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Cat lovers, rejoice – this bassist is creating custom pickguards in the shape of your cat
Julia, the owner of Etsy shop ThreeStools, is catering to guitar players who also happen to own a feline (or two) with her cat-themed pickguards
Steve Vai has reimagined Brian May’s Red Special in his own vision with the help of a UK boutique guitar builder
The 'Vai Special' puts a distinct spin on May's legendary guitar, and was meticulously spec'd by Vai himself – with a few Ibanez JEM inspirations to boot
Universal Audio is giving away a free plugin for Black Friday but hurry, you've only got a few days to get yours – choose one of ten different plugins
From the classic 1176 compressor to the Showtime 64 guitar plugin, UA's free plugin giveaway has something for everyone
When a young Bootsy Collins joined James Brown’s band, the Godfather of Funk bought him a Fender Jazz Bass. Now it’s up for auction
Following Bootsy’s departure from the JBs in 1972, the bass continued its life on stage with Fred Thomas, another of Brown’s longtime bassists
All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the unmissable Black Friday gear discounts I’m eyeing up
The Kilt celebrates its 10th birthday, Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6, and Tom DeLonge reaches for the stars (literally)
Nuno Bettencourt solos while ‘ice skating’ – as he shreds guitar and shaves ice in new Extreme music video
Is there anything the man can’t do?
Joy Division co-founder Peter Hook on his friendship with Gary “Mani” Mounfield – and how groove defined his bass playing
The beloved Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist passed away on November 20 at the age of 63
Neural DSP just gave players 2 huge reasons to switch to the Nano and Quad Cortex
Neural V2 Capture ushers in a whole new era of amp modeling for the company
Positive Grid declares war on bad tone with its generous up to 30% off Black Friday sale - and yes, it includes the Spark 2, Spark Mini, and the new Bias X software
The official Black Friday deals are here, with hearty discounts on smart amps, accessories, and software
Touring guitarists, this one’s for you – Donner announces a 20% off sale on all models of its cutting-edge, travel-ready Hush series
Sponsored by Donner
Endorsed by the likes of Yvette Young, the Hush series combines the latest specs with a lightweight and compact design that can withstand the rigors of touring
