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Jackson X Series and JS Series Surfcaster
Jackson has revived its offset Surfcaster for a new generation of heavy players – and it’s surprisingly affordable

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The biggest Jackson news from NAMM 2025 is the return of the cult offsets recently wielded by Misha Mansoor and Mike Stringer – and it’s about time

Electric Guitars
Fender Acoustasonic Standard Series
Fender reveals its most affordable Acoustasonic builds yet – in the form of the $599 Standard

By Phil Weller Published

Made in Indonesia and featuring Fender and Fishman designed electronics, the release brings Fender’s cutting-edge electric-acoustic well under the $1,000 mark

Acoustic-electric Guitars
Marcus Miller performs on stage at Teatro Nuevo Apolo on May 28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
How Marcus Miller found his voice – and became one of the most-imitated bassists in the biz

By Chris Jisi Published

The bass icon breaks down his formative influences, and how he gave everyone from Prince to Beethoven a low-end makeover via his '77 Fender Jazz

Bassists
Blues musician B.B. King and American bass guitarist Jerry Jemmott
B.B. King had his breakthrough blues guitar moment with The Thrill Is Gone – but it was Jerry Jemmott’s bass that made it groove

By Chris Jisi Published

For The Thrill Is Gone, Jemmott played his 1964 Jazz Bass – which would be stolen soon afterward

Bassists
Grab yourself a guitar like no other with huge 20% discounts on these web-exclusive Squier guitars

By Matt McCracken Published

Snag a limited edition finish from just $159.99 with these online-only deals on some stunning looking instruments you won’t find anywhere else

Guitars
Mixolydian mode guitar lesson
An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works

By Stuart Ryan Published

Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the Mixolydian mode is essential knowledge. Stuart Ryan explains all

Techniques
Dorian mode guitar lesson
Guitar modes lesson 2: The Dorian mode is a bittersweet minor mode – here’s how it works

By Stuart Ryan Published

Robben Ford and Nile Rodgers are just two iconic fans of a mode that countless guitarists use in riffs and solos

Lessons
Bass player Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flectones performs during the Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis at Fort Adams State Park on August 4, 2017 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Just when we thought he’d settled into his routine as a bass superhero, Victor Wooten pulls out another surprise: a 25 cent hair tie?

By Chris Jisi Published

Victor Wooten reveals the “secret” technique that makes his bass solos “pop with screaming harmonics”

Bassists
Allen Abbassi
Allen Abbassi has overseen every Fender electric guitar since 2007 – but he’s still pushing the envelope

By Matt Parker Published

The Director of Electric Guitars on the Ultra II line, the future of high-end offsets – and why Fender is keeping one eye on YouTube

Electric Guitars
A Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI
“Playing the Bass VI is a really strange experience”: Squier Limited Edition Classic Vibe Bass VI review

By Matt McCracken Published

Part bass, part guitar, we get to grips with the Classic Vibe version of Fender’s very own dichotomy of tone

Electric Guitars
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