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- October 4
- October 3
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- “I was going around saying, ‘Look at this, the world’s first headless guitar!’ and Les Paul said, ‘No, that’s wrong’”: Ned Steinberger’s headless revolution looked like a world first – until Les Paul dropped a bombshell: he’d already built one
- Eruption announced Eddie Van Halen as a game-changing guitarist. But what effect does he kick in for its end section? Test your EVH knowledge with our quiz
- “Each have forged their own remarkable paths as artists, creators and mentors”: Lari Basilio joins Kiki Wong and leads the latest She Rocks Awards honoree list for 2027
- “I didn’t learn about it until after I was at Fender. It really hit me when people started contacting me about it. I still get a ton of requests for Dookie mods”: The real story behind Green Day’s iconic Dookie tone
- “We knew who stole the amps but there was no way to prove it. I even went to his house... His mother told me to eff off or she’d call the cops”: Mark Bryan on Hootie & The Blowfish’s rocket-ship success, and hanging with Eddie Van Halen
- Don’t be intimidated by acoustic bluegrass – this lesson is the perfect primer (just watch out for the F6/9!)
- “It’s one of the most mythical amp brands of all time. And now it’s actually returned”: The best guitar gear launched this week, ft. one of John Mayer’s favorite amp heads and the world’s tiniest six-string bass
- October 2
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- “If I don’t know it’s me I think, ‘Damn, that's pretty good. Wonder who that is?’ Then when I realize it’s me I kind of want to throw up”: Chet Atkins was his own harshest critic and hated what he played
- “Easy to use and loud enough for all but the biggest stages”: HeadRush FRFR-12 CAB review
- Dean parent company ordered to pay Gibson more than $4 million in legal costs
- I've spent hundreds of hours tracking guitars, and with up to 50% off in Sweetwater's studio and recording sale, here's what I'd buy
- Metallica Sphere Residency 2026: everything the metal legends played on night one in Las Vegas
- “People credit us with starting a movement, but it was inevitable. Punk had died. Metal was lame”: The trailblazing life of Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, Venom frontman and extreme metal godfather
- “I’m not sure why Paul liked my playing, but maybe my success with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, John Lennon, Mick Jagger and Duran Duran tickled his curiosity”: Carlos Alomar on his ’80s adventures with Paul McCartney
- “I’ve had moments with it, thinking, ‘This is Bert Jansch’s guitar and I’m lucky to hold it,’ but, playing-wise, it’s not super-inspiring”: Is this Glaswegian maestro the heir to the ’60s British folk crown? Meet the preternaturally gifted Sam Grassie
- “Forgive my ignorance about who we do shows with. I honestly don’t keep up with new music”: Jim Root responds to backlash over Slipknot taking Marilyn Manson on tour
- Buddy Guy still stuns at 90 during star-studded, curfew-breaking birthday concert – live review: “It’s almost 11, and Buddy Guy and Bobby Rush are piling one blues classic on top of another. The biggest names haven’t even done their numbers yet”
- October 1
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- “There are still five other body shapes that no-one has seen”: Dimebag Darrell’s confidential guitar designs could become a reality
- Guitar Summit 2026: 10 highlights from Europe's biggest guitar show
- "If you live to chug, you’ll find a lot to love here": Cort KX500 Baritone review
- “It’s available in the two most important colors ever – Gothic Black and Ultra Pink”: The hottest bass gear of the month, including the smallest signature bass money can buy
- “Changing to ’50s wiring is one of the simplest (and cheapest) mods you can do”: How to make your guitar look and sound more vintage – for very little money
- “Amazon got two takedown orders”: Fender has hit 60 firms with cease-and-desists
- “Paul McCartney asked us to do the going-away party. Michael Jackson was dancing right in front of the stage next to us”: The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli shares stories from a session career that began at 13 years old
- My favorite headphone amp for guitarists just dropped to its lowest-ever price in Positive Grid's Sparktober sale, along with a budget-friendly FRFR cab
- Dumble is officially back: you can now order an Overdrive Special – the amp beloved by John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa and Lowell George
- “My best guitar-buying tip? Don’t plug it in”: Wishbone Ash’s Andy Powell on his undying love for the Flying V and how his guitar journey began with a packet of Rice Krispies
