Megadeth's new album will not feature David Ellefson's bass recordings By Sam Roche Dave Mustaine confirms that Ellefson's parts are being re-recorded by a mysterious “stellar bass player”
D’Addario co-founder Janet D’Addario dies aged 72 By Michael Astley-Brown Janet launched the string and accessory company with husband Jim in 1973
Soundgarden reach temporary agreement with Chris Cornell’s estate over social media accounts and website By Michael Astley-Brown Both camps hail the move as “a productive first step towards healing and open dialogue” as Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron regain access to the band’s official channels
Juan Nelson, bass player for Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals, dies aged 62 By Matt Owen The celebrated session legend, who spent 27 years with the Harper-fronted band, was revered for his masterful grooves and energetic live presence
Ubisoft announces Rocksmith+ subscription-based guitar-learning platform By Sam Roche New platform based on the popular video game contains an ever-expanding library of songs, and is compatible with both electric and acoustic guitars
This insane-looking bass guitar is made of 2,000 Lego bricks By Sam Roche YouTuber Burls Art's latest mind-boggling build features an epoxy resin fingerboard and bridge-concealed piezo pickup
Arturia promises “audio effects you’ll actually use” with its analog-inspired FX Collection 2 plugins By Michael Astley-Brown Updated package delivers 22 effects, including new compressors, modulation and fresh Space Echo-inspired sounds
Behold the Bass Giant – a 13-feet-tall sculpture that features 16 fully playable bass guitars By Matt Owen Marco Menin's mammoth model is made from a mixture of electric and acoustic basses, and boasts LED lighting, Bluetooth connectivity and two separate amps
John Frusciante and Flea team up for their first recorded material in over a decade By Sam Roche The Red Hot Chili Peppers duo offer up a version of Gang of Four's Not Great Men as part of the new Andy Gill tribute album
Slash, Phil Collen and Robert DeLeo join forces for a scorching cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire By Matt Owen The trio teamed up to play at the 51st Annual Beastly Ball alongside Weezer and a slew of other famous faces, raising money for the Los Angeles Zoo
The Linda Lindas make national TV debut with blistering performance of Racist Sexist Boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Matt Owen The punk proteges followed up their new Epitaph Records deal with a high-octane rendition of their viral anti-racism anthem
D'Addario launches environmentally sustainable line of Eco-Comfort guitar straps By Sam Roche New straps are made with recycled materials including plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste, and colored using eco-friendly E.Dye
ESP kits out its entire LTD Deluxe 1000 Series with stainless steel frets By Matt Owen Upgraded fret material will be offered as a standard factory-fitted fixture on over 100 LTD guitars and basses
Sultry, wah-drenched new Prince track, Born 2 Die, unveiled By Michael Astley-Brown The funk ballad is the latest song to be revealed from the previously unreleased Welcome 2 America album
Jackson adds a cornucopia of high-spec bass models to its Pro Series and X Series By Sam Roche The Pro Series Spectra Bass, X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX IV and X Series Spectra Bass boast a plethora of fine appointments
Guns N' Roses announce US tour with Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche The run marks a pretty grand touring debut for WVH's new project
Sandberg celebrates its 35th anniversary with racing car-themed bass guitars By Sam Roche Four new models are built for speed with sleek racing stripes and race car-style '35' decals
Roger Waters releases Pink Floyd’s Animals remaster liner notes following dispute with David Gilmour By Matt Owen Waters alleges Gilmour wants the liner notes to remain buried in order to "claim more credit... than is his due" for the band's 1977 album
Gibson seeks to provide “the ultimate guitar experience” with all-new mega-store, the Gibson Garage By Matt Owen New 8,000-square-feet shop set to stock Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer models, and feature an in-house Custom Shop
David Ellefson to sue for defamation following his dismissal from Megadeth over leaked videos By Sam Roche “This person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” the bassist says
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