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As a life-long Foo Fighters fanatic, I've spent years decoding Dave Grohl’s stadium-sized wall of sound – here are the 5 essential pedals you need to nail his tone
By Daryl Robertson published
Ever wondered what pedals Dave Grohl uses live? Well, these are the stomps that power the Foo Fighters from Boss, ProCo, MXR, and more

Gibson honors Mick Ronson with limited-edition recreation of his iconic David Bowie Les Paul
By Phil Weller published
The release is limited to just 100 copies, celebrating that guitarist that helped immortalize a rock ’n’ roll icon

Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild
By Huw Price published
As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years

The bass Bootsy Collins used to record a James Brown anthem has been listed on eBay
By Nick Wells published
The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings

Best EQ pedals 2026: must-have effects to tame your tone
By James Grimshaw last updated
Our expert pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more

“It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review
By Trevor Curwen published
ThorpyFX team up with Lazy J to put the amp brand’s signature take on the Fender tweed sound into a pedal

Best Klon clones 2026: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget
By Alex Lynham last updated
From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today

“Sub-$500 guitars built with some degree of care and expertise”: Epiphone J-45 Studio and J-200 Studio review
By Neville Marten published
A brace of familiar Gibson acoustic designs bearing the Epiphone brand name and a price tag of around one tenth of an original
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