Harley Benton launches sub-$100 wireless guitar system with onboard tuner and cable tone simulator By Sam Roche The Airborne Pro 5.8 GHz Instrument includes a rechargeable transmitter and pedalboard-friendly receiver
Bassist Sérgio Brandão, known as the “Brazilian Jaco”, dies aged 65 By Richard Bienstock The in-demand bassist was a tireless ambassador for Brazilian music for more than four decades
Never-before-heard Prince album, Welcome 2 America, set for release By Michael Astley-Brown Listen to the title track, featuring Tal Wilkenfeld on bass, now
Mastodon, Faith No More, Sepultura members join forces to cover Public Enemy's She Watch Channel Zero By Matt Owen The Kings of Quarantine recruit Bill Kelliher, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin and many more for their latest effort, which raises awareness for the Roadie Relief fund
War bassist and co-founder Morris "B.B." Dickerson has died aged 71 By Richard Bienstock The musician, best known for his bass line on the '70s classic "Low Rider," helped to fuse funk, rock and soul
Sadowsky launches all-new single-cut, 24-fret Masterbuilt bass in a range of configurations By Sam Roche Each of the three variations features Sadowsky Soapbar pickups and a selection of high-end appointments
Michael Kelly Guitars launches new Pinnacle bass in 4- and 5-string configurations By Sam Roche A swamp ash body with a burled poplar top and a pair of Rockfield MDC humbuckers are chief among its features
Dreadbox debuts extensive new range of reverb, delay and flanger effects pedals By Matt Owen The colorful collection of Japanese-styled stompboxes are suitable for stringed instruments and synth racks alike, and promise to provide a wide range of versatile effects
Ampeg introduces the “powerful yet lightweight” Rocket Bass Series By Sam Roche Amps in the new line feature Ampeg's new Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive and '60s-style looks
Fender expands ultra-affordable Squier Affinity lineup with all-new Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jazzmaster models By Matt Owen New guitars and basses debuted, along with a host of updates to existing six- and four-string offerings
Gojira launch new single Amazonia, announce charity auction to benefit Indigenous communities of the Amazon By Sam Roche Included in the auction are a guitar hand-engraved by Joe Duplantier and a Nash Guitars bass from Robert Trujillo
Release date announced for Reverb.com’s eagerly awaited documentary, The Pedal Movie By Matt Owen Watch the new trailer for the full-length film, which is set to explore the comprehensive history of effects pedals, now
Royal Blood set to premiere new single Limbo during virtual performance at the 2021 Roblox Bloxy Awards By Matt Owen The heavy-riffing pair will perform a three-song set at the virtual awards ceremony, during which they will debut the second single from their upcoming album, Typhoons
Lemmy had his ashes put into bullets to give to his closest friends By Matt Owen Former MTV host Riki Rachtman and Ugly Kid Joe singer Whitefield Crane are among those who received the special Lemmy-engraved bullets
New artisan guitar pick store allows you to buy boutique plectrums from across the Plectroverse By Matt Owen Heavy Repping!’s new marketplace offers picks from global workshops under one virtual roof, giving guitarists unprecedented access to a huge array of plectrums
Boss introduces adjustable heavy-duty BAS-1 amp stand By Matt Owen The collapsible stand aims to keep your combo safe and secure with a tilt-back design that maximizes monitoring and sound projection potential
Line 6 updates firmware behind Relay G10 wireless systems to prevent potential fire risk By Sam Roche All Relay G10, Relay G10S and Relay G10T models purchased prior to March 2020 require the firmware update
Source Audio combines overdrive, fuzz and tremolo in "first of its kind" Ultrawave Multiband processor By Matt Owen Two new guitar- and bass-specific pedals promise to deliver a comprehensive library of radical new sounds
Muse think Nandi Bushell “absolutely killed it” with her new Plug In Baby cover By Sam Roche Watch the rock 'n' roll prodigy's take on the Origin of Symmetry cut below
H.E.R., Thundercat, The Strokes, Body Count win at the Grammys 2021 By Sam Roche Fantastic Negrito, Taylor Swift, Andrew Watt and Brittany Howard also bagged awards
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