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  • Guitar News – 27 Apr 2026

    “Gibson said, ‘We really can’t reproduce that wah effect,’ so they went to Chandler and bought all of the ones they had in stock”: Joe Perry on how Jimmy Page inspired his custom ‘90s Black Burst Les Paul Standard

    guitarworld.com A doozy from the Gibson Custom Shop that inspired the Aerosmith man’s signature model, this single-cut is hot-wired for a tone that sets it apart from garden variety Les Pauls

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    “Kirk Hammett was definitely influential. Seeing a player of that caliber using one of our guitars helped people realize we were serious”: How Tom Anderson changed the guitar industry

    guitarworld.com From Schecter’s experimental beginnings to boutique-guitar leadership, he built a legacy of innovation, precision and playability. He’s now preparing the next chapter with successor Markus Spohn

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    “Jimmy Page is a magical guy… Always will be!”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight on Led Zeppelin ‘feud‘

    Ritchie Blackmore (L) and Jimmy Page (R)

    Despite claiming that “most guitarists aren’t nice people” elsewhere in his birthday Instagram stream, Blackmore greatly admires Jimmy Page.

    The post “Jimmy Page is a magical guy… Always will be!”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight on Led Zeppelin ‘feud‘ appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

    Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner review: fast and accurate strobe tuning for a great price

    Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner, photo by press

    It’s a no-nonsense utility pedal that does exactly what it says on the tin, yes, but it’s impressive nonetheless

    The post Fender Strobo-Sonic Pro Tuner review: fast and accurate strobe tuning for a great price appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

    “I heard it snap over the screaming crowd! Sounded like a damn 2×4”: Billy Strings forced to reschedule tour after breaking leg in skating accident

    guitarworld.com Bluegrass maestro black-and-blue and in plaster after quite horrific injury – but he was still game for heading on the road until wiser heads prevailed

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    “If you would have told me 15 years ago that Paul Gilbert’s main amp in the future would be a solid state Fender Twin, I’d have said you were off your rocker”: Paul Gilbert is the latest big name to switch to Fender Tone Master digital amps

    guitarworld.com The shred pioneer is using one as a monitor, one to push air at the crowd, and he believes it is a top-tier pedal platform

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    Watch Megadeth perform their Ride the Lightning cover for the first time ever

    Dave Mustaine performing live

    Megadeth’s released their own take on Metallica’s Ride The Lightning for their final record, and it’s finally made its live debut.

    The post Watch Megadeth perform their Ride the Lightning cover for the first time ever appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

    “Bob Rock said, ‘Don’t worry, I’m gonna help you become a guitar hero.’ And he did!” Billy Duffy on how The Cult made their most challenging hit single

    guitarworld.com The guitar icon explains how tours with Billy Idol and Guns N’ Roses shaped their 1989 hit, Fire Woman

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    “The bass strings broke – I had to tie them together. I would slide down the strings, cutting my fingers and getting blood all over the bass”: Bakithi Kumalo looks back at his formative years touring South Africa

    guitarworld.com Kumalo made a radical change in his bass technique during a tour of South Africa – before he ever played a note with Paul Simon

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    Black Sabbath have settled a legal dispute with their original manager over the release of early demos – could they soon see the light of day?

    Black Sabbath

    Sharon Osbourne says Sabbath “settled” with Jim Simpson, who planned to release an album titled Earth: The Legendary Lost Tapes.

    The post Black Sabbath have settled a legal dispute with their original manager over the release of early demos – could they soon see the light of day? appeared first on Guitar.com | All Things Guitar.

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Latest Music Gear Reviews

Our music gear reviews are moulded from first-hand experience and are written by experienced performers and musicians. The result? A true-life account of the quality and level of the items in question. We basically want to share the things we love with you, and the things we think you will find most useful in your musical journey and for whatever level you may be currently at.

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…

Who is Rick Beato?

‘Everything Music’ is the simple tag line on both Rick Beato’s YouTube channel and website, and in terms of what he offers, it’s pretty on point. But who is Rick Beato? Who is Rick Beato? A quick google shows I’m not the first to ask the question. However, a scan of the results seems to…

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