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Legendary Abbey Road record producer, Ken Scott, explains how Eric Clapton ended up playing an uncredited solo on a Beatles classic
By Janelle Borg published
Scott also reveals the recording technique the team used to make sure Clapton's solo sounded Beatles-esque

Learning the guitar will feel effortless with these 3 crazy good Black Friday beginner electric deals – including $100 off a Squier Strat and $50 off a 5-star rated Yamaha
By Chris Corfield published
Each of these models would be an ideal place to start and there's a different style for every type of player

Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6 with the AM4 – its most affordable and user-friendly amp modeler to date
By Matt Owen published
With a new UI and Axe-Fx III at its core, the AM4 becomes the perfect entry point to the Fractal ecosystem

Polyphia's Tim Henson on the challenges he encountered while learning guitar after playing the violin for years
By Janelle Borg published
Long before he changed the progressive metal game with Polyphia, Henson struggled with transitioning from violin to the guitar

Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here's why he still prefers Blackstars
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols and Blackstar have collaborated on a handful of signature amps over the years

From Kalamazoo with love – score a colossal $1,300 off this gorgeous Heritage semi-hollow steeped in electric guitar history for Black Friday
By Ross Holder published
Get your hands on custom shop spec, authenticity, style, and serious history, all with 30% off

Joe Bonamassa’s new signature amp has landed – and it’s been built by a renowned disciple of Howard Dumble
By Matt Owen published
The Fuchs JB-ODS was originally conceived as a go-to gigging combo for small club shows – but it developed into something more

Great White guitarist Mark Kendall reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
By Matt Owen published
Kendall says he's being treated by a world class team of doctors and early signs are positive

Kiki Wong recalls her biggest amp bargain – when she found a vintage Marshall on Craigslist
By Janelle Borg published
At the time, Wong was touring with punk-rock supergroup She Demons and was in desperate need of an amp...

Boss is slicing through the Black Friday noise with sizable discounts on the practice-friendly Katana amps, our number one looper, and a classic distortion pedal for only $54.99
By Daryl Robertson published
Save big on a host of Boss gear this Black Friday, and yes, it includes the various sizes of Katana, DS-1, RC-1, GT-1000, and so much more
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