February 20, 2025

Spotlight

FretBuzz Gear of the Year 2024: Keeley Octa Psi — From Dark to Whimsial, a Simple, Versatile Fuzz Octave Combo

Inspired by and integrating elements of Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI, the Digitech Whammy Pedal, and the Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork polyphonic pitch shifter, anyone looking to embellish or enhance their playing will find plenty to enjoy.

FretBuzz Gear of the Year 2024: Best Experimental Modulation — Gamechanger Audio Auto Chorus

Sonic adventurers and thrill seekers will grin in dumbstruck euphoria as they tinker with the multitude of configurations.

Nels Cline Launches Jazz Odyssey ‘Consentrik Quartet’

By turns swinging, grooving, bracing, mesmeric and quietly stunning, "Consentrik Quartet" spotlights the ensemble’s profound chemistry as well as Cline’s versatility as both a player and a writer.

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.

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.

Longtime Genesis Guitarist Steve Hackett Showcases Classical Compositions on ‘Live Magic at Trading Boundaries’

"I’m thrilled to be releasing such a special album of live virtuoso performances over the years at such a magical venue."

Budget Rock Review: We Put 10 of the Most Popular Strich Pedals to the Test

If you’re in the market for a delay, flangers, reverb, pitch shifter, or looper, Strich has products worth perusing, but the company’s specialty is dirt, and there’s no shortage of it.

David Gilmour Releases “The Piper’s Call Live Around the World”

"The Piper's Call Live Around The World" is a digital-only release recorded at The Brighton Centre, Circus Maximus in Rome, the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and Madison Square Garden in New York. and edited together by Charlie Andrew and Matt Glasbey to form one seamless track.

Steve Brown on the Rise and Fall of Trixter, Multi-Tasking in the Music Business, and Bringing a new Face to Ace

“I call my mentality the octopus. When you have your tentacles out in many different directions, you have a lot more options to draw from."

Budget Rock Review: Fesley LP350 Delivers Solid Tone, Quality Construction, and Superior Playability, and Not Just For a Low-Priced Guitar

Fesley continues to impress with their commitment to quality and affordability. The FLP350 is a testament to their dedication, offering a guitar that rivals many instruments sold at twice the price.

More Articles

Gibson TV and AXS TV Join Forces to Celebrate National Guitar Day with Slash, Mike Campbell, More

The network opens with an expose of the cherished gear of blues master Buddy Guy, and then continues its deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections of music’s biggest artists.

FretBuzz Gear of the Year 2024: Keeley Octa Psi — From Dark to Whimsial, a Simple, Versatile Fuzz Octave Combo

Inspired by and integrating elements of Electro-Harmonix Big Muff PI, the Digitech Whammy Pedal, and the Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork polyphonic pitch shifter, anyone looking to embellish or enhance their playing will find plenty to enjoy.

Watch a Preview For “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” A New Biography About the Year Jimmy Page’s Post-Yardbirds Band Went Supernova

“When I saw the early cut of the film premiered, at the Venice Film Festival, it was amazing. The energy of the story, and the power of the music, is phenomenal." -- Jimmy Page

Gibson Unveils New Custom Color Series ES-335 & ES-335 Figured Models

Offered in Figured Top and Plain Top versions, the new Gibson Custom Color Series ES-335s join the previously released and popular SG™ Standard, SG Standard ’61, and the Les Paul™ Standard 50s and 60s guitars.

Marshall Lights Up NAMM with New Gear, Benefit Show for California Wildfires Featuring Tom Morello, Nita Strauss, Others

In response to the recent wildfires affecting communities in Los Angeles, Marshall partnered with iconic DIY venue Chain Reaction to host an all-star benefit show during NAMM, with all proceeds going directly to MusiCares.

Watch the Mountain of New Gear Being Showcased at NAMM 2025

Here is some hot news about new products by Marshall, ESP, Peavey, Ibanez, Friedman, and Taylor. Stay tuned for more.

FretBuzz Gear of the Year 2024: Best Experimental Modulation — Gamechanger Audio Auto Chorus

Sonic adventurers and thrill seekers will grin in dumbstruck euphoria as they tinker with the multitude of configurations.