Ernie Ball Music Man

Steve Morse on why his ill-fated Fender signature guitar never got off the ground

By Matt Owen published 16 April 26

Before partnering with Ernie Ball Music Man for his now-iconic signature, Morse was courted by Fender – but the project didn’t get far

The realization that ended Jason Richardson’s obsession with music theory

By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 February 26

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

Ibanez issues its answer to Ernie Ball and Abasi Concepts with the Alpha Series – its most progressive guitar design to date

By Matt Owen published 9 January 26

The shred and metal expert leans into the contemporary design trends currently dominating the prog guitar scene for a landmark launch

Olivia Rodrigo raves about this guitarist's signature model – and reveals why she's adopted it as one of her go-to guitars

By Janelle Borg published 17 December 25

In 2016, Annie Clark, a.k.a St. Vincent, rolled out a game-changing signature with Ernie Ball Music Man that would forever change the face of guitar ergonomics

All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a reissue of one of Gibson’s most sought-after signature models

By Matt Owen published 23 November 25

Mark Lettieri's irresistible Fiore gets an HH makeover, John Petrucci's baritone signature makes its long-awaited return, and the Line 6 Helix Stadium XL finally arrives...

“The age of touchscreen guitar amps is here”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week

By Matt Owen published 12 July 25

From next-gen desktop amps to a signature bass that celebrates a low-end legend, here are the essential gear launches you might have missed

“I said to my tour manager, ‘I need 350 bucks,’ which he wasn’t happy about. That bass changed my career”: In 1981, Pino Palladino bought a fretless StingRay that altered the course of his musical life – now it’s been recreated as a signature model

By Matt Owen published 10 July 25

In 1981, Pino Palladino bought a fretless StingRay that altered the course of his musical life – now it’s been recreated as a signature model

St. Vincent on the retro entry-level guitar that inspired her Ernie Ball Music Man signature model

By Janelle Borg published 24 February 25

St. Vincent's now-iconic signature model was inspired by a '60s offset that was sold at Sears

Rhythm guitarists are harder to identify on recordings than lead players. But there’s one rhythm king that Cory Wong can pick out without fail

By Michael Astley-Brown published 19 February 25

The Minneapolis maestro is a self-confessed rhythm guitar junkie, but one player bends his ear more than any other