Matt Owen

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the onset of a new digital era for EVH

By Matt Owen published 6 December 25

A landmark update for the Tone Master Pro, a new digital 5150III combo, and a signature capsule for Iron Maiden all landed this week

Guns N’ Roses share 2 new singles ahead of 2026 world tour – could the long-awaited studio album be next?

By Matt Owen published 4 December 25

Atlas and Nothin’ mark the band’s first new material since 2023

Steve Cropper, 1941-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute

By Matt Owen published 4 December 25

The influential soul guitar legend has passed away at the age of 84, with Joe Bonamassa, Tyler Bryant, Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood and more sharing tributes

EVH signals the start of a brave new era with its first digital combo – which promises authentic Eddie Van Halen tube amp tones

By Matt Owen published 3 December 25

The three channel amp is a lightweight reinvention of Eddie Van Halen's iconic 5150III in a digital combo form

Jeff Beck secretly played a PRS at home – and the company is trying to get it back

By Matt Owen published 3 December 25

Beck played Fenders, Gibsons, even Jacksons onstage – but he reportedly kept a PRS handy at home for recording

Fender honors Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary with a stable of limited signatures for each of the band’s legendary players

By Matt Owen published 3 December 25

The UK metal titans’ triple guitar team and bassist have all been honored with a range of specially tailored signatures

Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud

By Matt Owen published 2 December 25

Perry, Yungblud and Aerosmith first collab'd during a headline-grabbing performance at the VMAs – then took their partnership into the studio for One More Time

John Mayer says this Dumble-inspired pedal amp is a smart investment – and you can still save $50 before Guitar Center's Cyber Monday sale ends

By Matt Owen last updated 2 December 25

Mayer gave the Universal Audio UAFX Engimatic '82 Overdrive Special a shout-out when we interviewed him earlier this year. Now it's available for another 24hours at a discount

Cyber Monday Fender deals 2025: Last chance to save on a Fender

By Daryl Robertson last updated 2 December 25

Cyber Monday is over, but you can save on iconic Fender gear

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025: all the biggest savings that are still live at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, and more

By Chris Barnes last updated 2 December 25

Find out where and how to still grab the biggest savings on guitar gear this Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday guitar deals 2025 LIVE: all of today's biggest savings at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, Amazon and more

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 1 December 25

I'm rounding up all the hottest guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Cyber Monday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, savings, tips and tricks for getting more for less

Need to restock your gig bag essentials? These are the last-minute uber-cheap accessory deals you need to quickly jump on

By Matt Owen published 1 December 25

Cables, capos, ear plugs and more – it's time to get your supply of gig-day must-haves fully replenished with these unmissable Cyber Monday deals

I will die on this hill: Fender acoustics are criminally underrated. Mine's held its own at a stadium and stages over Europe, so now it’s $64 off for Cyber Monday, I’m picking up a back-up

By Matt Owen published 1 December 25

My Fender Paramount PO-220E has been gigged relentlessly over the past few years, and never once has it let me down. If you need a new acoustic this Cyber Weekend, I'd implore you to consider this one

Black Friday guitar deals 2025 LIVE: all the biggest savings at Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Fender, Amazon and more that are still live

By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 30 November 25

I'm rounding up all the hottest, still-live guitar, amp, pedal and accessory deals in the Black Friday sales. Stick with me for all of the biggest news, deals, tips and tricks for saving money

I've never modded a guitar but now the cheapest Squier Strat on the planet is even cheaper – so I think I've found the perfect DIY project platform

By Matt Owen published 30 November 25

For $208 you get a Fender-backed Strat as part of a killer starter kit, including an amp, gig bag, and instructional DVD

David Gilmour’s iconic Black Strat sold at auction for nearly $4,000,000 – but you can get one that looks the part for just $649 thanks to Guitar Center

By Matt Owen published 30 November 25

We think the Player II Strat is one of the best Strats you can buy – and this one is a dead-ringer for Gilmour’s iconic Fender and doesn’t cost six figures

Black Friday Fender deals 2025: last chance to save big on Fender and Squier guitars

By Daryl Robertson last updated 30 November 25

This Cyber Weekend, we're seeing some fantastic Fender deals crop up across the web, including discounted Player II guitars

Black Friday guitar deals 2025: Don't miss out on the greatest savings for guitar players

By Daryl Robertson last updated 30 November 25

Here are the best savings still live this Black Friday, from Sweetwater, Guitar Center, Positive Grid, and more

This is the perfect time to be a beginner or young guitarist – you can currently score more than $250 off our fave entry guitars from Squier, Epiphone, Yamaha and more

By Matt Owen published 29 November 25

Some of our favorite beginner guitars – electrics and basses – have been given some healthy discounts for Black Friday