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“We had no idea it was going to perform the way it did – or if it was even going to be shown to anyone”: How Cardboard Sessions’ Dave Lee convinced Billy Gibbons, J Mascis and Keanu Reeves to slam on his Fender-approved cardboard guitars

By Gregory Adams published 18 December 23

Built by a Master Builder at Fender HQ, you can work the cardboard Strat hard and even whammy it – but you can also see right through it. Could this fun experiment be the future of guitar manufacturing?

Essential guitar tracks picture with Felix Martin

Devastating displays of double-neck tapping and Joe Bonamassa’s Christmas single: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Matt Owen published 15 December 23

Catch up with the best guitar tracks from the past 7 days with fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, J Mascis, Felix Martin and more

Warren Haynes lends his epic solo chops to Dinosaur Jr. as he jams Neil Young and the Cure with J Mascis

By Jonathan Horsley published 4 December 23

The Gov’t Mule frontman became the latest high-profile guest on Dinosaur Jr.’s tour celebrating 30 years of Where You Been, when he joined them at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York

“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 5 September 23

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

“I've never heard a single person play Hendrix correctly. People always try to rip him off, which is one of the saddest things ever”: Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

By Andrew Daly published 4 September 23

One of indie-rock's most revered figures on why Bob Dylan's guitar playing is underrated, what makes Ron Asheton's tone so amazing, and why no-one – repeat, no-one – can play like Jimi Hendrix

Watch J Mascis shred on a cardboard Fender Strat

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 January 23

Playing drums and (cardboard) bass as well, the Dinosaur Jr. frontman cuts loose, giving his pedalboard quite the workout the whole way

Electro-Harmonix J. Mascis Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff review

By Stuart Williams published 2 December 22

The Dinosaur Jr. main man gets his own signature Muff and it's one for connoisseurs and collectors alike

How the Fender Mustang went from student guitar to cult classic

By Rod Brakes published 18 November 22

Intended for the budget-conscious musician, the Mustang eventually found a fan club in the likes of Todd Rundgren, Theresa Wayman and Kurt Cobain

Fender's J Mascis signature Jazzmaster pickups

J Mascis looks to offer sweet vintage tones in abundance with new signature Fender Jazzmaster pickup set

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 November 22

In tandem with the pickups, Fender has also released a broader line of Mascis signature accessories

J Mascis offers a guided tour of his prized gear collection

By Matt Parker last updated 15 November 22

The Dinosaur Jr man shows off his most valuable offsets – and explains why “there’s hardly ever a Jazzmaster or a Big Muff on any studio recording”

Electro-Harmonix and J Mascis team up for signature Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi – available exclusively via Reverb

By Jonathan Horsley last updated 17 August 22

“That’s my sound,” says the Dinosaur Jr. guitarist/frontman. “The Muff is always on”

Sasami performs at Meadowbrook Music Theatre on May 25, 2022 in Rochester, Michigan

From tightly choreographed blues-soul blowouts to jagged alt-rock collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 10 June 22

Spice up your summer playlist with scorching new tunes from Sasami and J Mascis, Jack & Owane, Lamb of God, Parkway Drive, Dre DiMura, The Mountain Goats, Blues Pills, and more

Mike Kinsella (left) and Steve Holmes of American Football perform during FORM Arcosanti 2019 at Arcosanti Urban Laboratory on May 10, 2019 in Arcosanti, Arizona

From cinematic death metal epics to math-rock magic: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 16 December 21

See out 2021 the right way with must-listens from Kim Gordon & J Mascis, American Football, Venom Prison, Matt Pike, Karnivool, Big Thief, and more

J Mascis and Kim Gordon team up for two-track single, Abstract Blues

By Sam Roche published 13 December 21

The Dinosaur Jr. and Sonic Youth guitarists serve up distorted riffs and effects-heavy leads aplenty in the new offering

J Mascis: “I still use the Marshall and Hiwatt stacks... I just like the feeling of the guitar kind of hitting you in the back”

By Mark McStea published 1 October 21

The Dinosaur Jr. frontman talks capos, the beauty of small amps in the studio, and the positivity in the alt-rock pioneers' new album, Sweep It Into Space

Watch J Mascis take his eye-catching new signature Fender Telecaster for a spin

By Matt Owen published 17 August 21

The Dinosaur Jr. guitarist's new Tele is based on his original '58, and boasts a set of custom pickups, a Top-loader bridge and a Bottle Rocket Blue Flake finish

(From left) Fender's new Kurt Cobain signature Jag-Stang, Cory Wong signature Stratocaster, Screamadelica 30th anniversary Stratocaster, and J Mascis signature Telecaster

The Kurt Cobain Jag-Stang rides again, Cory Wong gets a brilliantly spec'd Strat and more as Fender unveils stellar new signature model lineup

By Jackson Maxwell published 8 July 21

New J Mascis signature Telecaster and Screamadelica 30th Anniversary Strat also premiered as Fender charts its course for the second half of the year

Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis on being inspired by Thin Lizzy and working with Kurt Vile

By Ellie Robinson published 17 June 21

Never ones to rest on their laurels, the legendary Dinosaur Jr. shake things up with meteoric might on their first album in five years

Watch rare footage of J Mascis performing with Sonic Youth in 1987

By Sam Roche published 6 May 21

The gig took place at now-defunct Boston venue The Rat

Watch J Mascis recreate Dinosaur Jr's Freak Scene using a Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster

By Sam Roche published 22 April 21

The Dinosaur Jr. frontman appears on the latest episode of Fender's Re-Creation series