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Olivia Rodrigo’s guitar tech explains the “one thing Leo Fender got wrong” when designing...

Olivia Rodrigo’s guitar tech explains the “one thing Leo Fender got wrong” when designing the Fender Stratocaster Few guitars have earned the reputation of the...

British Drum Co Raven Series Shell Pack & Additions – Reviewed

British Drum Co Raven Series Shell Pack & Additions – Reviewed Join the team from our sister-site  Drummer’s Review as they take a look at...

How Molly Tuttle is breaking the bluegrass mould with her custom dreadnought guitars

How Molly Tuttle is breaking the bluegrass mould with her custom dreadnought guitars Though one of the most well respected names in modern-day bluegrass, Molly...

Reverb’s Labor Day sale is on – save thousands on guitars, amps and pedals...

Reverb’s Labor Day sale is on – save thousands on guitars, amps and pedals right now Labor Day is just around the corner, and many...

“We’re kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe...

“We’re kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe Satriani are still so enthusiastic about playing guitar Steve Vai and...

Martin O’ahu HG-28 review: “this is an instrument with its own distinct personality”

Martin O’ahu HG-28 review: “this is an instrument with its own distinct personality” $3,599/£3,799, martinguitar.com How many times have we been told that the Dreadnought acoustic...

Boost pedals explained – from overdrive-shapers to simple volume lifts

Boost pedals explained – from overdrive-shapers to simple volume lifts Ever feeling yourself needing a boost? And not the C-tier Cadbury’s chocolate bar? Boost pedals...

One pedal to rule them all: Boss’s new PX-1 Plugout FX puts 16 classic...

One pedal to rule them all: Boss’s new PX-1 Plugout FX puts 16 classic effects at your feet Boss has unveiled the PX-1 Plugout FX,...

“My father, a brilliant musician, didn’t believe in me”: Pete Townshend attributes his guitar-smashing...

“My father, a brilliant musician, didn’t believe in me”: Pete Townshend attributes his guitar-smashing antics to feelings of rejection from his father Pete Townshend has...

“It has been years of unprofessional behaviour from people above us”: Cradle of Filth...

“It has been years of unprofessional behaviour from people above us”: Cradle of Filth guitarist is the latest to quit band over “low pay”...

The Beths Pick Their Five Most Honest Guitar Records Of All Time

The Beths Pick Their Five Most Honest Guitar Records Of All Time It takes effort to sound alive – the kind of sweat-broiled effort that’s...

“They are owed millions”: Sting sued by Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...

“They are owed millions”: Sting sued by Police bandmates Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland over lost Every Breath You Take royalties The Police frontman Sting...

“It’s happened before, people thought it was a patriotic ditty to wave the flag”:...

“It’s happened before, people thought it was a patriotic ditty to wave the flag”: John Fogerty explains why Trump has misunderstood Creedence Clearwater Revival’s...

Legendary guitar dealer reveals his “biggest mistake” – turning down George Harrison’s offer to...

Legendary guitar dealer reveals his “biggest mistake” – turning down George Harrison’s offer to trade in his Beatles Gretsch Country Gentleman Norman Harris of Norman’s...

Marshall launches the Bromley 750 – its first-ever “party speaker” complete with integrated stage...

Marshall launches the Bromley 750 – its first-ever “party speaker” complete with integrated stage lights Though for decades one of the world’s top guitar amp...

Fender Studio review: a barebones DAW with promise – and teething problems

Fender Studio review: a barebones DAW with promise – and teething problems Fender’s approach to being a guitar company includes having a Fender-branded thing in...

“You can feel every nuance of the guitar”: Jake Kiszka on what sets SGs...

“You can feel every nuance of the guitar”: Jake Kiszka on what sets SGs apart from other Gibson guitars First introduced in 1961 – initially...

The guitar legend that Frank Zappa claimed was “a genius in ways that have...

The guitar legend that Frank Zappa claimed was “a genius in ways that have yet to be discovered” Frank Zappa once gave a rather huge...

Veteran Nashville session guitarist on the “two things” that are most important in the...

Veteran Nashville session guitarist on the “two things” that are most important in the studio – and neither are the melody or notes Session guitarist...

“He got to just be the bass player in the band, and he f**king...

“He got to just be the bass player in the band, and he f**king loved it”: Why Paul McCartney loved playing bass on The...

“I compared the two, and the $140 Squier Telecaster, to me, sounded better”: Jeff...

“I compared the two, and the $140 Squier Telecaster, to me, sounded better”: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on the time he chose a budget Squier...

“We’ve just written this one but we’re not sure about it…” How The Beatles...

“We’ve just written this one but we’re not sure about it…” How The Beatles turned to the Shadows legend Hank Marvin for advice about...

Why Harley Benton’s new DNAFX AmP20 is the “perfect practice amp”

Why Harley Benton’s new DNAFX AmP20 is the “perfect practice amp” Why buy multiple pedals and amps when one small combo can cover it all?...

“It’s not always perfect, but we were brothers till the end”: Mastodon pay tribute...

“It’s not always perfect, but we were brothers till the end”: Mastodon pay tribute to Brent Hinds at first concert since guitarist’s death Mastodon honoured...

Walter Trout: “I’m like a cat. I’m on my 4th or 5th chance here”

Walter Trout: “I’m like a cat. I’m on my 4th or 5th chance here” Walter Trout has lived through enough close calls to fill a...