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Keeley has launched a new Rotary pedal – and it could be the brand’s most significant launch in some time
Featuring a suite of customization via a simple interface, the pedal promises to pack vintage charm for modern rigs
Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have formed a new band together – and will release new music ahead of upcoming tour dates
The two virtuosos hit the road next summer for a string of European dates – and a new original track is set to land shortly before
Marcus King on why your fretboard has its own language – and how mental health became his muse
The Americana-loving singer-songwriter digs into the ties between the ebb and flow of his emotional state and the safe space inherent in the well-worn fretboard of his beloved Big Red
How Phil Manzanera got his trademark Roxy Music Gibson Firebird
Manzanera’s iconic Firebird has been by his side for much of his career and began life as a custom build from Kalamazoo
Body Count rip through their Comfortably Numb reimagining on the Tonight Show, as Ernie C does his best David Gilmour
In an interview with host Jimmy Fallon, Ice-T recalled getting the approval (and assist) for the modern-minded reworking from Gilmour – while also getting the go-ahead from Roger Waters
Soldano’s SLO Plus could be the new hard rock pedal amp to beat
A single-channel offering from 2022 has been usurped by the two-channel upgrade, which promises the tube-amp-like tones of the iconic SLO-100
How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune
As Benson prepares to share his skills first-hand in an immersive music experience, the jazz guitar legend looks back on a magical career and explains why he's still learning
Shergold makes one of its most iconic models more affordable with new Masquerader Standard
The newly revived firm continues its renaissance by returning to one of its earliest designs – and giving it a modern-day makeover
Lindsay Ell on the “pinch me moment” she became Shania Twain's lead guitarist
Ell never saw herself doing a sideman gig – however, when she got the call from the Canadian legend, she couldn't resist the offer
Kiki Wong on how playing with Smashing Pumpkins has made her a better guitar player
From bedroom riffing with a Line 6 Spider to playing through tube amps in stadiums, Wong says her time in the band has opened her eyes to a whole new world of tone
Long-awaited Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary gets its first trailer – and hints at the band’s early struggles
The first authorized Led Zeppelin documentary was premiered at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival – and now it’s been given a 2025 release date
Brian May, Steve Vai and Neal Schon have all given Yngwie Malmsteen guitars – but nothing compares to his Fender Strats
Malmsteen descends from shred mountain to dispense wisdom on all matters gear, how to buy it, single coils vs humbuckers and to reminisce about some of his best gear purchases
Gibson has put an all-new spin on its traditional Les Paul Studio – in response to requests from players
The Studio Session sits on the price scale between the regular Studio and the more expensive Standard – and promises to be “the one guitar you can rely on for any musical genre or scenario”
Mooer drops the Prime M1: A 12cm multi-FX pedal for $100 – and it’s packed with features
The $105 pocket-sized pedal offers 149 effects, amps, and cabs, can handle third-party IRs, and doesn’t even need a plug – meaning you can riff “anytime, anywhere”
One of California’s top music entrepreneurs has left behind one of the finest vintage guitar collections we’ve ever seen
The astonishing collection includes guitars signed by Van Halen and Gene Simmons – and some extremely rare 1950s Fender Strats
Why one of David Gilmour’s most iconic Strats disappointed Fender’s CEO – who tried to buy it at auction
Andy Mooney had already attempted to convince the Pink Floyd legend to let Fender reissue his legendary 0001 Strat, not long after he joined the company
The iconic Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is officially back – 40 years after the holy grail high-gain amp was last produced
Beloved by James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather and countless others, the original IIC+ is one of the most coveted amps ever created… and now it has finally been revived
That time Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was a total guitar nerd and solved a pro player’s persistent feedback problem in minutes
Fallon has starred in many guitar-related skits, and he seems to have picked up a thing or two…
“It was like creating the electric I wanted when I was 13”: Andy Powers on making the A-Type
An all-new electric from the man who makes Taylor one of the biggest names in acoustic design, the A-Type is typically high-end, thoroughly original, and might well be a modern classic in the making
I’ve been reviewing this Telecaster/Les Paul mash-up and have fallen in love with it – now the Squier Paranormal Troublemaker is 25% off un the Fender Cyber Week Sale, and I’ve got it in my basket
This Squier cheekily treads the line between Fender and Gibson classics beautifully – and it's currently just $315. Grab it while you still can