Could D’Addario’s new XS designs be the best coated strings yet? By Richard Bienstock "Technological breakthrough" promises incredibly thin coating to protect wound and plain steel strings with no tone dampening
Mix and match the most iconic fuzz tones in rock with Jackson Audio’s Modular Fuzz Pedal with Octave By Richard Bienstock New offering features swappable fuzz modules, separately switchable octave circuit and more
Collings and Julian Lage team up for a signature electric guitar, the 470 JL By Richard Bienstock Fully hollow model boasts hybrid profile neck, Bigsby vibrato and Ron Ellis Ellisonics pickups
Taylor updates its Grand Theater offering with new 800 and Koa series acoustics By Matt Owen The GT 811e and GT K21e sport unique C-Class bracing architecture, which promises a dynamic sonic range
Ibanez refreshes Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and JB Brubaker signature guitars for 2021 By Michael Astley-Brown Enticing new looks announced for JS, PIA and August Burns Red models
10 best guitar tuners 2021: chromatic, polyphonic and strobe guitar tuners By Chris Bird, James Farmer Find the best guitar tuner whatever your budget, with our top picks from the likes of Boss, Korg, TC Electronic and D’Addario
Supro soups up its existing product line and introduces all-new Delta King tube amp collection By Matt Owen Fresh tube amps, a new Chorus pedal and a raft of upgrades to existing products promise unmistakable Supro sounds
Watch Pete Thorn demo IK Multimedia’s feature-packed AmpliTube 5 By Richard Bienstock Fifth iteration of popular modeling software adds 129 new gear models, impressive new cab sim technology and much more
Blackstar gives its Studio 10 6L6 a Surf Green makeover By Michael Astley-Brown The 10W Class A combo gets a desirable new look
Vox promises accurate amp simulations from its new VGH guitar/bass amplifier headphones By Matt Owen The plug-in-and-play headphones aim to faithfully reproduce the sound of your instrument using onboard effects and amp sounds
Nancy Wilson bought Eddie Van Halen an acoustic guitar after he told her he didn’t own one By Richard Bienstock The Heart guitarist has also penned an instrumental tribute to the Van Halen legend
Ex-Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford declined offers to join Guns N’ Roses twice By Richard Bienstock Ford says he was first approached by Slash in 1991 to replace Izzy Stradlin
Vox reinvigorates its Bobcat guitar series with all-new finishes and Bigsby vibratos By Matt Owen The new semi-hollow stunners are available in either single-coil or soapbar-style pickup configurations
Boss updates BCB pedalboard series with innovative new designs By Matt Owen Each 'board is designed to be easily transportable while offering total pedal protection and maximum control over reconfiguration
Eddie Van Halen honored with new Guitar Center Hollywood mural By Sam Roche, Michael Astley-Brown Zakk Wylde has already shown his approval of Robert Vargas's artwork
Vox announces affordable Mini Go line of portable modeling guitar amps By Matt Owen Compact combos offer 10 amp models using Vox's VET technology, a built-in rhythm machine and a diverse range of onboard effects
10 best pedalboards: organize your guitar effects with these budget-spanning pedalboards By Jonathan Horsley Get the best from your effects with these 'boards from Voodoo Labs, Boss, Friedman and more
Way Huge launches the Atreides ‘analog weirding module’, a wild slider-equipped fuzz synth By Michael Astley-Brown If you enjoy huge single-note riffs, this might be just the pedal for you
Ibanez unveils eagerly awaited Lari Basilio LB1 signature model By Michael Astley-Brown The Brazilian-born virtuoso specs up her own T-type with all-new signature Seymour Duncan pickups
Ibanez introduces Josh Smith signature FLATV1 alongside all-new AZS series By Matt Owen The latest additions to the AZ series offer classic and contemporary vibes with new pickups, flashy finishes and traditional Tele-inspired twangs
