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“This situation is unacceptable”: Vernon Reid has launched a campaign to give under-appreciated guitar geniuses more recognition – and it’s working wonders
Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded
Yamaha, Korg and Roland named among five instrument firms facing UK class action lawsuit for fixing prices
The move follows similar action taken against Fender in 2022, with UK customers potentially due compensation
“Years in the making and the first of its kind”: Pigtronix reveals the Cosmosis, an ambient reverb with groundbreaking tones you won’t hear from any other pedal
The radical new stereo reverb features an innovative Morph footswitch, which not only sets it apart from any other ’verb on the market but also promises limitless potential for otherworldly soundscapes
“The perfect companion for any amp modeler”: Universal Audio packages its OX cab, mic, and room emulation into a pedal – and it promises the most authentic tones “ever emulated in a stompbox”
As per player requests, the effects specialist doubles down on its OX tones, delivering an expansive pedal for a third of the price of its award-winning amp top box
“It can do so much more than the originals could”: Strymon gives the iconic Uni-Vibe a 21st century twist with the compact and affordable UltraViolet Vintage Vibe
The pedal popularized by Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower and David Gilmour gets the Strymon treatment, with the brand continuing its small form factor renaissance
“The doctor's in the house”: Watch Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton tip their caps to Peter Green with searing Black Magic Woman at the 2023 Crossroads Festival
Guitar legends who had passed on since the last Crossroads gathering in 2019 were on the minds of audience members and performers alike at this year's festival
The next step in the evolution of Ampeg? The new Venture Series promises a welcome return for Super Grit Technology – and starts at $499
Ampeg looks to enter modern overdrive territory with its new Venture Series of amps and cabinets
“It doesn’t say my name on it anywhere – that’s probably a good thing for some people…”: Joe Bonamassa’s latest Epiphone signature guitar recreates his ultra-rare 1963 Gibson SG Custom
The blues-rock icon has taken direct inspiration from a very special triple-humbucker SG from his own collection
Flattley Guitar Pedals at the Guitar Showcase 2023: Meet the award-winning boutique effects pedal builder dedicated to tonal excellence
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Get to know the family-owned British brand – and hear its stellar Ace boost and DG Fuzz pedals in action
“Two decades after it first appeared, the Les Paul Supreme is back”: Gibson ushers in a new era for its ultra-luxe Les Paul with two new Supreme single-cuts
A month after the guitar's return was teased by brand CEO Cesar Gueikian, the seriously versatile Supreme is officially here – and it's joined by a souped-up Black Beauty-inspired Exclusive
