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Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions
By Matt McCracken last updated
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Leo Fender’s favorite amp, recreated? Fender ’62 Super Amp review
By Martin Smith published
The original, ’62-era Super was said to be Leo Fender's favorite amp. Let’s see if this exacting recreation captures the original magic

Up-close with Jack White’s NFL halftime show Triplecaster – built just days before his surprise gig with Eminem
By Phil Weller published
Third Man’s Dan Mancini tells the story of a guitar that came to life at the last minute

Best reverb pedals: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget

Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between

Best electric guitar strings 2026: our top-rated strings for your electric
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Keep your axe feeling fresh with the best guitar strings for electric guitar

Fender joins campaign to support LA wildfires relief with unique Custom Shop guitars built from wood reclaimed from the disaster
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Altadena Telecaster is a Custom Shop dream machine made from reclaimed wood from a Deodar cedar tree that was damaged in the Eaton fire

Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
A total of 10 new amps and presets have been added as Fender looks to give bassists the “ultimate silent-practice accessory”

Fender forges surprise Samsung partnership to bring Fender Play to home TV screens for the first time
By Phil Weller published
Now available as an app on Samsung TVs, the tuition service just got easier to access

The story of the stolen Fender offset that unites three iconic indie rock bands
By Janelle Borg published
The story of the stolen Fender offset that unites three indie icons The Cribs' Ryan Jarman bought a ’78 Sunburst Mustang that helped shape the band's early sound – only for it to mysteriously end up in the hands of The 1975's Matty Healy and Beabadoobee nearly two decades later
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