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9 Whammies to Get Your Wiggles Out
There’s a world of whammy waiting for you, and these nine units offer a variety of vibrato and—with some requiring routing and others featuring top-mounted, quick-install options—different levels of...
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Eventide Riptide Review
I’ve been on a streamlining kick lately. Where stompboxes are concerned, that trend has manifested itself in all kinds of odd exercises, like forcing myself to use no more pedals than will fit in a...
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Nuno Bettencourt "Bumblebee" 4N & Honoring Eddie Van Halen
The guitar legend pops in to talk about his brand-new "Bumblebee" 4N and explain that tone isn't in the gear.Washburn Nuno Bettencourt N4 Authentic Signature - Natural Matte
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Routing 101: Replacing a Bridge P-90 Pickup With a Humbucker
The barrier between “I'll do it myself” and “my repair person will deal with this” often seems to lie at the point where power tools get involved—specifically one: the dreaded router. Since I enjoy...
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Chibson Announces the Priority Delay
Chibson USA and Blammo Electronics team up to create the limited-edition Priority Delay pedal, featuring a dual PT2399/compander setup for long, noise-free repeat times and intuitive controls for easy...
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Would You Spend $1,000 on Pickups?
Rhett and Zach go deep on what’s happening across the gear industry, looking at new releases, business trends, and how legacy brands are being reshaped. Click here to get 10% off with promo code...
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Guitar Summit 2024: First Artists Confirmed
The extended weekend is dedicated to guitar—with workshops, intensive masterclasses, live concerts, a huge exhibition featuring brands from the guitar & bass world and much more.From September...
View ArticleNew PRS S2 Vela & Custom 24-08 Demos with USA-Made Pickups & Electronics
USA-made pickups and electronics make the new S2 Custom 24-08 and S2 Vela elegant, outstanding, all-American instruments.
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Beetronics Nectar Review
If you imagine a gain-pedal spectrum, fuzz is usually situated at one end and boost at the other. The Nectar, from California builder Beetronics, makes it possible to explore both extremes in a single...
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Robert Trujillo and Dunlop Launch New Bass String Sets
Dunlop worked closely with the Metallica bassist to develop a set of strings to complement his signature sound and playing style with extra power and flexibility.The resulting Robert Trujillo Bass...
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Crosses' Shaun Lopez Rig Rundown
The multi-instrumentalist’s seductive and sinister sounds, supporting Chino Moreno, are assembled and arranged with a Les Paul, a Schecter hollowbody, a Fender lap steel, synths, and a highly...
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Epiphone Expands the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection
Developed in partnership with Gibson Custom, the Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection expands with these recreations of legendary instruments for every stage.“While you can still get all the same...
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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Release The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai release new music together for the first time in nearly five decades of friendship. Teaming up with Satch and Vai on the track are Eric Caudieux on keyboards, who also...
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Marcus King and the Medicine of Music
The Southern blues guitar champion talks his touring routines, custom gear, working with Rick Rubin, and the medicine of music.Marcus King has already been through the wringer, but he’s on the...
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Can the Future of the Guitar Surpass Its Past?
In the ever-evolving music industry, the electric guitar stands as an enduring stalwart, having shaped the sonic landscape for generations without much physical change. I’ve joked about the state of...
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PRS Revamps S2 Series with USA-Made Pickups and Electronics
PRS Guitars now builds its S2 Series instruments with USA-Made pickups and electronics, including the renowned 85/15, 58/15 LT, and proprietary Narrowfield and TCI pickups. Meaning “Stevensville 2,”...
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Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey Announce BEAT Tour
Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai, and Tool drummer Danny Carey join forces for the BEAT Tour, a creative reinterpretation of iconic '80s King Crimson albums. They will come together this fall for...
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Warm Audio RingerBringer Review
When Moog released the Moogerfooger pedal line around the turn of the century, there were few musical devices I lusted after more. They were beautiful objects, built in the spirit and aesthetic of...
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The Vital and Tenacious Southern Rock of the Black Crowes, Revisited
Straight from the woozy opening rip of “Bedside Manners,” the breakneck lead track from the Black Crowes’ 10th studio album Happiness Bastards, it’s clear that the Southern rockers from Georgia are in...
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Alex Lifeson Unveils Lerxst Snow Dog Octave Fuzz
A 1970s-inspired circuit with separate fuzz and octave switches, a toggle switch to change the order of circuits, and sturdy construction for years of use. Just a few months after the successful...
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