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Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear
The ’70s gets a bad rep from some guitarists but it's too easy to say this was a bad time for Gibson and Fender and that's the story. There were some real treasures and technological breakthroughs
64-year-old grandpa shredder goes viral (again) after his Van Halen-influenced Britain’s Got Talent audition resurfaces
The unassuming guitarist could well be the OG veteran talent show shredder, and won over the audience with his two-hand tapping licks during a dazzling audition in 2022
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
Best budget guitar amps under $500 in 2024: cost-cutting amplifiers for the budget-conscious player
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Yamaha, Korg and Roland named among five instrument firms facing UK class action lawsuit for fixing prices
The move follows similar action taken against Fender in 2022, with UK customers potentially due compensation
A staple of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather’s ‘80s live rigs, the Roland SDE-3000 was a game-changer for digital delay
Recently reissued in pedal form, the SDE-3000 was more than just a delay unit. Combining modulation with musical, organic repeats, it was the secret sauce in many a pro player’s live rig and studio setup
Best amps for pedals: maximize your tone with our choice of the best pedal platforms
Unleash the potential of your pedalboard with these high headroom amplifiers from Fender, Roland, Orange, and more
How Roland’s JC-120 became the king of solid-state guitar amps
We unpack the magic of the Jazz Chorus, which has been producing reference-quality clean tones and sublime chorusing for everyone from The Police to Metallica since its introduction in 1975
