New Brown Sound collection for TONEX!
TONEX has been my favourite amp plugin since the day it was released and it only keeps getting better. And the TONEX pedals – the flagship TONEX Pedal and the…
INTERVIEW: Winger’s Reb Beach
Winger. Killer instrumentalists. Great songwriters. Born performers. Although their commercial fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the whims of pop culture, musicians have always known these guys are the real…
REVIEW: The new Fender Standard Stratocaster
The new Fender Standard Series is an Indonesian-made successor to the old Standard Series, which was made in Mexico and was superseded by the Player and Player II Series. Much…
REVIEW: Ernie Ball John Mayer Signature Silver Slinky Strings
The feel of these is obviously going to change depending on your guitar’s scale length, but I'm here to tell you that these strings are ideal for the Les Paul,…
INTERVIEW: Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen is one of the most prolific musicians in rock. This is a guy who recorded an album of 50 songs to celebrate his 50th birthday, an artist whose…
Interview: Frank Gambale
Frank Gambale’s contribution to guitar is immeasurable. His pioneering development and use of sweep picking changed the way lead guitarists approached the instrument, and his instructional material – even the…
Cort Guitars Solencanto Classical Guitar
PRESS RELEASE: Cort® Guitars invites you to soak in the warmth and allure of the new Solencanto classical guitar. With a moniker derived from the Spanish for “sun” (sol) and…
No, You Don’t NEED To Mod The Bejesus Out Of A Squier Bass VI
The current Squier Bass VI model is part of the Classic Vibe series and it's an affordable way to get in on the Bass VI phenomenon. But what you'll soon…
COOL GEAR ALERT: Ibanez j.Custom RGRAMG50TH
Here's one for the hardcore Ibanez collectors. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of distributor Australis Music Group, Ibanez has created the RGRAMG50TH, a limited edition j.Custom instrument limited to…
NAMM 2024: Devin Townsend’s new Kiesel signature
NEO is here. Working with the acclaimed Devin Townsend, Kiesel Guitars meticulously designed and crafted the guitar into a compact, unique, headless instrument.