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Mooer drops the Prime M1: a 12cm multi-FX pedal for $100 – and it’s packed with features
By Phil Weller published
The $105 pocket-sized pedal offers 149 effects, amps, and cabs, can handle third-party IRs, and doesn’t even need a plug – meaning you can riff “anytime, anywhere”
One of California’s top music entrepreneurs has left behind one of the finest vintage guitar collections we’ve ever seen
By Janelle Borg published
The astonishing collection includes guitars signed by Van Halen and Gene Simmons – and some extremely rare 1950s Fender Strats
Why one of David Gilmour’s most iconic Strats disappointed Fender’s CEO – who tried to buy it at auction
By Matt Owen published
Andy Mooney had already attempted to convince the Pink Floyd legend to let Fender reissue his legendary 0001 Strat, not long after he joined the company
The iconic Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is officially back – 40 years after the holy grail high-gain amp was last produced
By Matt Owen published
Beloved by James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, John Petrucci, Steve Lukather and countless others, the original IIC+ is one of the most coveted amps ever created… and now it has finally been revived
That time Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was a total guitar nerd and solved a pro player’s persistent feedback problem in minutes
By Janelle Borg published
Fallon has starred in many guitar-related skits, and he seems to have picked up a thing or two…
I’ve been reviewing this Telecaster/Les Paul mash-up and have fallen in love with it – now the Squier Paranormal Troublemaker is 25% off un the Fender Cyber Week Sale, and I’ve got it in my basket
By Stuart Williams last updated
This Squier cheekily treads the line between Fender and Gibson classics beautifully – and it's currently just $315. Grab it while you still can
Bonnie Raitt on why pushing beyond the blues was key to her success – that, and making her guitar “sound like bacon smells”
By Janelle Borg published
Praised by the likes of B.B. King and Sheryl Crow, Raitt’s guitar playing continues to influence – and transcend – genres and generations
Scott Gorham's disastrous Thin Lizzy audition inspired a key tweak he makes to all of his Les Pauls
By Jackson Maxwell published
Gorham wasn't unprepared for his tryout with the future rock legends – he just had a guitar that almost seemed to have a vendetta against him
Behringer blasts critics and announces return to NAMM after 10 years
By Matt Owen published
The German firm hit back at those who called it a “vaporware company” and shed light on its innovative mindset shortly after unveiling a clone of the original Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe
80-year-old blues guitarist and singer-songwriter wins Australia's top music prize – beating Nick Cave and Amyl and the Sniffers
By Janelle Borg published
The Walmatjarri elder and blues musician Kankawa Nagarra, who picked up the guitar at age 40, won the $50,000 award for debut album, Wirlmarni
Jack White and Vernon Reid exchange signature guitars after serendipitous airport encounter
By Janelle Borg published
Reid received one of White's TripleCaster Telecasters, while White got his hands on a customized Reverend Vernon Reid Signature Totem Series guitar
Fulltone founder allegedly posts and deletes graphic comment directed towards Michigan State Senator – seemingly telling people to commit suicide
By Matt Owen published
Fulltone was revived earlier this year by Jackson Audio, years after brand founder Mike Fuller had became embroiled in another social media controversy
Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini's guitars and gear are currently up for auction
By Janelle Borg published
The auction includes a 1968 Fender Telecaster Thinline, a 1996 PRS Custom 24, and a custom guitar made by famed British luthier Johnny Kinkade
Bad Religion's Brian Baker on his switch to a Kemper – and why he swears by it for his live setup
By Janelle Borg published
Baker joins the ranks of veteran guitarists like Tony Iommi, Dave Mustaine, and Chris Shiflett in making the leap to amp modelers
Guitar prodigy Grace Bowers on how she’s won over the critics who underestimate her
By Janelle Borg published
From meeting Slash and making her late-night TV debut to joining forces with Gary Clark Jr. and Marcus King, Bowers has had a whirlwind of a year – but admits that, at times, she's still made to feel “lesser” than
Trump Guitars backtracks after Gibson cease and desist and takes Les Paul-style guitars off the market
By Janelle Borg published
Gibson's cease and desist stated that Trump Guitars' designs infringed upon the guitar giant's exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape
Controlling your pedalboard with your breathing? This new device lets you do just that (sort of)
By Phil Weller published
The new invention aims to breathe life into virtual instruments
Duane Denison on the time he attempted to convince Steve Howe to buy a guitar from him
By Phil Weller published
Denison had grown up idolizing prog rock shredders – then one day he found himself attempting to convince one of them to buy a rare Guild guitar
Eddie Van Halen’s tech helped John Frusciante track down a rare wah pedal – but the guitar hero didn’t approve of his gear choice
By Phil Weller published
Van Halen may not have been especially fond of the vintage wah, but he did take the opportunity to share some valuable guitar tech advice with Froosh’s camp during the handover