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Sterling by Music Man St. Vincent Goldie

This study claims to have identified the lightest tonewood of them all – and it’s not one you’d expect

By Matt Owen published

This new research piece compared the weight of 466 solidbody guitars to found out which tonewood makes the lightest instruments

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson on ignoring the people that tried to stop her becoming a guitarist

By Janelle Borg published

Wilson talks about how crucial her parents' support was for her to make headway in her music career.

Jackson American Series Virtuoso HT

Jackson just made its genre-blurring American Series more accessible than ever with the Virtuoso HT

By Matt Owen published

The latest addition to the firm's range of US-made workhorse electrics continues Jackson's quest to bring metal guitars to the mainstream

Fred Durst and Corey Feldman

Fred Durst wanted to see if Corey Feldman’s viral guitar playing was real – so he went on stage to see for himself

By Matt Owen published

Feldman is currently opening for Limp Bizkit on their Loserville tour, and caught some strays on TikTok after his guitar playing went viral

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's performs onstage during The Wild Honey Foundation, Lenny Kaye & Rhino Present, A 50th Anniversary All-Star Celebration Of The Nuggets Compilation Album at Alex Theatre on May 19, 2023 in Glendale, California

The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine recalls recruiting Ace Frehley and Gilby Clarke for her solo album

By Janelle Borg published

Valentine approached Frehley to play on her record at her birthday party – not expecting him to actually show up at the studio

Peter Green's 1965 Fender Duo-Sonic

The Fender Duo-Sonic that helped launch Peter Green’s late-’70s comeback is going up for auction

By Matt Owen published

The late Fleetwood Mac legend returned after nearly a decade away from the limelight to record In the Skies – and he did so with the help of this Duo-Sonic

Walrus Audio Canvas Power HP pedalboard power supply

Did Walrus Audio just drop the ultimate compact power supply for amp modelers and multi-FX rigs?

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Canvas Power HP is a small-footprint isolated supply designed for use with the Quad Cortex, HeadRush, HX Stomp and more

Drummer Morgan Simpson (L), singer and guitarist Geordie Greep and bassist Cameron Picton of Black Midi perform live on stage during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festival at Barracuda Backyard on March 13, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

“I was as blindsided as everyone else”: Experimental rock darlings Black Midi announce “indefinite” hiatus

By Janelle Borg published

Bassist Cameron Picton claims he was surprised by the sudden announcement made by guitarist Geordie Greep

Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Grace Bowers solos her way through her late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

By Janelle Borg published

Bowers delivers a wah-heavy performance of her track Tell Me Why U Do That accompanied by her band the Hodge Podge

Seymour Duncan Antiquity strings

Seymour Duncan's new guitar strings could be the key to unlocking “true vintage tone”

By Matt Owen published

The pickup specialist has expanded its Antiquity range with a six-string set that looks to help players harness “true vintage tones of the most infamous guitars ever produced”

Paul Gilbert holding his missing Ibanez PGM1000T electric guitar

Paul Gilbert has had guitars worth $12,000 stolen – now the shred icon needs your help to find them

By Matt Parker published

The instruments, including three distinctive Ibanez signature models, were taken amid Mr. Big’s European tour dates

Fender Cobalt Chrome bass pickups

Fender’s Cobalt Chrome pickups will breathe new life into your Jazz or Precision bass – but developing an all-new bass pickup design wasn’t easy

By Matt Owen published

Voiced by tone titan Tim Shaw, Fender's latest Jazz and Precision bass pickups look to help reduce noise and add extra flair to your low-end tone

Emma Richardson of Pixies performs in concert during Noches del Botánico Music Festival at Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII on July 28, 2024 in Madrid, Spain

Pixies’ new bass player on how she ended up joining the band – and why it forced her to change her approach to playing

By Matt Owen published

Emma Richardson was recruited earlier this year to replace Paz Lenchantin in the alt-rock outfit – and that meant re-evaluating her playing

Two guitarists recording next to a desk with a laptop, speakers and Blackstar Polar 4 audio interface

Blackstar’s Polar 4 pitches for the pro player by supersizing the guitar-focused audio interface

By Matt Parker published

The amp firm’s latest guitarist-centric interface offers a wealth of connectivity while continuing to wage war on digital clipping

Julian Lage

“We’d hit it against curbs”: Julian Lage radically DIY aged his father’s prized Telecaster

By Matt Owen published

The jazz virtuoso has a close bond with the Telecaster, and one of his earliest experiences with the model involved some drastic relic'ing methods

Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Budweiser Stage on July 15, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario

Flea names his pick for “the greatest rock bass player” of all time

By Phil Weller published

The Red Hot Chili Peppers member has singled out a player for his ability to subvert what is expected of a traditional bassist

Left-Prince performs onstage at Warner Theatre on June 14, 2015 in Washington, DC.; Right - Prince's Vox HDC-77

The Vox semi-hollow Prince used for his final electric tour and White House performance is up for auction

By Janelle Borg published

The Vox guitar auction is taking place just a few months after Prince's Cloud 3 sold for a whopping $910,000

Randy Rhoads

Ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist recalls how Randy Rhoads wrote the guitar parts to Diary of a Madman

By Phil Weller published

In a sprawling new interview, Bob Daisley has given fans a fresh look behind the curtain at Ozzy’s first two solo records – and Rhoads' virtuosic guitar talents

Trey Anastasio discusses the birth of his iconic Languedoc Koa guitar

By Phil Weller published

The Phish virtuoso has championed Paul Languedoc’s “genius”, which turned his scattershot six-string dreams into a reality

Spectators applaud during the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France with a smaller image of a cloaked guitarist

Who's the mysterious hooded guitarist who performed at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony?

By Janelle Borg published

French guitarist and Phoenix collaborator Noé Efira appeared wearing a mask and wielding a rare guitar amid the event's final performance