Set to take place at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom next Saturday, January 25, the annual event celebrates the achievements of women in music and audio
With the likes of Fender, Gibson and Marshall returning to Anaheim at long last, this year’s event is set to be the biggest in five years – with secrets and surprises to match
Hamilton doesn't rule out Aerosmith returning back to the live circuit despite Tyler's recent voice problems
Fender is one of the key brands returning to NAMM for 2025, but it’s taking a different approach this time
The Canvas Rehearsal stalks new ground as a metronome, headphone amp and Bluetooth streamer in one
Wong says she has failed more times than she succeeded throughout her career, so much so that there was a point in her life where she didn't touch her guitars for three years
Beloved by a crop of elite artists over the years, the legendary Dual Rectifier is finally back... with a few choice tweaks
Inspired by the unworked genius of Neil Young and the angst of the Manic Street Preachers, Logan’s new album, Psych Ward, is all about expansion and connection
Producer Bob Rock on making St. Anger, the legacy of Cliff Burton and why he used Loverboy’s bass guitar on every track
Every success story needs a behind-the-scenes hero, and for Green Day, it was bassist Mike Dirnt. He details the making of American Idiot and his forensic approach to bass tone
Years before Eddie Van Halen put it in the early pages of the guitar textbook, Harvey Mandel was highlighting his performances with flourishes of two-hand tapping – grabbing the attention of onlookers in the process…
The Scorpions, UFO, and MSG veteran takes readers back to when he heard distorted guitar for the first time as a teen, and the day the Scorpions came together
Kaye, the first lady of the electric bass, played her P-Bass through a Fender Super Reverb 4x10 combo on the iconic record
An overview of the gems of the catalog of hard rock’s most innovative group, with a focus on the guitar playing, songwriting, and arranging genius of the quartet’s visionary founder
Steve Marion tells us why his career highlights include a severely negative Pitchfork review, making an album he hated and Kanye sampling him… then not releasing the track
These are the best combo amps and heads from Orange, Fender, Marshall, Boss, and more
Five minutes alone with this face-ripper and and we are officially in love
Gibson refreshes one of its most iconic acoustic designs with three new cutaway models. Will these latest ’Birds fly or simply fail to take off? Let’s take a look
Fractal Audio puts its Axe-Fx III effects in a conveniently sized stage-ready floor unit – could it be the only effects unit you need?
It was the sound of the British Invasion, of Lennon’s Revolution, and it brings us jangle and bite in equal measure. We pay tribute to the E230TD/TDV’s golden years
The successor to Xvive’s best-selling U2 wireless system offers a wealth of upgrades and impressive performance
Positive Grid targets buskers and performers on the move with the ultra-portable Spark Edge
The blues hero shares six lead guitar examples that demonstrate the versatility of the Gibson Les Paul’s pickups, volume and tone controls
Listen to SRV, Mayer and Jimi Hendrix and you'll hear players who are masters of mixing rhythm and lead – an invaluable skill for anyone in a jam. We look at four ideas for upping the ante in your blues rhythm game
Jim Oblon shows us the tricks behind inverted boogie riffing – and the best part is you don’t have to stand on your head to play it
Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour and Slash are just three of the countless fans of this staple minor mode. Here, Stuart Ryan takes you through the structure of the scale, plus a handful of chords, riffs and licks
The blues power advocate says thinking like a vocalist can help your solos connect with your audience – he shows you how it’s done
Players such as Jimi Hendrix had extensive altered and extended chord vocabularies to draw upon
Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the Mixolydian mode is essential knowledge. Stuart Ryan explains all
This bright but unusual sounding mode became popular among shredders after Joe Satriani and Steve Vai used it in the 80s. Here, Stuart Ryan explains what gives the Lydian mode its signature sound
Gibson refreshes one of its most iconic acoustic designs with three new cutaway models. Will these latest ’Birds fly or simply fail to take off? Let’s take a look
Fractal Audio puts its Axe-Fx III effects in a conveniently sized stage-ready floor unit – could it be the only effects unit you need?
The successor to Xvive’s best-selling U2 wireless system offers a wealth of upgrades and impressive performance
Positive Grid targets buskers and performers on the move with the ultra-portable Spark Edge
A studio-quality greatest hits of modulation, now with a two-inch OLED screen
Updated and enhanced, this latest version of the POG takes its pitch-shifting and tone-shaping possibilities to the limit
The Astra ‘Decades’ aims to stand apart from the generic Tele-style guitar. So if you want more sounds, not to mention pickup swapping, you just might fall for its charms – Dumbucker included…
Can a more affordable version of its 2024 success story raise the bar for Benton?
Alister Atkin’s UK workshop pays homage to the stripped-back, no-frills instruments that were available in the USA nearly a century ago when money was tight but roots music was blooming
These are the best combo amps and heads from Orange, Fender, Marshall, Boss, and more
Our pick of the best multi-fx pedals from Neural DSP, Kemper, Line 6, Boss, and more
From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with our expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
Treat them right this Christmas with our pick of the 46 must-have guitar items, essential accessories, clever gadgets and instruments for every budget
Useful buying advice and our expert pick of the best electric guitars for newcomers to pro players
Know your piezos from your transducers and experience the best of both worlds with models for beginners to pros and for every budget
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