Latest about Ernie Ball
Eddie Van Halen’s old guitar tech has helped put together ‘the ultimate Van Halen guitar auction’
A collection of studio and stage gear amassed over the years is going under the hammer
When should you change your guitar strings? We asked the world’s biggest string brands to get the definitive answer
Experts at Ernie Ball, D'Addario and more explain when it’s time to break out a new set, how environmental factors play their part, and what you can do to make your strings last longer
Ernie Ball has acquired pioneering pedal firm Source Audio
The surprise move could have a major impact
Ernie Ball and Fender top this month's low-end releases with signature models celebrating two of the bass world’s most influential voices
John Myung’s new artist model kicks off another stacked month of bass releases, alongside an eye-catching Squier, a semi-acoustic Rickenbacker, and a raft of player-friendly upgrades
Best guitar straps 2026: play in comfort and secure your guitar in style – budget-spanning choices from a guitar salesman
My expert pick of straps for electric, acoustic and bass, covering all budgets and materials. Plus, buying advice to help you decide
Steve Morse on how a gear nightmare lead him to Ernie Ball
Morse has become one of Ernie Ball’s most loyal and high-profile endorsers – and it all started with a broken volume pedal
The origins of Ernie Ball Music Man – and how it all started with a bass
The StingRay was worked on by Sterling Ball, Leo Fender and others, initially under the Music Man brand name
The realization that ended Jason Richardson’s obsession with music theory
The ex-All That Remains shredder shares his journey from marking his music theory classmates’ papers to realizing that sometimes you just need to play what sounds good
