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Benson Amps and Deep Sea Diver guitarist Jessica Dobson launch the Fuzz-Echo pedal
The gated fuzz can be placed before or after delay for everything from classic sounds to unheard-of textures and "skronky tones"
Old Blood Noise Endeavors turns its flagship oil-can delay into a dark and mysterious “multi-tool”
The Black Fountain Stereo benefits from greater control over parameters, MIDI compatibility, and a spellbinding stereo spread
How Dick Dale made the Stratocaster the ultimate surf-rock weapon
The surf guitar king was not only a Fender man to his bones – he had a close working relationship with Leo Fender himself
When she was just a teenager, Lindsay Ell was playing blues with Buddy Guy – and being mentored by Randy Bachman
The Canadian singer-songwriter was recently handpicked by Shania Twain as her lead guitarist and recently reflected on her early guitar mentors
Kiss announces unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates
November’s set will mark the 50th anniversary of their Kiss Army fan club and see Bruce Kulick reunite with the band after they snubbed the guitarist during their farewell tour
Longtime Mike Campbell sideman Jason Sinay on how he ended up playing with his hero after spotting him in the crowd
Sinay has jammed with his fair share of bonafide music legends – but admits he was starstruck when the Godfather of Grunge asked to play with him
Nita Strauss licked by Alice Cooper’s snake on her return to the band
The shock rocker’s boa constrictor ensured Hurricane Nita got a warm welcome back after she’d temporarily stepped aside to fulfill solo dates
Dave Mustaine says nu-metal guitarists aversion to solos was down to a lack of lead talent – not stylistic choice
He believes nu-metal players had limited abilities, but could the movement’s shred-friendly second coming change his mind?
Dean owner issues response to court loss over Gibson trademark verdict
Gibson successfully filed against Dean’s use of V, Z, and SG-style guitars in 2022, and the courts have reached the same conclusion in a recent retrial
Paul ‘Wags’ Wagstaff, guitarist for Happy Mondays, Black Grape and Paris Angels, has died aged 60
Wagstaff was a key figure in Manchester's thriving “Madchester” scene in the '80s and '90s
How Ric Ocasek formed an unlikely partnership with an alt-rock icon
For what would become his fifth solo album, Ocasek reached out to Smashing Pumpkins mastermind Billy Corgan, and came away impressed by his arranging talents and technical abilities
“We’re all looking for new inspiration. These P-90 pickups work really well”: Warren Haynes on the P-90 renaissance
Need some fresh sounds? The Allman Bros guitarist says P-90s are "instantly the tonal change I’m looking for"
How a Beatle helped Hans Zimmer conquer his stage fright with some priceless advice
Turns out even a film composer extraordinaire needs a little help from his friends…
Meet the SlideSaddle – a guitar slide that offers infinite sustain like an EBow
An IndieGoGo campaign has been launched to get this futurist take on the humble guitar slide off the ground
Steven Wilson on why guitarists need to switch up their tones to prevent their solos sounding stale
Alongside guitarist Randy McStine, the musical polymath took a tone-first approach to composing – and playing – solos on his new album, The Overview
This brand of high-end cabinets puts Celestion speakers into luxury furniture inspired by ’70s hi-fi consoles
If the rugged appearance of touring gear feels out of place in your house, this brand thinks it has the solution
Heritage turns to the budget guitar market with its all-new Ascent range – which starts from just $195
With its new Les Paul-style and semi-hollow builds, Heritage is aiming to make its models more accessible than ever
Norman Harris almost sold John Fogerty back his iconic ACME Rickenbacker – years before he was eventually reunited with it
Fogerty played the Rickenbacker 325 at Woodstock and on nearly every Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, but didn't want to pay for it
