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“It evokes a cool old Jazz Bass that's picked up some useful mods over its life”: Squier Classic Vibe Active ’70s Jazz Bass review
By Connor Flys published
Is it a '70s-inspired Jazz Bass? Is it a modernised active bass? Yes to both...

Phil Demmel’s new Jackson Polka Dot signature King V pays homage to his first Randy Rhoads Jackson model – and the guitar god himself
By Matt Owen published
The Rhoads-honoring model serves as a full-circle moment for Demmel, who acquired his first Jackson – also a Randy Rhoads V – under some sketchy circumstances

"Back then, I was pretty much a nobody, so Gibson sold it to me at cost!" Slash's 5 most iconic guitars, in his own words
By Daryl Robertson published
Slash talks through his most significant guitars in his own words – plus we tell you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points

Rick Graham’s second Charvel signature is an ode to his reconnection with the guitar
By Phil Weller published
Graham has reflected a rollercoaster few years into his reprised Superstrat

Sterling by Music Man and Tosin Abasi bring the futuristic Kaizen to a new low price point
By Matt Owen published
Three years after the boundary-pushing build was first unveiled, the long-awaited Sterling spin-off has arrived

How Ibanez is continuing to cement its legacy as the alternative acoustic guitar brand
By Janelle Borg published
Sponsored by Ibanez
With signatures in collaboration with left-field players like Tim Henson and percussive fingerstyle Marcin, Ibanez isn't done with changing the acoustic game – one guitar at a time

How Ibanez became the one of the biggest metal guitar makers on the planet, beloved by players and pros alike
By Matt Owen published
Sponsored by Ibanez
The RG, RGA, RGD and IronLabel guitar collections are at the foundation of Ibanez's metal guitar efforts

"The true star here is the pickup configuration": PRS SE Studio review
By Daryl Robertson published
Modern electrics can be criticized for trying to be all things to all people, but the SE Studio may just be one of the few to pull it off

Ibanez has revived one of its most outrageous shred guitar designs from the 1980s
By Phil Weller published
The 540PIII is a peculiar reverse-style axe based on a build that was first introduced in the late ’80s – and now it’s back as part of the Ibanez Genesis Collection

I thought I was done buying Gibsons, but with a massive up to $450 off everything from my favorite Explorer to a newly released Les Paul in the Musician’s Friend Labor Day sale, I’m about to add another
By Daryl Robertson published
The Musician's Friend Labor Day sale has just dropped, and it includes over $400 off the newly released Double Trouble Les Paul!
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