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  1. 13 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Prolific Guitarist Who Rejected Paul McCartney’s Band Invitation - American Songwriter
  2. “Keith, your guitars only have five strings!” Brian Setzer recalls the day Keith Richards handed him his Les Paul - GuitarPlayer.com
  3. Have you ever regretted selling a guitar? - yahoo.com
  4. Austin and Alt-Country Songwriter and Guitarist Jon Dee Graham Dies - - Saving Country Music
  5. Ross “The Boss” Friedman, Founding Manowar Guitarist, Dies at 72 - therockrevival.com
  6. Headliners | Q&A with Cedar Rapids band Spirit Awake - The Daily Iowan
  7. “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
  8. Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Dies At 72 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  9. "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
  10. Neil Diamond’s guitarist Richard Bennett with new soundtrack and solo album - Goldmine Magazine
  11. Living in the Light Tour - The Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon
  12. From Brisbane to the Aisle of Man: international acoustic duo headed to Queenscliff - Times News Group
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  26. “I can’t button my pants, let alone play guitar”: Brian Setzer shares autoimmune disease struggles – and how he recovered - guitarworld.com
  27. “I don't know if I'm allowed to say that”: Richie Faulkner lets slip update on new Judas Priest album - Guitar.com
  28. Lisa Kudrow Actually Put A Lot Of Thought Into Why She Wanted Phoebe To Be Bad At Playing Guitar On Friends: ‘She Loves Doing It’ - yahoo.com
  29. Beach Boys’ Al Jardine Reflects: “I Wish I Was a Better Guitar Player” in New Podcast Interview - Music Talkers
  30. “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
  31. “I think the only thing was ‘Please, don’t play Eruption.’ He didn't say that, but I wasn't going to do that”: Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on making an Alter Bridge album at Eddie Van Halen’s studio - guitarworld.com
  32. “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
  33. “It quietly became the working guitarist’s secret weapon”: 10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status - guitarworld.com
  34. “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 - guitarworld.com
  35. “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
  36. “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 - guitarworld.com
  37. “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 - guitarworld.com
  38. Derek Trucks Talks Playing Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger” Guitar On ‘Stern’ [Watch] - Live For Live Music
  39. “Three new tumors had appeared in my brain.” New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert shares health update following emergency surgery - GuitarPlayer.com
  40. “He didn’t have the tapping — and he was still unreal.” George Lynch recalls the stunning impact of early Eddie Van Halen - GuitarPlayer.com
  41. KISS guitarist Ace Frehley’s most used guitar headed for auction - deltaplexnews.com
  42. “We’re not transphobic.” Dave Davies hits back at Moby after he calls one of the Kinks’ biggest hits “gross” and “unevolved” - GuitarPlayer.com
  43. “I collapsed. I was sobbing. I was inconsolable.” Richard Marx mourned Nathan East for hours — but the bassist wasn’t dead - GuitarPlayer.com
  44. “I laughed my head off! Like, ‘Oh my God, what have we spawned?’” Keith Richards shares his response to the Sunset Strip shredders of the 1980s - guitarworld.com
  45. “The best rock guitar player I have ever played with”: Rock world pays tribute to late Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell - Guitar.com
  46. Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after 'courageous battle' - BBC
  47. “My comfort zone is big volume and lots of blues”: Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has died aged 64 - guitarworld.com
  48. Tenacious D singer/guitar player kicking off tour in Toledo - WTOL
  49. Legendary singer and guitar player dead at 82: ‘There was no one like him’ - Lehighvalleylive.com
  50. “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 - guitarworld.com
  51. “His first words were, ‘Ouch!’ and then ‘Good shot!’” Suzi Quatro on the time she almost sent Alice Cooper to the hospital on the Welcome to My Nightmare tour - GuitarPlayer.com
  52. “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
  53. “Bobby was completely allergic to compliments… I loved that about him. Mostly, he just loved playing”: The life and legacy of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir - guitarworld.com
  54. “I have the greatest respect for classical and jazz musicians. Their musicality is far greater than mine. But my imagination and inventiveness, most probably, is far greater”: Steve Howe on overcoming stage fright and the tragic fate of his Gibson ES-175 - guitarworld.com
  55. Why is Taylor Swift’s guitar player coming to Alabama? - AL.com
  56. VOLBEAT Officially Welcomes FLEMMING C. LUND As 'Permanent' Lead Guitar Player - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  57. SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'JUDAS PRIEST Was The Band' That Taught Me How To Play Heavy Metal Guitar - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  58. “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 - guitarworld.com
  59. Messy, precise, inherently musical: Cake’s John McCrea remembers guitarist Greg Brown - capradio.org
  60. Greg Brown, Guitarist Who Wrote Cake’s Biggest Hit, Dies at 56 - The New York Times
  61. “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 - guitarworld.com
  62. Greg Brown, founding Cake guitarist who wrote ‘The Distance,’ dies - KCRA
  63. “One of your sound guys told me to turn down earlier.” Jack White on the priceless advice Prince gave him - GuitarPlayer.com
  64. “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
  65. 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 - guitarworld.com
  66. “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
  67. Carlos Santana thinks guitarists who play fast are no better than gym bros flexing their muscles: “Big deal, so what?” - Guitar.com
  68. Biffy Clyro touring guitarist says he “can't think of anything more boring” than playing acoustic guitar - Guitar.com
  69. “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 - guitarworld.com
  70. 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
  71. Bob Weir, Guitarist and Founding Member of The Grateful Dead, Dies at 78 - The New York Times
  72. “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 - guitarworld.com
  73. “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
  74. Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at 78 - NPR
  75. “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
  76. SYSTEM OF A DOWN's DARON MALAKIAN: How I Ended Up Playing Guitar For METALLICA For A Couple Of Shows In 2000 - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  77. WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Think My Dad Is An Incredibly Underrated Rhythm Guitar Player And Songwriter' - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  78. “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
  79. “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
  80. The Cure: Guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 - BBC
  81. “We got on the stage and I just remember watching people walk away before we even started playing”: Brad Whitford and Joe Perry on the time Aerosmith were upstaged by their support act - guitarworld.com
  82. “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
  83. The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65 - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  84. “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
  85. The biggest news stories from the world of guitar in 2025 - Guitar.com
  86. "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
  87. “He was too pretty to be a Rolling Stone…” The guitarists who nearly joined The Stones - Mojo Magazine
  88. Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84 - The Guardian
  89. Steve Cropper, guitarist of Booker T and the MGs, dies aged 84 - BBC
  90. Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.'s, dies at 84 - cbsnews.com
  91. Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, dies - NPR
  92. Steve Cropper, masterful guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84 - PBS
  93. MICHAEL SWEET: 'If People Only Knew How Hard I Work' On Guitar Parts For STRYPER Albums - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  94. 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
  95. Ed Sheeran is inspiring more people to play the guitar than The Beatles, according to a new study - Guitar.com
  96. “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 - guitarworld.com
  97. Ex-DOGMA Guitarist Further Accuses Band Management Of Misogyny & Callousness - Metal Injection
  98. EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT: How ACE FREHLEY Influenced Me As A Guitar Player - BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  99. KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 - BBC
  100. Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74 - Rolling Stone

Guitar Amp News

  1. Victory Amps Unveils The MKX Lunchbox Head - Premier Guitar
  2. “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 - guitarworld.com
  3. KMA Machines Launches Stereo Headphone Amp - Premier Guitar
  4. KMA Machines extracts the Best Stereo Headphone Amp to date from its world-beating flagship Endgame End-of-chain Stereo Enhancer - guitarpedalx.com
  5. “It quietly became the working guitarist’s secret weapon”: 10 sleeper guitar amps that deserve legendary status - guitarworld.com
  6. “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 - guitarworld.com
  7. How an ’80s session guitar icon accidentally ended up with the ultimate Prince amp - yahoo.com
  8. “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 - guitarworld.com
  9. “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 - guitarworld.com
  10. “It sounds way bigger than it is”: Joe Bonamassa names his go-to studio amp – which he bought from Steven Seagal - guitarworld.com
  11. 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 - guitarworld.com
  12. Best amp modelers 2026: get all your dream guitar tones in one - GuitarPlayer.com
  13. Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions - guitarworld.com
  14. NAMM 2026: The latest guitar launches and news from the biggest music gear event on the planet, as it happened - Guitar.com
  15. The best new guitar gear of NAMM 2026: More effects, more amps, more guitars and more tech than ever - MusicRadar
  16. Thomas Blug îs unerringly close now to a full release of his new state of the art BluGuitar Amp X Analog Amp & Pedal Modeller - guitarpedalx.com
  17. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - guitarworld.com
  18. 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
  19. “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 - guitarworld.com
  20. BluGuitar Amp X: 100% Analog Amp with Digital Controls - Gearnews.com
  21. Magnatone Introduces Four New Amps At NAMM - Premier Guitar
  22. “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
  23. “Experience the dynamic sensation of an amp moving air”: Blackstar takes on the Fender Tone Master Pro, unveiling a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility” - guitarworld.com
  24. “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 - guitarworld.com
  25. “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” - guitarworld.com
  26. 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 - guitarpedalx.com
  27. “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 - guitarworld.com
  28. REVV Amps makes Joey Landreth Signature DirtDog Overdrive based on his custom modded D25 JL REVV Signature Tube Amp - guitarpedalx.com
  29. “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 - guitarworld.com
  30. 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
  31. Blind guitarist brought to tears by specially-made Braille amp - guitarworld.com
  32. The Guitar.com staff picks: this is the best new gear of 2025 - Guitar.com
  33. “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 - guitarworld.com
  34. Reverb shares its best selling gear of the year – and 2025 was the year of the Strat - Guitar.com
  35. The Lava Studio Amp is the world's best Practice Amp - stuffed with smart features and killer playability - guitarpedalx.com
  36. Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point - Premier Guitar
  37. “A warning shot to the competition and a reminder that Fender is still very much a force in the amp modeler market”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a new digital era for EVH - guitarworld.com
  38. “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 - guitarworld.com
  39. 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 - guitarworld.com
  40. “The first truly great portable electric guitar amp” is on sale for Black Friday - Guitar.com
  41. “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
  42. 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 - guitarworld.com
  43. “People talk a lot of poo about my tone. But it’s what I love and have loved since I was a kid”: Kiki Wong’s go-to amp at home is a budget combo everyone loves to hate - guitarworld.com
  44. VOX Introduces the Micro Superbeetle Guitar Amp - Premier Guitar
  45. “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 - guitarworld.com
  46. News - IK Multimedia throws its hat in the ring for Plugin Headphone Amps, with its TONEX PLUG - guitarpedalx.com
  47. 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
  48. Why Metallica Stopped Using Amps Live, According to James Hetfield’s Guitar Tech - Loudwire
  49. Local Guitar Amp Designers Keep Those Vacuum Tubes Aglow - Racket MN
  50. Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks - guitarworld.com
  51. My Surprising Journey with Vintage Fender Amps - Premier Guitar
  52. News - Greer's Mizuki Blue replicates Tube-Amp-like Textures with 2 JFET Gain Stages - guitarpedalx.com
  53. “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 - guitarworld.com
  54. Video: Meet Charlie Barker, a Twin-Style Tube Amp For Working Musicians - Reverb
  55. “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 - guitarworld.com
  56. The Lava Studio amp has a built-in touchscreen tablet - guitarworld.com
  57. Sophie Burrell x Boss Katana Tone Crafting Masterclass at the Roland Denmark Street Store - guitarpedalx.com
  58. Man buys John Lennon's old Fender guitar amp on Facebook Marketplace… for barely $4,000 - Guitar.com
  59. “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 - guitarworld.com
  60. Dad who bought guitar amp on Facebook floored by previous rock star owner - Manchester Evening News
  61. “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 - guitarworld.com
  62. Mooer’s F15i is a $190 desktop modeling amp with touchscreen - guitarworld.com
  63. Blackstar Amplification Launches ID:X Series – A Cut Above - Premier Guitar
  64. Guitar Amp Legend Orange Amps Enters Vinyl Market with $1250 O Turntable - channelnews.com.au
  65. 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! - guitarpedalx.com
  66. Best acoustic guitar amp 2025: Amplify your acoustic with a top-rated amp - MusicRadar
  67. Fender to launch new American Vintage, Mustang, and Tone Master amps this year – here’s everything you need to know - Guitar.com
  68. News - Valeton issues a formidable challenger to the ToneX One with its GP-5 - guitarpedalx.com
  69. News - 4 of a Kind One Knob Noise Gates - guitarpedalx.com
  70. Fender Studio app takes the best feature from our favourite guitar amps - Trusted Reviews
  71. Best tube amps: my top tube amps for the ultimate guitar tone - GuitarPlayer.com
  72. Thomann has acquired Hughes & Kettner - guitarworld.com
  73. Best Combo Amp for Every Budget: Fender, Orange, Marshall & More - Gearnews.com
  74. Best amp modellers 2025: High-tech tone solutions for all guitarists - MusicRadar
  75. Engl unleashes Fireball IR Dual Channel High Gain Distortion Preamp - with Noise Gate and Mid Boost - based on its most formidable amp - guitarpedalx.com
  76. News - Chug vs Chug Lite - a simple GPX Head-to-Head Comparison - guitarpedalx.com
  77. “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 - guitarworld.com
  78. Carr Skylark Special Review - Premier Guitar
  79. News - The Boss Katana : GO - Personal Guitar Amplifier / Headphone Amp is Back! - guitarpedalx.com
  80. News - 9 Cool Headphone Amps - guitarpedalx.com
  81. NAMM 2025 Live: The biggest product launches, plus photos from the show floor… - Guitar.com
  82. NAMM 2025 rumors, predictions and breaking news - guitarworld.com
  83. NAMM 2025 Gallery: The Latest from the NAMM Show - Premier Guitar
  84. ‘High off the sound’: Fergus Falls engineer is a guitar amp hero - MPR News
  85. “Like taking Madison Square Garden wherever you go – epic and versatile”: With 25 per cent more volume, double the processing power, AI and looper, Positive Grid’s Spark 2 ups the ante for practice-friendly digital guitar amps - MusicRadar
  86. News - A Brief Hobbyist Primer on Key Power Amp Tubes - guitarpedalx.com
  87. News - My 9 favourite Greer Amps Compact Gain Pedals Capsule Collection is complete - guitarpedalx.com
  88. NAMM 2024: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions from the greatest gear show on Earth - guitarworld.com
  89. NAMM 2024 Live: Our top moments from the biggest gear show in the world - Guitar.com
  90. Best guitar amps: Our pick of combos, heads and pedalboard amps for all budgets and abilities - MusicRadar
  91. 16 of the Most Iconic Electric Guitar Amps - guitarpedalx.com
  92. NAMM 2023 news: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions - guitarworld.com
  93. Mike Soldano finally delivers his legendary SLO-100 Amp in pedal format - as the Super Lead Overdrive / Preamp - guitarpedalx.com
  94. News - 25 Favourite All-Time Inspirational Guitar Heroes - guitarpedalx.com
  95. NAMM 2021: the biggest guitar, amp and pedal releases so far - guitarworld.com
  96. News - What Two Years of Tone-Questing Looks Like - Acquisitions, Passes and Still Probables - guitarpedalx.com
  97. News - The Perfect Guitar Amp Design / Next Level Boss Katana - guitarpedalx.com
  98. News - Ultimate Guitar Amps - A Personal Selection - guitarpedalx.com
  99. Ultimate Guitar Amps - A Personal Selection - guitarpedalx.com
  100. News - 12 Great Guitar Combo Amps for your Consideration - guitarpedalx.com

Bass Player News

  1. Quiet Riot - Connersville News-Examiner
  2. Paul McCartney’s stolen bass: how sleuths found it 51 years later - thetimes.com
  3. Paul McCartney announces new album set for May release - The National News Desk
  4. “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 - guitarworld.com
  5. Flea, “Honora” - floodmagazine.com
  6. “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 - guitarworld.com
  7. LAPD chief backed officers who shot at Weezer bassist’s ex; commission overruled him - Los Angeles Times
  8. Colter Wall pays tribute to late bassist - SwiftCurrentOnline
  9. “I never saw myself as a bassist. I haven’t played bass since the last Sonic Youth gig”: Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument - guitarworld.com
  10. “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 - guitarworld.com
  11. “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
  12. “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 - guitarworld.com
  13. “We thought it was throwaway and argued against it being released. It's incredible to me that it was a single. I was just trying to do my best Pete Townshend!” How bassist Andy Fraser electrified a Free classic - guitarworld.com
  14. “My tech said, ‘This bass looks tiny on you.’ I lowered the strap so it would look cooler. You have to throw your whole body into it”: Bought from grunge icons and stolen before Soundgarden reunited – the story of Ben Shepherd’s 1972 Fender Jazz Bass - guitarworld.com
  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 - guitarworld.com
  17. “David shook my hand and said, ‘Here’s the song I want to do.’ It was Golden Years. I was auditioning during the making of the album”: Bassist George Murray’s six-year stint with David Bowie - guitarworld.com
  18. Fred Smith, Bassist for Television, Dead at 77 - Rolling Stone Australia
  19. Fans heartbroken by news of iconic rock musician’s death: ‘RIP to the great Maestro’ - PennLive.com
  20. Stu “Bassie” Brooks has joined Nine Inch Nails on bass - guitarworld.com

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. Best bass amps for practice 2026: top combos for working on your chops at home - guitarworld.com
  6. NUX Mighty Air Wireless Modelling Guitar/Bass Amp - 10W Bluetooth, Built-in Wireless Transmitter, App Control - ruhrkanal.news
  7. Mayor Karen Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down - Los Angeles Times
  8. Electronic Audio Experiments' Traynor Bass Amp derived Greathammer Overdrive delivers 50 decibels of killer low-end tone - guitarpedalx.com
  9. NAMM 2026: The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year - guitarworld.com
  10. NAMM 2026: news, rumors, predictions - guitarworld.com
  11. New Products for Bassists: Here are Some New Releases for NAMM 2026! - Gearnews.com
  12. Bass players, your headphone amp has arrived: Fender's Mustang Micro Plus gets a free bass firmware update - Mixdown Magazine
  13. Best multi-effects pedals: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX modellers - MusicRadar
  14. Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver & Geddy Lee Amalgamation Signature Chorus - Premier Guitar
  15. Fender Unveils 2026 Product Line As Landmark Anniversary Year Begins - Premier Guitar
  16. 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 - guitarpedalx.com
  17. Walrus Audio Mantle Analog Bass Preamp // DI - Premier Guitar
  18. Peavey’s® Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Bass Gear Magazine
  19. Peavey’s Legendary Super Festival Bass Amp is Back - Premier Guitar
  20. IK Multimedia Announces TONEX Plug for Guitar and Bass - Premier Guitar

Guitar Effects News

  1. Laney Amps FS1-MINI Mini 1-Way Footswitch - Compact Metal Chassis With LED & Detachable Cable - aplusme.me
  2. Rowin Holy War Distortion Pedal - Heavy Metal Guitar Effects With 3 Boost Modes - ruhrkanal.news
  3. 4 Pack Guitar Patch Cables - Ultra Short, Straight Gold Connectors, For Pedalboard Effects - ruhrkanal.news
  4. 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
  5. ThreeHio 5 Tier Guitar Pedal Organizer Stand - Vintage Wood & Metal Shelf For Pedals, Tuners, Accessories - ruhrkanal.news
  6. Boss Waza Fuzz BOSS FZ-5 Fuzz Pedal — Vintage-Inspired Guitar Effect With COSM Technology, Silver Boss Pedals - umlconnector.com
  7. “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 - guitarworld.com
  8. Mooer Shim Verb Pro D Reverb & Shimmer Guitar Pedal - Room, Hall, Church, Plate, Spring Effects - ruhrkanal.news
  9. Birmingham's Noise Maker Market at Centrala is this Sunday - March 29th - from 11:00 to 18:00 - See you there! - guitarpedalx.com
  10. “It’s like a Christopher Nolan movie in a pedal. Don’t think – feel”: EarthQuaker Devices Towers review - guitarworld.com
  11. KMA Machines Launches Stereo Headphone Amp - Premier Guitar
  12. Fairfield Circuitry releases cool and unusual Placeholder Triple Delay-Line Modulated BBD Reverb - guitarpedalx.com
  13. KMA Machines extracts the Best Stereo Headphone Amp to date from its world-beating flagship Endgame End-of-chain Stereo Enhancer - guitarpedalx.com
  14. Valeton GP-150 & GP-180: Big-Brand Features at a Fraction of the Price - Premier Guitar
  15. “The best Big Muff there’s ever been for bass”: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi 2 review - guitarworld.com
  16. KMA Machines extracts the Best Stereo Headphone Amp to date from its world-beating flagship Endgame End-of-chain Stereo Enhancer - guitarpedalx.com
  17. Valeton Introduces GP-150 & GP-180 Multi-Effects Processors - Premier Guitar
  18. “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 - guitarworld.com
  19. Danelectro Spring King Junior Reverb Pedal - Real Spring Tank, True Bypass, For Guitar - ruhrkanal.news
  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. Paul McCartney’s stolen bass: how sleuths found it 51 years later - thetimes.com
  2. EAPEY Adjustable Guitar Strap - Double-Layer Leather Ends For Electric/Acoustic/Bass - ruhrkanal.news
  3. Buffalo Bone Nut For 4-String Bass Guitar – 42mm Slotted Curved Nut For Better Tone & Sustain - ruhrkanal.news
  4. “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 - guitarworld.com
  5. “For any singer-songwriter, busker or open-mic-night trooper it really has everything going for it”: Faith PJE Legacy FG4 Earth review - guitarworld.com
  6. Mandolin Strap Rayzm Genuine Leather Guitar/Bass Strap | 5.5cm Wide Padded Shoulder Pad, Adjustable 110-155cm | Suede Back, Brown Guitar Strap - ruhrkanal.news
  7. CELESTION Pulse 10" Bass Guitar Speaker – 8 Ohm, Kevlar Cone, Tight & Punchy Low End For Bass Amps - ruhrkanal.news
  8. Custom Waterslide Guitar Headstock Decals – Personalized Vintage Style Logo For Guitar & Bass, Multiple Colors - ruhrkanal.news
  9. Goohoochy Clear Frosted Guitar Cover – Waterproof & Dustproof PVC Protector For Acoustic, Bass, Electric Guitars - ruhrkanal.news
  10. “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 - guitarworld.com
  11. “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 - guitarworld.com
  12. 10PCS Guitar Strap Lock Set – Secure Straplocks For Electric, Bass & Acoustic Guitars, No Modification Needed (Silver) - ruhrkanal.news
  13. S For Guitars Guitar Hook - Metal Stand With Protective Sponge For Electric, Acoustic, Bass & Ukulele Wall Hanger - ruhrkanal.news
  14. “Some kid begged to get backstage. He had a guitar. He said it was his grandmother’s, and that she'd kept it under the bed…” Sheryl Crow was devastated when her favorite guitar was stolen – a year later, a fan gave her a life-changing gift - guitarworld.com
  15. Gibson brings back the Thunderbird bass beloved by Krist Novoselic and Gene Simmons – and it’s been given some fresh upgrades - guitarworld.com
  16. Best short-scale basses 2026: the ultimate guide to the greatest pint-sized bass guitars at all price points - guitarworld.com
  17. NUX Mighty Air Wireless Modelling Guitar/Bass Amp - 10W Bluetooth, Built-in Wireless Transmitter, App Control - ruhrkanal.news
  18. Guitar played on Ghost Town sells for thousands after being bought for £200 - BBC
  19. Solid Value Bass Yamaha Bass Guitar - Black Finish, Mahogany Body, Vintage Bridge Beginner Bass Guitar - ruhrkanal.news
  20. “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

New Music releases

  1. Kanye West releases new album 'Bully', Bianca Censori-directed 'Father' music video - The News International
  2. The BLCK Madonna | “Between The Lines” - news.theurbanmusicscene.com
  3. New Music Friday: The 50 Hip-Hop, R&B Releases You Need On Your Playlist - VIBE.com
  4. Miley Cyrus, RAYE, Conan Gray & More: Which Is Your Favorite New Music Release This Week? Vote! - Billboard
  5. Bethel Music Releases New Live Single “Cathedral (Live at Church)” Featuring Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser - JubileeCast
  6. Melanie Santiler, Elena Rose, Jasiel Nuñez & More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week - Billboard
  7. Ye drops album 'Bully' in limited release after antisemitism apology - USA Today
  8. When Is Ye’s ‘Bully’ Dropping? Kanye West’s New Album Release Date & Time - Hollywood Life
  9. Raye, Charlie Puth lead this week's biggest music releases - upi.com
  10. Kanye West releases new album Bully in full on livestream after denying AI use - The Independent
  11. Miley Cyrus, Raye, Charlie Puth & More: New Music Friday Guide - Billboard
  12. Ye 'Bully' release date. Listen to album and release date details - El Paso Times
  13. The New Rock + Metal Albums Out Today - Loudwire
  14. Till Lindemann releases new song + video “Es brennt…” - Chaoszine
  15. New Music Friday: Central Cee, RAYE, Miley Cyrus and more - Official Charts
  16. “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 - guitarworld.com
  17. Paul McCartney Announces New Album, Drops Single “Days We Left Behind” - The Hollywood Reporter
  18. Paul McCartney announces first new solo album in over five years - Goldmine Magazine
  19. New Music Friday: 10 new releases for the last week of March (27 Mar 2026) - Q107 Toronto
  20. Judas Priest's 'Sad Wings of Destiny' album will get exciting 50th anniversary editions - Goldmine Magazine

 

 

 

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