John Petrucci and Ernie Ball are developing an 8-string Majesty in time for the new Dream Theater album By Richard Bienstock “Why not add one more string?,” Petrucci asks. Why not, indeed
Ernie Ball Music Man’s latest Ball Family Reserve collection offers up tasty lemon, lime and cinnamon finishes By Richard Bienstock September 2020 models include Cutlass, Mariposa, JP and Bongo bass designs
Ernie Ball debuts versatile Short Scale StingRay Bass By Richard Bienstock New 30-inch scale Music Man model features passive humbucker, lightweight tuners and two new finishes
Ernie Ball announces feature-rich John Myung Bongo 6 bass By Richard Bienstock Signature model from the Dream Theater bassist boasts streamlined body and string spacing, fast neck and simplified control layout
Ernie Ball updates Steve Lukather signature line with hot new custom pickups and finishes By Richard Bienstock Behold the Music Man Luke III and Luke III Maple Top in Fuchsia Sparkle, Luscious Green and more
Ernie Ball Music Man unveils July 2020 Ball Family Reserve guitars and basses in eye-catching finishes By Richard Bienstock Collection is headlined by limited edition StingRay, Silhouette, Albert Lee and Axis models
Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre review By Ed Mitchell En garde! This new Music Man double-cut might be unsheathed from designs of yore but is no vintage flashback
Hear Mary Spender's beautifully imaginative cover of Stuck In The Middle With You By Jackson Maxwell Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent signature - strung with Elixir Optiweb strings - in hand, Spender can't lose with her unique take on the Stealers Wheel tune
Ernie Ball Music Man unveils dreamy John Petrucci 2020 signature models By Richard Bienstock New colors and finishes added to Majesty, JP15 and JP Maple Top six- and seven-string guitars
The 11 best 7-string guitars 2020: budget-spanning picks for djent to nu-metal By Jonathan Horsley Upgrade your low-end shred game with the best 7-string guitars from Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel and more
Ernie Ball Music Man unveils sparkling Ball Family Reserve April line-up in red, white and green By Richard Bienstock Say hello to the Gremlin Sparkle Majesty, Brilliant Blue StingRay and Scarlet Red Cutlass SSS electric guitars
Ernie Ball Music Man's Joe Dart Signature bass is a streamlined one-knob wonder By Richard Bienstock Collab with Vulpeck bassist sports a natural finish over an ash body, single Music Man passive humbucker with volume control
Go from high-octane shredding to rich, textural playing in an instant with Ernie Ball Music Man's Sabre guitar By Jackson Maxwell The Sabre is a high-end beast that stands as tall as any axe in its price range. See it in action
Jared Dines reveals the first songs he learned to play, his favorite riffs and what he thinks is the future of guitar By Richard Bienstock In this exclusive Guitar World interview, the YouTube star also shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature model
Steve Morse: "Deep Purple used to put me in a separate van because I’d be playing the whole way between gigs!" By Amit Sharma The Deep Purple and Flying Colors hero on changing picking styles, choosing guitars and famous friends…
Feast your eyes on Ernie Ball Music Man’s stunning February Ball Family Reserve Collection guitars By Richard Bienstock This month's lineup features the Majesty in Jester Red, StingRay5 Special bass in Ginger Burst and Valentine in Walnut Flame
Steve Morse: "Guitarists need to create dynamics on their own and not rely on the sound guy" By David Mead The Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple and Flying Colors guitarist talks live rigs, vitamin supplements and nightmare desert treks
GW live at NAMM 2020: Get an exclusive look at Ernie Ball and Ernie Ball Music Man's treasure trove of new gear By Jackson Maxwell New Mighty and Hyper Slinkys, plus Ernie Ball Music Man's all-new Sabre guitar
NAMM 2020: Ernie Ball Music Man unveils the all-new Sabre electric, plus fresh John Petrucci and Steve Lukather signatures By Amit Sharma The company announces some mouth-watering new axes for this year
Ernie Ball announces Brian Ball as new CEO By Guitar World Staff Ball becomes third generation to take the helm of the industry giant
