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
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”
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
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
“Every note I play now is so much more important, because I know one of the notes will be the last I play”: Peter Frampton is prolonging his performing career to savor his remaining playing days By Phil Weller
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
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”
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
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”
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
5 innovations from Fender 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
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
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
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
Alex Lifeson takes us behind the scenes at Lerxst to talk gear, tone and new music By Richard Bienstock published 16 April 24 Time will tell whether Lifeson and Geddy Lee will work together again, but in the mean time the Rush icon has lots of new gear to show us, developed in partnership with Mojotone and Godin
Jesse Dayton is glad he didn’t have a hit years ago – it might have taken his freedom By Andrew Daly published 16 April 24 Fresh from his “Bonnie and Clyde” success with Samantha Fish, the six-string outlaw talks low-string droning, Texas storytelling and why it’s worth struggling with vintage gear – in the studio at least
How Martin threw away the tonewood recipe book to rethink acoustic guitar with the Inception By Jamie Dickson published 16 April 24 Martin's vice president of product management Fred Greene gives us the skinny on how the brand's latest acoustic presents players with some seriously innovative features
Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs takes a closer look at cabinet materials – and asks: what’s more important to you, consistency or quality of sound? By Paul Gough published 16 April 24 Paul Gough of Zilla Cabs takes a closer look at cabinet materials – and asks: what’s more important to you, consistency or quality of sound?
These fast guitar licks sound harder than they actually are By Simon Barnard published 16 April 24 We all know speed is not the be all and end all, but sometimes more is simply more. This lesson will take you to the edge, maybe beyond, following in the footsteps of Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen and Gary Moore
Banish six-string imposter syndrome with this lesson in Sophie Lloyd’s shred style By Charlie Griffiths published 15 April 24 Get warmed up and dialed in for a lesson that's going to whip your legato, tapping and sweep picking into shape
Learn why Robin Trower's blues guitar style is up there with the best By David Gerrish published 15 April 24 Learn the licks of the British blues guitar great who took Hendrix's six-string revolution and ran with it
Learn how to fuse jazz, blues and rock guitar in this Jimmy Herring lesson By John Wheatcroft published 12 April 24 Herring marries the harmonic sophistication of jazz to the power of rock and blues, and this lesson will knock your picking articulation and chord changes into shape
Learn the greatest licks from over 100 years of trailblazing blues guitarists, from Robert Johnson to B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Gales and more By Richard Barrett published 10 April 24 These 15 must-learn licks take you from blues guitar's acoustic beginnings to its electric present day
All your favorite guitarists know how to lock into a groove with their leads – and learning to solo deep in the pocket will elevate your style immensely By Andy Aledort published 9 April 24 In this video and tab lesson, inspired by the Shuggie Otis classic Me and My Woman, we're thinking rhythmically while we're soloing, which is an essential skill for any player
Martin Miller literally wrote the book on Modern Rock Guitar Soloing – so who better to show you how to get more from your minor pentatonic and blues solos? By Martin Miller published 8 April 24 The German guitarist, composer, producer, educator and Ibanez signature artist shows you how to navigate a blues-pop ballad, with licks inspired by Steve Lukather, David Gilmour and Joe Bonamassa
How to play bass guitar for beginners: start playing today By Nick Wells published 7 April 24 From basic finger techniques to slap bass, here’s what you need to get started on your bass guitar journey
You don’t need to bury your head in books to decipher the secrets of the fretboard – you can learn the CAGED guitar system in just 10 minutes By Molly Miller published 5 April 24 If the CAGED system is your roadmap to fretboard freedom, then this lesson is a GPS-guided tour – and it will blow your mind how easy it is