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Grace Bowers’ tone tips to get the most out of the Gibson SG
There’s one pickup position she hardly ever uses
Veteran producer Dann Huff on the unsung art of session guitar
Huff knows a thing or two about being a session guitarist, having contributed to records by A-listers such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and George Benson
All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including a Sting-approved limited-edition Fender
An Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck, another cool collab from Fender, and the ultimate Tube Screamer clone? All that and more in this week's gear round-up
What was your first guitar?
Maybe yours was a gift. Maybe it belonged to a parent. Maybe it was a hand-me-down. We all have to start somewhere
The Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi takes “temporary break” from the band's upcoming world tour
The band did not give a reason for the hiatus, but recruited a long-time friend of the band to take on guitar duties during Valensi's absence
EarthQuaker Devices CEO calls for musical instruments to be exempt from tariffs as industry continues to be negatively hit
Julie Robbins says money being spent on tariffs could be used to create “good jobs for Ohioans and provided our team with more resources to innovate”
Mateus Asato pictured with mystery Fender offset – could this be his new signature model?
We all thought that Asato's switch to Fender would bring us a Strat or a Tele. This offet is something else entirely
You can now get an official Ibanez Tube Screamer watch
Its design features a nod to one of the most iconic pedals of all time
Pocket mammoth savings on some of our favorite stompboxes in Sweetwater's ginormous pedal sale - including popular units from UAFX, Beetronics FX, DigiTech, Keeley, Maxon, and so much more
As well as lots of pedalboard savings, you can also score hearty discounts on a range of essential accessories
