Latest about Peavey
“All I need is insurmountable odds. Give me your worst guitar”: Josh Homme is finally ready to talk tone
From flea market finds to amps that aren’t amps at all, the Queens of the Stone Age mastermind has begun to reveal his tone secrets – starting with the little Peavey that could. The self-proclaimed shepherd of the weird explains why it’s time to share
When Josh Homme introduced a Led Zeppelin legend to his secret-weapon amp
The Led Zeppelin bassist had low expectations for the unassuming gear pick, but quickly discovered why it’s crucial to Homme’s sound
Best amps for metal 2026: my top picks for high-gain heroes
These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Does ‘bad’ guitar tone even exist anymore?
Guitarists are lusting after the sound of Portastudios and solid-state practice amps – tones that used to be derided in guitar circles. What changed?
Sam Fender’s first guitar was a budget Strat copy – and even though he's selling out stadiums, he still plays it to this day
The indie rock phenom looks back on his beginnings – and how a humble rig, along with Slash’s autobiography, served as his tools for becoming part of the UK’s contemporary rock royalty
The story of Peavey and its era-defining Van Halen collaborations – and why they came to an end
Peavey CEO Courtland Gray looks back at the firm’s decades of boundary-pushing products, and what sets the company apart from Fender and Marshall
Footage of Dweezil Zappa and Jack Black’s cover of Crazy Train, featuring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Rasta’ guitar, was never released – but now it's been unearthed
Filmed on the set of On The Spot, it brings together two pieces of gear with interesting stories to tell
