Best chorus pedals: 10 top choices for your 'board By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 26 October 23 From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the best chorus pedals you can buy today
Meet the Stratocaster Custom, a Fender Japan signature model that combines the Strat and Tele into a unique new form – and it’s absolutely full of surprises By Matt Parker published 25 October 23 Fujifabric frontman Souichiro Yamauchi takes a bold step on his third Fender Japan signature model, which marries features from his favorite Strat and Tele
Best Telecasters: the top Fender Tele electric guitars for all budgets and styles By Amit Sharma last updated 25 October 23 Figure out which is the best Telecaster for you - we pay homage to Fender's iconic electric guitar
Fender Vintera II ‘60s Stratocaster and ‘50s Nocaster review: keenly priced Strat and Tele models that evoke the golden age of guitar building By Neville Marten published 19 October 23 The original 2019 Fender Vintera models offered a fine and affordable snapshot of Fenders from a particular ‘vintage era’. So, what do the Mk II class of 2023 Vinteras bring to the table?
“Wendy Melvoin is a highly influential guitarist for me. Her feel is unmatched”: Madison Cunningham is the new face of the Fender Jazzmaster – and she has some seriously A-list collaborations in the pipeline By Ellie Rogers published 19 October 23 Hand-picked by Fender to head up its Vintera II campaign, the Grammy-winning folk-rock trailblazer discusses her spellbinding collab with Prince’s guitar player, challenging the Big F’s premier offset to a game of drop-tuning limbo, and how a mutual love of JHS Pedals introduced her to John Mayer
“I had like a bass drug deal”: Keanu Reeves recalls buying his first-ever bass guitar… from a stranger in the parking lot of a Guitar Center By Matt Owen published 18 October 23 John Wick himself discusses his recently revived alt-rock trio, Dogstar, and recalls taking bass lessons from Flea in a new interview with Fender
$100 savings on Player Plus guitars and $50 off the Player series is like Black Friday come early - but only while stocks last By Matt McCracken published 18 October 23 Fender just slashed the prices of their affordable yet playable guitars with everything from the Stratocaster to the Meteora seeing a healthy discount
Forget Amazon, Fender’s official shop is the place to shop today – get up to $350 off electric guitars and basses By Matt McCracken published 10 October 23 There’s huge money off top-of-the-range Aerodyne and vintage-inspired Vintera models, making the Fender shop the best place to bag a deal today
“The tactile charm and unplugged resonance of acoustics twice their size”: with the “revolutionary” Highway Series, Fender is slimming down the big-body footprint By Matt Parker published 10 October 23 The innovative new acoustic guitar designs borrow some ideas from the Acoustasonics, but are altogether different beasts
“My go-to guitar in the studio”: This Fender Telecaster lived in Metallica’s HQ and became Kirk Hammett’s writing workhorse – now it’s going under the hammer By Matt Owen published 10 October 23 The single-cut became an integral part of Metallica’s writing process, and helped craft St. Anger and Death Magnetic
I lived with the Fender Tone Master Pro for two weeks, and forget the tones – the way it feels is the real game-changer By Alex Lynham published 10 October 23 These days, we take the tones for granted – the look and feel of modelers is the new battleground, and Fender is at the head of the pack
Squier Paranormal Custom Nashville Stratocaster review: Fender combines the Strat and Tele for an intriguing hybrid By Daryl Robertson published 10 October 23 Two sonic worlds collide to create a solid-gold winner – even if it is a Strat as you’ve never seen it before
Best reverb pedals: from spring to shimmer, our pick of the best reverb effects for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 9 October 23 Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
This historic Fender Precision Bass lay hidden underneath a bed for over 50 years – now it’s going up for auction By Matt Owen published 9 October 23 The ’60s bass is believed to be one of the first to ever land in the UK, arriving in the country not long after The Shadows' Jet Harris received the UK's premier Fender P-Bass
“The most unique finish Fender makes”: Fender’s new Waste Bucket Sparkle guitars turn trash into treasure By Matt Parker published 4 October 23 These jaw-dropping new CME-exclusive Custom Shop builds will teach you to love your leftovers
The guitar cab your amp modeler has been waiting for? Fender’s first FRFR Tone Master cabinets are here – and they look stunning By Matt Owen published 3 October 23 Whether you use the Helix, Quad Cortex or Fender’s newly launched Tone Master Pro, these flagship cabs promise classic amp looks and tones that “perfectly replicate every detail” of any modeler
Neural DSP has reduced the price of the Quad Cortex – it’s now the same as Fender’s new Tone Master Pro (but that’s probably just a coincidence) By Matt Parker published 3 October 23 The firm’s leading modeling unit now costs $150 less than it did a few days ago
“The ultimate guitar processor in terms of tone, dynamics, power, and user-friendliness”: Fender goes toe-to-toe with Neural DSP, Line 6 and Boss with its first-ever amp modeling multi-effects, the Tone Master Pro By Matt Owen published 3 October 23 In one of the most significant gear releases in recent years, Fender has set its sights on conquering the floor-based modeling market – and its ultra-powerful Tone Master Pro looks up for the challenge
Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb review By Richard Blenkinsop published 3 October 23 Some of the best cleans and pushed overdriven tones in a friendly 22W combo
“I get a text from Nuno: ‘They made $9m on this video and they couldn’t even give us a guitar!’”: Fender’s viral Game of Thrones clip has 41m views – but its stars didn’t get to keep the instruments By Matt Parker published 3 October 23 Thrash icon Scott Ian says he wishes he got to keep hold of the House Stark Telecaster he helped to promote