November 21, 2024

News and Notes

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.

Watch Neil Young Unbox ‘Archives Vol. III’ Box Set

The Deluxe box set contains 198 tracks, 15 previously unreleased songs, and 121 unreleased versions of catalog tracks.

Dropkick Murphys Wrap Up “Woody Guthrie Chapter” with Documentary “This Machine Rising” (Watch Below)

The film chronicles Dropkick Murphys' two-year journey working with previously unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics.

Watch New 30-Minute Interview with Oasis Songwriter Noel Gallagher About the Birth of the Band’s Debut ‘Definitely Maybe’

The deluxe reissue of the album, out on August 30th, features previously unheard demos, outtakes, and alternative recordings.

Dream Theater to Release Seven LP Box Spanning Early Career

The set highlights the band's evolution during the '90s, and features four acclaimed albums.

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."

UA’s ANTI Pedal Delivers Modern Metal Mayhem

Capture the scooped ferocity and feral bite of death metal, black metal, New American Metal, metalcore, nu-metal, and more.

God-Metal Hair Band Stryper Returns With “When We Were Kings”

"We want to incorporate the classic sound that older fans miss with the modern sound that newer fans hope for."

Jack White and Gamechanger Audio Release Fifth Anniversary Version of Plasma Coil Pedal

"It's a fantastic-sounding and visually striking pedal, and this white edition is a great way to celebrate its anniversary."

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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.”

HeadRush Expands Lineup with Powerful New Gear and Software for Guitarists and Bassists

The Flex Prime features over 600 effects, amps, and emulations, including realistic guitar and bass amps, IRs, microphone models, and a variety of stompbox effects.

See Jeff “Skunk” Baxter’s Career-Spanning Special Below

Baxter and his band -- Mark Damian (Drums), Hank Horton (Bass), James Raymond (Keyboards) -- perform hits including “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “My Old School,” and music from Baxter's first solo album, Speed of Heat.

Gibson Celebrates Mary Ford Collection With the Documentary “The History of Mary Ford”

In 1958, it is believed that one Les Paul™ Goldtop model with an ES-295-style floral pickguard and matching armrest was created at the request of Mary Ford. Now, Gibson is honored to release this Mary Ford Les Paul Standard, based on that one-of-a-kind original guitar.

Martin and Joe Bonamassa Team Up for Limited Edition 1941 000-45

This exclusive model, with only 45 units available, is a tribute to a golden era of guitar making, echoing the craftsmanship that has made Martin a legendary name for generations.

See Lari Basilio Jam with JHS Team to Promote Signature Pedal, The Violet Distortion

JHS describes the Violet Distortion as "a new take on distortion/overdrive," and adds, "using this pedal is like adding a new and ultra-flexible distortion channel to your favorite clean amplifier."

Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Show Off Guitar Collection, Discuss Playing History in Revealing Gibson TV Interview

Hammett, who has been with Metallica since 1983, showed off a variety of instruments during the interview, including vintage Les Pauls, a Korina Flying V prototype, and a 1964 J-180 Everly Brothers acoustic guitar.