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EarthQuaker Devices CEO calls for musical instruments to be exempt from tariffs as industry continues to be negatively hit
Julie Robbins says money being spent on tariffs could be used to create “good jobs for Ohioans and provided our team with more resources to innovate”
You can now get an official Ibanez Tube Screamer watch
Its design features a nod to one of the most iconic pedals of all time
How Andrew Gouche rose from playing church halls to become the guru of gospel bass with Prince
Gouche met Prince in 2011 while leading Chaka Khan’s band
Paul McCartney's guitars allegedly held up in England ahead of major Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibition
The seven guitars, which are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's “Paul McCartney and Wings” exhibition, are central to the showcase, which opens in two days
NAMM President John Mlynczak testifies about the impact of tariffs in Washington DC
Mlynczak says the tariffs will price beginners out of the market and harm the broader industry ecosystem as a result
Eastwood launches Angine de Poitrine-inspired double-neck
The Microtonal Doubleneck 4/6 has already raised more than 233% of its target fund after it was launched as a Guitstarter campaign
“Jaco said, ‘If you ever need a sub, call me!” When Chicago’s Peter Cetera met Jaco Pastorius
Peter Cetera tells the story of how he met Jaco – and got to know bass legends Willie Weeks, Carol Kaye and Duck Dunn
How Mike Dirnt honed his signature bass tone for Green Day’s Revolution Radio – and why it all starts with the wrist
Working with Fender, Dirnt built a bass rig that allowed him to ditch distortion pedals and harness his distinctive sound
