DigiTech just dropped a major announcement that made us even more excited about what's in store By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 Four of DigiTech and DOD’s most influential minds have returned to lead the renewed brands, and some huge pedal releases have already been teased
Nikki Sixx once told Bob Rock he thought someone “replaced” his bass parts on early Mötley Crüe albums By Matt Parker published 26 May 23 The Mötley Crüe producer recalled a self-deprecating conversation he had during the making of Dr. Feelgood – and stressed Sixx is now “an amazing bass player”
Steve Vai called him “the evolution of guitar”, Tosin Abasi said he was “a virtuoso beyond virtuosos” – now Matteo Mancuso shares his mind-twisting new single By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 Al Di Meola and Joe Bonamassa have also waxed lyrical about the innovative player in the past – and his latest effort, Drop D, will melt your face clean off
Get yourself up to 35% off loads of guitar gear in the massive Guitar Center Memorial Day sale By Matt McCracken published 26 May 23 With huge discounts on big brands, now’s your chance to save money on Fender, Gibson, Schecter, PRS, Boss and loads more
Save up to 40% on a huge range of guitar gear with the Musician’s Friend Memorial Day sale By Matt McCracken published 26 May 23 These Memorial Day deals see hundreds of dollars off top brands like Fender, Gibson, PRS, Boss, Universal Audio, and more
Someone built a robot to pick your guitar strings so you don’t have to By Matt Owen published 26 May 23 The result of 16 years of prototypes, Olav Kvern's creation assumes responsibility for the picking hand, and opens up the possibility for some inspiring fretboard experimentation
Kirk Hammett says he prefers the Epiphone Greeny to the $20k Gibson Custom Shop version – here’s why By Matt Parker published 26 May 23 The Metallica man says they’re all great “but my favorite version of Greeny is probably the Epiphone”
11-year-old guitarist on Britain's Got Talent leaves Brian May in awe with Queen cover By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 23 Wielding an Epiphone Les Paul, Harry Churchill took on a medley of Brian May's guitar parts from the Queen catalog, and put on a heck of a show while doing so
Watch Dweezil Zappa nail Eruption with the Kramer guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him when he was 12 years old By Jackson Maxwell published 25 May 23 It's clear that the vintage Kramer still has some mojo in it. Of course, Zappa's tapping and immaculate pickwork are pretty darn good, too
Bill Lee, jazz bassist, composer and father of Spike Lee, dies aged 94 By Matt Owen published 25 May 23 The double bass loyalist who rejected the rising wave of electric basses in the '70s worked with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Gordon Lightfoot and more, and scored Spike's first four feature films
Eric Clapton and Gary Clark Jr. played Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers at the recent Jeff Beck tribute – see how they handled the show’s most daunting task By Matt Parker published 25 May 23 The two guitar heroes were performing at the recent Beck tribute concerts at London’s Albert Hall organized by Clapton
Watch Foo Fighters play their first show with new drummer Josh Freese – and is that Dave Grohl’s new Gibson DG-335 signature guitar? By Matt Owen published 25 May 23 A reissue of Grohl's guitar has already been all but confirmed, and this white-finished beauty took center stage as Freese embarked on his first foray as a fully fledged Foo Fighter
Sweetwater’s Memorial Day sale is the place for pedal lovers with sizable discounts on Line 6, Eventide, Walrus Audio, Pigtronix and more By Daryl Robertson published 25 May 23 You can even bag tasty savings on essential accessories such as strings, capos, straps, and stands
Alex Skolnick says Phil Demmel is the Winston Wolf of metal guitarists, as the ex-Machine Head man joins Testament’s EU tour By Matt Parker published 25 May 23 Metal’s own super-sub has been drafted in to cover while Skolnick takes time out due to a family emergency
Legendary singer Tina Turner dies at 83 By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 The enormously influential singer – who bridged the gap between rock n' roll, R&B and soul – succumbed to "a long illness"
Positive Grid just radically upgraded its BIAS FX 2 software By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 From meticulously re-engineered amps and new custom cabinet IRs to an enhanced version of the firm's acclaimed Guitar Match feature – and even slick new graphics – the update is comprehensive, and free for current BIAS FX 2 users
Rob Chapman shares one simple trick that will improve the sound of your Boss Katana By Matt Owen published 24 May 23 It isn't rocket science, but all Katana users will want to hear what the Chapman Guitars guru has to say
The Soldano SLO-30 Combo is finally here – and it comes in purple By Matt Parker published 24 May 23 The much-requested tube amp is now available in a 1x12” format complete with a Celestion Redback speaker
Epic five-part documentary focusing on Van Halen's crucial 1983-1984 period announced By Jackson Maxwell published 24 May 23 2.5 hours in total, the film will be free to watch on YouTube, and covers the construction of 5150 Studios, the band's legendary US Festival performance, the making of 1984, and the intra-band tensions that led to David Lee Roth's departure
TC Electronic debuts the Infinite Mini Sample Sustainer, shrinking John Mayer’s favorite infinite sustain pedal By Michael Astley-Brown published 24 May 23 The new design delivers the same organic infinitely looped layers but in a pedalboard real estate-saving enclosure