The Best Type of Vibratos for Electric Guitar
LearningFar from being a simple accessory, the vibrato has become an essential element in the playing style of many guitarists. Be it for subtle modulations with clean sounds or dive bombs with fat distortio…
The Best Electric Guitar Tuners
LearningIs there anything more annoying than a guitar that won't stay in tune? Most guitar lovers will say no. While there are several factors to consider, the quality of the tuning machines plays a crucial …
iRig products to unlock Cubasis LE features
Hot newsOwners of IK Multimedia’s iRig digital interfaces, mics & MIDI controllers can now unlock features inside of Cubasis LE for iPad.
Throbak presents KZ-115 MXV P.A.F.
Hot newsThrobak has released the KZ-115 MXV P.A.F. humbucker guitar pickup - a model made on the very winding machine used at Gibson's Kalamazoo factory.
Seymour Duncan introduce Jeff Loomis Blackouts
Hot newsSeymour Duncan introduce the Jeff Loomis Blackouts, a signature set of dynamic active pickups.
Railhammer releases Billy Corgan Signature pickups
Hot newsRailhammer presents the Billy Corgan Signature pickups, a series of two different pickup models (neck and bridge) for electric guitars.
Bare Knuckle release Impulse signature humbucker
Hot newsBare Knuckle launch their first new product of 2016, the Impulse signature humbucker created with Josh Smith from Australian metalcore band Northlane.
[NAMM] FOMOfx Virtual Jeff
Hot newsNAMMAustralia's FOMOfx will present their electronic vibrato Virtual Jeff at the NAMM.
Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 5
LearningAn active pickup is a normal pickup ─ but active. Got it?
IK Multimedia presentd iRig Acoustic
Hot newsIK Multimedia presents iRig Acoustic, the first acoustic guitar mobile microphone/interface specifically made for acoustic guitars and ukuleles.
Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 4
LearningUp to now we have been talking about what's inside the pickups, but today we'll deal with the physical appearance.
Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 3
LearningTaking the pickup concept we've seen so far (the combination of one or several magnets surrounded by a coil), you get so-called single-coil pickups. This type of pickup produces a characteristic soun…
Everything about guitar and bass pickups - Part 2
LearningIn this second article of our series dedicated to guitar and bass pickups, we'll take a look under the hood.
Everything About Guitar and Bass Pickups - Part 1
LearningAn essential part of electric stringed instruments, pickups are surrounded by a mysterious aura, lots of rumors and charm. For some, the instrument's wood and craftsmanship are at the core of its sou…
Seymour Duncan Dave Murray Pickguard
NewsSeymour Duncan introduces the Dave Murray Loaded Pickguard for Stratocaster guitars, un fully-featured pickguard with pickups and controls.
Seymour Duncan Mark Holcomb Alpha & Omega pickups
NewsThe Seymour Duncan Custom Shop and Periphery guitar player Mark Holcomb have designed a pickup set for 6-string metal guitars.
Suhr unveils the Thornbucker guitar pickup
NewsPete Thorn asked Suhr to design a new humbucking pickup that can reproduce the clarity and versatility of the 50s’ guitar pickups.
New Railhammer Alnico Grande guitar pickup
NewsRailhammer introduces the Alnico Grande, a new bridge pickup for guitar that employs Alnico 5 magnets.
Bare Knuckle Cobra T pickup for Telecaster
NewsBare Knuckle Pickups has launched a new model in the Contemporary series for Telecaster-type electric guitars.
DiMarzio The Black Angel acoustic pickup
NewsDiMarzio offers acoustic guitarists a new passive electro-magnetic pickup, The Black Angel, which mounts in the soundhole.
[NAMM] Vigier’s new ZeroFret-S for guitar
NewsNAMMFrench luthier Vigier will introduce at NAMM 2015 a new ZeroFret-S system that will make guitarists’ life easier.
Fender reproduces its first guitar pickups
NewsThe Fender Custom Shop introduces the Blackguard Telecaster pickups for the fans of the very first Broadcaster tones.
Bogner signs guitar pickups
Hot newsBogner partnered with Californian Arcane Pickups to design a range of guitar pickups for vintage tone lovers.
TC Electronic Presents for All Deal
NewsSpecial priceTC Electronic has launched a special offer for guitar players who can receive free pedals through the end of the year.
Joe Satriani signs his first single coil pickup
Hot newsDiMarzio and Joe Satriani worked for two years on the first “Satch’s” Signature single coil pickup for guitar.