James Hetfield has had Lemmy's ashes tattooed onto his middle finger By Phil Weller published 17 April 24 Hetfield says the salute to the late Motörhead legend means “he is still able to fly the bird at the world” even after death
How Carlos Cavazo became the guitarist who replaced Randy Rhoads in Quiet Riot By Matt Owen published 17 April 24 Cavazo was recruited to fill the role vacated by Rhoads in a new-look Quiet Riot lineup
Best FRFR speakers 2024: full range, flat response speakers that won't color your tone By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 17 April 24 Our pick of the best FRFR speakers for Helix, Kemper, Quad Cortex and other digital amp and effects modelers
Gibson continues its guitar amp renaissance with its flagship Dual Falcon 20 combo By Matt Owen published 16 April 24 The Falcon family soars to new heights with a well-spec'd 2x10 that makes clear Gibson's intentions to claw its way into the amp market
After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore? By Janelle Borg published 16 April 24 After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?
Schecter’s stealthy Black Ops guitars might be the most metal T-types you’ll see this year By Matt Owen published 16 April 24 Three covert single-cuts headline the drop, which has been “engineered for precision and power”
Fender’s Tom DeLonge Starcaster signals another big shift for the guitar giant By Matt Parker published 16 April 24 The Indonesian-made, Fender-badged Tom DeLonge signature guitar finally breaks cover
How Martin threw away the tonewood recipe book to rethink acoustic guitar with the Inception By Jamie Dickson published 16 April 24 Martin's vice president of product management Fred Greene gives us the skinny on how the brand's latest acoustic presents players with some seriously innovative features
Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs takes a closer look at cabinet materials – and asks: what’s more important to you, consistency or quality of sound? By Paul Gough published 16 April 24 Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs takes a closer look at cabinet materials – and asks: what’s more important to you, consistency or quality of sound?
Thief steals $300 Epiphone instead of the $1,000 guitar sitting next to it By Janelle Borg published 16 April 24 The thief mixed up the price tags at Acorn Music Store in Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Fender revives divisive Antigua finish for limited-edition Squier ’70s Classic Vibe models By Matt Parker published 16 April 24 The once-derided Antigua Burst is back for a limited run and is now available for preorder in the US
A lost first-year Gibson Les Paul Junior has been brought back to life against all odds By Phil Weller published 16 April 24 The rare guitar was discovered in a disastrous state, but has been transformed into a gorgeous and characterful blues machine
Dave Mustaine says Teemu Mäntysaari is the guitarist he’s “been looking for” By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 Mustaine has heaped praise on Mäntysaari's “intelligent” right hand, and his ability to learn Megadeth material and smash out solos like he’s “eating Rice Krispies”
Nile Rodgers makes a surprise appearance at Coachella with K-pop group Le Sserafim By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 Nile Rodgers lent his signature playing style to the group’s track Unforgiven
Boss BP-1W Booster/Preamp review By Trevor Curwen published 15 April 24 The BP-1W presents classic Boss preamp circuits in a compact pedal format – and it might just be the secret tone weapon your rig has been waiting for
Eric Clapton’s Live Aid Marshall JCM800 amp is up for auction By Phil Weller published 15 April 24 The 1984 amp head and matching 4x12 cab that Clapton used for his iconic Live Aid performance with Phil Collins is being sold by London’s Denmark Street Guitars
How the wah pedal changed electric guitar – but was originally intended for the trumpet By Huw Price published 15 April 24 Among the earliest guitar effects, made famous by Hendrix, Clapton and co, wah has remained a pedalboard staple for decades. This is its story
Frank Marino has now launched his own pedal company – and is building each unit by hand By Matt Parker published 15 April 24 The guitarist has personally recreated the custom-made pedals he’s used in his own music across the past 40 years
Leo Fender didn’t think tonewoods made much difference to solidbody guitar tone By Matt Owen published 15 April 24 The electric guitar pioneer used pine, alder, ash, poplar, mahogany and more, but apparently deemed the tonal differences negligible
Faith Guitars' new Nexus acoustics promise warm and balanced tones for days By Janelle Borg published 15 April 24 The Nexus Venus Solar Flare and Nexus Neptune Coffee Brown bridge the gap between Faith's premium models and its popular Naked series