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  1. “Perseverance through hard times is the center” – Interview with Van Labrakis of Nite - Chaoszine
  2. “I really wanted to see Ozzy one last time, to give him one last hug”: Gus G opens up on missing out on Back to the Beginning - Guitar World
  3. “Next thing I know, I’ve got the Everly Brothers sitting in my hotel room.” Waddy Wachtel on his 1970s adventures with Warren Zevon — from Robert Johnson’s licks to “Werewolves of London” - GuitarPlayer.com
  4. Ritchie Blackmore claims “most guitarists aren’t nice people” - Guitar.com
  5. Shoes’ vocalist and guitarist Gary Klebe on power pop solo album - Goldmine Magazine
  6. “I would get up in the middle of the night, play it in the middle of the night, in the dark, no light”: Billy Corgan trained himself to play in pitch black - Guitar World
  7. CRYPTA announce new guitarist - Lambgoat
  8. “A growing global movement to ensure his legacy is never forgotten”: Petition launched for Randy Rhoads memorial statue in his hometown of Burbank - Guitar World
  9. Former WHITESNAKE And NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA To Join STEPHEN PEARCY's Solo Band For 2026 Tour - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  10. “I don’t even know what the f*** he’s talking about.” Linda Perry calls out Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins for his claims about her 4 Non Blondes hit “What’s Up?” - GuitarPlayer.com
  11. Walters releases 'Waking the Ghost' - Post and Courier
  12. “I’d put his riffs up against anyone in rock today. He’s as good as Homme or Morello”: First he got a DM from Pearl Jam, now Stone Gossard is hailing him as one of the best riffers in the business - Guitar World
  13. “I wanted to give Ozzy one last hug, but I realised I probably wasn't needed”: Gus G on his omission from Black Sabbath's final concert - Guitar.com
  14. “I couldn’t believe he was a guitar player”: Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend - Guitar World
  15. “People phoned in, saying, ‘If you play that song again, I’m going to firebomb your station!’” How XTC battled the “rottweiler” Todd Rundgren and their record label to make their breakthrough - Guitar World
  16. 'I certainly have an affinity for the people and the place': Curtis Stigers excited about Derry return for Jazz Festival - Derry Journal
  17. “I never liked the electric guitar. I’m just not drawn to it”: The life and times of Ralph Towner, the endlessly curious frontiersman of acoustic jazz who worked with everyone from Bill Bruford to Robben Ford - Guitar World
  18. “The best times of heavy metal were over… My concept was a new guitar design in the style of the ’40s or ’50s”: How Duesenberg Guitars became a major player with original old-school designs – and a little help from Mike Campbell - Guitar World
  19. Live Review: Eleonora Strino @ Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library — 4/13/26 - Parklife DC
  20. Voxtrot - Interview with Ramesh Srivastava - The Big Takeover
  21. Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's May 2026 Tour Was Canceled Due To 'A Minor Prostate Issue' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  22. “Lately I’ve been trying to think, ‘Where could you go with guitar if you decided there were no limitations at all?’” Eric Johnson on the $400,000 rig he hardly played, the Dumble that got away, and his masterplan for setting his playing free - MusicRadar
  23. “He could hardly stand, but he said ‘I’ll f***ing do it, darling!’” Brian May on Freddie Mercury’s most defiant recording - GuitarPlayer.com
  24. “The meal is fantastic—now here’s the dessert.” How Stevie Ray Vaughan won over David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ sessions — with guitar and Texas BBQ - GuitarPlayer.com
  25. “I saw it and said, ‘What the hell is that?’”: The mystery fuzz pedal that Jake E. Lee got from Paul Gilbert - GuitarPlayer.com
  26. JEFF LOOMIS Says New NEVERMORE Singer BERZAN ÖNEN Was 'The Perfect Choice': 'We Didn't Want' A WARREL DANE 'Clone' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  27. “A good amp will make almost any guitar sound good”: Jake E. Lee picks a side in the great rig debate - Guitar.com
  28. “You're literally leaning into the thing that will destroy you”: Billy Corgan makes a rallying cry against AI - GuitarPlayer.com
  29. “Alex challenged our 6’ 11” stage manager to a cognac drinking contest…” Geddy Lee on his funniest memory of touring with Alex Lifeson - GuitarPlayer.com
  30. "Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500 - Guitar World
  31. “Pretty please keep an eye out for these stolen guitars”: Joe Bonamassa calls on LA locals to help session player Mason Stoops retrieve his stolen gear - GuitarPlayer.com
  32. “Paul McCartney likes to control things under the guise of saying, ‘Play as free as you like.’ Then he’ll start to pick it all apart”: Chris Spedding’s favorite sessions - Guitar World
  33. “He was such a nice guy, I couldn't believe he was a guitarist!” Ritchie Blackmore claims “most guitar players aren't nice people” and names the one exception - GuitarPlayer.com
  34. “His legend has only grown since his death. He comes closer than anyone to being the best guitar player that ever lived”: In 1989, this cult rock’n’roll musician was called “the world’s greatest unknown guitar player”. Five years later he was dead - Louder
  35. “When I was asked who was the best up-and-coming guitarist, I had no hesitation”: Alice Cooper announces new 22-year-old guitarist, handpicked by Nita Strauss to be her replacement - Guitar World
  36. Beach Boys’ Al Jardine Reflects: “I Wish I Was a Better Guitar Player” in New Podcast Interview - Music Talkers
  37. Beloved rocker’s death at 74 has fans praying: ‘One of the greatest guitar players ever’ - PennLive.com
  38. “We were watching this Beatles concert on TV when Keith comes walking down the stairs.” Keith Richards had a priceless response when he caught his band watching the Fab Four - GuitarPlayer.com
  39. “He’s never playing the same thing once”: Eddie Vedder shares what he learned about Keith Richards “liquid” guitar playing by sharing a stage with him - Guitar.com
  40. “My comfort zone is big volume and lots of blues”: Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died aged 64 - Guitar World
  41. Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after 'courageous battle' - BBC
  42. Legendary singer and guitar player dead at 82: ‘There was no one like him’ - lehighvalleylive
  43. Tenacious D singer/guitar player kicking off tour in Toledo - WTOL
  44. EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'I'm Not Rich, But I Make A Living Playing Guitar, And That's A Gift In Itself' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  45. “I thought, ‘Well, it couldn’t hurt…’ It did hurt”: Noodling alone at home is fine. But you’ll never be a great guitar player unless you join a band - Guitar World
  46. “All of the guys in Metallica, except for the guitar player, told me what a great guitar player I was”: Candlebox guitarist on touring with Metallica and Aerosmith in the early ’90s – and receiving the ultimate praise from his heroes - Guitar World
  47. “To him I was like this middle-age housewife from somewhere.” Melissa Etheridge walked into a guitar shop — and nobody knew who she was - GuitarPlayer.com
  48. “I told Alex, ‘We’re either doing this or we’re not.’” Geddy Lee on forcing Alex Lifeson to restart Rush - GuitarPlayer.com
  49. “The airbag shattered all the bones.” Jack White on the accident that forced a major change in his guitar playing - GuitarPlayer.com
  50. Music world rocked by icon’s death at 81: ‘One of the greatest guitar players ever’ - PennLive.com
  51. “And he goes, ‘No… I’m Mick Jagger.’” Steve Stevens on the time the Rolling Stones frontman was mistaken for a session bassist - GuitarPlayer.com
  52. “You can’t evacuate everything.” Joe Bonamassa rethinks his massive guitar collection a year after L.A. wildfires forced a last-minute rescue - GuitarPlayer.com
  53. “In music videos, we all know it’s just miming. But social media videos? That is extreme dishonesty”: We asked what constitutes “fake” guitar playing – here’s what you had to say - Guitar World
  54. Discussion: What constitutes “fake” guitar playing? - Guitar World
  55. Messy, precise, inherently musical: Cake’s John McCrea remembers guitarist Greg Brown - capradio.org
  56. Greg Brown, founding Cake guitarist who wrote ‘The Distance,’ dies - KCRA
  57. Greg Brown, Cake founding guitarist who wrote breakout hit ‘The Distance,’ dead at 56 - Los Angeles Times
  58. “I have so much more connection with my guitar now than I think I ever had”: John Mayer on playing with Dead & Company - Guitar.com
  59. “America is a dangerous place at the moment.” Brian May says Queen will not perform in the U.S. “Everyone is thinking twice” - GuitarPlayer.com
  60. Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing their muscles: “Big deal, so what?” - Guitar.com
  61. Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - The New York Times
  62. 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
  63. Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 - NPR
  64. Bob Weir, Renowned Guitarist and Founding Member of the Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - Billboard
  65. “When they saw my guitar, they all laughed at me.” How Mike Campbell survived his toughest audition — in front of Tom Petty - GuitarPlayer.com
  66. “When he showed up and did it all for real, it burst my bubble. I was pissed for a little while.” How Eric Clapton survived rock guitar‘s most transformative era and found his way to the blues - GuitarPlayer.com
  67. “I was in Trader Joe’s putting bananas in a shopping cart when Jon Bon Jovi called. He says, ‘Hey, we’re gonna need you in Calgary tonight.’” Phil X on his surprise induction into Bon Jovi - GuitarPlayer.com
  68. “He was a very moody sort of guy. We’d be traveling in a van, going to the shows, and he would sit in the corner and not talk to anybody.” Jim McCarty recalls Eric Clapton’s “quite unhappy” time with the Yardbirds - GuitarPlayer.com
  69. SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN: How I Ended Up Playing Guitar For METALLICA For A Couple Of Shows In 2000 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  70. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think My Dad Is An Incredibly Underrated Rhythm Guitar Player And Songwriter' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  71. “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” - GuitarPlayer.com
  72. The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 - BBC
  73. “I was auditioning guitar players. One guy comes in with that turquoise guitar. I looked at it and I thought, ‘That’s my guitar’”: Lita Ford had her prized B.C. Rich Mockingbird stolen – but crossed paths with it in the most bizarre circumstances - Guitar World
  74. “I’m just standing there strumming a chord. And the audience looks at me and goes, ‘How does he produce that noise?’” Pete Townshend on the Who's real lead guitar player - GuitarPlayer.com
  75. “It’s insane. He died aged 25, only guitar players remember him, and yet he was the sound of the Pretenders”: Chrissie Hynde pays tribute to the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders - Guitar World
  76. "I thought to myself, ‘This guy’s not gonna be here very long’”: When Dave Mustaine first saw James Hetfield play guitar, it was bad news for Metallica's fifth member Brad Parker - Guitar.com
  77. A tribute to the late guitarist Phil Upchurch - WBGO Jazz
  78. “They’ve raised the bar, stretched the boundaries and won the ears and hearts of the young generation”: Tommy Emmanuel names the emerging players who are flying the flag for a new era of Americana and bluegrass - Guitar World
  79. Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.'s, dies at 84 - CBS News
  80. Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies - NPR
  81. “There isn’t a cure.” Great White guitarist Mark Kendall says he has Stage 4 cancer - GuitarPlayer.com
  82. MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  83. 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
  84. “All of us are guilty of it — and so am I.” Gene Simmons says he has one regret about how he treated the late Ace Frehley - GuitarPlayer.com
  85. Guitar Player's Week in Music Quiz for November 14, 2025 - GuitarPlayer.com
  86. “I left art behind. There was magic happening.” Pete Townshend thought the Who would last two weeks. This was the moment that changed his mind - GuitarPlayer.com
  87. “I’ve had many people hand me their guitars, and I’m like, ‘No, thank you’”: Rick Beato was offered the chance to play guitars from Peter Frampton, Larry Carlton and more – here’s why he turned them down - Guitar World
  88. EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: How ACE FREHLEY Influenced Me As A Guitar Player - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  89. KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 - BBC
  90. “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
  91. Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74 - Rolling Stone
  92. “It’s the most misunderstood song I ever wrote. But some people said, ‘God! The audacity!’” Tom Petty on the song that defined him as a new kind of guitar-slinging American rocker - GuitarPlayer.com
  93. “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 - GuitarPlayer.com
  94. Maggie Baugh: What to know about Keith Urban's guitar player - Fox News
  95. “Death’s been knocking at my door for the last six years. At some point I’m gonna have to let him in.” Ozzy Osbourne reflected on his imminent demise weeks before his passing - GuitarPlayer.com
  96. “The guitar sounded like a voice, the voice sounded like a guitar — I didn’t know what was up.” Leslie West on Eric Clapton, the album that inspired Mountain — and the bassist who refused to make the group a power trio - GuitarPlayer.com
  97. Get more Guitar Player stories in your day with these two easy steps - GuitarPlayer.com
  98. Meet Enoch: A 10-year-old self-taught guitar player from Abilene - KTXS
  99. “My own son didn’t know who I was until he could turn 21 and get into the blues clubs. He said, ‘Dad, I didn’t know you could play like that!’” Now 89, guitar legend Buddy Guy explains why he “ain’t done with the blues” yet - GuitarPlayer.com
  100. “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 - GuitarPlayer.com

Guitar Amp News

  1. “I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created - Guitar World
  2. Marshall and the Sex Pistols’ Limited-Edition Amp Is as Loud as It Gets - Rolling Stone
  3. “A good amp will make almost any guitar sound good”: Jake E. Lee picks a side in the great rig debate - Guitar.com
  4. "Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500 - Guitar World
  5. Orange's Most-Versatile Amp?! - Premier Guitar
  6. “Declared the ‘best-sounding tweed Fender’ by many players.” We review the Cutthroat Audio Fullerton 5G9 1x12, a modern re-creation of a storied Fender combo - GuitarPlayer.com
  7. Guitar World deals of the week: bag a first-time saving on a Nano Cortex, get an EHX pedal for less than half price, plus a free Universal Audio recording software bundle - Guitar World
  8. “A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line - Guitar World
  9. These limited-edition Emerald Night Gretsch Penguin and Falcon guitars are real lookers - Guitar.com
  10. This Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary Marshall stack might be the most punk guitar amp ever - Guitar.com
  11. ​​Best acoustic guitar amps 2026: let your acoustic tone shine - Guitar World
  12. "It made me excited to pick up my acoustic guitar again and again": AER Compact 60/4 review - Guitar World
  13. Marshall Unveils Limited Edition Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary JCM800 Half Stack - Premier Guitar
  14. 'Lyndon Laney shaped the sound of a generation of musicians' - BBC
  15. “It sounds way bigger than it is”: Joe Bonamassa names his go-to studio amp – which he bought from Steven Seagal - Guitar World
  16. Winzz Guitars Introduces the Lead Burner 30W IR-Enabled Guitar Amplifier - Premier Guitar
  17. Victory’s PowerValve 200 promises to restore analogue tube mojo to digital rigs - MusicRadar
  18. “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
  19. I spent the weekend testing the best guitar gear of the year at The Guitar Show in Birmingham – these are the 9 hottest products you can buy right now - Guitar World
  20. “A long-term model to support the future of live music”: Marshall pledges to donate a percentage of gear sales to support grassroots venues - Guitar World
  21. “I saw these at Guitar Summit last year and came away with one thought: this might be the guitar of my dreams”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a long-awaited Lamb of God Les Paul - Guitar World
  22. This Tiny LEGO Fender Guitar Amp Conversion Really Works - Hackster.io
  23. “You're not going to get any sustain”: Analog Man legend Mike Piera thinks people who use digital amps and in-ear monitors are missing out on a huge part of guitar tone - Guitar.com
  24. Best amp modelers 2026: get all your dream guitar tones in one - GuitarPlayer.com
  25. Synergy Unveils Machine-Learning Power Amp Technology - Premier Guitar
  26. Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions - Guitar World
  27. NAMM 2026: The latest guitar launches and news from the biggest music gear event on the planet, as it happened - Guitar.com
  28. The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever - MusicRadar
  29. Best guitar amps 2026: tube, solid-state, and modeling amplifiers for all levels and budgets - Guitar World
  30. 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
  31. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  32. The Blackstar BEAM MINI harnesses a tube-driven feel in a digital desktop amp format – with plenty of amp models and even ISF control - Guitar.com
  33. “Our amplifier learns your cabinet’s impedance through controlled sweeps and continues to monitor it in real-time”: Synergy’s Power Amp Machine-Learning tech could be 'revolutionary' - MusicRadar
  34. BluGuitar Amp X: 100% Analog Amp with Digital Controls - Gearnews.com
  35. “Uncompromising tone whenever inspiration strikes”: Blackstar unveils the Beam Mini – it’s portable, desktop-friendly, and as the first guitar amp to allow players to load Neural Amp Modeller captures, it's a game-changer too - MusicRadar
  36. ID:X Floor – Blackstar’s first “high-performance” digital floor modellers deliver the tone and feel of real amps with hands-on controls - Guitar.com
  37. “Give the average guitar player the chance to own my live rig. My tone. The tone worth $100,000s”: Billy Corgan and Laney Amplification unveil the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins amp-in-a-box pedal - MusicRadar
  38. Rig Rundown: Bryan Adams - Premier Guitar
  39. “A no-compromise amplifier solution”: Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp – and promises to change the game for tube modeling - Guitar World
  40. Orange Amps OR60 UK-Built All-Valve Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  41. “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
  42. “Reimagines the hybrid amp experience for a new generation”: Vox marries old-school amps and modelers by introducing its most advanced iterations of the Valvetronix series yet - Guitar World
  43. REVV Amps makes Joey Landreth Signature DirtDog Overdrive based on his custom modded D25 JL REVV Signature Tube Amp - Guitar Pedal X
  44. “It might just be the coolest offset guitar ever. And it’s finally back”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including some huge early NAMM releases - Guitar World
  45. 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
  46. Victory sends blind guitarist custom braille amp in the most wholesome moment of 2026 so far - Guitar.com
  47. “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
  48. Reverb shares its best selling gear of the year – and 2025 was the year of the Strat - Guitar.com
  49. The Lava Studio Amp is the world's best Practice Amp - stuffed with smart features and killer playability - Guitar Pedal X
  50. Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point - Premier Guitar
  51. “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
  52. I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but with hundreds slashed off digital modelers and multi-effects, I've found your replacement this Black Friday - here are 7 units that are turning my head - Guitar World
  53. “The first truly great portable electric guitar amp” is on sale for Black Friday - Guitar.com
  54. “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
  55. The Boss Katana 50 is my favorite practice amp – and it just hit the lowest price of the year thanks to this Amazon Black Friday deal - Guitar World
  56. 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
  57. News - IK Multimedia throws its hat in the ring for Plugin Headphone Amps, with its TONEX PLUG - Guitar Pedal X
  58. “Not many people want to watch a band stand in front of their amp line”: Metallica guitar tech thinks ditching real amps helped the band improve spectacle of their live shows - Guitar.com
  59. Local Guitar Amp Designers Keep Those Vacuum Tubes Aglow - Racket MN
  60. “You have to be prepared to spend hours and hours and hours programming”: Joe Bonamassa on why you’ll never catch him playing an amp modeler - Guitar World
  61. Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks - Guitar World
  62. News - Greer's Mizuki Blue replicates Tube-Amp-like Textures with 2 JFET Gain Stages - Guitar Pedal X
  63. “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
  64. “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
  65. “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
  66. Sophie Burrell x Boss Katana Tone Crafting Masterclass at the Roland Denmark Street Store - Guitar Pedal X
  67. Man buys John Lennon's old Fender guitar amp on Facebook Marketplace… for barely $4,000 - Guitar.com
  68. “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
  69. Dad who bought guitar amp on Facebook floored by previous rock star owner - Manchester Evening News
  70. Mooer’s F15i is a $190 desktop modeling amp with touchscreen - Guitar World
  71. 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
  72. Best acoustic guitar amp 2025: Amplify your acoustic with a top-rated amp - MusicRadar
  73. Fender to launch new American Vintage, Mustang, and Tone Master amps this year – here’s everything you need to know - Guitar.com
  74. “Phenomenal tone at any volume”: Fender’s American Vintage ’62 Super revives a “hidden treasure” tube amp that bridged the gap between two legendary combo designs - Guitar World
  75. News - Valeton issues a formidable challenger to the ToneX One with its GP-5 - Guitar Pedal X
  76. Fender Studio app takes the best feature from our favourite guitar amps - Trusted Reviews
  77. Best tube amps: my top tube amps for the ultimate guitar tone - GuitarPlayer.com
  78. Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner - Guitar World
  79. Best Combo Amp for Every Budget: Fender, Orange, Marshall & More - Gearnews.com
  80. Best amp modellers 2025: High-tech tone solutions for all guitarists - MusicRadar
  81. Best modeling amps 2025: get iconic amp tones at your fingertips with these top picks - Guitar World
  82. 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
  83. News - Chug vs Chug Lite - a simple GPX Head-to-Head Comparison - Guitar Pedal X
  84. News - 9 Cool Headphone Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  85. NAMM 2025 rumors, predictions and breaking news - Guitar World
  86. NAMM 2025 Gallery: The Latest from the NAMM Show - Premier Guitar
  87. News - A Brief Hobbyist Primer on Key Power Amp Tubes - Guitar Pedal X
  88. News - My 9 favourite Greer Amps Compact Gain Pedals Capsule Collection is complete - Guitar Pedal X
  89. NAMM 2024: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions from the greatest gear show on Earth - Guitar World
  90. 16 of the Most Iconic Electric Guitar Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  91. NAMM 2023 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions - Guitar World
  92. Mike Soldano finally delivers his legendary SLO-100 Amp in pedal format - as the Super Lead Overdrive / Preamp - Guitar Pedal X
  93. Reverb announces the best-selling guitar amps of 2021 - Guitar World
  94. Hear: Our five favourite new guitar amps of NAMM 2020 - MusicRadar
  95. Four best guitar amps of NAMM 2020 - Guitar.com
  96. News - What Two Years of Tone-Questing Looks Like - Acquisitions, Passes and Still Probables - Guitar Pedal X
  97. 2 Cool New Forthcoming Pedals - REVV Amps G3 and Flower Pedals Dandelion Harmonic Tremolo - 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. Prince’s Bassist Details His Unusual Behavior Months Before Passing - The Root
  2. “When the session was over, Mickie said, ‘Nope, Peter can’t be in your band. There’s only going to be one star, and that’s you’”: Suzi Quatro reveals Peter Frampton nearly joined her band – but was rejected by her producer - Guitar World
  3. “I was on a summer break from music college. Suddenly, I had a DM asking if I would be interested in a gig with Little Mix”: From Raye to Zara Larsson, how session pro Liv Thompson learned to nail pop’s biggest gigs - Guitar World
  4. “A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line - Guitar World
  5. Oasis bass player, drummer belatedly added to lineup of members being inducted into Rock Hall - Yahoo
  6. “Chuck Schuldiner called me. The next thing I knew we’d rented a rehearsal room in Miami. I would just burn a joint and play”: Steve DiGiorgio’s life with Death – and why he wouldn’t trade Testament for Megadeth - Guitar World
  7. “George Clinton said, ‘You just can’t play guitar like that until your heart has been shattered to smithereens and you have lost all hope’”: Flea looks back on his life-changing jam with Parliament-Funkadelic guitar hero Eddie Hazel - Guitar World
  8. “50 years since you last played that”: Watch the moment Paul McCartney was first reunited with his long-lost Höfner bass – half a century after it was stolen - Guitar World
  9. Colter Wall Bass Player, Revered Musician Jason Simpson Has Died - - Saving Country Music
  10. Obituary: double bassist Bronwen Naish (1939–2026) - The Strad
  11. Les Claypool says he chose to be a bassist because the guitar sounded “wimpy” - Guitar.com
  12. “Living in the shadow of my grunge parents, Courtney and Billy… it was a complex and exhausting shadow to come out from under”: Melissa Auf der Maur on joining Hole amidst tragedy and her “Master’s in Music” with the Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar World
  13. “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
  14. “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
  15. “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
  16. “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 - GuitarPlayer.com
  17. “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
  18. “We thought it was throwaway and argued against it being released. It's incredible to me that it was a single. I was just trying to do my best Pete Townshend!” How bassist Andy Fraser electrified a Free classic - Guitar World
  19. “My tech said, ‘This bass looks tiny on you.’ I lowered the strap so it would look cooler. You have to throw your whole body into it”: Bought from grunge icons and stolen before Soundgarden reunited – the story of Ben Shepherd’s 1972 Fender Jazz Bass - Guitar World
  20. Guitar played on Coventry's The Specials' Ghost Town up for auction - BBC

Bass Amp News

  1. Bass Amp CHOYUE 10W Portable – Rechargeable, Bluetooth, Headphone Jack, 6.35mm Input Small Guitar - RuhrkanalNEWS
  2. “A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line - Guitar World
  3. Best bass amps 2026: low-end tone machines - GuitarPlayer.com
  4. NUX Mighty Air Wireless Modelling Guitar/Bass Amp - 10W Bluetooth, Built-in Wireless Transmitter, App Control - RuhrkanalNEWS
  5. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down - Los Angeles Times
  6. Electronic Audio Experiments' Traynor Bass Amp derived Greathammer Overdrive delivers 50 decibels of killer low-end tone - Guitar Pedal X
  7. NAMM 2026: The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year - Guitar World
  8. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  9. Bass players, your headphone amp has arrived: Fender's Mustang Micro Plus gets a free bass firmware update - Mixdown Magazine
  10. Best multi-effects pedals 2026: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX modellers - MusicRadar
  11. 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
  12. Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Preamp // DI - Premier Guitar
  13. Peavey’s Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Music Connection Magazine
  14. IK Multimedia Announces TONEX Plug for Guitar and Bass - Premier Guitar
  15. GEEZER BUTLER Is Selling The Bass Amp Heads He Used At BLACK SABBATH's Final Show - Metal Injection
  16. Geezer Butler to sell signed amps used at rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show - Guitar.com
  17. IK Multimedia ToneX Bass Pedals: Ampeg, Bassmann, And Much More! - Gearnews.com
  18. Mesa/Boogie resurrects the iconic Bass 400+ without the backache - Mixdown Magazine
  19. Laney Amplification unveils Digbeth Foundry range – affordable, powerful bass amps from 30W to 200W - Yahoo
  20. The 5 Best Affordable Bass Amps: From Ampeg to Warwick to Harley Benton - Gearnews.com

Guitar Effects News

  1. Daredevil Collabs with Matt Pike on Double Cocked Pedal - Premier Guitar
  2. Keeley's Trey Anastasio favoured DM2000 rack unit inspired RK2000 Funk Siren Delay is finally launched, after being teased for a number of weeks - Guitar Pedal X
  3. Line 6 Helix Stadium XL review – “bewilderingly ambitious… but it feels like the future” - Guitar.com
  4. Nux MG-50Li: Flagship Multi-Effect with DeepImage Modeling Technology - Gearnews.com
  5. Blue FX Devices Fuzz Fields review – your new playground for modulated fuzzy adventures? - Guitar.com
  6. MXR M280 Vintage Bass Octave Pedal – Analog Sub-Bass Effects, Mini Pedal Format, Great Tracking For Guitar & Bass - RuhrkanalNEWS
  7. “I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created - Guitar World
  8. 9V DC Power Adapter - 2000mA Center Positive For Guitar Pedals, Keyboards, Effects (5.5x2.1mm, 90cm Cable) - RuhrkanalNEWS
  9. "Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500 - Guitar World
  10. EHX Pico Atomic Cluster review – is this whacky and weird filter effect worth it? - Guitar.com
  11. “A small yet mighty gig bag hero”: Mesa/Boogie launches powerhouse preamp/DI with all the tone-shaping capabilities of its high-end Subway line - Guitar World
  12. Summer School's latest is a really smart take on the classic silicon fuzz - the Fuzz 101, which includes a few cool enhancements - Guitar Pedal X
  13. Electronic Audio Experiments' Greathammer evolved Solid State Bass Driver / Preamp sounds Thunderously Good on Guitar too! - Guitar Pedal X
  14. Moth Electric's M. Stellatarum Multi-Mode Optical Analog Tremolo may very well be my favourite of all Tremolos to date - Guitar Pedal X
  15. A first impressions dive into Isn'tses Chernobylizer Radioactive Atmospherics Noise-Maker Mini Art Synthesizer - Guitar Pedal X
  16. 12-Pack Guitar Pedal Footswitch Toppers With Labels - Plastic Protection Caps, Easy Install, Customizable - RuhrkanalNEWS
  17. Endorphin.es Ghost Pedal Gets Major Firmware Update – 30% Off! - Gearnews.com
  18. #2 Sound-shaping session with the Dazatronyx Big Fuzz Console - 1973 V2 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Edition - Guitar Pedal X
  19. News - JHS Pedals revives Glenn Wyllie's versatile Moonrock Fuzz - Guitar Pedal X
  20. Best pedalboards 2026: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested - Guitar World

Guitar and Bass News

  1. “I would get up in the middle of the night, play it in the middle of the night, in the dark, no light”: Billy Corgan trained himself to play in pitch black - Guitar World
  2. “A growing global movement to ensure his legacy is never forgotten”: Petition launched for Randy Rhoads memorial statue in his hometown of Burbank - Guitar World
  3. Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound P-J Bass Pickup Set - USA-Made Electric Guitar Electronics - RuhrkanalNEWS
  4. “The best times of heavy metal were over… My concept was a new guitar design in the style of the ’40s or ’50s”: How Duesenberg Guitars became a major player with original old-school designs – and a little help from Mike Campbell - Guitar World
  5. Sterling by Music Man takes the StingRay into baritone territory with its boldest guitar yet - Mixdown Magazine
  6. MXR M280 Vintage Bass Octave Pedal – Analog Sub-Bass Effects, Mini Pedal Format, Great Tracking For Guitar & Bass - RuhrkanalNEWS
  7. GUIGA Wall Mounted Guitar Stand Hook Holder - 2 Pack With Soft Sponge Padding For Acoustic, Electric, Bass & Ukulele - RuhrkanalNEWS
  8. Playing Koi and its tests, allies and enemies - The Michigan Daily
  9. MusicNomad Guitar Setup Tool Bundle – Truss Rod Gauge & String Action Gauge Combo For Electric, Acoustic & Bass Guitars - RuhrkanalNEWS
  10. YUXIANLB Precision String Action Gauge – Stainless Steel Ruler For Electric Guitar, Bass & Mandolin Setup - RuhrkanalNEWS
  11. Rayzm Guitar Strap With Pick Pocket | 5cm Wide Cotton Strap, Rose & Skull Pattern, Adjustable 100-156cm | For Electric/Acoustic/Bass - RuhrkanalNEWS
  12. Alaska DIY Guitar Finger Picks & Thumb Picks Set - Size L For Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele - RuhrkanalNEWS
  13. “I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created - Guitar World
  14. Bass Guitar Kit DIY – Build Your Own Bass With Paulownia Body & Maple Neck Electric Guitars - RuhrkanalNEWS
  15. Mesa/Boogie Introduces the Subway+ Bass Di-Preamp II - Premier Guitar
  16. “I was on a summer break from music college. Suddenly, I had a DM asking if I would be interested in a gig with Little Mix”: From Raye to Zara Larsson, how session pro Liv Thompson learned to nail pop’s biggest gigs - Guitar World
  17. Musiin Round Music Accessories Bag - For Guitar, Bass, Keyboard Cables, With Mesh Pocket, Waterproof Nylon - RuhrkanalNEWS
  18. HommyFine Guitar Wall Mount – Hang Your Guitar, Bass, Or Ukulele Like Wall Art (2-Pack, Adjustable, Space-Saving) - RuhrkanalNEWS
  19. “Sometimes you’ve gotta use popsicle sticks and put it on some low-budget scaffolding to get it to work”: Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers - Guitar World
  20. Alnicov Guitar Fret Beveling File - 35 & 90 Degree Luthier Tool For Dressing Fret Ends On Guitar, Bass, Ukulele - RuhrkanalNEWS

New Music releases

  1. New music from Prince to be released Tuesday - Willmar Radio
  2. Madonna releases the first new music from her upcoming album 'Confessions II' - Rayo
  3. New music on our radar this week: Oppidan, DJ Seinfeld, TOMORA - Mixmag
  4. Check out Madonna’s official release of intoxicating new song ‘I Feel So Free’ - NME
  5. Olivia Rodrigo Talks Vulnerability and Making Music as an Adult - ELLE
  6. Nanpa Básico, Thalia & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week - Billboard
  7. sombr, Olivia Rodrigo & Madonna: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  8. 12 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now - Pitchfork
  9. New Releases - Official Charts
  10. The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today - Loudwire
  11. On Major Music Release Days, Stay Extra Vigilant While Driving. Car Crash Deaths Seem to Spike When Top Artists Drop New Albums - Smithsonian Magazine
  12. New album releases 2026: Dates for KNEECAP, Niall Horan, Kacey Musgraves and more - Official Charts
  13. ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Confirms He Will Release New Music: 'But It's Gonna Happen On My Timeline' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  14. New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026 - Pitchfork
  15. Jack White, Anne Hathaway & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  16. April New Music Releases - Folio 2.0 / EU Jacksonville - Folio Weekly
  17. Miley Cyrus, RAYE, Conan Gray & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  18. New Music Friday: Central Cee, RAYE, Miley Cyrus and more - Official Charts
  19. New Music Friday: BTS, FLO, RAYE, DMA'S and more - Official Charts
  20. BTS, Niall Horan, Lizzo & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard

 

 

 

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