Tribute album to be released in honor of Little Feat and Mothers of Inventions guitarist Lowell George By Janelle Borg published 18 April 24 Elvis Costello, Ben Harper and Dave Alvin are among those paying tribute to the work of the late slide virtuoso
The story of B.B. King, the greatest blues guitar player of all time By Neville Marten published 18 April 24 How the King of the Blues heard his calling, found a guitar, and developed a style that made him the undisputed greatest of all time
Boss has unveiled its first-ever Katana bass head – and it might be a game-changer By Matt Owen published 18 April 24 The firm's flagship Katana bass head is its most advanced bass amp to date, debuting Cabinet Resonance calibration for optimum tone with any cab
5 Fender innovations that changed the world of guitar By Daryl Robertson published 18 April 24 From the first commercially produced solidbody guitar to the invention of the electric bass, the landscape of guitar would look very different without Fender’s monumental influence
Martin's M/0000 is the first of its Reverb-exclusive experimental builds – and a glimpse into its future By Matt Parker published 17 April 24 The acoustic giant’s stealthy new design is limited to just 24 units
Kiko Loureiro is selling his Megadeth gear on Reverb By Matt Owen published 17 April 24 The former Megadeth guitarist has hit a hard reset on his gear collection, and parting ways with a host of Ibanez, Gibson and Godin gear he used over the past few years
Seymour Duncan debuts signature Blackouts for Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu By Phil Weller published 17 April 24 Available for six- and seven-string guitars, the pickups feature an EQ voicing sculpted for Beaulieu’s “chugging riffs and intricate leads”
Fender's guitar models explained: we break down the entire Fender line-up from Player to Custom Shop By Richard Blenkinsop published 17 April 24 Get to know your Jazzmasters from your Jags and your Players from your Performers with our breakdown of the vast Fender catalog
Peter Frampton is prolonging his performing career to savor his remaining playing days By Phil Weller published 17 April 24 The guitarist is battling a degenerative disease but says he intends to continue touring – and is reinventing his playing as a result
“Very much at home with syncopated djent chugs, fast thrashy power chord riffing, and blazingly quick lead work”: Jackson JS22-7 DKA Dinky HT review By Matt McCracken published 17 April 24 Should a beginner choose a 7-string as their first instrument? This extended-range guitar from Jackson looks to make its case
Best amps for metal 2024: our top picks for high-gain heroes By Jonathan Horsley last updated 17 April 24 These powerhouse metal amps from PRS, Orange, Friedman, EVH, and more will have you primed to seek and destroy
12 blues guitar albums that chart the genre – and the instrument’s – evolution By Ellie Rogers published 17 April 24 From Son House to Eric Gales, John Lee Hooker to Albert Collins, these classics highlight how blues guitar has changed over the years – its stories, tones and techniques all passed down and reinvented
James Hetfield has had Lemmy's ashes tattooed onto his middle finger By Phil Weller published 17 April 24 Hetfield says the salute to the late Motörhead legend means “he is still able to fly the bird at the world” even after death
How Carlos Cavazo became the guitarist who replaced Randy Rhoads in Quiet Riot By Matt Owen published 17 April 24 Cavazo was recruited to fill the role vacated by Rhoads in a new-look Quiet Riot lineup
Best FRFR speakers 2024: full range, flat response speakers that won't color your tone By Richard Blenkinsop last updated 17 April 24 Our pick of the best FRFR speakers for Helix, Kemper, Quad Cortex and other digital amp and effects modelers
Gibson continues its guitar amp renaissance with its flagship Dual Falcon 20 combo By Matt Owen published 16 April 24 The Falcon family soars to new heights with a well-spec'd 2x10 that makes clear Gibson's intentions to claw its way into the amp market
After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore? By Janelle Borg published 16 April 24 After another destroyed guitar controversy at Coachella, is guitar smashing simply not cool anymore?
Schecter’s stealthy Black Ops guitars might be the most metal T-types you’ll see this year By Matt Owen published 16 April 24 Three covert single-cuts headline the drop, which has been “engineered for precision and power”
Fender’s Tom DeLonge Starcaster signals another big shift for the guitar giant By Matt Parker published 16 April 24 The Indonesian-made, Fender-badged Tom DeLonge signature guitar finally breaks cover
Thief steals $300 Epiphone instead of the $1,000 guitar sitting next to it By Janelle Borg published 16 April 24 The thief mixed up the price tags at Acorn Music Store in Salmon Arm, British Columbia