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"Not for Josh": JHS's Josh Scott is banned from owning this new fuzz/overdrive pedal
Poison Noises has banned the popular YouTuber and pedal fanatic from owning its new four-knob creation, and he's responding to the trolling in (mostly) good humor
“Hybrid sounds no-one has ever played through before”: Keeley's Noble Screamer combines two iconic drive circuits – and throws in some “brand-new amp-like distortion tones” for good measure
The deceptively streamlined stompbox is tasked with supplying a huge suite of sounds – and seemingly updates the standard twofer clone pedal platform in the process
“A visual stunner and the crème of the crop for Guild’s Starfire platform”: Guild brings its exclusive Special Trim finish to the Starfire range
The South Korean-made Starfire gets a Manhattan-style upgrade, plus there are new finish and spec options for the range
“A harmonious chord between tradition and evolution”: Fender debuts the Vintera II Series – bringing back the Bass VI, a Nirvana-inspired Mustang and a wealth of vintage-spec’d models
A Nocaster and Kurt Cobain-esque Competition Mustang line up alongside a new suite of Strats, Teles, Jazzmasters and Jags, all of which aim to give modern players access to Golden Era guitars – complete with the return of rosewood fretboards
“The bass world has lost a giant”: Dave Roe, the all-rounder who played with Johnny Cash, has died aged 71
As the last member of the Tennessee Three, Dave Roe defined the groove of Nashville's country music scene
“The guitar business has lost one of the greats”: The man who named the Tube Screamer, Sammy Ash, passes away aged 65
The Sam Ash COO and vintage guitar expert played a hugely influential role in shaping the landscape of US instrument sales
“Everyone I know that has bought a ’Burst in the last five years is playing that guitar every single day”: Gibson’s Mark Agnesi debunks the myth that its most valuable builds are kept under glass
The firm’s Head of Brand Experience and former vintage guitar dealer also says it’s time we accept that even a ’Burst needs a re-fret once in a while
Fishman’s game-changing Fluence Modern pickups just got even more versatile – with sounds “you’ve never heard in a humbucker before”
As well as a slick new Open Core version of the celebrated Fluence Modern format, a whole new voice has been added to the roster
“If you’re wondering why I’m wearing just socks, it’s just much easier to tap-dance pedals like that!”: Code Orange guitarist Reba Meyers takes pedal demos to new heights in this tripped-out mega jam
15 stompboxes, 3 expression pedals and only 1 Reba Meyers: hear the Code Orange guitarist take the pedal demo to massive new heights on this loop-laden mega jam
Meet the NUX Trident, a next-level guitar processor that’s “portable, powerful and chock full of modern and classic tones”
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