Finneas on why he thinks singing live “is just infinitely harder than strumming a...
Finneas on why he thinks singing live “is just infinitely harder than strumming a guitar”
Finneas has argued that singing live is “infinitely harder” than...
Strymon Fairfax review – an old-school drive pedal with plenty of rough edges
Strymon Fairfax review – an old-school drive pedal with plenty of rough edges
$199/£199, strymon.net
Strymon, renowned purveyor of hi-tech reverb and delay pedals using advanced...
D-style Overdrive Special tones go digital in Universal Audio’s new UAD Enigmatic ‘82 plugin
D-style Overdrive Special tones go digital in Universal Audio’s new UAD Enigmatic ‘82 plugin
Universal Audio has unveiled the UAD Enigmatic ‘82 Overdrive Special Amp,...
“The guitar is so much more personal”: Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford on...
“The guitar is so much more personal”: Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford on why he’d always pick a good guitar over a good...
“The next thing you know I’m a full-time mechanic”: Rob Dukes reflects on his...
“The next thing you know I’m a full-time mechanic”: Rob Dukes reflects on his 2014 Exodus firing
Though some musicians are able to make a...
Richie Sambora reveals he hired a private detective to track down his stolen Gibson...
Richie Sambora reveals he hired a private detective to track down his stolen Gibson Explorer
Guitar thievery is sadly all too common. In the last...
Klang Guitars DC review: an aluminium neck guitar for the masses?
Klang Guitars DC review: an aluminium neck guitar for the masses?
£1,045, klangguitars.com
The niche of aluminium-necked electric guitars has long since diverged from the handful...
Stella – the legendary guitar brand championed by BB King, Elvis and Kurt Cobain...
Stella – the legendary guitar brand championed by BB King, Elvis and Kurt Cobain – has been revived by Harmony with a new line...
“You just popped over, had a little toot and continued”: Robben Ford recalls “a...
“You just popped over, had a little toot and continued”: Robben Ford recalls “a box of cocaine on every shelf” while jamming with George...
Fender teams up with fashion brand Kith on a super stylish Stratocaster
Fender teams up with fashion brand Kith on a super stylish Stratocaster
Fender has partnered with fashion and lifestyle brand Kith on a Kith Records...
“This was a divine intervention for me. It was everything that I was looking...
“This was a divine intervention for me. It was everything that I was looking for”: Jake Kiszka on finding his “Beloved” Gibson SG
Greta Van...
“It’s difficult to see how this could have been expressed more clearly”: Estates of...
“It’s difficult to see how this could have been expressed more clearly”: Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell lose court...
Which guitar brand has the better headstock design – Gibson or Fender?
Which guitar brand has the better headstock design – Gibson or Fender?
There are dozens of micro-decisions that go into building a guitar: wood choice,...
“It’s your phone – I don’t mind”: Why John 5 is against phone bans...
“It’s your phone – I don’t mind”: Why John 5 is against phone bans at live shows
In a world in which we’re all glued...
Gear and techniques for writing guitar riffs – the essential guide
Gear and techniques for writing guitar riffs – the essential guide
It’s a great feeling when your guitar playing moves away from learning your favourite songs...
“When the stuff started to take hold, it was Jekyll and Hyde”: Gene Simmons...
“When the stuff started to take hold, it was Jekyll and Hyde”: Gene Simmons regrets not staging an intervention for Ace Frehley
From his infamous...
Steve Vai lists California home for $11.8M, ending an era of working from his...
Steve Vai lists California home for $11.8M, ending an era of working from his Harmony Hut home studio
Considering Steve Vai has been ranked among...
Kirk Hammett, Tobias Forge and Billy Corgan to appear on new album celebrating 50...
Kirk Hammett, Tobias Forge and Billy Corgan to appear on new album celebrating 50 years of Accept
German metal heavyweights Accept have announced a new...
Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick is recovering after successful heart surgery
Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick is recovering after successful heart surgery
Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick says he recently underwent successful heart valve surgery, and...
Digital amps have a new convert in Paul Gilbert…
Digital amps have a new convert in Paul Gilbert…
Paul Gilbert has become the latest high-profile guitar player to signal a shift away from tubes...
Yamaha Launches New B Series Upright Piano Range
Yamaha Launches New B Series Upright Piano Range
Yamaha Corporation announces the launch of its latest upright piano model, the B Series.
The new B Series...
“What was a 24-year-old boy doing telling fathers?” John Mayer admits one of his...
“What was a 24-year-old boy doing telling fathers?” John Mayer admits one of his biggest hits was “very selfish” and written with “young logic”
John...
Slipknot x Gucci: the wildest crossover of the year so far?
Slipknot x Gucci: the wildest crossover of the year so far?
In one of the more left-field crossovers of the year so far, Gucci has...
“It’s a hammer, and everyone needs a hammer”: Brian Fallon unveils no-nonsense “working man’s”...
“It’s a hammer, and everyone needs a hammer”: Brian Fallon unveils no-nonsense “working man’s” signature ‘59 Telecaster
Fender has partnered with Brian Fallon – frontman...
Neural DSP expands its Darkglass bass plugin into a full creative rig with Darkglass...
Neural DSP expands its Darkglass bass plugin into a full creative rig with Darkglass Ultimate
Neural DSP has released Darkglass Ultimate, a revamped plugin that...
