Gibson merges the ES and the Les Paul
Hot newsTraditional guitar manufacturer aficionados always ask for new shapes. Gibson listened and innovates by combining two classics.
TC Electronic introduces the Alter Ego x4
Hot newsTC Electronic travels back to the good old days of the echo era with the new version of its Alter Ego stompbox.
Knowing about the different pots available will help you make a sound choice
LearningMost guitarists don't think too much about the pots (potentiometers) inside their guitars, unless they start going bad and making noise. But did you know there are different types of pots with differ…
Gibson celebrates Lucille’s 65th Anniversary
Hot newsGibson Memphis launches a modernized reissue of BB King’s Lucille guitar for the 65th Anniversary of the iconic blues instrument.
The Min-ETune system mounted on Epiphone guitars
Hot newsEpiphone installs the Gibson Min-ETune automatic tuner system on two Les Paul Classic-T and FT-350SCE guitars.
Tubey or not tubey? That is the question
Written testSince the days of the original Big Muff Pi, Electro-Harmonix has been building distortion pedals, and one of its latest entries is the EHX Tortion ($179). Way more than just a distortion effect, it a…
MOD, new generation digital pedalboards
Hot newsBrazilian company Musical Operating Devices developed “Do What You Want” digital effect pedalboards.
Tech 21 Hot-Rod Plexi Review
Written testAlthough most amp modeling is digital, Tech 21 has always created its amp emulations using analog circuitry. The Hot-Rod Plexi pedal ($179) is the latest example. It’s an effects processor that’s des…
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Big Muff Pi
Hot newsElectro-Harmonix announces the release of a new Deluxe version of its iconic Big Muff Pi distortion/fuzz pedal for guitar.
Survey results on the best guitar pickup brands
LearningElectromagnetic transducers play a crucial role in the sound of a guitar player and many of us like to change the original pickups on our guitars. Here are the results of a survey we ran some time ag…
The TonePrint pedals in Mini format
Hot newsTC Electronic is launching the Mini version of four of its TonePrint effect pedals for guitar.
The Palmer Roots pedal in Pocket format
Hot newsIf your pedalboard is getting full or if you are a fan of Mini stompboxes, Palmer now offers its Roots effect pedals for guitar in a pocket format.
Which Tuning Machines Are Best for You?
LearningBroken, worn-out or simply ugly-looking tuners are often the cause of complaints by guitarists. If changing them is unavoidable, here is some info that will help you understand the subject better.
The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is back
Hot newsFulltone announces the return of its Tupe Tape Echo, in a new all black version, and still shipping with a suitcase.
Rob Chapman signs a Victory amp head
Hot newsSilverback, the new Victory Amps all-valve head for guitar, was designed in collaboration with the Monkey Lord himself.