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  1. “The only reason I picked them is so I can look at their behinds.” P.J. Harvey on why she stopped playing guitar onstage — and the real reason she chose her first pair of tour guitarists - Guitar Player
  2. ’70s Rock Legend Ranked ‘Greatest Guitarist of All Time’ - Parade
  3. “I set about them with a wood burner”: Pat Metheny reveals he asks Ibanez to send him “cheap” versions of his own signature guitar – to turn them into artworks - Guitar World
  4. Lamb of God’s Brutal Truth - Premier Guitar
  5. Guitar Town: An Exclusive Interview With AXEL RUDI PELL - KNAC.COM
  6. “I'll do that in solos. I’m a cheater.” Samantha Fish on the guitar trick behind her most distinctive sound - Guitar Player
  7. Guitarist praised by ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons bringing blues show to Oak Cliff - Dallas News
  8. “I don’t think anyone has changed the world as much with their guitar”: Grammy-nominated Malian changemaker Fatoumata Diawara reveals her biggest guitar hero - Guitar World
  9. Former home of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour on sale for $1.4 million - mykxlg.com
  10. “The tune was inspired by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius’ Teen Town”: Cory Wong on why doubling the bassline is one of the “most badass” things a guitarist can do - Guitar World
  11. FENCE concert series to feature Angela Easterling - The Tryon Daily Bulletin
  12. “All I need is insurmountable odds. Give me your worst guitar, an amp made in a garage and a pedal that’s not meant to be there. We’ve got something”: Josh Homme is finally ready to talk tone - Guitar World
  13. Gales strikes his own chord - YES! Weekly
  14. 10 Blues Rock Guitarists Ahead of Their Time - Blues Rock Review
  15. “I know what he means.” Sammy Hagar compares Alex Van Halen to Roger Waters in new swipe at former bandmate - Guitar Player
  16. Win tickets to see the SatchVai Band and Animals As Leaders perform in Northern California at Guitar Player Presents - Guitar Player
  17. “In the 70s the support band had to blow the main act offstage. I thought it was distasteful. There’s room for everybody”: Jethro Tull ex Martin Barre insists he’s not underrated, and explains why he has no time for egos - Louder
  18. “I shuffled into this big open room, and Tina was there and she was very upset. She said to me, ‘If we get rid of David, would you join the band?’”: Adrian Belew insists he was asked to replace David Byrne in Talking Heads - MusicRadar
  19. The Fender CD-60S is the undisputed king of beginner acoustic guitars, and with 15% off in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale, it's still the smartest investment for any new guitar player - Guitar Player
  20. Legendary guitarist Bill Frisell leads all-star ensemble - Virginia Tech News
  21. John Osborne on making Fender’s first b-bender loaded signature Telecaster - Guitar.com
  22. FM GUITARS Introduces New, High-End Masterline Series - Gear Gods
  23. “I'm probably gonna get 150 guitarists telling me how I'm doing this wrong, but this is just what works for me”: Samantha Fish reveals the “cheat” she uses to emulate a pedal steel guitar - Guitar World
  24. Fender And Grammy-Winner John Osborne Unveil Signature Telecaster - Premier Guitar
  25. Bansuri player Lara Wong and flamenco guitarist Melón Jiménez cultivate otherworldly sounds at the Kay Meek, March 19 to 21 - createastir.ca
  26. “I freaked out. I couldn’t believe it. Nobody else was doing that at the time”: The Beatles made the Leslie speaker an iconic guitar tone. But a pioneering “all-female” rock band were one of the first to take it out on the road - Guitar World
  27. With some stunning discounts on strings, tools, and essential accessories from just £8.07, the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is the ultimate opportunity to spring clean your guitar collection - Guitar Player
  28. “We couldn’t play those songs properly. It’s a bunch of kids, playing a lot of chords, not always successfully”: Glenn Tilbrook on the resurrection of the Squeeze concept album that never was - Guitar World
  29. BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI On 'Divided We Fall' Album: 'We Delivered Something That I'm Super Proud Of' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  30. “They started chanting ‘Huey!’” Stevie Ray Vaughan bombed on opening night of a major tour - Guitar Player
  31. “A cost-effective way of accurately amplifying your modeled tone, which is exactly what many guitar players need”: Blackstar Artist FR Special review - Guitar World
  32. I normally tell guitarists to skip the Amazon UK Spring Sale, but the massive price drops on Ibanez guitars, acoustics, basses, and pedals have completely changed my mind - Guitar Player
  33. “I was a good bass player, and I am proud of my Celebrity Skin work, but oh my God, it changed my level of musicianship forever”: Melissa Auf der Maur on what she learned from playing with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar World
  34. “The guys who write muzak – man, they’re done”: Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny predicts the future of AI in music - MusicTech
  35. Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Releases New Single With THE CARDS, Announces European Tour - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  36. “Oddly enough, the first person who made me fall in love with the sound was Dave Navarro”: Why Cory Wong needed the signature wah pedal that could do it all - MusicRadar
  37. “Every lick he plays sounds perfect, like it’s etched in stone. But I’m sure that he simply improvised everything”: How to play B.B. King’s greatest song (with some help from Joe Bonamassa) - Guitar World
  38. “He felt a responsibility to look after these things. He was aware that you can’t be buried with them – you are but the temporary custodian”: Inside the greatest guitar auction of all time - Guitar World
  39. “I would go by John’s room and he’d be working on alternate picking to a metronome. I’d never seen anyone do that before”: He arrived on the shred scene with Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker and John Petrucci… then he vanished - Guitar World
  40. “He played a gig with a nub”: Steve Morse remembers watching a one-armed bassist perform – and how it inspires him to keep playing despite arthritis struggles - Guitar.com
  41. Janelle Monáe’s new guitar of choice is the cheapest Epiphone Les Paul ever released - Guitar World
  42. Good Mornin’! Good Mornin’! Mr. Jerry Kennedy — Mercury Records, Lester Moran and Elvis’ Guitar Player - The Enterprise-Tocsin
  43. CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Admits 'Constant Comparisons' To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drove Him 'Nuts' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  44. “Valerie looked at me like, ‘Oh no…’” Steve Stevens showed up to rehearse with Eddie Van Halen — and instantly knew he’d made a mistake - Guitar Player
  45. “All of the guys in Metallica, except for the guitar player, told me what a great guitar player I was”: Seattle rock guitarist on touring with Metallica and Aerosmith in the early ’90s – and receiving the ultimate praise from his heroes - Guitar World
  46. “There’s only one way out — break that guitar!” Jeff Beck on frustration, Fender Esquires and the limits of destruction - Guitar Player
  47. “I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest”: Why Myles Kennedy felt uneasy using Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to play Hallelujah - Guitar World
  48. “Joe said, ‘Check this out.’ It just so happened to be a quarter-of-a-million-dollar guitar that got the job done”: How Eric Gales enlisted Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Joe Bonamassa (and his guitar collection) to pay tribute to his brother - Guitar World
  49. “I haven’t got a clue where it’s in the film.” How Elvis Costello and a Whitney Houston movie turned a failed song into a million-dollar payday - Guitar Player
  50. “Oh my God, hold up — are you OK?” Machine Gun Kelly stops the show after a female fan falls through a hole in the stage - Guitar Player
  51. “I never saw myself as a bassist. I haven’t played bass since the last Sonic Youth gig”: Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument - Guitar World
  52. “To him I was like this middle-age housewife from somewhere.” Melissa Etheridge walked into a guitar shop — and nobody knew who she was - Guitar Player
  53. “Practicing is boring. Getting better at guitar by playing in a band is much more interesting”: Geese are being hailed as the future of rock. Guitarist Emily Green can’t figure out why – but her ‘cloudy’ playing style might have something to do with it - Guitar World
  54. “There’s nothing that impressive about being able to play the guitar at a decently high level anymore”: Billy Corgan on why guitarists today need more than chops - Guitar.com
  55. “The concept is simple. Capture a performance in a single take”: Ichika Nito shares unedited one-take performance – as ‘fake playing’ accusations spread on social media - Guitar World
  56. Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing their muscles: “Big deal, so what?” - Guitar.com
  57. Biffy Clyro touring guitarist says he “can't think of anything more boring” than playing acoustic guitar - Guitar.com
  58. Johnny Marr reveals “mind-blowing” experience of playing with Paul McCartney – and the unique thing that sets him apart from other bass players - Guitar.com
  59. Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - The New York Times
  60. Bob Weir: Master of weird rhythm guitar who ‘loved all the chords’ - TribLIVE.com
  61. Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 - Georgia Public Broadcasting
  62. “When they saw my guitar, they all laughed at me.” How Mike Campbell survived his toughest audition — in front of Tom Petty - Guitar Player
  63. “Anything but the guitar”: Marcus King claims he never plays guitar at home – and thinks it makes him a better musician - Guitar.com
  64. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think My Dad Is An Incredibly Underrated Rhythm Guitar Player And Songwriter' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  65. “I said, ‘You have no idea how many things I’ve stolen from you.’ And he said, ‘Yes, I have.’” Randy Bachman on his jaw-dropping introduction to Stephen Stills at Neil Young’s 70th birthday party - Guitar Player
  66. Perry Bamonte, Guitarist and Keyboardist for the Cure, Dies at 65 - The New York Times
  67. “Even though he says he wrote it, I wrote it!” Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page disagreed about who composed the world’s “first heavy metal riff” - Guitar Player
  68. The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 - BBC
  69. “It started with a suggestion to come up with something Beatle-ish, like ‘Ticket to Ride.’” The guitarist behind the 1960s pop hitmakers who sold more records than the Beatles and Rolling Stones combined - Guitar Player
  70. Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies at 84 - NBC News
  71. MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  72. Good Charlotte's Benji Madden: “If you're a guitar player, your skills go completely to waste if you're not working with a f**king great songwriter” - Guitar.com
  73. AC/DC, Oasis, Bad Company and many more! Test your guitar news knowledge with Guitar Player's "Week in Music" Quiz for November 14, 2025 - Guitar Player
  74. “He said, ‘I can’t tell a thing of what you’re playing. Why don’t you just come in and play it yourself?’” Doyle Bramhall II on Eric Clapton's incredible offer that brought him the gig of a lifetime - Guitar Player
  75. “This was about showing respect to a man that I don’t believe thinks I respect him”: Dave Mustaine on James Hetfield and why he’s re-recorded Ride The Lightning - Guitar.com
  76. EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: How ACE FREHLEY Influenced Me As A Guitar Player - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  77. KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 - BBC
  78. “The last thing he told me during that last interview was, ‘I’m probably gonna go until the wheels come off!’” I spoke to Ace Frehley a dozen times in the last two years of his life – oft-misunderstood, he was the true embodiment of rock ’n’ roll spirit - Guitar World
  79. Ace Frehley 1951-2025: Guitar community mourns the death of Kiss’s trailblazing founding guitarist - Guitar.com
  80. “I didn’t realize how short he was!” The late Ace Frehley always spoke his mind. And when it came to his Kiss replacements Bruce Kulick, Vinnie Vincent and Tommy Thayer, the Space Ace had plenty to say - Guitar Player
  81. Ace Frehley, legendary Kiss guitarist, dies at 74 - NBC News
  82. “He said, ‘How do you record an 11-minute song in one take? It's perfect!’” As Rush prepare for their 2026 tour, Alex Lifeson recalls the group’s most complicated song — and the bizarre dreams that inspired their music - Guitar Player
  83. “I hadn’t seen him in a while, and I wish I had.” Jimmy Page remembers original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died at age 79 - Guitar Player
  84. Maggie Baugh: What to know about Keith Urban's guitar player - Fox News
  85. “I had no idea how good of a guitar player he was when we started recording. Most of the guitar on the records is him”: Foo Fighters super-producer Nick Raskulinecz on the most surprising thing about Dave Grohl's guitar playing - Guitar World
  86. “I had to learn to play electric guitar when I formed the Beach Boys with the guys. I had to go electric. It was like Dylan”: These two Beach Boys classics might have been misunderstood, but with Al Jardine’s guitar work, they stand the test of time - Guitar World
  87. Get more Guitar Player stories in your day with these two easy steps - Guitar Player
  88. Meet Enoch: A 10-year-old self-taught guitar player from Abilene - KTXS
  89. “I can’t feel it. It’s bone on bone. I’ve had to adjust my style. In a way, it’s like learning to play guitar again”: Jake E. Lee on how he has changed his playing – and gear – due to arthritis struggles - Guitar World
  90. “I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player - Guitar World
  91. John Fogerty says this thing is more important to musical success than being a good guitar player: "Even if your playing is kind of average, you can go far” - Guitar.com
  92. "He caught a ball and some guy gave him a touch right into a curb.” Richie Sambora is recovering from a “gruesome” injury that required surgery to the former Bon Jovi guitarist's hand - Guitar Player
  93. “You couldn’t be in a rock band unless you looked a certain way”: Why Tim Pierce didn't join Bon Jovi – despite playing guitar on their first hit - Guitar.com
  94. "He was rock and roll to the roots." Dave Davies names the guitarist who defined rock in the 1970s, and picks the song that proves it - Guitar Player
  95. “It was much harder to get a Rolling Stones sound with him.” Brian Jones, Mick Taylor or Ronnie Wood? Keith Richards says one guitarist was the wrong fit - Guitar Player
  96. “He decided he didn't want to be the lead guitar player anymore.” Pete Townshend on Roger Daltrey’s career-changing move that made the Who guitarist an axe-wielding icon - Guitar Player
  97. Rick Derringer, Guitar Journeyman Behind ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dead at 77 - rollingstone.com
  98. MARTY FRIEDMAN Has Nothing Against 'Flashy' Guitar Playing: 'I Just Wanna Be Excited By What I Hear' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  99. “I’m like, ‘What the f***? My guitar, it’s completely out of tune!’ ” Samantha Fish names the one thing that can ruin every gig - Guitar Player
  100. Winner of Guitar Player Magazine International Competition to perform locally - timesobserver.com

Guitar Amp News

  1. Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio All Tube Guitar Head drops to $660.99 - Technobezz
  2. “Bridging the gap between digital rigs and real valve amps”: Victory says its new PowerValve 2000 is a better companion for your amp modeler than any FRFR cab could ever be - Guitar World
  3. “All I need is insurmountable odds. Give me your worst guitar, an amp made in a garage and a pedal that’s not meant to be there. We’ve got something”: Josh Homme is finally ready to talk tone - Guitar World
  4. Amazon is the home of dirt-cheap pedals from brands you've never heard of, but their Spring Deal Days sale just brought stomps from Vox, Ibanez, Boss, MXR, and more into budget territory - Guitar World
  5. IR-Enabled Guitar Amplifier - Sonicstate
  6. Frustrated about the sterile feel of your digital guitar rig? Friends and family commenting on how stiff your playing has been since you went all in with modellers? Victory’s PowerValve 200 has the mojo to restore that tube amp “thump” and feel - MusicRadar
  7. Does your digital rig lack “thump” and feel? Victory’s PowerValve 200 promises to restore that analogue tube mojo - Yahoo Tech
  8. “A cost-effective way of accurately amplifying your modeled tone, which is exactly what many guitar players need”: Blackstar Artist FR Special review - Guitar World
  9. Victory Amplification’s PowerValve 200 brings a real valve feel back to digital rigs - Mixdown Magazine
  10. "The amp and effects modelling unit for those who’d rather play than get bogged down in too many details" Blackstar ID:X Floor Two review - MusicRadar
  11. “Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review - Guitar World
  12. Mesa/Boogie Re-Introduces the 90s Triple Rectifier Solo Head - Premier Guitar
  13. Victory Amps PowerValve 200: More Than a Pedal Platform, More Than a FRFR - Gearnews.com
  14. Laney’s new Prism-Mini is a pocket-sized smart amp ready to take on Positive Grid's Spark GO - Guitar.com
  15. Neural Amp Modeler: Plugin, Profiles, Hardware – Our Complete Guide - Gearnews.com
  16. “It offers the holy grail amp sounds beloved by John Mayer, SRV, and more for just $150. A must-try for Dumble fans”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the angriest fuzz pedal you will ever come across - Guitar World
  17. "The sound of six figures”: IK Multimedia models two vintage – and VERY expensive – Dumble amps for the $249 TONEX One Double Special - Guitar World
  18. Laney Introduces Prism-Mini Guitar Amp & Bluetooth Speaker - Premier Guitar
  19. This Tiny LEGO Fender Guitar Amp Conversion Really Works - Hackster.io
  20. Best amp modelers 2026: get all your dream guitar tones in one - Guitar Player
  21. 2026 January Pedal-Chain Update - Episode I - A Flying Start! - Guitar Pedal X
  22. NAMM 2026: The latest guitar launches and news from the biggest music gear event on the planet, as it happened - Guitar.com
  23. The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever - MusicRadar
  24. Thomas Blug îs unerringly close now to a full release of his new state of the art BluGuitar Amp X Analog Amp & Pedal Modeller - Guitar Pedal X
  25. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  26. NAMM 2026: The Best New Product News & Announcements - Reverb
  27. Orange Amps OR60 UK-Built All-Valve Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  28. “The straight-up, high-voltage voice of a masterfully designed single-channel amp”: Orange rolls out the OR60 – an all-tube guitar amp head that is the “most versatile it has ever built” - Guitar World
  29. “Designed to go hard”: Orange unveils new vintage-inspired single-channel OR60 amp head - Guitar.com
  30. REVV Amps makes Joey Landreth Signature DirtDog Overdrive based on his custom modded D25 JL REVV Signature Tube Amp - Guitar Pedal X
  31. Boss makes a splash ahead of NAMM with new GX-1 and GX-1B multi-effects units, plus a new busker-friendly Roland Cube Street amp - Guitar.com
  32. Guitar.com Deals Of The Week: pre-Christmas savings to stuff your stockings with - Guitar.com
  33. “It’s clear to see that modelers have won the battle”: Modelers outsold traditional amps and combos in 2025 – but the war between the two might not be over just yet - Guitar World
  34. The Lava Studio Amp is the world's best Practice Amp - stuffed with smart features and killer playability - Guitar Pedal X
  35. “This amp has taken me about 10 years to nail down”: A long-lost Beach Boys Dumble that has spent the past 35 years in Hawaii has surfaced – and Jason Momoa is using it on his new album - Guitar World
  36. Guitar amp sims have gotten astonishingly good - Ars Technica
  37. “Gives you the keys to a studio full of classic tube amps, speaker cabs, stompboxes, and effects”: Universal Audio’s amp-emulating pedals have been a huge success – now they’ve arrived in plugin form via the all-inclusive Paradise Guitar Studio - Guitar World
  38. “The first truly great portable electric guitar amp” is on sale for Black Friday - Guitar.com
  39. “A Line 6 Spider III got me where I am today!”: Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong thinks it’s more important to have an expensive guitar than a pricey amp - Guitar.com
  40. Black Friday guitar deals 2025: this year's biggest guitar, amp, pedal and accessory savings are already live - MusicRadar
  41. VOX Introduces the Micro Superbeetle Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  42. Vox launches Micro Superbeetle guitar and audio amplifiers - Mixdown Magazine
  43. “People love our amps because they’re loud. That one line has cemented itself as a tagline for the company”: Marshall has launched Spinal Tap amps that go to Infinity – here’s how ‘the loudest amp ever made’ came together - Guitar World
  44. Marshall partners with Spinal Tap on the “loudest amp ever made” – with knobs that go to 11 and a master volume that goes to infinity - Guitar.com
  45. GPX Blog - IK Multimedia throws its hat in the ring for Plugin Headphone Amps, with its TONEX PLUG - Guitar Pedal X
  46. AFI guitarist ditched tube amps because they made him feel “constrained” sonically – does he have a point? - Guitar.com
  47. Why Metallica Stopped Using Amps Live, According to James Hetfield’s Guitar Tech - Loudwire
  48. Local Guitar Amp Designers Keep Those Vacuum Tubes Aglow - Racket MN
  49. My Surprising Journey with Vintage Fender Amps - Premier Guitar
  50. News - Greer's Mizuki Blue replicates Tube-Amp-like Textures with 2 JFET Gain Stages - Guitar Pedal X
  51. PRS Guitars Announces New SE Models Plus a New Combo Amp Ahead of 2026 Updates - Premier Guitar
  52. “Making history as the first-ever amp authenticated on the blockchain”: Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head - Guitar World
  53. “Never did I actually expect to get the chance to see one up close, let alone play one”: Everything that caught my eye at Guitar Summit 2025 – from the grand unveiling of a brand-new guitar company to the year’s most anticipated amp modeler - Guitar World
  54. “Like fine-tuned ‘sweet spot’ knobs, letting you drive your tubes hard while keeping the volume in check”: Why you need a power attenuator for your tube amp - Guitar World
  55. Marshall's first party speaker unsurprisingly looks like a guitar amp - Yahoo News Australia
  56. “It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset - Guitar World
  57. “A new benchmark for authentic sound”: Line 6 has finally shared what the Helix Stadium’s potentially game-changing tones actually sound like - Guitar World
  58. “Martin and Taylor, watch out. There’s a new small-bodied build on the block”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I think I've been convinced to finally go wireless - Guitar World
  59. Man buys John Lennon's old Fender guitar amp on Facebook Marketplace… for barely $4,000 - Guitar.com
  60. Sophie Burrell x Boss Katana Tone Crafting Masterclass at the Roland Denmark Street Store - Guitar Pedal X
  61. “From your bedroom to Madison Square Garden without missing a beat”: Jimmy Page announces the Sundragon Nymph – packing his stadium-filling tones into a small footprint, low-wattage combo - Guitar World
  62. “One of the rarest and most coveted vintage amplifiers ever”: Mesa/Boogie’s hallowed Mark IIC++ was used by Metallica to shape the sound of 1980s metal – and now it’s been given a production release for the first time ever - Guitar World
  63. “There were things I wanted to achieve that I wasn't really getting out of those amps”: Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks - Guitar World
  64. Dad who bought guitar amp on Facebook floored by previous rock star owner - Manchester Evening News
  65. “It’s official. The age of touchscreen guitar amps is here”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and we might have a winner for the best new sub-$1k electric guitar of 2025 - Guitar World
  66. Mooer’s F15i is a $190 desktop modeling amp with touchscreen - Guitar World
  67. Blackstar Amplification Launches ID:X Series – A Cut Above - Premier Guitar
  68. “A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition - Guitar World
  69. My MGAT-5 Sinvertek Real Amp Abstraction of the Soldano SLO-100 has landed - and Mr Wu has once again knocked it out of the park! - Guitar Pedal X
  70. Best acoustic guitar amp 2025: Amplify your acoustic with a top-rated amp - MusicRadar
  71. Fender to launch new American Vintage, Mustang, and Tone Master amps this year – here’s everything you need to know - Guitar.com
  72. Supro Announces New Airwave Tube Amp - Premier Guitar
  73. Fender Studio app takes the best feature from our favourite guitar amps - Trusted Reviews
  74. Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner - Guitar World
  75. Best Combo Amp for Every Budget: Fender, Orange, Marshall & More - Gearnews.com
  76. Best amp modellers 2025: High-tech tone solutions for all guitarists - MusicRadar
  77. Engl unleashes Fireball IR Dual Channel High Gain Distortion Preamp - with Noise Gate and Mid Boost - based on its most formidable amp - Guitar Pedal X
  78. Divided by 13 CCC 9/15 Review - Premier Guitar
  79. Best Fender amps: the finest Fender amplifiers you can get your hands on - Guitar Player
  80. Carr Skylark Special Review - Premier Guitar
  81. “If you’re a young guitar player, that’s money well spent”: The amp pedal John Mayer thinks everyone should own - Guitar.com
  82. “This is going to merge into a very hot topic among guitar players”: Why John Mayer decided against ditching his tube amps for modelers for Dead & Company’s Sphere residency – despite the venue’s shortcomings - Guitar World
  83. The Boss Katana : GO - Personal Guitar Amplifier / Headphone Amp is Back! - Guitar Pedal X
  84. News - 9 Cool Headphone Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  85. NAMM 2025 Live: The biggest product launches, plus photos from the show floor… - Guitar.com
  86. NAMM 2025 rumors, predictions and breaking news - Guitar World
  87. NAMM 2025 Gallery: The Latest from the NAMM Show - Premier Guitar
  88. NAMM 2025: The Best New Product News & Announcements - Reverb
  89. ‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero - MPR News
  90. “This is why we want to show up at NAMM”: Marshall is returning to NAMM for the first time in 5 years – and has teased some blockbuster launches - Guitar World
  91. News - A Brief Hobbyist Primer on Key Power Amp Tubes - Guitar Pedal X
  92. NAMM 2024: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions from the greatest gear show on Earth - Guitar World
  93. Best guitar amps: Our pick of combos, heads and pedalboard amps for all budgets and abilities - MusicRadar
  94. 16 of the Most Iconic Electric Guitar Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  95. NAMM 2023: Biggest guitar, pedal and amp announcements - Guitar.com
  96. Reverb announces the best-selling guitar amps of 2021 - Guitar World
  97. News - What Two Years of Tone-Questing Looks Like - Acquisitions, Passes and Still Probables - Guitar Pedal X
  98. News - The Perfect Guitar Amp Design / Next Level Boss Katana - Guitar Pedal X
  99. News - Ultimate Guitar Amps - A Personal Selection - Guitar Pedal X
  100. News - 12 Great Guitar Combo Amps for your Consideration - Guitar Pedal X

Bass Player News

  1. “The tune was inspired by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius’ Teen Town”: Cory Wong on why doubling the bassline is one of the “most badass” things a guitarist can do - Guitar World
  2. “I know what he means.” Sammy Hagar compares Alex Van Halen to Roger Waters in new swipe at former bandmate - Guitar Player
  3. Live at LIVE: Battle of the Bands 2026 - The Michigan Daily
  4. “I was a good bass player, and I am proud of my Celebrity Skin work, but oh my God, it changed my level of musicianship forever”: Melissa Auf der Maur on what she learned from playing with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar World
  5. This member of The Avett Brothers with SC ties has written a book, and not one you might expect - Post and Courier
  6. “He played a gig with a nub”: Steve Morse remembers watching a one-armed bassist perform – and how it inspires him to keep playing despite arthritis struggles - Guitar.com
  7. “Sometimes David had suggestions. If he wanted a specific thing, he'd ask for or try to explain it. Lenny's the opposite – he wants it to sound exactly like he did it!” How Gail Ann Dorsey honed her bass craft with David Bowie and Lenny Kravitz - Guitar World
  8. “I never saw myself as a bassist. I haven’t played bass since the last Sonic Youth gig”: Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument - Guitar World
  9. “I hate bass player albums. It's an ugly instrument, solo-wise. Probably the only person I can tolerate is Marcus Miller”: Grammy-winning bassist Meshell Ndegeocello favors restraint over fretboard theatrics – but Marcus Miller (and Jaco) get a pass - Guitar World
  10. “Barbra was holding a long note. Our eyes met and it was electricity.” Barbra Streisand recorded over 30 takes of “The Way We Were.” Nothing worked. Then the bassist tried something different - Guitar Player
  11. “In Mötley Crüe I always used a pick, but I’m a better bass player when I use my fingers”: Nikki Sixx names his biggest weakness as a rock bassist - Guitar World
  12. Guitar played on Coventry's The Specials' Ghost Town up for auction - BBC
  13. “He is the funkiest bass player that ever lived. Every note a mighty oak, a bull elephant, a bomb”: William ‘Billy Bass’ Nelson, Funkadelic bassist who coined the band’s name, dies aged 75 - Guitar World
  14. Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus: ‘Bass players are just cool. We’re the one that brings it all together’ - The Guardian
  15. Johnny Marr reveals “mind-blowing” experience of playing with Paul McCartney – and the unique thing that sets him apart from other bass players - Guitar.com
  16. “Finally, they both ran out of steam. Silence. Then Keith said, ‘Are you sure you want to be the meat in this sandwich?’” The making of Don Was, the über-producer trusted by the Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer (and who’s a pretty good bassist too) - Guitar World
  17. “I’ve worked with Lee Sklar. I got to see Anthony Jackson play. I had Pino Palladino on my first album. I’ve been able to absorb that bass-playing mojo”: How the bass guitar became a crucial part of Sheryl Crow’s songwriting process - Guitar World
  18. Höfner – maker of Paul McCartney’s iconic violin bass – files for bankruptcy - Guitar.com
  19. Biffy Clyro bass player quits tour over addiction and mental health issues - BBC
  20. “Robert said, ‘Would you be prepared to play bass?’ And I thought, ‘Four strings, six strings... what could be the problem?’”: Greg Lake started out as a guitarist – before being convinced by Robert Fripp to switch to bass when joining King Crimson - Guitar World

Bass Amp News

  1. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down - Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times
  2. Electronic Audio Experiments' Traynor Bass Amp derived Greathammer Overdrive delivers 50 decibels of killer low-end tone - Guitar Pedal X
  3. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  4. “A bass rig revolution in headphones”: Fender issues massive free update for the Mustang Micro Plus – and it’s the one bassists have been waiting for - Guitar World
  5. Boss's GX-1B Bass Effects Processor exactly matches the Entry Level GX-1 Guitar one - while it comes with its own suite of dedicated Bass-centric onboard effects - Guitar Pedal X
  6. Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Preamp // DI - Premier Guitar
  7. Peavey’s Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Premier Guitar
  8. IK Multimedia Announces TONEX Plug for Guitar and Bass - Premier Guitar
  9. GEEZER BUTLER Is Selling The Bass Amp Heads He Used At BLACK SABBATH's Final Show - Metal Injection
  10. “This is your chance to own the sound that defined heavy metal. Don’t wait, once they’re gone, they’re gone”: Ashdown and Reverb are selling Geezer Butler’s Head Of Doom bass amps, signed by the man himself - MusicRadar
  11. Geezer Butler to sell signed amps used at rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show - Guitar.com
  12. Mesa/Boogie resurrects the iconic Bass 400+ without the backache - Mixdown Magazine
  13. Respected Bass Amp Tone In Software - Sonicstate
  14. Blackstar Debut Bass: 2 New Bass Practice Amps - Gearnews.com
  15. “So much bass response for something so small and budget friendly”: Laney Amplification debuts the Digbeth Foundry range – affordable, powerful bass amps in combo and head formats - MusicRadar
  16. LANEY Launches Versatile DBF Series Bass Amps With Boutique Tone And Modern Features - Gear Gods
  17. MayFly Audio releases the Sunset Bass Amplifier Simulator - Premier Guitar
  18. Best bass amps: low-end tone machines - Guitar Player
  19. “It’s a game-changer for me”: Laney and Nathan East team up for a versatile signature bass head that ends a 40-year wait for the session legend - Guitar World
  20. Ampeg SGT-DI: Blue Anniversary Edition and Free IRs! - Gearnews.com

Guitar Effects News

  1. “Bridging the gap between digital rigs and real valve amps”: Victory says its new PowerValve 2000 is a better companion for your amp modeler than any FRFR cab could ever be - Guitar World
  2. It might be the best time to buy a Boss stompbox thanks to some hefty discounts of up to 26% in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – save big on a Waza Craft Metal Zone, the versatile DD-8, and the highly rated GT1000Core - Guitar Player
  3. As a pro guitarist, I think Boss makes the most reliable pedals around, so with 26% off everything from the DD-8 to the Waza Metal Zone in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale, it's time to stock up - MusicRadar
  4. I just discovered savings of up to 26% off Boss pedals in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – get big money off a Waza Craft Metal Zone, the versatile DD-8 digital delay, and the flagship GT-1000CORE multi-effects pedal - Guitar World
  5. Amazon is the home of dirt-cheap pedals from brands you've never heard of, but their Spring Deal Days sale just brought stomps from Vox, Ibanez, Boss, MXR, and more into budget territory - Guitar World
  6. I picked up my favourite ever Hello Sailor Effects Pedal to-date at the Birmingham Guitar Show - a Pink Sparkle Rebel Leia Fuzz-Ranger - Guitar Pedal X
  7. Meet the Raspberry Pi-Powered Loop Switcher That Rivals Pro Gear - Hackster.io
  8. “The type of reverb pedal that will sound incomprehensibly huge and haunting with all the settings maxed out”: EarthQuaker Devices reinvents reverb once more with the Towers Stereo Reverberant Filter - MusicRadar
  9. 12 of the Best Currently Available RangeMaster / Treble Booster Pedals - Guitar Pedal X
  10. AMT LLM-2 'Little Loudmouth' Optical Volume Pedal For Guitar & Keyboard - umlconnector.com
  11. The 'King of Tremolos' - the Intrepid Audio Crossflow is now available at Pedal Jungle in the UK - Guitar Pedal X
  12. Introducing the ‘59 Model Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Custom Shop Set - Premier Guitar
  13. Mission Engineering SP1-ND Expression Pedal For Quad Cortex - Grey Metallic, With Toe Switch - umlconnector.com
  14. Frustrated about the sterile feel of your digital guitar rig? Friends and family commenting on how stiff your playing has been since you went all in with modellers? Victory’s PowerValve 200 has the mojo to restore that tube amp “thump” and feel - MusicRadar
  15. Step On - richmondmagazine.com
  16. These rare Ibanez discounts on electrics, acoustics, basses, and pedals are amongst the biggest bargains for guitarists in the UK Amazon Spring Deal Days sale - Guitar World
  17. “Oddly enough, the first person who made me fall in love with the sound was Dave Navarro”: Why Cory Wong needed the signature wah pedal that could do it all - MusicRadar
  18. News - Just 11 days to the 2026 London Synth & Pedal Expo at Studio 9294 Hackney Wick - Guitar Pedal X
  19. "The amp and effects modelling unit for those who’d rather play than get bogged down in too many details" Blackstar ID:X Floor Two review - MusicRadar
  20. “Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review - Guitar World

Guitar and Bass News

  1. “I don’t think anyone has changed the world as much with their guitar”: Grammy-nominated Malian changemaker Fatoumata Diawara reveals her biggest guitar hero - Guitar World
  2. “The tune was inspired by legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius’ Teen Town”: Cory Wong on why doubling the bassline is one of the “most badass” things a guitarist can do - Guitar World
  3. “This guy comes over, leaning on me. He said, ‘I’m sorry my guitar is such a pain in the butt’”: That time Eddie Van Halen visited the EVH workshop while they were building the Wolfgang - Guitar World
  4. “I'm probably gonna get 150 guitarists telling me how I'm doing this wrong, but this is just what works for me”: Samantha Fish reveals the “cheat” she uses to emulate a pedal steel guitar - Guitar World
  5. Introducing the ‘59 Model Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Custom Shop Set - Premier Guitar
  6. “I had no idea who they were. My manager said, ‘You should talk to this guy named Trent Reznor’”: How Adrian Belew ended up working with Nine Inch Nails - Guitar World
  7. I normally tell guitarists to skip the Amazon UK Spring Sale, but the massive price drops on Ibanez guitars, acoustics, basses, and pedals have completely changed my mind - Guitar Player
  8. These rare Ibanez discounts on electrics, acoustics, basses, and pedals are amongst the biggest bargains for guitarists in the UK Amazon Spring Deal Days sale - Guitar World
  9. “I was a good bass player, and I am proud of my Celebrity Skin work, but oh my God, it changed my level of musicianship forever”: Melissa Auf der Maur on what she learned from playing with Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar World
  10. “Reinforces the value of originality”: Fender secures legal ruling to protect the Stratocaster body design - Guitar World
  11. “He felt a responsibility to look after these things. He was aware that you can’t be buried with them – you are but the temporary custodian”: Inside the greatest guitar auction of all time - Guitar World
  12. Janelle Monáe’s new guitar of choice is the cheapest Epiphone Les Paul ever released - Guitar World
  13. Gibson refreshes Songwriter series with new Recording Artist acoustic guitars - Gibson
  14. “I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest”: Why Myles Kennedy felt uneasy using Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to play Hallelujah - Guitar World
  15. “I never saw myself as a bassist. I haven’t played bass since the last Sonic Youth gig”: Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument - Guitar World
  16. “I hate bass player albums. It's an ugly instrument, solo-wise. Probably the only person I can tolerate is Marcus Miller”: Grammy-winning bassist Meshell Ndegeocello favors restraint over fretboard theatrics – but Marcus Miller (and Jaco) get a pass - Guitar World
  17. Ernie Ball Music Man Celebrates 50 Years Of The Stingray Bass - Premier Guitar
  18. “A historically significant instrument directly tied to the evolution of modern funk”: The bass Bootsy Collins used to record a James Brown anthem has been listed on eBay - Guitar World
  19. Guitar played on Coventry's The Specials' Ghost Town up for auction - BBC
  20. Electro-Harmonix Unearths the Bass Big Muff Pi 2 - Premier Guitar

New Music releases

  1. A.A. Williams releases new music video for ‘Hold It Together’ - Distorted Sound Magazine -
  2. Iceage Release “Star,” First New Single in Five Years: Stream - Consequence of Sound
  3. Tilly Norwood Releases New Music Video Addressing AI Backlash - TODAY.com
  4. Singer Sam Collier Releases New Inspirational-R&B Single “That’s What I’m Here For” | WATCH NEW VIDEO! - TheUrbanMusicScene.com
  5. Hellripper Releases "Mortercheyn" Video - Metal Underground.com
  6. ‘There’s Truly Something Here for Everyone’: Amy Shark Announces New Album ‘Soft Pop’ - au.rollingstone.com
  7. 2 Teen Mariachi Musicians Released From ICE Detention - The New York Times - The New York Times
  8. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Releases New Music Video for Climax of Sky Egg Arc - Crunchyroll
  9. Study Suggests Deadly Car Crashes Increase on Major Music Release Days - Parade
  10. Harry Styles, Ayra Starr, aespa & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  11. Harry Styles lets his guard down before new music release: ‘What I’m giving?’ - The Times of India
  12. New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026 - Pitchfork
  13. On the record: The top new music releases in Ireland this month - The Irish Post
  14. Hilary Duff, Baby Keem, Megan Moroney & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  15. Which New Music Release Is Your Favorite This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  16. Bebe Rexha is teasing Her New Music Release of Her Recently Achieved Independent Era - Daily Music Roll
  17. The Best New Music Releases This Week - Stanisland Magazine
  18. New Music Friday: Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, MIKA, Jessie Ware and more - officialcharts.com
  19. New Music Friday: 8 new releases for the middle of January (16 Jan 2026) - Global News
  20. Ariana Grande Sets the Record Straight on Releasing New Music Before Eternal Sunshine Tour - Billboard

 

 

 

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