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Milkman/Benson The Amp review: “a compelling solution for players looking to replace a traditional tube amp”
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (821+ words) Two of the boutique amp world's most beloved names collab on a pedalboard-friendly amp that puts analogue at the heart of everything Milkman/Benson The Amp. Image: Jason Mays Collaborations are everywhere these days. But for every collab that the…...
Deathcore guitarist explains why Wes Borland is the “greatest nu metal player” and is “pushing a genre forward”
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) Chris Garza also credits Borland for maintaining the heavy sounds of Limp Bizkit. Credit: James Klug / Getty Images Chris Garza, guitarist and founding member of Suicide Silence, believes Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland is a nu metal guitar genius, and is…...
The best desktop amps for portability and uncompromising sound quality
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1111+ words) Downsizing to a desktop amp could mean an upgrade for your electric guitar sound. Here are ten of our favourites from Positive Grid, JBL, Blackstar and more Using a combo amp for practice at home is like bringing a paving…...
Taylor expands its Gold Label Collection with three Grand Concert models – including a signature model for singer-songwriter Ben Harper
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (587+ words) The trio of new Grand Concert acoustics all feature Taylor's Gold Label fanned V-Class bracing and Action Control Neck " as well as deeper bodies for improved resonance and low-end presence. Taylor has expanded its Gold Label Collection with three new…...
Got £300k to spare? Slash’s legendary Les Paul from Guns N’ Roses reunion tour is up for grabs at upcoming music memorabilia auction
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (395+ words) Stage-worn and signed, the iconic Gibson from the Not In This Lifetime tour leads Propstore's April sale, alongside rare memorabilia from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and more. Entertainment memorabilia auction house Propstore is set to host its next Music Live…...
Eric Johnson dismisses the idea that vintage guitars are always better than modern ones: “It's not the perfect guitar just because it’s old and worth money”
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (479+ words) The legendary guitarist reflects on his experience collecting Strats and why newer instruments can often play just as well " if not better. Does a guitar's age automatically make it superior? It's a debate that continues to rage in the guitar…...
“She's still rocking the gatekeeping”: Billy Corgan and Courtney Love agree that Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon is “the worst”
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) The Smashing Pumpkins and Hole leaders revisit old alt-rock tensions and Nirvana lore in a new podcast exchange. Credit: Mike Coppola / Getty Images / The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan via YouTube It's not every day two alt-rock heavyweights sit down…...
How indie-rock rising star Dionne went from playing guitar for Laura Mvula and Florence + The Machine to launching a solo career
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (765+ words) The Birmingham-born guitarist has played some of the world's biggest stages as a sidewoman, but now she's showing that she can command a stage on her own merits Dionne was born with music in her blood. Growing up as the…...
Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s Red Special guitar due to its strange neck: “I just remember thinking, ‘I can’t play this thing’”
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (440+ words) It was a miracle to actually have the guitar under my fingers, and he allowed that." Images: Mark Wieland (main) and Thomas Niedermueller (circular) / Getty Imagine how cool it would be to walk into a bar and see one of…...
“I’d listen to it in my bunk on my Walkman in private”: David Ellefson kept his love of Metallica’s Master of Puppets a secret from Dave Mustaine
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (503+ words) I studied that record and what they were doing" We were never going to sound like them, but it really upped the game for me when it came to songwriting." Credit: Mick Hutson [main], Tim Mosenfelder [inset] / Getty Images David…...