Harley Benton embraces the dark side for the sub-$150, dual-active humbucker ST-20HH By Matt Owen published 28 January 22 The insanely priced metal-minded axe is Harley Benton's first HH-configured ST model, and will set you back only $143
A 1995 Dumble Overdrive Special, valued at $175,000, has risen to the top of Reverb.com’s most-watched list By Jackson Maxwell published 28 January 22 The amp comes with its original footswitch, and is said to have only 20 hours of use since 2001
Former Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Carlos Lopez establishes Castedosa Guitars By Matt Owen published 28 January 22 You can check out the first official model, the Conchers Baritone, in action now
The Phil Jones X4 Nanobass is a ridiculously small Bluetooth amp that can handle bass, guitar, keys and audio By Matt Parker published 28 January 22 The tech-packed X4 is a digital 35W combo less than six inches wide and weighing just over 5lbs
KMA Machines' Chief Disruptor promises super-sized, highly tweakable Big Muff-inspired fuzz tones By Matt Parker published 28 January 22 The Fundamental Fuzz / Distortion pedal packs in classic Big Muff-style tones, giving you a choice of voices and a generous array of tone-shaping controls
Hear Steve Vai put his bonkers steampunk triple-neck through its paces on Teeth of the Hydra By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 January 22 The eagerly anticipated Hydra showcase appears on new album Inviolate, which is out today
Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder join forces for their first new album together in 57 years By Jackson Maxwell published 27 January 22 Set for an April 22 release, Get On Board: The Songs Of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is the duo's first full-length studio collaboration since the debut LP from their long-defunct band, the Rising Sons
Social Distortion's Mike Ness teams up with Gibson to create new signature 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 27 January 22 This limited-edition replica of the Social Distortion guitarist's number one Les Paul boasts a pair of P-90s and a Murphy Lab-aged finish
Eric Gales, one of the greatest electric guitar players on the planet, reveals he actually prefers playing acoustic By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 The bluesman says he has a whole acoustic double album in reserve that will "take the world by storm"
Audio from the Beatles' iconic 1969 rooftop performance to arrive on streaming services for the first time By Sam Roche published 27 January 22 The legendary Savile Row show will arrive on Spotify, Apple Music and other major streaming services from January 28
Wild Custom introduces Standard Edition of Billy Gibbons’ wacky Gyrock-equipped model By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 The new guitar weighs in at almost $3,000 cheaper and sports a spec sheet that's nearly identical to the original Artist Edition
TrueFire review By Simon Fellows published 27 January 22 A massive online resource for guitar players of all levels. But with so many lessons platforms out there, how does it compare?
How one man unearthed the first-ever Washburn N4 production model – and ended up selling it to Nuno Bettencourt By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 When Todd Cage stumbled upon a mysterious $450 Washburn in Guitar Center's Used section, it sent him on a path straight to the Extreme virtuoso
Steve Vai reveals the most difficult aspect of playing Eddie Van Halen’s guitar parts By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 Vai has detailed the challenges of playing EVH's “perfectly orchestrated” parts with David Lee Roth
Jackson bolsters its X Series range with freshly finished Soloist, Dinky, Warrior, Kelly and Rhoads models By Matt Owen published 27 January 22 A pair of new-look bass guitars have also been introduced in the range, which boasts a slew of sleek colorway options and pickup configurations
Charvel treats its Pro-Mod electric guitars and basses to a host of new body wood options and fresh finishes By Sam Roche published 26 January 22 New looks abound for the high-performance range, which includes graphite-reinforced necks, Seymour Duncan pickups and compound radius fingerboards
Andy Timmons announces new, Josh Smith-produced album, Electric Truth, premieres funky lead single, E.W.F. By Jackson Maxwell published 26 January 22 Recorded at Smith's studio in Los Angeles, Electric Truth is set for an April 1 release
Roadie Coach is a guitar-mounted recorder, MIDI controller and tutor in-a-box By Matt Parker published 26 January 22 The team behind Roadie’s innovative tuners is now putting its vibration technology to use in examining and improving your playing
Fender breathes fresh life into its Paramount series with 6 all-new acoustics By Matt Owen published 26 January 22 The revamped range – featuring a Dreadnought, Orchestra, Parlor, Banjo, Mandolin and Resonator – boasts updated cosmetics and a newly designed Fender/Fishman Sonitone Plus pickup
Best Ibanez guitars 2022: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget By James Farmer published 26 January 22 Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice
