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Jake E. Lee was on tour with Ozzy Osbourne when he stumbled upon the gear bargain of a lifetime
By Phil Weller published
The elusive find was covered in dust but it worked perfectly – and Lee picked it up for a steal

Marshall pledges to donate a percentage of gear sales to support grassroots venues
By Matt Owen published
Amplify is a new, free-to-join membership scheme that continues Marshall's work of supporting grassroots venues and local music communities

Billie Joe Armstrong shows off mysterious new Marshall at Green Day's Super Bowl set – could a signature amp be on the cards?
By Janelle Borg published
Eagle-eyed viewers have pointed to the top left corner of the amp, which has a label boasting a word that looks a heck of a lot like “Dookie”. An official take on Armstrong's “Dookie mod” Marshall, perhaps?

How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut
By Phil Weller published
Vai was a novice at “big rock guitar tones” at the time – but Stevens came to his rescue

Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy

Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including some huge early NAMM releases
By Matt Owen published
It is the week before NAMM, and the gear drops are coming in thick and fast. This week, we have "the ultimate modern headless guitar", a recreation of Keith Richards' go-to six-string, John Mayer's new-favorite Silver Sky finish and more

Best practice amps 2026: hone your chops at home
By Matt McCracken last updated
My tried & tested pick of the best guitar practice amps to get your playing up to speed without any noise complaints, plus video demos of my top choices

Fender becomes the latest guitar and amp firm to enter the home audio space – but can Fender Audio stand up to Marshall?
By Matt Owen published
Fender joins Marshall, Vox and Orange as the latest big-name guitar/amp brand to launch its own headphones – and a speaker you can plug your guitar into
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