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  1. “I had a beat-up Strat and a Yamaha digital amp. Edgar was horrified. He said, ‘Doug, your tone is atrocious!’” Air-guitar playing AC/DC fan Doug Rappoport on how he fell into working with Edgar Winter and Paul Gilbert - Guitar World
  2. “We had to go to 50 radio stations and explain that it wasn’t ‘douche.’” Bruce Springsteen hated Manfred Mann’s “Blinded by the Light,” says singer Chris Thompson - guitarplayer.com
  3. Band Members Who Got Caught In The Crosshairs Of Their Feuding Frontmen - grunge.com
  4. The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte leaves huge sum to wife after dying last year aged 65 - The US Sun
  5. “Keith, your guitars only have five strings!” Brian Setzer recalls the day Keith Richards handed him his Les Paul - guitarplayer.com
  6. Austin and Alt-Country Songwriter and Guitarist Jon Dee Graham Dies - - Saving Country Music
  7. Ross “The Boss” Friedman, Founding Manowar Guitarist, Dies at 72 - therockrevival.com
  8. “I don't think I've ever played such long solos in my life!”: Paul Gilbert's unplanned 1991 tribute to Jimi Hendrix is being released digitally for the first time - Guitar.com
  9. Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Dies At 72 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  10. "I believe it will translate to something good and wonderful.” Lindsey Buckingham hints at possible reunion with Stevie Nicks as he gives update on Fleetwood Mac doc - guitarplayer.com
  11. Neil Diamond’s guitarist Richard Bennett with new soundtrack and solo album - Goldmine Magazine
  12. Living in the Light Tour - The Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon
  13. “I was amazed that my hard work might come back to help me”: Jim Gustafson and Poobah endured decades in the dark, but now their early albums are selling for $1,000 a copy - Guitar World
  14. “Some people had Farrah Fawcett on their wall. I had the Howard Reed.” Joe Bonamassa says this rare instrument is the most meaningful guitar he owns - guitarplayer.com
  15. “This is a dream”: This guitarist played Les Paul’s Number One guitar at Les Paul’s recording studio – and it still had the same strings on it - Guitar World
  16. “The window rolls down, and it’s Les Paul.” Randy Bachman was 15 and waiting for a bus when Les Paul pulled up with a proposition - guitarplayer.com
  17. “The only way I could do it is if we had Slash. I thought I gave them an impossible task. They were like, ‘We’ll do it’”: Ryan Gosling insisted Slash was flown in from Thailand to play a guitar solo at the Oscars - Guitar World
  18. “I look at my hands and say, ‘Well, let’s see what we can do today’“: Keith Richards opens up on how age and arthritis has changed his approach to playing - Guitar World
  19. ANDY LA ROCQUE Is Still Hopeful KING DIAMOND Can Release Long-Awaited New Studio Album In 2026: 'That's Our Goal' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  20. “I know there’s purists that aren’t into that, but it made me a better guitar player”: Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready explains why switching to digital modeling improved his guitar playing - Guitar World
  21. “I’ve potentially lost my income, my career, my life’s passion, my expressive voice”: Jon Gomm reflects on the horror fall that almost ended his career - Guitar World
  22. “They're getting close, but you can never account for the physics of a room”: Why the Black Crowes' Rich Robinson isn't yet a amp modeller convert - Guitar.com
  23. “It's no different than a songwriter trying to come up with something Black Sabbath would write”: Why Zakk Wylde feels AI-generated music is “no big deal” - Guitar.com
  24. “Something very unfortunate happened.” Steve Howe reveals the accident that nearly destroyed the guitar behind Yes’s best-loved songs - guitarplayer.com
  25. “When we did the tribute to my brother, we had B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy. And just to watch B.B. playing close up was amazing”: Jimmie Vaughan was a garbage man listening to B.B. King. Then he wound up touring with his hero - Guitar World
  26. “I can’t button my pants, let alone play guitar”: Brian Setzer shares autoimmune disease struggles – and how he recovered - Guitar World
  27. Beach Boys’ Al Jardine Reflects: “I Wish I Was a Better Guitar Player” in New Podcast Interview - Music Talkers
  28. “I've potentially lost my income, my career, my life's passion.” Acoustic virtuoso Jon Gomm on the stage fall that stopped his guitar playing - guitarplayer.com
  29. “They advertise it as a safe tonic to give you energy — and it’s not.” Brian Setzer on the “health drink” that sent him to rehab - guitarplayer.com
  30. “It quietly became the working guitarist’s secret weapon”: 10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status - Guitar World
  31. “I loved the band with Hillel so much – all I could think about was trying to match that energy”: John Frusciante on the challenge of replacing Hillel Slovak in the Red Hot Chili Peppers – and why he’s still at the core of his guitar style today - Guitar World
  32. “You might be wrong.” Roger Daltrey said the record business Is “a joke.” Now Pete Townshend is talking about making another Who album - guitarplayer.com
  33. “My instinct was to start filming. I hope your guitars are OK”: Guitarists furious after footage of baggage handler carelessly throwing guitars on the ground goes viral - Guitar World
  34. “I picked it up in Detroit at 9:30pm in some sketchy neighborhood, scaring my management. I said, ‘Trust me, it's worth it!’” How Travis Barker-championed pop-punk heavyweight KennyHoopla found his dream Tele via a shady Facebook Marketplace deal - Guitar World
  35. “Three new tumors had appeared in my brain.” New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert shares health update following emergency surgery - guitarplayer.com
  36. Legendary Metal Guitarist Has Died - Men's Journal
  37. “The best rock guitar player I have ever played with”: Rock world pays tribute to late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell - Guitar.com
  38. “My comfort zone is big volume and lots of blues”: Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died aged 64 - Guitar World
  39. Tenacious D singer/guitar player kicking off tour in Toledo - WTOL
  40. Legendary singer and guitar player dead at 82: ‘There was no one like him’ - lehighvalleylive
  41. “I thought, ‘Well, it couldn’t hurt…’ It did hurt”: Noodling alone at home is fine. But you’ll never be a great guitar player unless you join a band - Guitar World
  42. Ex-DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE On His Battle With Arthritis: 'I've Tried Every Treatment I Can Find' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  43. “The airbag shattered all the bones.” Jack White on the accident that forced a major change in his guitar playing - guitarplayer.com
  44. “And he goes, ‘No… I’m Mick Jagger.’” Steve Stevens on the time the Rolling Stones frontman was mistaken for a session bassist - guitarplayer.com
  45. “Gene and Paul came back to the studio with their jaws on the floor. Gene said, ‘No-one has ever turned down Kiss’“: The glam-rock guitarist who accidentally turned down Kiss - Guitar World
  46. Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56 - nytimes.com
  47. “The concept is simple. Capture a performance in a single take”: Ichika Nito shares unedited one-take performance – as ‘fake playing’ accusations spread on social media - Guitar World
  48. Greg Brown, founding Cake guitarist who wrote ‘The Distance,’ dies - KCRA
  49. “He said, ‘You S.O.B., you got to me on that Telecaster. You got that so cheap.’” Vince Gill on how he found the instrument he calls “the definitive guitar in my life” - guitarplayer.com
  50. I've spent 20 years as a touring guitarist. The live industry is broken – now it’s breaking musicians too. Here’s what needs to change - Guitar World
  51. “I have so much more connection with my guitar now than I think I ever had”: John Mayer on playing with Dead & Company - Guitar.com
  52. “I wanted Eric for a bit of moral support. I think it was the same reason he asked me to play on that session.” George Harrison on the time Eric Clapton asked for a little help from his friend - guitarplayer.com
  53. Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing their muscles: “Big deal, so what?” - Guitar.com
  54. “You think of him as a songwriter and a singer really, but as a bass guitar player, it’s next-level”: Johnny Marr’s “mind-blowing” jam with Paul McCartney – and why he thinks Macca reinvented the bass - Guitar World
  55. Johnny Marr reveals “mind-blowing” experience of playing with Paul McCartney – and the unique thing that sets him apart from other bass players - Guitar.com
  56. Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - nytimes.com
  57. “He’s played with everybody, so he really saved us and rescued us tonight”: Dave Grohl thanks Jason Falkner for “rescuing” the Foo Fighters as they play their first show since Pat Smear’s bizarre injury - Guitar World
  58. Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  59. Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 - NPR
  60. “Our initial sense was that it was very big-headed. We all looked at Fred and said, ‘Really?’” Brian May on Freddie Mercury and the mega-hit that changed Queen’s relationship with their audience - guitarplayer.com
  61. “When they saw my guitar, they all laughed at me.” How Mike Campbell survived his toughest audition — in front of Tom Petty - guitarplayer.com
  62. “I was in Trader Joe’s putting bananas in a shopping cart when Jon Bon Jovi called. He says, ‘Hey, we’re gonna need you in Calgary tonight.’” Phil X on his surprise induction into Bon Jovi - guitarplayer.com
  63. SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN: How I Ended Up Playing Guitar For METALLICA For A Couple Of Shows In 2000 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  64. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think My Dad Is An Incredibly Underrated Rhythm Guitar Player And Songwriter' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  65. “I said, ‘You have no idea how many things I’ve stolen from you.’ And he said, ‘Yes, I have.’” Randy Bachman on his jaw-dropping introduction to Stephen Stills at Neil Young’s 70th birthday party - guitarplayer.com
  66. “I cried for two years. I blamed myself.” Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie” - guitarplayer.com
  67. “I don't think Jimi Hendrix was a guitarist. Eric Clapton is excessively tedious.” Robert Fripp on his 1960s contemporaries — and the guitarist whose playing he thought was “good fun” - guitarplayer.com
  68. “I’m just standing there strumming a chord. And the audience looks at me and goes, ‘How does he produce that noise?’” Pete Townshend on the Who's real lead guitar player - guitarplayer.com
  69. The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025 - Guitar.com
  70. “It started with a suggestion to come up with something Beatle-ish, like ‘Ticket to Ride.’” The guitarist behind the 1960s pop hitmakers who sold more records than the Beatles and Rolling Stones combined - guitarplayer.com
  71. "I thought to myself, ‘This guy’s not gonna be here very long’”: When Dave Mustaine first saw James Hetfield play guitar, it was bad news for Metallica's fifth member Brad Parker - Guitar.com
  72. “I was packing up to leave when Dylan asked, ‘Where’s he going?’ and I wound up playing on the whole album.” The guitarist Bob Dylan insisted he had to have for his country music breakthrough - guitarplayer.com
  73. Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies - NPR
  74. Phil Upchurch, Guitarist and Composer for Michael Jackson and Curtis Mayfield, Dies at 84 - Variety
  75. “There isn’t a cure.” Great White guitarist Mark Kendall says he has Stage 4 cancer - guitarplayer.com
  76. MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  77. Good Charlotte's Benji Madden: “If you're a guitar player, your skills go completely to waste if you're not working with a f**king great songwriter” - Guitar.com
  78. “I’ve had many people hand me their guitars, and I’m like, ‘No, thank you’”: Rick Beato was offered the chance to play guitars from Peter Frampton, Larry Carlton and more – here’s why he turned them down - Guitar World
  79. “This was about showing respect to a man that I don’t believe thinks I respect him”: Dave Mustaine on James Hetfield and why he’s re-recorded Ride The Lightning - Guitar.com
  80. EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: How ACE FREHLEY Influenced Me As A Guitar Player - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  81. Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and band’s co-founder, dies aged 74 - The Guardian
  82. KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 - BBC
  83. “The last thing he told me during that last interview was, ‘I’m probably gonna go until the wheels come off!’” I spoke to Ace Frehley a dozen times in the last two years of his life – oft-misunderstood, he was the true embodiment of rock ’n’ roll spirit - Guitar World
  84. Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74 - Rolling Stone
  85. The common guitarist bad habit Joe Bonamassa finds “so unappealing” - Guitar.com
  86. Keith Urban’s Guitar Player Maggie Baugh Once Said She Wouldn’t Date Band Members: It’s a ‘Rule’ - Yahoo
  87. “I hadn’t seen him in a while, and I wish I had.” Jimmy Page remembers original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died at age 79 - guitarplayer.com
  88. Maggie Baugh: What to know about Keith Urban's guitar player - Fox News
  89. Keith Urban’s guitarist Maggie Baugh misses concert as he shows Nicole Kidman photo during emotional slideshow - Fox News
  90. “Death’s been knocking at my door for the last six years. At some point I’m gonna have to let him in.” Ozzy Osbourne reflected on his imminent demise weeks before his passing - guitarplayer.com
  91. “The most important thing is to be able to hear something and play it”: Tim Henson on the importance of learning guitar by ear - Guitar.com
  92. “I had no idea how good of a guitar player he was when we started recording. Most of the guitar on the records is him”: Foo Fighters super-producer Nick Raskulinecz on the most surprising thing about Dave Grohl's guitar playing - Guitar World
  93. Get more Guitar Player stories in your day with these two easy steps - guitarplayer.com
  94. John Fogerty says this thing is more important to musical success than being a good guitar player: "Even if your playing is kind of average, you can go far” - Guitar.com
  95. “My own son didn’t know who I was until he could turn 21 and get into the blues clubs. He said, ‘Dad, I didn’t know you could play like that!’” Now 89, guitar legend Buddy Guy explains why he “ain’t done with the blues” yet - guitarplayer.com
  96. "He was rock and roll to the roots." Dave Davies names the guitarist who defined rock in the 1970s, and picks the song that proves it - guitarplayer.com
  97. Video 10-year-old guitar-playing prodigy rocks on - abcnews.com
  98. “It was much harder to get a Rolling Stones sound with him.” Brian Jones, Mick Taylor or Ronnie Wood? Keith Richards says one guitarist was the wrong fit - guitarplayer.com
  99. Rick Derringer, Guitar Journeyman Behind ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Dead at 77 - Rolling Stone
  100. “I’m like, ‘What the f***? My guitar, it’s completely out of tune!’ ” Samantha Fish names the one thing that can ruin every gig - guitarplayer.com

Guitar Amp News

  1. “We have a new contender for the ultimate affordable all-in-one fly rig”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Line 6’s most hotly anticipated Helix update - Guitar World
  2. 1m 6.35mm Right Angle Jack Cable - Mono Instrument Cable For Guitar, Amp, Keyboard - 90° Plug, 3.3ft Length, Durable Build - ruhrkanal.news
  3. Victory Amps Unveils The MKX Lunchbox Head - Premier Guitar
  4. “For any singer-songwriter, busker or open-mic-night trooper it really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4 Earth review - Guitar World
  5. “It’s the same, loud, high headroom amp but with a more open-sounding clean tone that boasts a little extra life”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 30th Anniversary review: Page 2 - Page 2 - Guitar World
  6. “You had to know somebody that knew somebody that knew him to get a hold of him”: The amp wizards who shaped the technology we use today, and gave the world great guitar tone - Guitar World
  7. KMA Machines extracts the Best Stereo Headphone Amp to date from its world-beating flagship Endgame End-of-chain Stereo Enhancer - Guitar Pedal X
  8. “It quietly became the working guitarist’s secret weapon”: 10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status - Guitar World
  9. “The Mega channel has played a major role in heavy guitar tones since the early ’90s”: How the Diezel VH4 conquered metal, won fans in Metallica, Tool and Muse – and impressed John Fogerty too - Guitar World
  10. JJ Electronics 12AX7 / ECC83 Preamp Tubes | Package Of 4 | For Guitar Amps, Audio Equipment - ruhrkanal.news
  11. “I told him the serial number. His mind was blown – he said it was Prince’s No. 1 amp on the Purple Rain tour”: How an ’80s session guitar icon accidentally ended up with the ultimate Prince amp - Guitar World
  12. “They’re not just relics of the past. They are benchmarks”: The holy grail of tone – three amps that built the sound of recorded guitar - Guitar World
  13. “That thing is unbelievable. It’s one of the most impressive new amps I’ve tried”: Misha Mansoor has a ton of amps. But one new design has blown him away - Guitar World
  14. “It was so heavy to lift as an 11-year-old”: Josh Homme’s first guitar amp wasn’t even a guitar amp - Guitar World
  15. Who Needs Tube Amps in 2026? I Say: No One. - Gearnews.com
  16. I spent the weekend testing the best guitar gear of the year at The Guitar Show in Birmingham – these are the 9 hottest products you can buy right now - Guitar World
  17. This Tiny LEGO Fender Guitar Amp Conversion Really Works - Hackster.io
  18. Best amp modelers 2026: get all your dream guitar tones in one - guitarplayer.com
  19. Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions - Guitar World
  20. NAMM 2026: The latest guitar launches and news from the biggest music gear event on the planet, as it happened - Guitar.com
  21. The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever - MusicRadar
  22. Thomas Blug îs unerringly close now to a full release of his new state of the art BluGuitar Amp X Analog Amp & Pedal Modeller - Guitar Pedal X
  23. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  24. “It kicks the ass of amps three times its size”: Slash and Magnatone slither into the fray with the Lil’ Viper, a compact but venomous 8-watt combo amp - Guitar World
  25. “Our amplifier learns your cabinet’s impedance through controlled sweeps and continues to monitor it in real-time”: Synergy’s Power Amp Machine-Learning tech could be 'revolutionary' - MusicRadar
  26. The Blackstar BEAM MINI harnesses a tube-driven feel in a digital desktop amp format – with plenty of amp models and even ISF control - Guitar.com
  27. BluGuitar Amp X: 100% Analog Amp with Digital Controls - Gearnews.com
  28. NAMM 2026: The Best New Product News & Announcements - Reverb
  29. Magnatone Introduces Four New Amps At NAMM - Premier Guitar
  30. “Uncompromising tone whenever inspiration strikes”: Blackstar unveils the Beam Mini – it’s portable, desktop-friendly, and as the first guitar amp to allow players to load Neural Amp Modeller captures, it's a game-changer too - MusicRadar
  31. ID:X Floor – Blackstar’s first “high-performance” digital floor modellers deliver the tone and feel of real amps with hands-on controls - Guitar.com
  32. “A no-compromise amplifier solution”: Synergy teams up with Wampler and Friedman to launch its machine-learning power amp – and promises to change the game for tube modeling - Guitar World
  33. “The straight-up, high-voltage voice of a masterfully designed single-channel amp”: Orange rolls out the OR60 – an all-tube guitar amp head that is the “most versatile it has ever built” - Guitar World
  34. “Reimagines the hybrid amp experience for a new generation”: Vox marries old-school amps and modelers by introducing its most advanced iterations of the Valvetronix series yet - Guitar World
  35. Orange Amps OR60 UK-Built All-Valve Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  36. Flattley unveils its Joker Valve Tone FET Tube Emulator at NAMM - a beautifully dynamic and vibrant amp-like gain stage / saturator / overdrive and distortion with myriad uses - Guitar Pedal X
  37. “Designed to go hard”: Orange unveils new vintage-inspired single-channel OR60 amp head - Guitar.com
  38. REVV Amps makes Joey Landreth Signature DirtDog Overdrive based on his custom modded D25 JL REVV Signature Tube Amp - Guitar Pedal X
  39. “It might just be the coolest offset guitar ever. And it’s finally back”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including some huge early NAMM releases - Guitar World
  40. Boss makes a splash ahead of NAMM with new GX-1 and GX-1B multi-effects units, plus a new busker-friendly Roland Cube Street amp - Guitar.com
  41. Blind guitarist brought to tears by specially-made Braille amp - Guitar World
  42. “Built to carry its sonic legacy into the future of listening”: Fender becomes the latest guitar and amp firm to enter the home audio space – but can Fender Audio stand up to Marshall? - Guitar World
  43. Tube Amps: Finally Obsolete in 2026? - Gearnews.com
  44. “It’s clear to see that modelers have won the battle”: Modelers outsold traditional amps and combos in 2025 – but the war between the two might not be over just yet - Guitar World
  45. Reverb shares its best selling gear of the year – and 2025 was the year of the Strat - Guitar.com
  46. The Lava Studio Amp is the world's best Practice Amp - stuffed with smart features and killer playability - Guitar Pedal X
  47. “This amp has taken me about 10 years to nail down”: A long-lost Beach Boys Dumble that has spent the past 35 years in Hawaii has surfaced – and Jason Momoa is using it on his new album - Guitar World
  48. “It’s the size of a big foot pedal. I get all kinds of great sounds out of it, no matter what I plug into it”: Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud - Guitar World
  49. I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but with hundreds slashed off digital modelers and multi-effects, I've found your replacement this Black Friday - here are 7 units that are turning my head - Guitar World
  50. Buy a Friedman amp for $99 in this bonkers Black Friday deal - Guitar World
  51. “The first truly great portable electric guitar amp” is on sale for Black Friday - Guitar.com
  52. “A Line 6 Spider III got me where I am today!”: Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong thinks it’s more important to have an expensive guitar than a pricey amp - Guitar.com
  53. The Boss Katana 50 is my favorite practice amp – and it just hit the lowest price of the year thanks to this Amazon Black Friday deal - Guitar World
  54. VOX Introduces the Micro Superbeetle Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  55. “People love our amps because they’re loud. That one line has cemented itself as a tagline for the company”: Marshall has launched Spinal Tap amps that go to Infinity – here’s how ‘the loudest amp ever made’ came together - Guitar World
  56. News - IK Multimedia throws its hat in the ring for Plugin Headphone Amps, with its TONEX PLUG - Guitar Pedal X
  57. Marshall partners with Spinal Tap on the “loudest amp ever made” – with knobs that go to 11 and a master volume that goes to infinity - Guitar.com
  58. AFI guitarist ditched tube amps because they made him feel “constrained” sonically – does he have a point? - Guitar.com
  59. Why Metallica Stopped Using Amps Live, According to James Hetfield’s Guitar Tech - Loudwire
  60. “Not many people want to watch a band stand in front of their amp line”: Metallica guitar tech thinks ditching real amps helped the band improve spectacle of their live shows - Guitar.com
  61. Local Guitar Amp Designers Keep Those Vacuum Tubes Aglow - Racket MN
  62. Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks - Guitar World
  63. My Surprising Journey with Vintage Fender Amps - Premier Guitar
  64. News - Greer's Mizuki Blue replicates Tube-Amp-like Textures with 2 JFET Gain Stages - Guitar Pedal X
  65. PRS Guitars Announces New SE Models Plus a New Combo Amp Ahead of 2026 Updates - Premier Guitar
  66. “Making history as the first-ever amp authenticated on the blockchain”: Synyster Gates has launched what’s called a Universal Pedal Platform – and it’s nothing like your usual amp head - Guitar World
  67. “Never did I actually expect to get the chance to see one up close, let alone play one”: Everything that caught my eye at Guitar Summit 2025 – from the grand unveiling of a brand-new guitar company to the year’s most anticipated amp modeler - Guitar World
  68. “Like fine-tuned ‘sweet spot’ knobs, letting you drive your tubes hard while keeping the volume in check”: Why you need a power attenuator for your tube amp - Guitar World
  69. “It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset - Guitar World
  70. We gave the Spark 2 9/10 in our review – and it's on sale now in Positive Grid's Back to School promo - Guitar.com
  71. Sophie Burrell x Boss Katana Tone Crafting Masterclass at the Roland Denmark Street Store - Guitar Pedal X
  72. Man buys John Lennon's old Fender guitar amp on Facebook Marketplace… for barely $4,000 - Guitar.com
  73. “One of the rarest and most coveted vintage amplifiers ever”: Mesa/Boogie’s hallowed Mark IIC++ was used by Metallica to shape the sound of 1980s metal – and now it’s been given a production release for the first time ever - Guitar World
  74. “There were things I wanted to achieve that I wasn't really getting out of those amps”: Why Slash worked with Magnatone on a signature amp after 30 years of playing Marshall stacks - Guitar World
  75. Dad who bought guitar amp on Facebook floored by previous rock star owner - Manchester Evening News
  76. “It’s official. The age of touchscreen guitar amps is here”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and we might have a winner for the best new sub-$1k electric guitar of 2025 - Guitar World
  77. Mooer’s F15i is a $190 desktop modeling amp with touchscreen - Guitar World
  78. Blackstar Amplification Launches ID:X Series – A Cut Above - Premier Guitar
  79. My MGAT-5 Sinvertek Real Amp Abstraction of the Soldano SLO-100 has landed - and Mr Wu has once again knocked it out of the park! - Guitar Pedal X
  80. Best acoustic guitar amp 2025: Amplify your acoustic with a top-rated amp - MusicRadar
  81. Fender to launch new American Vintage, Mustang, and Tone Master amps this year – here’s everything you need to know - Guitar.com
  82. Supro Announces New Airwave Tube Amp - Premier Guitar
  83. News - Valeton issues a formidable challenger to the ToneX One with its GP-5 - Guitar Pedal X
  84. News - 4 of a Kind One Knob Noise Gates - Guitar Pedal X
  85. INTRODUCING FENDER STUDIO: RECORD, JAM AND CREATE WITH THE AUTHENTIC SOUND OF FENDER AMPS AND EFFECTS - PR Newswire
  86. Iconic guitar amp brand Marshall enters the soundbar game with the Heston 120 - MusicTech
  87. Best tube amps: my top tube amps for the ultimate guitar tone - guitarplayer.com
  88. Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner - Guitar World
  89. Best Combo Amp for Every Budget: Fender, Orange, Marshall & More - Gearnews.com
  90. Best amp modellers 2025: High-tech tone solutions for all guitarists - MusicRadar
  91. Engl unleashes Fireball IR Dual Channel High Gain Distortion Preamp - with Noise Gate and Mid Boost - based on its most formidable amp - Guitar Pedal X
  92. News - Chug vs Chug Lite - a simple GPX Head-to-Head Comparison - Guitar Pedal X
  93. “A huge shake-up in the amp modeler market”: These are the gear releases that have caught my eye this week – and the ones you might have missed - Guitar World
  94. News - 9 Cool Headphone Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  95. NAMM 2025 rumors, predictions and breaking news - Guitar World
  96. NAMM 2025 Gallery: The Latest from the NAMM Show - Premier Guitar
  97. ‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero - MPR News
  98. 16 of the Most Iconic Electric Guitar Amps - Guitar Pedal X
  99. NAMM 2023 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions - Guitar World
  100. News - Ultimate Guitar Amps - A Personal Selection - Guitar Pedal X

Bass Player News

  1. “I still think Johnny Christ is one of the most underrated bass players ever”: The story behind Intervals virtuoso Jacob Umansky’s signature bass – and why Avenged Sevenfold changed his life - Guitar World
  2. LAPD commission overrules chief’s finding in shooting at Weezer bassist’s ex - Police1
  3. Quiet Riot - Connersville News-Examiner
  4. Paul McCartney’s stolen bass: how sleuths found it 51 years later - thetimes.com
  5. “James asked if I wrote the bassline – he was mad at me for not getting a cowriting credit”: How Allen McGrier brought his Jamerson-approved Detroit swagger to a classic R&B ballad - Guitar World
  6. Beloved country musician killed in freak accident at 32. Here’s what we know - PennLive.com
  7. Flea, “Honora” - floodmagazine.com
  8. “I was just throwing stuff at the wall to see what stuck”: Beach Boys hire new bass player from social media – after he made a video on how to sound like the Beach Boys - Guitar World
  9. LAPD chief backed officers who shot at Weezer bassist’s ex; commission overruled him - Los Angeles Times
  10. Colter Wall pays tribute to late bassist - SwiftCurrentOnline
  11. “I hate bass player albums. It's an ugly instrument, solo-wise. Probably the only person I can tolerate is Marcus Miller”: Grammy-winning bassist Meshell Ndegeocello favors restraint over fretboard theatrics – but Marcus Miller (and Jaco) get a pass - Guitar World
  12. “Barbra was holding a long note. Our eyes met and it was electricity.” Barbra Streisand recorded over 30 takes of “The Way We Were.” Nothing worked. Then the bassist tried something different - guitarplayer.com
  13. “And he goes, ‘No… I’m Mick Jagger.’” Steve Stevens on the time the Rolling Stones frontman was mistaken for a session bassist - guitarplayer.com
  14. “In Mötley Crüe I always used a pick, but I’m a better bass player when I use my fingers”: Nikki Sixx names his biggest weakness as a rock bassist - Guitar World
  15. Guitar played on Coventry's The Specials' Ghost Town up for auction - BBC
  16. “My main memory is thinking if I stood still for too long, I’d get hit with a beer can”: Thundercat on getting his start with hardcore punk legends Suicidal Tendencies – and how that developed his bass chops - Guitar World
  17. Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dead at 77 - Rolling Stone Australia
  18. Fans heartbroken by news of iconic rock musician’s death: ‘RIP to the great Maestro’ - PennLive.com
  19. NAMM 2026: The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year - Guitar World
  20. Bass guitarists to step into the spotlight for new concert series - The Columbus Dispatch

Bass Amp News

  1. CELESTION Pulse 10" Bass Guitar Speaker – 8 Ohm, Kevlar Cone, Tight & Punchy Low End For Bass Amps - ruhrkanal.news
  2. Genzler Amplification Introduces Magellan 800+ Bass Amp - Bass Magazine
  3. Genzler® Amplification Launches New Bass Amplifier Magellan 800+ - Bass Gear Magazine
  4. Best bass amps 2026: low-end tone machines - guitarplayer.com
  5. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down - Los Angeles Times
  6. Electronic Audio Experiments' Traynor Bass Amp derived Greathammer Overdrive delivers 50 decibels of killer low-end tone - Guitar Pedal X
  7. NAMM 2026: The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year - Guitar World
  8. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - Guitar World
  9. 2026 Winter NAMM – Day 1 - Bass Gear Magazine
  10. New Products for Bassists: Here are Some New Releases for NAMM 2026! - Gearnews.com
  11. Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver & Geddy Lee Amalgamation Signature Chorus - Premier Guitar
  12. Boss's GX-1B Bass Effects Processor exactly matches the Entry Level GX-1 Guitar one - while it comes with its own suite of dedicated Bass-centric onboard effects - Guitar Pedal X
  13. Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Preamp // DI - Premier Guitar
  14. Peavey’s® Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Bass Gear Magazine
  15. Peavey’s Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Premier Guitar
  16. IK Multimedia Announces TONEX Plug for Guitar and Bass - Premier Guitar
  17. “This is your chance to own the sound that defined heavy metal”: Reverb and Ashdown are selling bass amps used by Geezer Butler during rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show - Guitar World
  18. GEEZER BUTLER Is Selling The Bass Amp Heads He Used At BLACK SABBATH's Final Show - metalinjection.net
  19. Geezer Butler to sell signed amps used at rehearsals for Black Sabbath’s final show - Guitar.com
  20. NS Design Unveils New Carbon Fiber Fin Guitar and Bass - Premier Guitar

Guitar Effects News

  1. State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects - Premier Guitar
  2. Electro-Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine - Guitar Pedal For Mellotron/Strings/Flute Sounds - ruhrkanal.news
  3. “We have a new contender for the ultimate affordable all-in-one fly rig”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Line 6’s most hotly anticipated Helix update - Guitar World
  4. Laney Amps FS1-MINI Mini 1-Way Footswitch - Compact Metal Chassis With LED & Detachable Cable - aplusme.me
  5. Rowin Holy War Distortion Pedal - Heavy Metal Guitar Effects With 3 Boost Modes - ruhrkanal.news
  6. 4 Pack Guitar Patch Cables - Ultra Short, Straight Gold Connectors, For Pedalboard Effects - ruhrkanal.news
  7. Electric Guitar Accessories 9V DC Daisy Chain For Guitar Pedals – 6-Way, 1A Output, Compatible With BOSS, JOYO, Donner, Behringer & More Power Supply - ruhrkanal.news
  8. ThreeHio 5 Tier Guitar Pedal Organizer Stand - Vintage Wood & Metal Shelf For Pedals, Tuners, Accessories - ruhrkanal.news
  9. Boss Waza Fuzz BOSS FZ-5 Fuzz Pedal — Vintage-Inspired Guitar Effect With COSM Technology, Silver Boss Pedals - umlconnector.com
  10. “It’s the same, loud, high headroom amp but with a more open-sounding clean tone that boasts a little extra life”: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 30th Anniversary review: Page 2 - Page 2 - Guitar World
  11. Birmingham's Noise Maker Market at Centrala is this Sunday - March 29th - from 11:00 to 18:00 - See you there! - Guitar Pedal X
  12. “It’s like a Christopher Nolan movie in a pedal. Don’t think – feel”: EarthQuaker Devices Towers review - Guitar World
  13. KMA Machines Launches Stereo Headphone Amp - Premier Guitar
  14. Fairfield Circuitry releases cool and unusual Placeholder Triple Delay-Line Modulated BBD Reverb - Guitar Pedal X
  15. KMA Machines extracts the Best Stereo Headphone Amp to date from its world-beating flagship Endgame End-of-chain Stereo Enhancer - Guitar Pedal X
  16. Valeton GP-150 & GP-180: Big-Brand Features at a Fraction of the Price - Premier Guitar
  17. “The best Big Muff there’s ever been for bass”: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi 2 review - Guitar World
  18. Valeton Introduces GP-150 & GP-180 Multi-Effects Processors - Premier Guitar
  19. “The Mega channel has played a major role in heavy guitar tones since the early ’90s”: How the Diezel VH4 conquered metal, won fans in Metallica, Tool and Muse – and impressed John Fogerty too - Guitar World
  20. “Human heartbeats can become kick drums, birdsong and whale calls can become melodies”: Exploring the new industry of AI-integrated hardware effects pedals - MusicRadar

Guitar and Bass News

  1. Large 17mm Gold Guitar Strap Buttons - Heavy Duty Strap Pins For Guitar, Bass, And Other Instruments - ruhrkanal.news
  2. MuzcYM 2-in-1 Clip-On Guitar Capo & Digital Tuner With LED Display - For Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass & Ukulele - ruhrkanal.news
  3. 4 Pair Silicone Guitar Strap Locks - Secure Strap For Acoustic, Electric Guitar & Bass, Easy Installation - ruhrkanal.news
  4. D'Addario PW-GBMT-01 Guitar & Bass Multi-Tool - 10-in-1 With Hex Keys & Screwdrivers - ruhrkanal.news
  5. Sung Il Chrome Bass Guitar Bridge For Jazz/Precision Bass - BB021 CR Model With Screws & Key - ruhrkanal.news
  6. “I still think Johnny Christ is one of the most underrated bass players ever”: The story behind Intervals virtuoso Jacob Umansky’s signature bass – and why Avenged Sevenfold changed his life - Guitar World
  7. Musiclily Pro Steel Curved Oval Jack Plate For Guitar/Bass - Nickel Finish, Replacement Output Jack Plate - ruhrkanal.news
  8. “We have a new contender for the ultimate affordable all-in-one fly rig”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Line 6’s most hotly anticipated Helix update - Guitar World
  9. MEETOZ Universal Wooden Guitar Stand - X-Frame Foldable Holder For Acoustic, Classical, Bass & Electric Guitars - ruhrkanal.news
  10. Paul McCartney’s stolen bass: how sleuths found it 51 years later - thetimes.com
  11. EAPEY Adjustable Guitar Strap - Double-Layer Leather Ends For Electric/Acoustic/Bass - ruhrkanal.news
  12. Buffalo Bone Nut For 4-String Bass Guitar – 42mm Slotted Curved Nut For Better Tone & Sustain - ruhrkanal.news
  13. “James asked if I wrote the bassline – he was mad at me for not getting a cowriting credit”: How Allen McGrier brought his Jamerson-approved Detroit swagger to a classic R&B ballad - Guitar World
  14. “We wanted to do things at a certain speed, but the label didn’t. They let us go”: Meet STONE, the Liverpool alt-rockers who quit their major label, wowed Yungblud’s fans and wrote their new album on a Gibson missing a string - Guitar World
  15. Alnicov Rosewood Bass Guitar Thumb Rest – Replacement Part For Smooth Play & Better Vibration - ruhrkanal.news
  16. “For any singer-songwriter, busker or open-mic-night trooper it really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4 Earth review - Guitar World
  17. Mandolin Strap Rayzm Genuine Leather Guitar/Bass Strap | 5.5cm Wide Padded Shoulder Pad, Adjustable 110-155cm | Suede Back, Brown Guitar Strap - ruhrkanal.news
  18. CELESTION Pulse 10" Bass Guitar Speaker – 8 Ohm, Kevlar Cone, Tight & Punchy Low End For Bass Amps - ruhrkanal.news
  19. “This is a dream”: This guitarist played Les Paul’s Number One guitar at Les Paul’s recording studio – and it still had the same strings on it - Guitar World
  20. “I was just throwing stuff at the wall to see what stuck”: Beach Boys hire new bass player from social media – after he made a video on how to sound like the Beach Boys - Guitar World

New Music releases

  1. WREX release new music video for ‘Paranoia - Distorted Sound Magazine -
  2. Silverada Releases New Song, Announces “New Era” Ahead of New Album - - Saving Country Music
  3. Kanye West releases new album 'Bully', Bianca Censori-directed 'Father' music video - The News International
  4. Miley Cyrus, RAYE, Conan Gray & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  5. Ye drops album 'Bully' in limited release after antisemitism apology - USA Today
  6. When Is Ye’s ‘Bully’ Dropping? Kanye West’s New Album Release Date & Time - Hollywood Life
  7. Raye, Charlie Puth lead this week's biggest music releases - upi.com
  8. Kanye West releases new album Bully in full on livestream after denying AI use - The Independent
  9. Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2026 - Billboard
  10. New Releases - Official Charts
  11. Miley Cyrus, Raye, Charlie Puth & More: New Music Friday Guide - Billboard
  12. “Paul happened upon a chord that even he didn’t recognize”: Paul McCartney announces new Andrew Watt-produced album inspired by an unfamiliar guitar chord - Guitar World
  13. Paul McCartney Announces New Album, Drops Single “Days We Left Behind” - The Hollywood Reporter
  14. Paul McCartney announces first new solo album in over five years - Goldmine Magazine
  15. BTS, Niall Horan, Lizzo & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  16. Justin Bieber News: Latest Updates on Tour, Music Releases and Fan Engagement as of March 2026 - ad-hoc-news.de
  17. Essential Electronic: New Music Releases for March 2026 - edmnomad
  18. New music release day could be dangerous for distracted drivers - Tech Xplore
  19. Kacey Musgraves, Jack Harlow & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  20. Olivia Rodrigo Teasing Her New Music Release with a Mysterious Mural in LA - Daily Music Roll

 

 

 

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