Mad Hatter seeks to expand your tonal options with the ingenious Luminator switch By Michael Astley-Brown LED touch-capacitance switch redirects your signal through new wiring paths
Derrick Schneider's playthrough of Tallah's The Silo delivers eeriness and brutality in equal measure By Sam Roche The guitar solo "will surely melt your face off," the band says
Joyo’s new XL Jackman II supersizes the Bantamp’s feature set By Michael Astley-Brown Lunchbox head now boasts switchable channels
Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt react to Brian May being crowned greatest rock guitarist By Richard Bienstock “This is a totally appropriate recognition in my opinion,” Vai says
Sick Riffs: Rob Caggiano teaches you Volbeat's Leviathan in its entirety - with tab! By Sam Roche Behold, the guitarist's signature Jackson Shadowcaster electric guitar in action
Softube releases hugely customizable Amp Room software and Marshall Cabinet Collection By Richard Bienstock New collection adds eight classic hand-wired speaker cabs
Gibson reveals stunning zZounds-exclusive Les Paul, SG and Firebird models By Richard Bienstock The online music retailer is offering a Pelham Blue SG, ‘60s Les Paul Flame Top in Bourbon Burst and Silver Mist Firebird I
Great Scott! Meet the Time Machine, a breathtakingly detailed Back to the Future-themed bass By Richard Bienstock The instrument was sold with proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Steve Vai’s insane joint shifting technique: here’s how to do it By Richard Bienstock Music is Win's Tyler Larson breaks down the innovative fingering, one painful string stretch at a time
Former UFO guitarist Paul Chapman dies aged 66 By Michael Astley-Brown Phil Campbell and Rudy Sarzo pay tribute
Watch Ryan "Fluff" Bruce demo Cort's new lean, mean shred machine, the KX500 Etched By Jackson Maxwell The KX500 Etched is a straightforward, dependable and high-performing instrument that'll give you top-shelf sounds at a wallet-friendly price
Ibanez unveils baritone addition to its Artwood acoustic line-up By Richard Bienstock ACFS380BT cutaway model sports a deep Grand Concert-style body and longer scale length
The first Bill & Ted 3 trailer has arrived - and it is most excellent indeed By Richard Bienstock Bill and Ted Face the Music sees the titular duo head to the future to steal their own song
Gibson teams up with Tesla’s Frank Hannon for beautifully appointed Love Dove acoustic By Richard Bienstock New model boasts thermally-aged spruce top, maple back and sides and high-end features and finishes
Mesa/Boogie debuts the TT-800, a two-channel tube-driven bass amp powerhouse By Richard Bienstock Newest addition to Mesa’s Subway Series boasts wide array of features and inputs in a compact configuration
Gibson partners with MyMusicRx to offer virtual guitar lessons and raise funds for sick children By Richard Bienstock The program launches with a performance and interview session from Marcus King, as well as a guitar giveaway from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer
Sick Riffs: Joseph Morinelli teaches you the stadium-shattering solo to Joywave's Like a Kennedy By Sam Roche Learn the first track of the Rochester quartet's 2020 album, Possession
Fender confirms departure of Custom Shop Master Builder John Cruz By Michael Astley-Brown Rumors circulate linking Cruz’s exit with controversial Facebook post
Orange is planning to reissue its original Phazer, Sustain and Distortion pedals - and needs your help By Richard Bienstock The company is seeking out original examples of its trio of first-ever stompboxes from the late-‘70s
Anti-Flag raffle off “F**k White Supremacy” fuzz pedals in support of Black Lives Matter By Richard Bienstock The punk legends are also offering up a vinyl LP pressed with the burnt remains of an American flag
