The Pick Puck might be the smartest pick-holding solution yet By Sam Roche Thalia Capos' latest accessory uses micro-suction technology that mimics the surface of a gecko's foot
Way Huge and Joe Bonamassa join forces for new Penny Saver Royale Modulation and Overdrive pedal By Matt Owen The new pedal puts JoBo's favorite Way Huge effects into one housing, offering up high-gain Overrated Special Overdrive tones and layered Blue Hippo Chorus modulations
Line 6 unleashes expanded version of its celebrated HX Stomp multi-effects pedal, the HX Stomp XL By Matt Owen The latest addition to the hugely popular Helix pedal lineup boasts five additional footswitches and features over 300 amp, cab and effects sounds
Fender expands its Artist Signature Series with new Ben Gibbard Mustang By Sam Roche The model recreates the Death Cab for Cutie frontman's modified '70s Mustangs, adding several modern appointments
Mick Fleetwood open to Fleetwood Mac reunion for farewell tour after building bridges with Lindsey Buckingham By Matt Owen "That has always been my vision and I am flatly confident that we can do that," says the Fleetwood Mac drummer
The 10 best budget guitar amps under $500 for 2021: affordable amps for new players and home practice By Michael Astley-Brown Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
10 best pedal amps 2021: Including the top amp simulator pedals By Chris Schwarten As the best pedal amps prove, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Here we round-up top-rated pedal amps from Hughes & Kettner, Seymour Duncan and others
Official Jeff Buckley biopic announced, with Reeve Carney set to play the iconic singer-songwriter By Matt Owen Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, will co-produce Everybody Here Wants You, which promises to be "the only official dramatization of Jeff's story"
Gibson's former Kalamazoo factory is being converted into a Hard Rock Hotel By Sam Roche The hotel – which will “offer programming highlighting local music, food and entertainment”, is set for completion in 2023
Harley Benton supercharges sub-$500 SC-550 Plus and SC-Custom Plus models with EMG Retro Active pickups By Matt Owen The new-look models come equipped with EMG's Fat 55 and Hot 70 humbuckers, which seek to provide both "earth-shaking" crunch tones and pristine cleans
Brittany Howard: “Sister Rosetta Tharpe created rock and roll as we know it” By Richard Bienstock The Alabama Shakes leader and solo artist talks Tharpe’s significance and her unpredictable jams with Prince
Fender celebrates its history – and iconic Surf Green finish – with the Masterbuilt Surf Green with Envy Collection By Richard Bienstock One-off Custom Shop models are joined by amps, pedals and even a Gretsch drum kit
Why Eddie Van Halen was told to stop throwing picks into the audience By Richard Bienstock Guitar tech Tom Weber, the keeper of Ed’s plectrums, reveals the truth
Steve Vai held a guitar chord for so long he had to undergo surgery By Sam Roche The virtuoso reveals he “won't be able to play for a while” after going under the knife for trigger finger
Fender unveils stunning 2021 Custom Shop Prestige Collection, featuring “guitars with no boundaries” By Richard Bienstock One-off Master Built creations include the Sugar Surprise Strat, Acrylic Jazzmaster and Double Neck Marauder
Eric Gales partners with MXR for signature Raw Dawg overdrive pedal By Matt Owen The mini pedal promises to provide gritty overdrive tones and sweet natural sounds worthy of the blues wizard himself
RockBoard releases StageTuner ST-02 chromatic rack guitar tuner By Matt Owen The unit boasts a bright LED display visible from several meters away, and can be easily integrated into any rack or RockBoard pedalboard rig
10 best beginner bass guitars 2021: our pick of the best four-string bass guitars for beginners By Jonathan Horsley The best beginner basses for young players, newcomers and the budget-conscious – featuring Yamaha, Squier, Ibanez and more
Charvel Henrik Danhage Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 and EVH Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Sassafras review By Dave Burrluck Two recent releases from Charvel and EVH brands remind us of the legacy and guitar design skills of Eddie Van Halen
Wampler seeks to reproduce classic RAT distortion sounds with new Ratsbane mini-pedal By Matt Owen The compact pedal is based on the original ProCo Rat, and promises to deliver an equally throaty fuzz-like distortion
