January 18, 2025

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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.

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.”

George Harrison’s Early Beatles-Era Futurama Guitar Sold for $1.27 Million, Setting World Record

“George Harrison’s iconic Futurama guitar, one of the most important guitars in rock and roll history and formative to The Beatles’ sound, has made history.”

JOHN MAYALL TO RELEASE ‘SECOND GENERATION BOXSET: LIVE MAGIC 1968-1993’ 

The extensive 30-disc collection is slated for release on March 7. It will feature previously unreleased live recordings spanning Mayall's career.

Talking Heads Re-Release of Debut Album Includes Previously Unreleased Live Version of “Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town”

The set will also include alternate versions of "Psycho Killer" and "Pulled Up," as well as an acoustic version of "Psycho Killer" featuring Arthur Russell.

Jimmy Page and Gibson Release Limited Editions of 1964 SJ-200

Both models feature a Super Jumbo body constructed with highly flamed AAA maple for the back and sides, and AAA Sitka spruce for the top.

JHS Clears Pedal Runway For Flight Delay

In a world full of complex effects pedals, we worked hard to bring you the opposite - a beautifully simple stompbox that combines the most essential delay types with the features that matter.

Jake E. Lee Shot Multiple Times in Las Vegas; Complete Recovery is Expected

Lee was walking his dog when he was struck with bullets from a random shooter.

Two of Dick Dale’s Final Performances Featured on Collaboration Album ‘Dark Brown American Instrument’ (View Full Documentary Below)

In addition to Dale's "Rhythm Surfer," the album features tracks with Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk, Queens of the Stone Age drummer Jon Theodore, Alfredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys, Gogol Bordello) and more.

Eric Clapton’s New Album ‘Meanwhile’ Features Six Previously Unreleased Songs; Hear “One Woman” Now

The album includes collaborations with other veterans, including Van Morrison, Bradley Walker, Judith Hill, Daniel Santiago, Simon Climie, and the late Jeff Beck.

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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.