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Danny Thompson, innovative bassist who played with Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Pentangle, and countless others, dies at 86
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though he grew up with a love of jazz, it wasn't long before Thompson branched out stylistically, and embarked on a career of extraordinary musical breadth

Sepultura co-founder Max Cavalera looks back on his first-ever electric guitar, “The Rotten” – and the moment he discovered metal
By Janelle Borg published
The metal icon also discusses how Judas Priest and the Brazilian thrash metal band Dorsal Atlântica were crucial in inspiring him and his brother to pursue music seriously

Phil X’s highly anticipated signature Gibson is almost here – and it’s set to be a best-of-both-worlds Les Paul/SG hybrid
By Phil Weller published
The third prototype of Phil X’s forthcoming signature looks to be the winner – and it’s got some unexpected specs

Nancy Wilson joins Chappell Roan on stage for an explosive rendition of a Heart classic
By Janelle Borg published
Wilson brandished her one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster, which was stolen – and later retrieved – just a couple of months ago

IDLES invite Jack White to join chaotic Riot Fest guest spot – and give him the keys to Lee Kiernan’s famed Pink Mustang
By Phil Weller published
The White Stripes legend joined in on the band’s energetic antics during Never Fight A Man With A Perm

PRS gives its S2 Special Semi-Hollow an environmentally-friendly refresh with reclaimed woods from South America
By Phil Weller published
Reclaimed materials take the spotlight in PRS’ new S2 Special Semi-Hollow guitars, which continue the firm’s penchant for tonewood experimentation

Join Guitarist and Gibson for an evening celebrating ‘Holy Grail’ guitars with ‘The Burst Experience’
By Matt Owen published
Guest performances of revered ’Bursts from Aynsley Lister, as well as insights from a panel of ’Burst experts, head up the unique three-hour event on October 10

The song that started life as an Eagles track – but ended up as the theme song for an animated film
By Matt Owen published
Plans for a Hotel California sequel were in motion, but the track wouldn’t emerge from the Eagles archive until a few years later

Positive Grid embraces the age of AI with BIAS X – which responds to prompts and recreates the guitar tones of any reference song
By Matt Owen published
Text-to-tone and music-to-tone functions head up the radical new amp and effects software

Fender has been forced to increase its prices to weather the tariff storm, according to new report
By Janelle Borg published
While sales to distributors have exceeded expectations, S&P Global suggests that consumers are leaning more towards the second-hand market amid increasing economic uncertainty
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