This pedal company was so inspired by an indie beer brew that it launched a companion fuzz By Phil Weller published 12 July 24 The two-stage, all-analog fuzz pedal is the latest in a growing line of gear-beer collabs
Forget waiting for Prime Day to start, here are 5 massive savings on guitar pedals available right now at Amazon By Matt McCracken published 12 July 24 Don’t wait around to get your hands on a good deal, we’ve spotted some excellent deals on Catalinbread, MXR, Way Huge, and more
11-year-old wows Kiko Loureiro with her solo skills at the ex-Megadeth shredder’s guitar camp By Janelle Borg published 12 July 24 Kiko Loureiro even lent the young guitarist, Aanika Pai, his own Ibanez guitar and Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Joe Satriani and D’Addario have designed a $20 strap that could eliminate the twisted strap problem By Phil Weller published 12 July 24 Designed specifically for rear-facing strap buttons, the Auto Lock Swivel Strap vows to move as freely as you do while always remaining locked in place
Guthrie Trapp shares the picking hack that could help you play faster – and sound better By Phil Weller published 12 July 24 The Nashville guitar heavyweight first adopted the approach as a young guitarist after witnessing a mandolin player use it
Rick Beato reunited with his late uncle’s bass after 50 years – with the help of Joe Bonamassa By Matt Owen published 12 July 24 The bass went missing from a family home in the mid-'70s, but was miraculously spotted in a recent Bonamassa video
Måneskin's Thomas Raggi joins Tom Morello on stage in Italy – with a special appearance from Morello's son By Janelle Borg published 12 July 24 Tom Morello and Thomas Raggi gave a searing rendition of the MC5's Kick Out the Jams, before joining his son Roman for a live performance of their single Soldier in The Army of Love
David Gilmour couldn’t bear to sell this guitar at auction – now it’s all over his new solo album By Matt Owen published 12 July 24 The Pink Floyd legend is showcasing the guitars he used to record his upcoming record – and one is a vintage six-string he held back from the mammoth Gilmour auction in 2019
Slash was so impressed by this UK blues guitarist he personally paid to bring him to the US By Janelle Borg published 12 July 24 Slash discusses the future of blues and how young guitarists are helping the genre thrive
Tom Morello reveals his two favorite contemporary hard-rock bands By Janelle Borg published 11 July 24 Morello also states that he thinks the place for women in the future of rock music is “at the front”
“You all might know this tune, I think”: Eric Gales calls upon Slash and unleashes his inner Hendrix for Purple Haze jam By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T blues travelling festival is well underway, and he's already served up perhaps the tastiest team-up of the tour with the help of blues virtuoso Gales
Shania Twain presented with a stunning handmade guitar in celebration of her musical legacy and Irish heritage By Janelle Borg published 11 July 24 The Telecaster-style guitar was handmade by Woodstock Guitars in Ukraine and adorned with intricate artwork by Irish artist David Rooney
Joe Satriani reveals the one mod he’s made to all his EVH guitars ahead of the Best Of All Worlds tour By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Ahead of the tour kickoff this weekend, Satch has showcased the complete guitar rack he's planning to take with him
John Lennon’s lost Vox amp – used on the Beatles’ first recordings and Cavern gigs – may have been found By Matt Parker published 11 July 24 Heard on Please Please Me and Love Me Do, this unassuming 1962 Vox AC15 Twin may have just become the most valuable amp on the planet – and we’ve had the exclusive first look
A GoFundMe has been set up to buy Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Stratocaster in order to keep it in Ireland By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Sheena Crowley – the daughter of the man who originally sold the guitar to Gallagher in 1963 – set up the fundraiser after it was announced Rory's Strat would be heading to auction
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer sued for wrongful death By Janelle Borg published 11 July 24 Klinghoffer allegedly ran over and killed 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez while in a black SUV
Boss rolls out its biggest GT-1000 update in years – with amp models that go beyond what tube amps are capable of By Matt Owen published 11 July 24 Three newly developed X-amps – which use Boss' innovative AIRD and MDP tech – are joined by fresh effects and functionality updates
Richie Sambora on receiving Eric Clapton’s spontaneous invite to a jam with Buddy Guy and George Harrison By Matt Owen published 10 July 24 Sambora once asked Slowhand to feature on one of his singles, and it wasn't long before the pair were trading licks at the Roxy with a couple of other blues greats
Roger Waters reflects on writing Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here – and the meaning behind it By Janelle Borg published 10 July 24 David Gilmour's Wish You Were Here guitar intro served as the catalyst that inspired the beloved Pink Floyd track
Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute By Matt Parker published 10 July 24 The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence