Guitar.com | All Things Guitar John Cooper, a former Selmer Amplifier and designer of the Proamp and KMD ranges of amplifiers, has died at the age of 71. Cooper began his amplifier career working for Henri Selmer and Co in Braintree, Essex, first hired as a test engineer and fault finder on production amplifiers. He … Continue reading Amplifier designer John Cooper dies aged 71 →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar A new poll by Muse Group, the company behind Ultimate Guitar, Audacity and MuseScore asked the British public to vote for the best guitar riff of all time, with slightly unexpected results: apparently, the participants went a little wild with their interpretations of the words “guitar,” and “riff.” READ MORE: … Continue reading Ultimate Guitar poll finds that the UK public doesn’t really know what a guitar riff is →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar An esteemed guitarist, Scott Metzger has spent the majority of the last decade finely tuning his reputation as a revered and in-demand session musician, working alongside legendary players such John Scofield, Nels Cline and drummer Joe Russo in the highly acclaimed ensemble, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Constantly pushing the boundaries … Continue reading Scott Metzger on honing his craft as a sideman and his new LP, Too Close To Reason →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Rumours of Dave Mustaine leaving the Dean fold began circulating in 2019, prompted by the sale of many of his personal Dean guitars… but no one guessed where his next destination would be. There were many fans who believed he would be returning to the Jackson fold, but then the … Continue reading The Big Review: Gibson Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP – A no-brainer V for thrash fans? →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Gretsch has launched 2022 updates to its Electromatic guitars, which bring to the table new pickups, finishes and more. READ MORE: Squier celebrates its 40th anniversary with five Gold Edition guitars The four updated models include the Electromatic Jet BT, Electromatic Jet Baritone, Electromatic Junior Jet Bass II Short-Scale and … Continue reading Gretsch launches updated Electromatic guitars, bass and lap steel for 2022 →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Yoshi Ikegami has announced that, after 44 years with Boss and Roland, he will be stepping down from his role as President. READ MORE: The Big Review: Boss RE-2 Space Echo – A compact recreation of Roland’s venerable tape delay unit Yesterday (30 March) Ikegami shared in an Instagram post … Continue reading Yoshi Ikegami announces his retirement as President of Boss →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar After close to a year of anticipation, the Disney+ and Hulu series Pistol finally has its release date. Inspired by guitarist Steve Jones’ 2017 memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol, the future of the series was thrown into question in 2021 when the punk frontman refused to grant … Continue reading The Sex Pistols Biopic is coming, alongside a new 20-track compilation album →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Back with their first studio record to feature legendary guitarist John Frusciante in sixteen years, Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis recently spoke out about his struggle completing their upcoming album, Unlimited Love. READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers Drop Moody Ballad Not The One From Forthcoming Album Unlimited … Continue reading Anthony Kiedis opens up on his struggle to complete the upcoming Chili Peppers Album →

Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Chase Bliss Audio has announced its next pedal, Habit, a delay pedal that remembers everything you played in the last two minutes, and uses it to create interesting sounds and textures. READ MORE: Walrus Audio Mako M1 Review – A stunning collection of modulation in one stompbox This always-on memory … Continue reading Chase Bliss Audio introduces Habit, an experimental delay pedal that’s always recording →