gear and other memorabilia Former Arctic Monkeys touring guitarist John Ashton is auctioning off gear and other...

GAK website taken offline as rumours swirl around the Brighton music store’s sudden closure

GAK website taken offline as rumours swirl around the Brighton music store’s sudden closure Update: Since the original publish date of this article, GAK’s website...

Orange O Tone 40 review – is this the world’s loudest practice amp?

Orange O Tone 40 review – is this the world’s loudest practice amp? $399/£329, orangeamps.com Here are two facts about the Orange O Tone 40. Firstly,...

Laney Introduces The Nathan East Digbeth Bass Head

Laney Introduces The Nathan East Digbeth Bass Head Laney are excited to announce the New Standard in their DIGBETH Bass range. This 1,000-watt powerhouse is designed...

Manson Guitar Works announces Meng Ru Kuok as new partner

Manson Guitar Works announces Meng Ru Kuok as new partner Manson Guitar Works has welcomed Caldecott Music Group founder and CEO Meng Ru Kuok as...

Zakk Wylde is now the second guitarist to say guitar gear is like Italian...

Zakk Wylde is now the second guitarist to say guitar gear is like Italian food – are they onto something? Zakk Wylde feels there’s no...

Sting’s guitarist explains why the Les Paul is the “perfect” instrument, and why it’s...

Sting’s guitarist explains why the Les Paul is the “perfect” instrument, and why it’s more “reliable” for tuning than a Fender Dominic Miller, a guitarist...

Five reasons why the Gold Label 814e is unlike any Taylor guitar in history

Five reasons why the Gold Label 814e is unlike any Taylor guitar in history Ad feature with Taylor Guitars Ever since Taylor Guitars appointed boutique luthier...

Speculation swirls around UK music store institution GAK following sudden closure of flagship store...

Speculation swirls around UK music store institution GAK following sudden closure of flagship store “for maintenance” Long-standing Brighton music store GAK has been closed suddenly...

Classic Jazzmaster tones with “absolutely no hum”: Seymour Duncan unveils hum-killing Jazzmaster Silencer pickups

Classic Jazzmaster tones with “absolutely no hum”: Seymour Duncan unveils hum-killing Jazzmaster Silencer pickups After launching its P-90 Silencer range back in 2023, Seymour Duncan...

JHS Announce Rapier New Models for 2025

JHS Announce Rapier New Models for 2025 Rapier add new models to its catalogue of popular solid bodied guitars and basses, retro-themed around the first...

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer launches signature guitar collection with Aristides: “I’ve been trying to find...

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer launches signature guitar collection with Aristides: “I’ve been trying to find the instrument that covers all the ground I need, and...

The five most unorthodox guitarists in metal, as chosen by Imperial Triumphant

The five most unorthodox guitarists in metal, as chosen by Imperial Triumphant If you want to understand Imperial Triumphant, you need to understand New York....

“I’ve been fighting for her story to get told”: Lizzo to produce and star...

“I’ve been fighting for her story to get told”: Lizzo to produce and star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in new biopic An upcoming biopic is...

A complete guide to pedal power – how to safely run your stompboxes

A complete guide to pedal power – how to safely run your stompboxes It happened to a lot of us when we started messing around...

“That riff is kind of awkward. But I love the song”: Adrian Smith names...

“That riff is kind of awkward. But I love the song”: Adrian Smith names one of his favourite Iron Maiden tracks Adrian Smith has confessed...

“I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it!’”: Gene Simmons on his $12,495...

“I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it!’”: Gene Simmons on his $12,495 “personal roadie” package Gene Simmons recently made headlines when he announced...

“We’re constantly sending each other bands, pedals, amps and stuff to check out”: YouTuber...

“We’re constantly sending each other bands, pedals, amps and stuff to check out”: YouTuber Ben Eller on his friendship with Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Earlier this...

Kirk Hammett says other famous guitarists passed on the chance to buy Peter Green’s...

Kirk Hammett says other famous guitarists passed on the chance to buy Peter Green’s ‘Greeny’ Les Paul: “I knew in less than a minute...

“Together again”: Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood have been pictured in the studio

“Together again”: Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood have been pictured in the studio Lindsey Buckingham has been pictured with Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood in the...

Steve Wilson says “no reason to close the door” on future Porcupine Tree projects

Steve Wilson says “no reason to close the door” on future Porcupine Tree projects Even though he once insisted otherwise, Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson...

“Women were coming to the studio to shag Roger Daltrey. John Entwistle was ordering...

“Women were coming to the studio to shag Roger Daltrey. John Entwistle was ordering food from Harrods”: Pete Townshend claims he wrote Quadrophenia “to...

“It’s something younger players would do well to learn from”: John 5 on the...

“It’s something younger players would do well to learn from”: John 5 on the one thing no one does better than Ace Frehley What makes...

Kiss to play unmasked reunion gig for fanclub’s 50th anniversary – a year after...

Kiss to play unmasked reunion gig for fanclub’s 50th anniversary – a year after retiring… again Despite Paul Stanley’s recent claim that “there’s no going...

Kirk Hammett says he has 767 new riffs for Metallica’s next album: “It is...

Kirk Hammett says he has 767 new riffs for Metallica’s next album: “It is such a nightmare going through this stuff” Kirk Hammett has no...