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“A revolutionary approach”: Boss’ latest acoustic guitar amp creates convincing, mic’d-up tones – and all you have to do is plug in
The firm’s AC-22LX amplifier uses new Air Feel tech to get the breathy sound of classic studio-based acoustic mic’ing techniques, without the need for a tape measure
Wolfgang Van Halen’s new single has a monster tapping solo – featuring his uncle operating his wah pedal
On the latest preview from the forthcoming Mammoth II album, Wolfgang shows that – when it comes to chops – the apple didn't fall far from the tree
Leo Fender’s lost guitar design, the G&L Espada, has been reborn with one significant tonal twist
Two new souped-up six-strings retain the core DNA of Leo Fender's original blueprint from 1969, but make one notable deviation
“The only headless guitar Gibson has ever produced” actually has a headstock – the 1981 Futura Prototype must be the most intriguing design in the firm’s history
Deemed too weird even for the ’80s guitar buyer market, this ultra-rare prototype is one of only a few ever produced – and it just sold for big money
Sunn’s first official drop revives amps used by Adam Jones, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix
The Beta Lead and 100S are back, and they're joined by a host of bass heads, speaker cabs and monitors
He’s one of Japan’s most iconic shredders and plays in a band called Loudness – now Akira Takasaki has an outrageous fuzz-loaded Cry Baby worthy of his reputation
The fleet-fingered virtuoso has collaborated with Dunlop on one of the wildest Cry Babys yet
Mick Thomson confirms he is using Fishman Fluence pickups now, and we reckon a signature set won’t be far off – here’s why
The Slipknot guitar icon has embraced Fluence’s tech-savvy tonal approach. We’re excited to see what follows
Paul Gilbert thinks freeform guitar solos are “pretty dangerous” – but he’s brought them back for Mr. Big’s farewell tour anyway
Though the virtuoso has admitted he's “a bit rusty with the artform” of freeform soloing, there's little sign of it in the electrifying examples that have surfaced from the band's ongoing final tour
“The world needs it back”: Sunn Amplifiers – the brand used by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and countless doom metal heroes – has been revived with the help of Fender
All-new models and “historic reproductions of the classic Sunn designs” are expected to arrive later this year
“For the genius of Boygenius: three individual germanium transistor boost pedals in one single enclosure”: Nardwuar nails the ultimate indie trio gift with this custom pedal
The indie supergroup’s three band members are so close they can all share the same stompbox says the viral interviewer
