Conjure tones ranging from “dirty blues to crushing metal” with the new Omega Ampworks Granophyre plugin By Richard Bienstock Neural DSP’s latest offering is outfitted with a virtual EarthQuaker Plumes boost pedal
VHT’s D-50H captures hand-wired, Dumble-style tones in a surprisingly affordable package By Richard Bienstock Single-input 50-watt head boasts three-way bright switch, mid boost, footswitchable overdrive section and more
A guitar signed by Keith Richards, Slash and many more is up for auction to benefit New York Dolls' Sylvain Sylvain By Richard Bienstock The legendary Dolls guitarist is undergoing treatment for cancer
Kiss want to bring out all former members for their final show By Richard Bienstock Longtime manager Doc McGhee hints at a reunion with Ace Frehley and co
Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland returns to stage after breaking hand: "three fingers was enough to get the job done" By Richard Bienstock The Bizkit man is back in action after, um, breaking some stuff
Aerosmith’s Brad Whitford loves John Mayer's PRS Silver Sky: "I could literally play the whole show with it if I wanted to" By Richard Bienstock "It’s Strat-like in its sound, but it’s not a Strat," he says
Kirk Hammett and Mrs. Smith will face off to see who is the top 'wah abuser' in Cry Baby Battle Royale By Richard Bienstock Momentous wah-off set to take place at Hammett’s Wedding Band show
Watch Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Roger Waters, Nile Rodgers and more jam Cream and Blind Faith in tribute to Ginger Baker By Richard Bienstock “He was a scoundrel but I loved him and he loved me,” Clapton says of his two-time bandmate
D’Addario’s Pro Plus capo mimics the way a human finger frets a string By Richard Bienstock New design adjusts to any fretboard radius, is available in black and silver finishes
Pigtronix takes looping to infinity and beyond with the new Infinity 2 pedal By Richard Bienstock Stereo looping unit boasts two independent engines, multiple effect and decay options and more
BecosFX's CompIQ Twain is a rack-mount-level compressor/limiter in a compact pedal By Richard Bienstock Dual-band/stacked effect boasts two independent analog engines, controls for knee, threshold, ratio and make-up gain and much, much more
Five Finger Death Punch’s Jason Hook has been collaborating with Kiesel on a seven-string guitar By Richard Bienstock "I've got something coming that has never been done before," he says
Has the mystery behind Keith Richards' acoustic sound on You Can’t Always Get What You Want finally been solved? By Richard Bienstock LA-based guitarist Jon MacLennan believes he has cracked the acoustic code
Somebody recreated John Frusciante's ridiculously enormous pedalboard - and it sounds right on the money By Richard Bienstock We dread to think how much this Red Hot Chili Peppers-worthy 'board cost
These are the 25 guitar players you need to hear this year, according to Fender By Richard Bienstock Second-annual Fender Next roster spotlights musicians from the US, UK and Australia to Norway, Niger and South Korea
D’Angelico puts a new spin on its flagship offset electric with the semi-hollow Deluxe Bedford SH By Richard Bienstock Limited-edition model sports basswood body with f-hole, Seymour Duncan pickups and more
Fantom power: DiMarzio’s new pickups offer classic P90 tone without the hum By Richard Bienstock Fantom P90s are available in soapbar, dog ear and full-size humbucker cover models
Bumblefoot and Billy Sheehan went totally "ampless" on the new Sons of Apollo album By Richard Bienstock “This will piss off the purists,” the guitarist says
Fender strips down with limited-edition Raw Ash American Performer Stratocaster and Telecaster models By Richard Bienstock Satin-finished solid ash bodies, Yosemite pickups, Greasebucket circuits and more
Hang tight with On-Stage’s new copper and seat-belt style guitar straps By Richard Bienstock Heavy duty stitching, two-ply leather ends, a variety of colors and more
Ah via Stratocaster: Fender replicates Eric Johnson's iconic 1954 ‘Virginia’ Strat By Richard Bienstock Custom Shop and production line models sport sassafras bodies, custom wiring and more
Marshall and Softube team up for Kerry King Signature and Plexi Super Lead 1959 plugins By Richard Bienstock Iconic amp tones modeled with custom presets, mic combinations, cab responses and more
Paul Gilbert reveals the only type of guitar cable he ever uses onstage By Richard Bienstock The Mr. Big man has some very specific cord requirements
Sonata Marketing’s Modern Vintage range combines classic guitar and bass designs with modern features By Richard Bienstock Torrefied necks, dual action truss rods and custom pickups highlight new four- and six-string models
Watch Cliff Burton shred (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth onstage with Metallica in 1983 By Richard Bienstock The legendary bassist was born on this day, 1962
