Ernie Ball Music Man

The DarkRay5 boasts a new two-band EQ preamp, and onboard fuzz and distortion effects courtesy of Darkglass Electronics

The All That Remains axeman's shred-ready signature is now available in Majora Purple and limited-edition Empress White colorways

The axe had been borrowed from a music shop in England after Van Halen bumped into Sabbath’s Tony Iommi

Graced with a smooth Velvet Natural finish, the Joe Dart II retains the general look of its predecessor, with a couple of notable variations in the spec sheet

New-look models boast a wealth of high-end appointments, including ebony and mixed fingerboards and a range of DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups

Petrucci's signature six-string has beaten the likes of Brian May's Red Special and Steve Vai's Ibanez JEM to claim second spot, behind the Gibson Les Paul

The September expansion pack serves up a trio of elegantly finished electrics – including new-look Luke III, Albert Lee and JP15 models – and an ornate five-string StingRay