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- Guitar News – 30 Mar 2026
“When it came out, there was no experimental reverb pedal category. Ifeel like it’s the first. Quote me on that!” How EarthQuaker Devices went beyond the boutique pedal boom and took left-field tones mainstream
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EQD founder Jamie Stillman on the pedal that made the company famous, why the overcomplicated is not for him, and the stompbox that serves death metal and country guitarists alike
Mike McCready says using a digital amp modeller has pushed him to play better than ever: “I just felt more confident”
The Pearl Jam guitarist incorporated a Fender Tone Master Pro into his rig on the band’s Dark Matter tour.
The post Mike McCready says using a digital amp modeller has pushed him to play better than ever: “I just felt more confident” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“You really can’t ask us what song to play. If we have to choose one song, it’s almost impossible”: Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee perform with new drummer Anika Nilles for the first time at Canada’s Juno Awards
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The duo previewed what fans can expect from their highly-anticipated Fifty Something reunion tour, which kicks off in June
“His dependents became incredibly greedy”: Brian May reveals Queen are being sued by the family of the photographer who shot their most iconic album cover
News of the legal battle comes shortly after the re-release of Queen II, with an expanded edition of the record dropping just last Friday.
The post “His dependents became incredibly greedy”: Brian May reveals Queen are being sued by the family of the photographer who shot their most iconic album cover appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Ross “The Boss” Friedman, pioneering Dictators and Manowar guitarist, dies aged 72
The proto-punk pioneer passes just weeks after revealing his ALS diagnosis.
The post Ross “The Boss” Friedman, pioneering Dictators and Manowar guitarist, dies aged 72 appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Wolfgang Van Halen says his father was “right” to start him out playing drums instead of guitar: “I play guitar like a drummer”
“Everything I start with is the rhythm of it. The rhythm section is tight because it’s my instincts!”
The post Wolfgang Van Halen says his father was “right” to start him out playing drums instead of guitar: “I play guitar like a drummer” appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Plug in and play 500 miles away: how to set up Lutefish for guitarists
A hands-on guide to getting started with Lutefish Stream.
The post Plug in and play 500 miles away: how to set up Lutefish for guitarists appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“Bet you haven’t seen this before”: Prog maestro Josh De La Victoria shows off new multi-scale 7-string S-type – and Misha Mansoor wants one
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The custom build gives the classic guitar design an ultra-modern makeover, and it’s hard not to marvel at the results
“There is not another guitarist in the world who plays like him. As raw as John Lee Hooker and sophisticated as Andrés Segovia from one phrase to another”: The life and times of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir
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We salute the Grateful Dead original, who – in the last 30 years of his life – stepped out from Jerry Garcia’s considerable shadow to emerge as a guitar hero in his own right
FUKKAUDIO is a browser-based text-to-tone guitar tone generator
Type “tight modern rhythm” or “sparkly clean for chords” and FUKKAUDIO will do the rest.
The post FUKKAUDIO is a browser-based text-to-tone guitar tone generator appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
Rush have performed for the first time since reforming – and you can watch it right now
The band took the stage with new drummer Anika Nilles and keyboardist Loren Gold.
The post Rush have performed for the first time since reforming – and you can watch it right now appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“I can still see them shaking their heads. I knew I’d lost the gig right there”: Pepper Keenan recalls the moment he knew he’d failed his audition to be Metallica’s bassist
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Keenan was one of many hopefuls to try out for the Metallica gig as James Hetfield and co looked to find Jason Newsted’s replacement
“Delivers a high-octane character that’s occasionally stubborn, but it stands out from the crowd”: Fender 75th Anniversary American Professional Classic Cabronita Telecaster review
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The Telecaster’s “asshole cousin” trades traditional twang for a boutique growl that looks as sharp as it sounds
IK Multimedia ToneX Heiga Studios Amp Series review – a collection of all-star amps taken from a world-class studio gives Tonex a serious quality boost
This library of amp tones for IK’s hugely popular Tonex software and hardware range promises to bring high-end studio sound to your home recordings and live gigs
The post IK Multimedia ToneX Heiga Studios Amp Series review – a collection of all-star amps taken from a world-class studio gives Tonex a serious quality boost appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.
“His guitar was his life’s breath”: Tributes pour in as The Dictators and Manowar guitarist Ross “The Boss” Friedman dies aged 72
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His passing comes just weeks after a fundraiser was set up to aid his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
“It sounds like nature coming through the speakers”: Jimmy Page shares rare home recorded demo of Led Zeppelin’s Ten Years Gone
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The song, from Physical Graffiti, was demoed by Page before he linked up with the band at Headley Grange in the 1970s
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It’s always a little disconcerting when there’s a product that seriously undercuts all others. Surely, it’s going to be no good? Well, when it comes to wireless in-ear monitor’s we have the Gear4Music WPM-200. At a little under £70, it’s worryingly affordable. But does it work? The short answer? Yes. However, there are obviously areas…
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Boss TU-3 Tuner Pedal – Is It Still The Benchmark Tuner?
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal is the standard torch-bearer when it comes to compact-size digital tuners. Since Boss introduced the first digital tuning pedals in the early 1980s, they have been seen as the benchmark for the devices, and with good reason. Anyone who has owned a Boss stomp pedal will attest that the…
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