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“Everybody got slapped in the face real hard”: Steve Lukather recalls the impact Eddie...

“Everybody got slapped in the face real hard”: Steve Lukather recalls the impact Eddie Van Halen had on the guitar scene, and why people...

This devilishly cool Schecter MGK acoustic is heavily discounted at Reverb

This devilishly cool Schecter MGK acoustic is heavily discounted at Reverb Just caught MGK on tour and now you’re inspired to get into guitar? Well, we’ve...

Poly Effects Trails review – probably the world’s most inspiring multi-effects pedal

Poly Effects Trails review – probably the world’s most inspiring multi-effects pedal $399/£399, polyeffects.com The Poly Effects Trails is for people who want something different –...

Guitar.com Deals Of The Week: the last Cyber Week guitar deals still available

Guitar.com Deals Of The Week: the last Cyber Week guitar deals still available Cyber Week – is it really a thing? Well, if reality is...

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I’ll work with”: Steve Vai says...

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I’ll work with”: Steve Vai says no guitar company delivered anything “remotely close” to what he...

Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka thinks that modern rock bands aren’t experimental enough: “There’s...

Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka thinks that modern rock bands aren’t experimental enough: “There’s so much tunnel vision in contemporary rock records” Rock may not...

Electro Harmonix still wants to harvest the magnetosphere’s energy – this time for AI

Electro Harmonix still wants to harvest the magnetosphere’s energy – this time for AI When you think of Electro Harmonix, you probably think of their...

Sterling By Music Man Kaizen 6 review: one of the most ergonomic and comfortable...

Sterling By Music Man Kaizen 6 review: one of the most ergonomic and comfortable guitars I’ve ever played $849/£999, sterlingbymusicman.com Every now and again you stumble...

Is this the first relic’d Strat? Andrian Belew and Seymour Duncan’s chaotic ‘relic-ing’ session...

Is this the first relic’d Strat? Andrian Belew and Seymour Duncan’s chaotic ‘relic-ing’ session revealed: “He laid it in the grass, doused it with...

“He said, ‘You have something the others don’t’”: Steve Lukather recalls the night Jimmy...

“He said, ‘You have something the others don’t’”: Steve Lukather recalls the night Jimmy Page complimented him – while he was hanging out with...

“Virtually indistinguishable from the all-tube original”: EVH’s first digital amp, the 5150III Hypersonic, delivers...

“Virtually indistinguishable from the all-tube original”: EVH’s first digital amp, the 5150III Hypersonic, delivers Eddie Van Halen’s iconic tube tones without the heft EVH has...

“He came up with the guitar parts we all studied. He produced the records...

“He came up with the guitar parts we all studied. He produced the records we all worshipped”: Guitar community pays tribute to legendary guitarist...

“No self-respecting classical player is going to play with a pick”: Marcin declares himself...

“No self-respecting classical player is going to play with a pick”: Marcin declares himself “a true enemy” of the humble guitar pick Marcin Patrzałek is...

Nuno Bettencourt says bands often sabotage guest guitarists at gigs on purpose with sub-par...

Nuno Bettencourt says bands often sabotage guest guitarists at gigs on purpose with sub-par gear: “I’ve dubbed it the ‘punishment’ rig’” While hazing rituals are...

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s actual 1967 Fender Twin Reverb is almost £140,000 for Cyber Week...

Stevie Ray Vaughan’s actual 1967 Fender Twin Reverb is almost £140,000 for Cyber Week – but here’s the gargantuan figure it’ll still set you...

EarthQuaker Devices Barrows review – a titchy fuzz pedal with a huge voice

EarthQuaker Devices Barrows review – a titchy fuzz pedal with a huge voice $129/£139, earthquakerdevices.com Somebody at EarthQuaker Devices really wants to confuse people. How else...

Fender celebrates 50 years of Iron Maiden with new signature guitar collection – including...

Fender celebrates 50 years of Iron Maiden with new signature guitar collection – including an $11,000 Masterbuilt Strat for Dave Murray As heavy metal legends...

Ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist didn’t enjoy performing Whiskey in the Jar with Metallica: “They said,...

Ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist didn’t enjoy performing Whiskey in the Jar with Metallica: “They said, ‘When we do this, we tune our guitars a whole...

“I thought I could just give all my problems away and start over”: John...

“I thought I could just give all my problems away and start over”: John Fogerty recalls giving away his prized ‘ACME’ Rickenbacker guitar to...

“Legends never die”: Ross revived under Bud Ross’s grandson with new Era 6 pedals...

“Legends never die”: Ross revived under Bud Ross’s grandson with new Era 6 pedals after failed JHS relaunch After last year’s short-lived and turbulent JHS...

“I’ve never felt like I could do something that a Martin couldn’t do” Jason...

“I’ve never felt like I could do something that a Martin couldn’t do” Jason Isbell on the magic of Martin guitars “It’s been a good...

Buddy Guy once saw Eric Clapton in the crowd at one of his gigs...

Buddy Guy once saw Eric Clapton in the crowd at one of his gigs and assumed he was a cop Buddy Guy has been looking...

The Boss Katana can do it all – and it’s $50 off for Cyber...

The Boss Katana can do it all – and it’s $50 off for Cyber Monday It’s no secret that the Boss Katana is a versatile...

“A entire pro guitar recording chain in your DAW”: Universal Audio launches Paradise Guitar...

“A entire pro guitar recording chain in your DAW”: Universal Audio launches Paradise Guitar Studio Universal Audio has launched a new plugin, Paradise Guitar Studio,...

This signature Gretsch Penguin has been discounted by nearly $1,700 for Cyber Monday

This signature Gretsch Penguin has been discounted by nearly $1,700 for Cyber Monday Ever fancied a Gretsch guitar but been priced out of owning one?...