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NAMM 2025: rumors, predictions and breaking news from the world’s biggest gear show
With the likes of Fender, Gibson and Marshall returning to Anaheim at long last, this year’s event is set to be the biggest in five years – with secrets and surprises to match
Loved by Nuno Bettencourt, Jeff Beck and Kurt Cobain, the ProCo Rat graduated from dank basements to the world’s biggest albums
How the Rat changed the world of distortion for guitarists of all stripes, from hard rockers and metalheads to jazz cats, too
How the producers of the Timothée Chalamet-starring Bob Dylan biopic nailed Dylan's unique tone – with a particular tweak
In partnership with the film's producers, Gibson gave Chalamet a collection of pristine, handcrafted guitars – but the movie's head music director needed, for accuracy's sake, to dim their natural sonic richness
“Reveal coming soon”: At long lost, is Gibson finally working on James Hetfield signature guitars?
The Metallica frontman is poised to receive a Gibson Custom Shop creation that pays homage to his famed ‘So What’ 1984 Explorer. Could signature guitars be next?
Best acoustic electric guitars 2024: electro-acoustic picks for every type of player
Know your piezos from your transducers and experience the best of both worlds with models for beginners to pros and for every budget
Introducing the PickTwist – a new 3D pick that will make you a better player
The pick’s ergonomic and self-centering design is the result of two years of rigorous prototype testing
Best parlor guitars 2024: sofa-strumming acoustics for every budget
The grandfather of acoustic guitars – our top parlor guitar picks from Gibson, Martin, Yamaha, and more
Crazy Tube Circuits bottles Angus Young’s tone in a pedal – including the secret sauce that shaped his guitar sounds
The Heatseeker is designed to replicate the spirit of Young's Marshall stack, but also includes a circuit inspired by a coveted piece of vintage gear used by other big name players
