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PMT, one of the UK's largest instrument retailers, has been placed into administration
The company’s stock and assets have been sold to online retail giant Gear4music for roughly $3.26 million
Fender launches signature guitar and bass for Khruangbin's Mark Speer and Laura Lee
Limited-edition models promise to deliver Khruangbin’s celebrated genre-blending tones – with DiMarzio pickups complementing the classic designs and specs
Kelly Garni on how a drunken fight with Randy Rhoads spelled the end of his Quiet Riot career
Rhoads became an integral part of Ozzy Osbourne's sound and legacy, but his earlier stint with Quiet Riot – the band he co-founded with Garni – was marked by tension
How Larry Graham's hand-picked replacement supercharged this 1973 hit for Sly & The Family Stone
On Graham’s recommendation, Rustee Allen arrived at the Record Plant in California to overdub his iconic If You Want Me to Stay bassline
Glen Matlock opens up about Sid Vicious replacing him in the Sex Pistols to become one of punk's most iconic figures
Vicious’ bad-boy image may have underpinned the band’s legacy, but Matlock insists he’s no shrinking violet either
Was Paul McCartney singing while he recorded this bass track? There are audible cues in the final mix
Legendary session bassist and member of the Fab Faux Will Lee takes a closer look at Abbey Road classic Oh! Darling, and unpacks Macca's genius approach to reimagining a doo-wop bassline
Watch Indian band Girish and the Chronicles deliver a searing hard rock take on an Adele classic on America's Got Talent
With sixteen years and a solid repertoire under their belt, the hard-hitting band have also shared stages with Guns N' Roses and TesseracT
Dave Murray says Iron Maiden stuck out from the pack because because they have a bassist as the lead songwriter
The guitarist has opened up on Harris’ songwriting lead and why he’s happy taking a back seat in one of the biggest metal bands in the world
Why Larry DiMarzio decided to start a pickup line that would change the face of guitar music in the 1970s
DiMarzio started his career as a guitar repairman in New York, when his distaste for stock pickups prompted him to make his own
How Tommy Shannon stumbled onto the foundation for one of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s biggest radio hits
What started with a rehearsal room groove ended up an SRV classic. We dissect the anatomy of bassline that walks the line (you might even call it a Tightrope) between blues, rock and funk
Eric Bell recalls his very first rehearsal with Noel Redding – who hated the sound of his guitar
Bell’s departure from Thin Lizzy led him to Noel Redding – but tensions ran high during the pair’s early days together
Eva Gardner recalls her audition with one of the world's biggest pop stars
Gardner – who has also toured with Veruca Salt, Moby, and Cher – points out the differences between playing with alternative outfits and a global pop star
Valeton’s $80 GP-5 looks to take the TONEX One’s crown
Packed with over 100 effects and a healthy bank of presets, the NAM loading pedal offers stiff competition to 2024’s best-selling mini modeler
He was Zappa’s bassist and remains a low-end enigma – but Scott Thunes has never held back on his opinions
Scott Thunes blazed a unique trail with Frank Zappa – but maintains solo bass is a complete no-no
Why Paul McCartney’s violin bass was essential in creating his most playful bassline on Sgt. Pepper’s
The Beatles took Lovely Rita into Studio Two of Abbey Road on February 23rd, 1967 – McCartney’s faithful Höfner came along for the ride
Fender drops Fender Studio – a free DAW for mobile, desktop, and tablet devices
With authentic amp sims, pedals, and a suite of editing controls, Fender Studio injects some fresh competition into the DAW market
Former Oasis bassist reportedly confirms his involvement in the band's reunion tour
Other Oasis alumni rumored to be joining the spectacle include Gem Archer and Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs
Bootsy Collins’ Space Bass design was turned down everywhere he went – his ‘last straw’ proved the winner
Back in 1975, the funkateer had a larger-than-life vision for his dream bass – one which would see him knock on the door of many a luthier and music store before it became a reality
Electro-Harmonix launches the Oceans Abyss – taking on the likes of Strymon and Meris
With two independently programmable reverb engines, 10 voices, and a bevy of effects, the Oceans Abyss is throwing its hat in the ring for 2025’s best one-stop ambience machine
Carol Kaye on why it is not who you are but how and what you play that defines you as a musician
As one of L.A.’s top studio musicians during the ‘60s, Carol Kaye’s credits rival anyone's. In this classic 2009 interview, she talks influences, teaching, and how she feels about being a role model