January 18, 2025

Guitars & Gear

Gibson Upgrades Les Paul Studio: Lighter Build, More Options

The new model, which retails from between $1,799 and $1,999, features a modern weight-relieved mahogany body, making it lighter and more comfortable to play.

Steve Vai’s Extensive Guitar Collection Documented in New Book ‘Wire & Wood’

We scoured the globe to find many of these guitars, as I had given many away or sold them through the years. The results are stunning and the book is a masterpiece." -- Steve Vai

BUDGET ROCK REVIEW!: Redid RD-100 Semi-Hollow Body 335DB: Glorious or Garbage?

The attractive design, solid construction, and impressive sound of the RD-100 earn it an unconditional green light.

Boss Unveils SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay

Create a wide range of complex and creative textures, from subtle echoes to dense rhythmic patterns.

Fender Upgrades Mustang Micro Headphone Amp Series with 25 Amp Tones, 25 Effects, More!

With 100 editable preset slots and Bluetooth connectivity, the Mustang Micro Plus is a versatile, powerful new tool.

Jimi Hendrix’s “Love Drops” Flying V Receives Epiphone Tribute

The guitar is a recreation of the instrument Hendrix hand-painted and played extensively from 1967-1969.

New Dimebag Darrell Warhead Mini-Amp Available For Pre-Order

The 40-watt Mini Warhead practice amp, which delivers Dimebag's signature scooped crunch with plenty of attitude.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Core: An Affordable, High Quality Multi-Effect Powerhouse

The unit comes with 55 amp models, 26 IR cabinets, and 151 built-in effects,

Steve Vai Joins Forces with Positive Grid for Signature Spark Mini

"The four tones allow for inspirational playing and I built these presets around my interests."

Kramer Updates Classic Guitars with Player-Friendly Features

Six updated models from Kramer's Original and Modern Collections are coming your way.

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BOSS VG-800 Opens Creative Floodgates for Adventurous Guitarists

Instantly change instrument types and tunings, bend individual string pitches for unique effects, or morph between instruments with separate processing chains.

Review: Donner Versa Yellow Fall 2 Reverb and Delay Pedal Combines Great Tone With a Simple Design

For those seeking a solid, reliable, user-friendly delay/reverb that sounds great and is reasonably priced, this pedal ticks all the boxes.

Neil Young Promises “big change” with First Single by neil young and the chrome hearts

"In your face, loud, irreverent rock n' roll paint splatter on the canvas in the vein of a Jackson Pollack painting.”

Catlinbread Introduces the Classic Tones of the Trident-A-Range with the Airstrip

This console preamp based on the Trident A-Range desk gives you everything from rich cleans to amp-melting fuzz.

FretBuzz Gear of the Year 2024: Most Inspiring Delay – Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay

The carefully crafted controls on the SDE-3 give players the ultimate control over their delay sounds. Or they can throw caution to the wind and inadvertently unlock a maze of out-of-the-box tones.

Allman Brothers Band Co-Founder Dickey Betts to Be Honored in Star-Studded Concert

Warren Hanes, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Oteil Burbridge, Chuck Leavell, Devol Allman, Duane Betts, Charlie Starr, Jimmy Hall, Lamar Williams Jr., and others will gather to celebrate the life and music of the co-founder of the Allman Brothers and inspirational music figure.

Win a Sweetwater Duesenberg Guitar Package Here!

One lucky winner will receive a package that includes a Duesenberg Fantom A electric guitar, a Neural DSP Quad Cortex processor, an Orange 120-watt cabinet, and more.