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“He's an amazing, incredible player”: Meet Teemu Mäntysaari, the fast-fretting fill-in set to take on Kiko Loureiro’s Megadeth tour duties
By Matt Parker published
The Megadeth lead man is taking time out from the band’s fall shows to support his family, but he’s got a formidable replacement lined-up

“The unique character, vibe, and feel of an original example from the Gibson Golden Era”: Gibson Custom Shop unveils its first Murphy Lab aged acoustic guitars
By Matt Parker published
The pre-aged, vintage-feeling acoustics offer loving recreations of sought-after models from the firm’s storied past, from a 1930s L-00 to a 1960 Hummingbird

“I was able to do something weird when I played, something unusual I couldn’t do with anything else”: Kevin Shields’ signature Fender Shields Blender sold out instantly, but now it’s back – and $200 cheaper
By Michael Astley-Brown published
In honor of the sought-after fuzz pedal’s return, My Bloody Valentine’s sonic genius has teamed up with J Mascis for one of the most psychedelic gear demos you’ve ever heard

“This guitar does things most guitars aren’t gonna do”: It took three failed attempts and three decades of waiting, but Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil finally has a signature Guild S-100
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The long-awaited signature model for the grunge guitar icon has landed at last, complete with nods to the Seattle institution’s discography and hand-wound Jason Lollar pickups

One of the most famous names on a bass guitar pickup, electronics expert, Bill Bartolini, has died aged 84
By Nick Wells published
Gary Willis, Michael Manring, Lee Sklar, and many more pay tribute to Bill Bartolini

Lee Anderton says he will be “declaring any personal financial interest” in products featured in Andertons videos, after complaints to the UK Advertising Standards Authority
By Matt Parker published
The YouTuber and businessman has confirmed he will be following the UK regulator’s advice for all future clips after it was revealed he is a part-owner of Victory Amps

“Someone somewhere knows what happened to this bass and where it is now”: The Lost Bass Project aims to reunite Paul McCartney with his missing Höfner 500/1 violin bass
By Matt Parker published
The organizers, including GW contributor and Höfner expert Nick Wass, say they have already received hundreds of emails about the iconic instrument

BOSS’s upgraded ME-90 multi-effects pedal utilizes flagship AIRD modeling tech, IRs and a suite of effects for pro-quality performance for $349
By Guitar World Staff published
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The brand’s most advanced ME model to date drafts in GT-1000 amp models and effects, and retains an intuitive pedalboard layout for an all-in-one rig at an incredibly attractive price point
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