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Joe Bonamassa reveals temporary hearing loss diagnosis following an incident at one of his recent shows
By Janelle Borg published
The condition, Acute Acoustic Trauma (AAT), is characterized by sudden hearing loss due to an injury to the ear drum

Joe Bonamassa’s new signature amp has landed – and it’s been built by a renowned disciple of Howard Dumble
By Matt Owen published
The Fuchs JB-ODS was originally conceived as a go-to gigging combo for small club shows – but it developed into something more

Joe Bonamassa once said Gary Moore’s playing changed his life – now he’s just bought a piece of his guitar hero’s gear at auction
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa had banned himself from expensive big amp purchases in June, but this proved too tempting to pass up

Joe Bonamassa once called Eric Clapton his favorite guitar player of all time. Now, the two blues greats are set to collaborate on a B.B. King classic
By Janelle Borg published
Bonamassa's star-studded tribute project to B.B. King – B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – is set to be released in February, with collaborators including Buddy Guy, Eric Gales, Larkin Poe and Jimmie Vaughan

Jared James Nichols was gifted a Klon Centaur by Joe Bonamassa – here’s how he kept it safe on the road
By Janelle Borg published
Nichols went from nearly having his borrowed Klon stolen to being given one of his own by the blues guitar icon

Maricela Juarez is a legend in the pickup game – and she was given the ultimate shoutout by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith
By Phil Weller published
The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop manager says working with Peter Frampton was her greatest achievement – until this touching moment

How Larry McCray got his game face back on with a little help from Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith
By Alan Paul published
Blues guitar loves a comeback story and they don't get much better than the return of Larry McCray, who found his sound again via the hottest blues production duo in the control room

Joe Bonamassa on the vintage Gibson that makes a great power chord guitar
By Joe Bonamassa published
What makes the Gibson ES-350 so good for rock? Bonamassa says they are a real live wire, with “a lot of pop” and no shortage of low-end

Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings
By Janelle Borg published
Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument
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