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Why Mdou Moctar loves two-year-old strings – and what makes the Roland Cube his favorite amp
The gear (or lack of) behind Mdou Moctar's searing signature sound on Funeral For Justice, which fuses Saharan rock music with Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen flair
Slipknot's Mick Thomson has just released his much-speculated Fishman Fluence signature pickup set
Mick Thomson's signature pickups come fully equipped with three voicings that reflect the wide array of tones Thomson has employed during his career
“Sharper attack, extended sustain and a warmer tone”: Could brass saddles supercharge your Strat tone?
AxLabs Hardware certainly thinks so – its String Surfer brass saddles promise to improve Stratocaster tone and reduce string breakages
Everything you need to know about fretwraps: what are they and do you need one?
Get the low down on this simple yet essential tool for guitarists
Seymour Duncan issues reconfigured alt.metal Blackouts
The latest Blackouts set caters to alternative metal players who favor drop C# or lower tunings
Flatwound vs roundwound bass strings: What’s the difference?
Mellow and warm or bright and snappy? We look at the key differences between flatwound and roundwound bass strings
Classical guitar setup – get the most out of your nylon-string
Got an old nylon-string sitting about the house? With a little TLC it could be a real player. Here's how you can get your nylon-string or classical guitar playing its best
Best guitar picks 2025: recommended plectrums to upgrade your playing
Our expert guide to the best picks for bass, acoustic and electric guitar
Seymour Duncan debuts signature Blackouts for Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu
Available for six- and seven-string guitars, the pickups feature an EQ voicing sculpted for Beaulieu’s “chugging riffs and intricate leads”
“The original Hentor brought a mix of tone and playability that empowered me to explore sounds I had never attempted before”: Alex Lifeson’s LERXST Limelight pickguard provides the transferable tones of one of his most iconic instruments
Lifeson’s Hentor Sportscaster was used extensively throughout the ‘80s, and featured on numerous Rush records and tours
