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The Metallica guitarist addresses criticism of his frequent use of the effect and explains what it unlocks in his playing

As we recover from the NAMM melee, explore this 26-track pick of the pickers from recent weeks

Aside from his extensive work promoting the musical legacy of his late father, Otis Redding III also played guitar in the The Reddings, and with soul veteran Eddie Floyd

The four blues guitar giants came together for an unforgettable jam at the Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia earlier this month

The owner of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts also added a 1992 Gibson Hummingbird played by Bob Dylan at Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration concert in 1993 to his extraordinary collection

All the guitar gear and goings-ons you need to know about – direct from the show floor

The acoustic giant unveils a raft of “slightly smaller” guitars and basses

"The importance of his creative input in the recording studio as well as his rock solid guitar work onstage was immense," ABBA said of Wellander in a statement

The veteran bassist also recorded with the Rolling Stones, and played on David Bowie and Mick Jagger's phenomenally successful 1985 cover of Dancing in the Street

Used in the song's iconic music video – and extensively by EVH throughout the early '80s – the guitar is projected by Sotheby's to sell for between 2 and 3 million dollars

A key part of the British rockers' original lineup, Bailey recently reunited with the band's frontman, Spike, to record a new album

Featuring The Dark Side of the Moon in its entirety – and a number of songs from the then-yet-to-be-released Wish You Were Here and Animals – the footage (complete with killer audio) captures Floyd at a fascinating stage in their evolution

Mötley Crüe also refuted Mars' allegations that other members of the band mimed their parts onstage during their 2022 tour, saying they "always" perform their songs live

The longtime Crüe guitarist says that his former bandmates attempted – shortly after his retirement from touring – to remove him as a significant stakeholder in the band's various businesses

The top-hatted Guns N' Roses guitar great lent a hand with the band's Zeppelin-esque track, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, during their recent show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles

The Georgia company's second build based on the humble practice amp features its Normal and Saturated channels as foot-switchable tone modes, and a self-explanatory "thick" switch

The onstage jam took place shortly after the one-time Van Halen bassist alluded to a new project with the Bon Jovi guitarist and a mysterious "really, really cool singer” in an interview with Eddie Trunk

Round out March in style with a playlist of killer six-string showings from Nervosa, Empire State Bastard, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Grentperez, CLT DRP, Enforcer, Charlie Cunningham and more

An homage to the Pantera legend's "Dime Slime" models, the shred-ready six-string also brings a host of other upgrades to Ian's mid-priced line of signature King Vs

The brother of Eagles multi-instrumentalist Bernie Leadon, Tom Leadon also played with Linda Ronstadt, and co-wrote the Eagles' 1975 track, Hollywood Waltz

Celebrate spring's arrival with life-giving guitar goodness from Wolfgang Van Halen, Nita Strauss, Sylosis, Ayron Jones, Ida Mae and Marcus King, Hannah Jadagu, Body Type, Cory Hanson and more

The grunge guitar legend revisited an early Soundgarden setlist standard onstage with some lucky campers at the Whisky a Go Go