“Ed was very much a purist”: Why Eddie Van Halen didn’t re-do technical mistakes...
“Ed was very much a purist”: Why Eddie Van Halen didn’t re-do technical mistakes on Eruption
In the age of AI and overproduction, leaving a...
Orange Amps Introduce OR60 UK-Built All-Valve Guitar Amp
Orange Amps Introduce OR60 UK-Built All-Valve Guitar Amp
Orange Amps is pleased to introduce its latest, UK-built, all-valve guitar amp head, the vintage inspired single...
Joe Duplantier’s first ESP signature guitar, the JD-1, makes it debut ahead of NAMM...
Joe Duplantier’s first ESP signature guitar, the JD-1, makes it debut ahead of NAMM 2026
ESP has unveiled Joe Duplantier’s first signature guitar, more than...
“Our most ergonomic body shape to date”: Eastman unveils the FullerTone Offset, its most...
“Our most ergonomic body shape to date”: Eastman unveils the FullerTone Offset, its most player-centric electric yet
Eastman has expanded its FullerTone electric guitar lineup...
Vox AC15 Hand-Wired review – “all the things you’d hope for from a really...
Vox AC15 Hand-Wired review – “all the things you’d hope for from a really good Vox amp”
£1,599/$1,999, voxamps.com
Aside from fellow Brit brand Marshall, there...
Roland Announces GO:MIXER STUDIO
Roland Announces GO:MIXER STUDIO
Roland announces GO:MIXER STUDIO, the latest member of the GO:MIXER family of audio mixing products for performance video creation and music...
Kepma Guitars Introduces AcoustiFex L1 Smart Loop Acoustic Pickup System
Kepma Guitars Introduces AcoustiFex L1 Smart Loop Acoustic Pickup System
Kepma guitars proudly announces the AcoustiFex® L1 Smart Loop Acoustic Pickup System, a revolutionary all-in-one...
We called Positive Grid’s Spark LIVE “a radical leap forward for performers” – now...
We called Positive Grid’s Spark LIVE “a radical leap forward for performers” – now it’s on sale with $110 off
Sweetwater is offering a range...
Mateus Asato’s highly-anticipated debut album finally gets a release date
Mateus Asato’s highly-anticipated debut album finally gets a release date
Mateus Asato’s long-awaited debut album, ASATO, finally has a release date: 27 February, 2026.
The Brazilian-born...
Harley Benton closes US Reverb store blaming “changes in economic conditions”
Harley Benton closes US Reverb store blaming “changes in economic conditions”
Thomann-owned budget gear brand Harley Benton has announced it’s closing its Reverb US online...
“My job is to imagine things worth existing, and then making them real as...
“My job is to imagine things worth existing, and then making them real as an artist”: Jacob Collier is championing a new way to...
Martin Guitar Unveils Four All-New Models Ahead of The 2026 NAMM Show
Martin Guitar Unveils Four All-New Models Ahead of The 2026 NAMM Show
C. F. Martin & Co.® today announced four new instruments debuting ahead of The 2026 NAMM Show: the Super D-18, Super HD-28, Martin O’ahu K-42...
Boss makes a splash ahead of NAMM with new GX-1 and GX-1B multi-effects units,...
Boss makes a splash ahead of NAMM with new GX-1 and GX-1B multi-effects units, plus a new busker-friendly Roland Cube Street amp
NAMM is nearly...
Fender Play partners with Samsung TV to bring Fender Play to its biggest screens...
Fender Play partners with Samsung TV to bring Fender Play to its biggest screens yet
Fender Play has come a long way since its 2017...
NAMM 2026: what to expect from the biggest music trade show in the world
NAMM 2026: what to expect from the biggest music trade show in the world
Rejoice, gearheads, for the 2026 NAMM Show is right around the...
“It looks like someone had a Fender Stratocaster described to them and then built...
“It looks like someone had a Fender Stratocaster described to them and then built their own version”: From Denmark Street to the TARDIS –...
Paul McCartney reveals he nearly played on a Bob Weir record before his death:...
Paul McCartney reveals he nearly played on a Bob Weir record before his death: “Unfortunately it never came to pass”
Paul McCartney has paid tribute...
Gretsch Synchromatic Nashville review – “it’s an exhilarating ride but not for the fainthearted”
Gretsch Synchromatic Nashville review – “it’s an exhilarating ride but not for the fainthearted”
$1,259/£1,149, gretschguitars.com
How close should a budget copy come to the original...
Martin CEO says “we’re only at the beginning of what’s possible” with new guitar...
Martin CEO says “we’re only at the beginning of what’s possible” with new guitar designs
When Thomas Ripsam took over as Martin’s CEO back in...
BOSS Announces GX-1 and GX-1B Multi-Effects Processors and FSC-10 Footswitch Cap
BOSS Announces GX-1 and GX-1B Multi-Effects Processors and FSC-10 Footswitch Cap
BOSS announces the GX-1 and GX-1B, two entry-level additions to the popular GX multi-effects...
“You all can stop asking me if I am buying it now!”: Joe Bonamassa...
“You all can stop asking me if I am buying it now!”: Joe Bonamassa weighs in on the sale of Norman’s Rare Guitars
Norman’s Rare...
BOSS Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
BOSS Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
(NAMM, Room 202, Level 2) BOSS announces Adam Granduciel as the recipient of the BOSS 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award....
“I thought if I f**k this up, I’m over” Steve Lukather on Toto’s Hold...
“I thought if I f**k this up, I’m over” Steve Lukather on Toto’s Hold The Line: his ultimate guitar solo
“It was the first solo...
Biffy Clyro touring guitarist says he “can’t think of anything more boring” than playing...
Biffy Clyro touring guitarist says he “can’t think of anything more boring” than playing acoustic guitar
When I tell people I play guitar, they’ll often...
Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing...
Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing their muscles: “Big deal, so what?”
If your idea of great...
