Applause By Ovation unveils the Jump Series, the roundback builder’s first flatback acoustic guitars By Matt Parker published 1 February 23 Ovation is over the hump – or at least, it is on the affordable new Jump Series
Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, The White Stripes lead 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations By Jackson Maxwell published 1 February 23 This year's nomination class also includes Joy Division and New Order, Missy Elliott, The Spinners, Willie Nelson and Warren Zevon
DSM Humboldt promises “the ultimate distortion” with new Black Clouds Lead Tone Machine pedal By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 The masterminds behind the Simplifier have tapped into their electronics expertise for a control-heavy unit, which features three modes of operation and an X-Gate noise gate function
PureSalem Guitars debuts a radical new offset body shape with La Bruja By Matt Parker published 1 February 23 The bold electric guitar design – which translates as ‘female witch’ – features custom gold foil pickups and a modest price tag
Vic Mensa plays guitar while skydiving in one of the wildest music videos of the year By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 The video for Mensa’s latest single – which features Thundercat on bass and vocals – sees the singer-rapper skydive with the help of a red Fender Stratocaster
Julian Lage recalls the time Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest gifted him a 1955 Gibson Les Paul – which was signed by Les Paul himself By Matt Owen published 1 February 23 The LP was used by Guest – aka Nigel Tufnel – as his main touring guitar in 1984, with Lage describing it as the perfect convergence of his prized Telecaster and Collings signature guitar
Ozzy Osbourne announces retirement from touring, cancels all remaining shows By Sam Roche published 1 February 23 The metal legend says he's not “physically capable” of a life of touring anymore
St. Vincent and Nile Rodgers are working together in the studio By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Calling St. Vincent the “real deal”, the funk guitar legend says he's “trying not to lose his mind” at the thought of working with her
John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year
This is what an acoustic guitar sounds like after you've drilled dozens of holes in it By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 Bernth Brodträger continues his six-string killing spree in his latest video, in which he showcases his newest mesmerizing composition, Airflow
Paul McCartney shares previously unreleased Jeff Beck collaboration By Matt Owen published 31 January 23 The track, which was recorded by the late guitar great back in 1994, was originally created as part of a series that highlighted the harmful impacts of deforestation
Gibson and Heritage agree to drop long-running trademark dispute By Sam Roche published 31 January 23 “As the matter is now resolved, Gibson can move forward and focus on innovation with confidence,” the guitar giant says
Rick Rubin says Paul McCartney is the “best of all bass players” By Nick Wells published 31 January 23 In a new interview, Rubin has claimed the Beatles icon is the greatest of all time
Only known Kiss soundboard recording with Mark St. John set for official release this spring By Sam Roche published 30 January 23 The latest installment of the band's Off the Soundboard live bootleg series showcases their November 28, 1984 set – one of the only to feature St. John on lead guitar – in Poughkeepsie, New York
Neural DSP just made its ultra-powerful Quad Cortex even better with its latest update By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 A new Hybrid Mode, improved assignability, cloud connectivity and almost 900 new Neural Captures headline the functional and tonal upgrades
See Tal Wilkenfeld play Wish You Were Here, Anna Molly with Incubus in first live show with the band By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 The Australian bass prodigy was captured seamlessly slotting into the Incubus lineup as she filled in for the band's long-serving low-end master, Ben Kenney
Jane’s Addiction tap Josh Klinghoffer to fill in for Dave Navarro on upcoming live shows By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 The former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist will join the fold for a handful of shows this March as Navarro continues to recover from long Covid
Robert Fripp and Toyah put a wild spin on Mötley Crüe’s Shout at the Devil By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 Just days before Mötley Crüe hit the road with John 5, the captivating couple stole their thunder with a crazy Crüe cover of their own
Magnatone introduces 2x12” combo version of its Super Fifty-Nine M-80 amp By Matt Owen published 30 January 23 The latest addition to the company's Super Fifty-Nine lineup offers both gain tones of the original Mark I and Mark II models, and comes loaded with two ET90 speakers
Tom Verlaine, influential Television guitarist, dies at 73 By Jackson Maxwell published 28 January 23 With fellow six-stringer and Television bandmate Richard Lloyd, Verlaine helped pioneer a nervy, avant-garde guitar approach driven by interlocking, weaving rhythm and lead parts
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