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Keeley’s new Zoma is a luxurious-sounding reverb/tremolo stompbox that serves as one of the brand’s “crowning achievements”
The spiritual successor to Keeley's Hydra reverb/tremolo debuts a new pedal design, and is said to represent a step forward in the company's sound quality
Hollywood's go-to guitarist, Andrew Synowiec, on how he ended up playing on a Who record
The seasoned session guitarist received a last-minute call to step in and play a guitar part in a style not typically associated with The Who and Pete Townshend
Surviving Grateful Dead members pay tribute to bassist Phil Lesh, who has died aged 84
Lesh didn’t play bass when he joined Jerry Garcia’s new band, leading to an innovative style that brought the instrument to the fore
EarthQuaker Devices’ new utility pedals are built to last a lifetime – and could be the key to a smooth-operating rig
Featuring five handy utility boxes, the new collection promises to help players get the most out of their pedalboards and live rigs
Stevie Nicks pinpoints the moment she knew Lindsey Buckingham had to be axed from Fleetwood Mac
Buckingham's departure in 2018 was initially reported as being due to “a disagreement over the band’s upcoming tour”
Soldano revives two highly elusive rack units beloved by Steve Lukather and Vivian Campbell
The X88-IR and SLO-100R reboot two of Soldano's most profound innovations from the late 1980s, and give them improved control and usability for modern players
The Breeders’ Kim Deal details Olivia Rodrigo’s love of guitars after opening her mammoth GUTS tour
Rodrigo's tour has been chock-full of guitar moments that pay homage to the female rock icons who came before her, while also paving her own way
Rick Springfield on the vintage Fender Stratocaster he feels “terrible” about buying
As a bona fide guitar collector, Springfield owns many storied guitars – including his trusty Gibson SG, on which he wrote his career-making hit
PRS upgrades its CE range with new tonewoods and an expansive pickup switch
Choose from Black Limba and Swamp Ash variants, as a PRS mainstay gets some choice cosmetic and tonal updates
Gretsch gives three hollowbody designs a Professional Collection reboot
A range of high-end appointments and Gretsch's newly engineered Arc-Tone Bracing system head up the new crop of elegant single-cuts
EVH brings back Eddie’s daring Danelectro/Charvel hybrid – and gives it a unique hardware twist
With a single humbucker, kill switch, and fast-playing neck, the latest limited edition Star pays homage to Eddie’s early 1980s axe – but updates it for modern players
How Jason Narducy went from playing bass in a cult punk band to covering R.E.M. with Hollywood veteran Michael Shannon
Narducy describes the “mind-blowing” moment of meeting Peter Buck and picking his brain about how he plays some key R.E.M. classics
Fender Japan doubles down on its newfound affinity for sandblasting by putting an irresistible spin on its black-out Hybrid II models
Fender's experimental branch introduced some sandblasted Hybrid II instruments earlier this year – but they've been trumped by these stealthy designs, which all flaunt that unusual finishing technique
How Jimi Hendrix masterminded the ultimate sonic playground where Led Zeppelin and The Clash came to record
A new boxset full of previously unreleased recordings shines a light on Hendrix's bold new vision for Electric Ladyland Studios. Sadly, Hendrix would die before being able to make full use of it, but Jeff Slate, who worked on this new release, tells us how the NYC studio was integral to his plans
Yungblud on the genius of his guitarist Adam Warrington – "the Sid Vicious to my Johnny Rotten”
It was meant to be. A chance encounter in east London brought Harrington into Yungblud's life, and he has been his six-string lieutenant ever since, a player who always knows how to grab the audience's attention
Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why starting out with a budget guitar is the best way to go
Shepherd now plays some of the most desirable boutique gear money can buy, but his own personal guitar journey started with a cheap Yamaha
Martyn LeNoble on how his ill-fated stint with Jane’s Addiction came to a close after a clash with Perry Farrell
The Porno for Pyros co-founder was brought onboard to record bass for Jane's Addiction's third studio album, but was replaced at the last minute
He’s jammed with Tony Iommi, recorded at Abbey Road, now he’s cooking up hairy stoner riffs with Torus – and Alfie Glass is just getting started
Torus’ self-titled debut album is a feast of mammoth riffs, gnarly energy and grooves that will stick in your brain, and one for all you fuzz freaks seeking “a bold, no B.S. rock sound”
