NAMM 2023: Ernie Ball announces Slinky Flatwound electric guitar strings and Flatwound Short-Scale bass strings By Michael Astley-Brown published 13 April 23 The new launches are the world’s “first and only” cobalt flatwound strings
Rabea Massaad signs as Ernie Ball artist, and will help develop future electric guitar models By Matt Owen published 12 April 23 An as-yet-unannounced model based on the Sabre is already in the pipeline, and will mark the first step in the pair's new professional relationship after Massaad left Chapman last year
NAMM 2023: Sterling by Music Man adds St. Vincent’s Goldie signature model to its lineup, alongside new Mariposa, Cutlass, Valentine and Albert Lee models By Matt Owen published 12 April 23 The 11-strong drop introduces new finishes, upgrades and an all-new Cutlass boldly dubbed “the perfect all-in-one workhorse for any modern player”
Behold Ernie Ball Music Man’s ultra-limited, ultra-luxurious Spring 2023 Ball Family Reserve range By Matt Parker published 30 March 23 Nitrocellulose finishes are the cherry on top for this quartet of guitars and basses designed to showcase the brand’s finest builds
5 things we learned about Tim Henson from his eye-opening Ernie Ball String Theory episode By Matt Owen published 6 January 23 The Polyphia virtuoso reveals some surprising unknowns, from his early experiences playing in a worship band to fostering a mindset to be “the best guitarist in the world” at the age of 10
Need new guitar strings? These are the best Cyber Weekend deals right now By Jackson Maxwell published 26 November 22 From Ernie Ball to D'Addario, PRS, Martin and Fender, we've rounded up everything you need to string up your acoustic or electric guitar on the cheap
Get up to 55% off strings, picks, capos, cables and other guitar accessories with Ernie Ball's mega Cyber Monday sale By Matt Owen last updated 27 November 22 Bag huge discounts on just about every essential accessory you could need – or scoop some suitable stocking fillers for a guitar-playing loved one
Ernie Ball promises “unsurpassed comfort and control” with its new Comfort Slides By Matt Owen published 17 November 22 Available in three sizes, the Comfort Slide features a soft inner sleeve and cushioned edge in an effort to "upgrade your slide performance"
Watch Tony Levin demonstrate his signature ‘funk fingers’ By Nick Wells published 16 November 22 Tony Levin: “Peter Gabriel said, ‘Why don’t you attach two drum sticks to your fingers?’"
Best acoustic guitar strings 2023: outfit your acoustic with the strings it deserves By Chris Corfield last updated 17 April 23 Our pick of the best acoustic guitar string sets, and everything you need to know about them
Ernie Ball and Gruv Gear team up for new FretWraps line By Matt Parker published 9 November 22 It’s a wrap, as the two brands conspire to end unwanted string ring
Best guitar straps 2023: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style By Chris Corfield last updated 7 February 23 Our pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials
Best electric guitar strings 2023: the finest electric guitar strings for every budget and playing style By Chris Corfield last updated 15 May 23 Keep your axe feeling and sounding fresh with the best electric guitar strings on offer right now
60 years of Ernie Ball: the history of a family business that changed the world of guitar and bass as we know it By Chris Gill published 16 September 22 With the help of Sterling Ball, we unpack the history behind a great American success story
Ernie Ball Music Man adds exquisitely finished Albert Lee and John Myung models to its Vault collection By Matt Owen published 13 April 22 New-look models boast a wealth of high-end appointments, including ebony and mixed fingerboards and a range of DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups
Ernie Ball unveils new Slinky and Earthwood string gauges, headlined by ultra-light .007 Zippy Slinky set By Matt Owen published 6 April 22 A host of never-before-seen electric, acoustic and bass gauge combinations are included in the drop
Ernie Ball Music Man adds luxurious limited-edition Spring 2022 models to its Ball Family Reserve collection By Matt Owen published 23 March 22 New-look Luke III, Albert Lee and Short Scale StingRay models line up alongside an overhauled Valentine electric
Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter explains why he’s always preferred being a rhythm guitarist rather than a lead player By Michael Astley-Brown published 3 March 22 The eight-string-toting riff machine also revealed what made Anthrax his favorite thrash-metal band and why he considers himself Deftones’ “odd man out” in a new episode of Ernie Ball's String Theory
Tim Commerford: "I’ve always shied away from having basses made for me, but with Music Man I’m really happy to say that this is a bass I’m part of" By Kevin Johnson, Joel McIver published 6 January 22 The Rage Against the Machine bassist breaks down his tricked-out Ernie Ball Music Man Artist Series StingRay
String up your guitar for less with these top-notch Black Friday guitar string deals By Jackson Maxwell published 27 November 21 From Ernie Ball to D'Addario, PRS, Martin and Fender, we've got everything you need to string up your acoustic or electric guitar on the cheap this Black Friday
