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Bootsy Collins’ Space Bass design was turned down everywhere he went – his ‘last straw’ proved the winner
Back in 1975, the funkateer had a larger-than-life vision for his dream bass – one which would see him knock on the door of many a luthier and music store before it became a reality
Electro-Harmonix launches the Oceans Abyss – taking on the likes of Strymon and Meris
With two independently programmable reverb engines, 10 voices, and a bevy of effects, the Oceans Abyss is throwing its hat in the ring for 2025’s best one-stop ambience machine
Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner – and is promising a bright future for the German amp giant championed by Alex Lifeson and Tommy Thayer
The mega retailer has added the innovative amp company to its evolving roster of brands – but what's next for the beloved firm?
Tim Pierce opened for The Eagles at one of the biggest gigs in history – and was banned halfway through
During one of the biggest nights of his career, Pierce went to crafty measures to stay in a venue everyone else was getting kicked out of
Dave Navarro says there’s “no chance” that Jane’s Addiction will ever play again
The band suffered an unceremonious end after vocalist Perry Farrell punched Navarro on stage – and the guitarist has confirmed that show will go down as their last
The bizarre vintage guitar used in Italy's Eurovision entry has caught eyes all over the world
’70s-flavored singer-songwriter and guitarist Lucio Corsi opted for a rare guitar made by off-kilter Italian guitar manufacturer Antonio Vandrè Pioli – better known as Wandrè
Josh Freese reveals he’s been let go from the Foo Fighters
The move ends Freese’s two-year tenure with the group, after he was drafted in to replace the late Taylor Hawkins
Ed Sheeran forms an unlikely hard rock power trio with John Mayer and Dave Grohl
Drive will feature in this summer’s high-speed blockbuster, F1
Nancy Wilson says she felt pressured to ditch the acoustics as Heart went for the mainstream in 1985
The band’s self-titled eighth record saw them evolving into a mainstream superpower, but Wilson would clash with producer Ron Nevison over the use of acoustic guitars
Ryan Hedgecock on Lone Justice's brief but fierce ’80s run – and how Tom Petty and Mike Campbell ended up penning a song on their debut
The promising young band were the subject of a flurry of publicity after they were signed to Geffen, but a behind-the-scenes mismatch in vision led to the outfit's premature demise
Remembering when Josh Homme played George Harrison’s Rosewood Tele – and lost the ability to speak
We've all been there, one of the most legendary techs in guitar history hands you a Beatle's guitar and it is all too much
The Last of Us composer Gustavo Santaolalla shows off his “Guitarocko” Strat – a 1-of-1 Fender designed to mimic the ronroco
The traditional South American instrument plays a key role in the game/TV show's award-winning soundtrack, with Fender now helping marry it with a Strat
Sonic Youth are now alternate tunings icons – but the band opted for them out of necessity
The noise-rock icon is famous for his love of weird tunings, but that fixation only happened with a little help from one of the NY art-rock scene’s biggest innovators
Also owned by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's “Fool” SG was already legendary by the time it ended up in Todd Rundgren's hands – but that journey had taken its toll
An emblem of Clapton’s Cream days and the Summer of Love, it was in dire need of some TLC by the time Rundgren got his hands on it
After Deep Purple decided not to hire him after Ritchie Blackmore's departure, Clem Clempson almost formed a wild supergroup with Glenn Hughes and David Bowie
The Colosseum and Humble Pie guitarist was in with a shot at joining the band –but says Tommy Bolin got the gig for one specific reason
A 1913 Gibson acoustic – played and owned by George Harrison and Eric Clapton – has been listed on Reverb
The historically significant guitar was featured on the final albums by the Beatles and Cream and helped launch the guitarists' solo careers
Is new music from John Mayer and Bob Weir on the cards?
The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week
Session guitar great Dann Huff recalls his first time recording with the King of Pop
The Bad sessions featured a host of high-profile personnel and musicians – including bassist extraordinaire Nathan East
