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Lyndon Laney, founder of Laney Amplification, has died aged 77

By Janelle Borg published 13 April 26

Laney played with Robert Plant and John Bonham, then established Laney Amplification in 1967 – helping Tony Iommi to define the sound of metal guitar

Larry Carlton on the first time he met a legendary amp maker – and received a private concert from a guitar great

By Phil Weller published 13 April 26

Carlton swung by to check out Dumble’s amps and ended up bumping into a fellow virtuoso

Guitars gifted, played and modded by Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen and Keith Richards are all going to auction

By Phil Weller published 12 April 26

Elvis Presley’s Viva Las Vegas acoustic also features the lot expected to smash into a seven-figure total

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including another potentially game-changing AI practice amp

By Matt Owen published 11 April 26

Featuring new drops from Jackson, PRS, Wylde Audio, Charvel, and more

The backline used on Nirvana’s Bleach tour is to be auctioned off today

By Phil Weller published 10 April 26

The slew of Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg gear powered the tour for the band’s warts n’ all debut album at the turn of the ‘90s

Noel Gallagher’s (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? guitar is up for sale

By Phil Weller published 10 April 26

The Epiphone EJ-200, used during the writing sessions of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, is currently subject to an online bidding war

Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs

By Jonathan Horsley published 10 April 26

Designed with David Karon and his team, the Wylde Audio Berzerker is a mini head with a big voice – and there's a limited edition hand-signed purple one for collectors

The 1913 Gibson used to write Here Comes the Sun and Let It Rain – owned by Eric Clapton – is now up for auction

By Janelle Borg published 10 April 26

Alongside the Clapton/Harrison acoustic, one of Ace Frehley’s Les Pauls from Kiss’s peak popularity era is also included in the auction

Mooer takes on JBL with its own AI stem separation tech – and it could change the way you practice your favorite songs

By Jonathan Horsley published 10 April 26

StemLab allows players to de-mix audio files to isolate instruments and sharpen up practice sessions

The time Bob Dylan and a Beatle were at odds over a guitar solo

By Phil Weller published 10 April 26

Don Was had to steer both through the studio session when it came to the recording of Under the Red Sky