Orange unveils versatile "do-it-all" preamp, the Acoustic Pedal By Matt Owen The 'board-friendly fixture vows to win the war against unwanted feedback, and promises to bring out the best in your acoustic's natural tone
5 ways My Bloody Valentine changed the sound of guitar playing forever By Alex Lynham A deep dive into the forces behind MBV's formidable shoegaze approach, and how their pioneering take on the electric guitar changed the future of the instrument
Best rock guitars 2021: 8 of the finest rock-ready axes from Gibson, Fender, Ibanez and others By Amit Sharma Searching for the right guitar to rock people like a hurricane? Well, this list is sure to strike a chord
Strandberg debuts first-ever semi-hollow Salen Jazz guitar alongside limited-edition Boden model, the DR Titanium By Matt Owen The pair were unveiled at the guitar giant's Spring Launch Event, which showcased the new-and-improved headless models in action for the first time
MXR M305 Tremolo review By Trevor Curwen An ultra-versatile tremolo pedal in a compact, 9V-friendly package
The guitar Kirk Hammett used in Metallica's One music video hits the auction block By Sam Roche Bidding for the ESP 400 Series S-Type currently stands at $26,000
Go for the gold with Epiphone's new Jared James Nichols “Gold Glory” Les Paul Custom By Jackson Maxwell The blues-rocker's second signature Epiphone LP features a Seymour Duncan P-90 Dogear pickup and a stunning Double Gold Aged finish
Fender releases feature-packed pocket-sized guitar amp, the Mustang Micro By Matt Owen The miniature amp comes equipped with 12 Mustang amp models, 13 effects, a rechargeable battery and wireless Bluetooth connection
Ariel Posen: “When it’s my record, I want to play and feel like I do when I’m playing live – that’s really important to me” By Jamie Dickson Slidemeister, tone guru, master songwriter and all-round dude Ariel Posen offers us the lowdown on his newly released album, Headway
Hungry Robot’s Wardenclyffe Deluxe updates its lo-fi ambient modulator with tons of features and flexibility By Richard Bienstock More modulation, tap tempo, a bit crusher and a variety of ambient noise options headline incredibly tweakable pedal
Ernie Ball Music Man and St. Vincent team up for the reimagined Goldie signature guitar By Richard Bienstock New model updates popular signature guitar with gold foil mini humbuckers, fresh finishes and more
King Crimson legend Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox take on Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast for Easter Sunday By Richard Bienstock But who’s the guy in the devil getup?
An artificial intelligence algorithm has created “new” Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana songs By Richard Bienstock A new compilation of AI-generated tracks, “Lost Tapes of the 27 Club,” is designed to highlight the importance of mental health support for musicians
Conjure devilish low-end tones with Damnation Audio’s Curmudgeon 2 bass amp distortion pedal By Richard Bienstock New design offers multiple stages of simulated solid-state amp coloration and gain
Animals Pedal unveils collaborative Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster stompboxes By Richard Bienstock Japanese effect maker teams up with Skreddy Pedals and Wren and Cuff on new designs
Unlock whole universes of sonic bliss with Spaceman Effects’ Aurora Analog Flanger By Richard Bienstock Versatile pedal boasts two LFOs, two tape emulations and a static comb filter for ultimate effect expressiveness
Nail classic George Lynch high-gain tones with the Lynch Mod tube module By Richard Bienstock New Legendary Tones mod designed to add “scary” gain to Marshall amps
Cesar Gueikian promoted to Brand President of Gibson By Richard Bienstock Since coming onboard in 2018, Gueikian has been a major part of the company's transformation
Jakko Jakszyk on his greatest gear finds – including a Gibson ES-150D that piqued Robert Fripp's interest By David Mead The King Crimson guitarist walks through the guitars and amps he's loved and lost
Breedlove Premier Concertina CE review By David Mead A hand-built parlor-on-steroids from Breedlove’s Bend, Oregon, facility – and it’s full of surprises…
