EMG introduces all-new Les Claypool 'Pachyderm Gold' bass pickups By Matt Owen New finishes for Robert Trujillo's Rip Tide set also unveiled
UK tribute act Pearl Jamm changes name after receiving cease-and-desist letter from the real Pearl Jam By Richard Bienstock “We have always been clear that we will 'Yield' to Pearl Jam’s demands,” says the newly renamed Legal Jam
Celestion debuts the smokin’ new G12M-50 Hempback speaker By Richard Bienstock Hemp-cone design offers power low end and “smooth, singing highs”
Zoom heralds “the future of guitar pedals” with touchscreen-equipped G6 amp modeler and multi-FX By Michael Astley-Brown Fully featured $399 multi-effects pedal boasts impulse responses, original amp models and “infinite looper”
AmazonBasics Drive pedal listed for $1,000,000 on Reverb By Matt Owen The listing has one catch: only Jeff Bezos is allowed to buy it
Aclam recreates Pete Townshend’s “clear fuzz dirge” tone with the Windmiller Preamp By Richard Bienstock Achieve maximum R&B with new pedal based on the Who guitarist’s vintage Grampian 636 unit
Ernie Ball debuts Volt compact pedalboard power supply By Michael Astley-Brown EB gets in on the PSU game with streamlined new design
Gibson offers an in-depth look at the first guitars relic'd by the Murphy Lab By Sam Roche Behold, the first fruits of Gibson's new Custom Shop division
Rotosound releases single string sets for its entire range of guitar and bass strings By Matt Owen Single strings are now available from British Steel, Pure Nickel, Nexus and Ultramag sets
Gibson celebrates the SG's 60th anniversary in style with two 1961 SG Custom Shop models By Matt Owen The elegant SGs boast Sideways Vibrolas, classic finishes and other historically accurate appointments
Gibson updates its Modern and Original collections with new ES and Thunderbird Bass models By Matt Owen Fresh ES-335 Satin and ES-339 semi-hollow designs unveiled
EarthQuaker Devices takes shimmer reverb to the next level with the Astral Destiny By Michael Astley-Brown Modulated octave reverb pedal offers a dizzying array of pitch-shifted ambiences
Blackstar partners with Carmen Vandenberg on versatile CV30 signature amp By Michael Astley-Brown The Jeff Beck and Bones UK guitarist fuses US and British tones with limited-edition combo
Gibson announces Orianthi, Tom Petty, Slash and Noel Gallagher signature acoustics alongside new Modern and Historic models By Matt Owen It's slim pickings for details, but here's what we know so far about Gibson's 2021 acoustic releases
Gibson teases new signature electric guitars for Marcus King, Peter Frampton and Jerry Cantrell By Michael Astley-Brown Details are scarce, but here's everything we know about the artist models we can expect from Gibson this year
Collings updates its Traditional Series with the CJ-45 T By Matt Owen The vintage-inspired acoustic pays homage to the classic slope-shoulder dreads of the Wartime era
Kramer debuts Snake Sabo Baretta, Tracii Guns Gunstar Voyager and Charlie Parra Vanguard signature models By Richard Bienstock Company also unveils new Original and Modern guitars, headlined by Baretta, Jersey Star and Assault designs
Vox reveals a wealth of new guitars in development with intriguing Future Product Preview By Matt Owen The six-string future looks bright for Vox, with a number of digitally enhanced archtops and returning classics in the works
Ernie Ball Music Man freshens up its electric guitar and bass finishes for 2021 By Richard Bienstock Sabre, Stingray, Cutlass and Bongo models outfitted in head-turning colors, including Snowy Night, Raspberry Burst and Smoked Chrome
Brian May reacts to Bohemian Rhapsody topping Total Guitar’s greatest solo of all time poll By Richard Bienstock “I am not worthy, but it’s much appreciated,” says the Queen guitarist
