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Is new music from John Mayer and Bob Weir on the cards?
By Phil Weller published
The band had originally formed as a live act, but the project could yet live on after the residency wraps this week

Session guitar great Dann Huff recalls his first time recording with the King of Pop
By Janelle Borg published
The Bad sessions featured a host of high-profile personnel and musicians – including bassist extraordinaire Nathan East

How Tommy Emmanuel deals with his lack of music theory – and when it lets him down
By Phil Weller published
Guitarists regularly debate whether theory is a must-have or should have, and the renowned acoustic guitarist and Berklee tutor has revealed his own experiences on the matter

Tosin Abasi and Plini give a masterclass in virtuosity after writing and recording a song in a day
By Phil Weller published
Having recently partnered with Kiko Loureiro and Matteus Asato, it seems the Aussie has met his match as Neural DSP challenges the elite shredders to fuse their talents together

Scott Ian is in his “Bruce Lee era” and giving his signature King V a solid makeover – complete with the classic Jackson logo
By Phil Weller published
The thrash metal legend has given his signature axe a major overhaul, and owning one won’t break the bank either

Gibson’s Parlor Rosewood EC offers a downsized, single-cut take on the SJ-200 shape beloved by Brian May and Johnny Cash
By Phil Weller published
The small, cutaway-lavished acoustic is built to be a worthy travel companion without limiting the size of its sound

NAMM President reacts to the de-escalation of tariffs on products imported from China – and details its impact on the musical instrument sector
By Janelle Borg published
Trump has recently announced a “total reset” of U.S.-China relations and updates on tariffs which will undeniably also impact the guitar and gear market

This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day
By Phil Weller published
The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?

Jason Richardson gives his take on the timeless ‘music theory versus ear training’ debate
By Janelle Borg published
Is music theory necessary to write guitar solos that stand the test of time? All That Remains' lead guitarist weighs in...

Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo is selling his first-ever electric guitar on the band's relaunched Reverb store
By Janelle Borg published
This is the third time the iconic experimental rockers have linked up with the online gear marketplace to sell a collection of their own gear to fans

Fender Japan celebrates the ’60s with the return of its Traditional Collection
By Phil Weller published
The collection’s Class of 2025 offers the firm’s premium craftsmanship and a raft of nostalgic colorways

The iconic Alice Cooper Poison riff started out as John McCurry’s warm-up routine
By Phil Weller published
McCurry’s legendary guitar hook had been used for another song two years earlier – but Alice Cooper was desperate for his Sweet Child O’ Mine moment

Brad Paisley will personally build 19 of his new signature Lost Telecasters – and he plans to get experimental
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist is taking matters into his own hands for the extremely limited batch of Paisley-made Teles

An affordable signature version of Alex Lifeson's ‘Whitey’ Gibson ES-355 could be in the works
By Janelle Borg published
Alex Lifeson's iconic “Whitey” ES-355 featured on almost every Rush album – and an affordable signature version could be in the works

Brian Ray’s audition to join Paul McCartney’s band was a live performance – at the Super Bowl
By Phil Weller published
The multi-instrumentalist didn't have long to prepare for one of the most public auditions in the history of rock and roll

Gary Holt's favorite pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100
By Janelle Borg published
Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations

How Robin Nolan went from busking in Amsterdam to collaborating with George Harrison
By Phil Weller published
The gypsy jazz virtuoso would later go on to complete a long-lost Harrison song that had been scribbled on an envelope

Peter Frampton joins Pearl Jam and trades solos with Mike McCready over Black during Nashville performance
By Phil Weller published
Frampton – who has had to adapt his playing technique as he battles a degenerative disease – traded licks with McCready during the surprise guest spot