“It’s extremely bizarre. It’s made by this very strange guy, who disappeared. No one knows where he is”: The mystery pedal that became a Sean Lennon favorite
The pedal – made by an elusive pink-haired stranger from Facebook – has become the star of a new Claypool Lennon Delerium track
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Why people still pick up guitars in 2026, according to Gina Gleason: “Guitar is one of those magic things that still wields this power”
“It appeals to one’s sense of wanting to figure things out.”
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“Jimi got it into his head that he wanted to do All Along the Watchtower. He said to me, ‘That’s the coolest song! …You want to come and do it with me?’” When Dave Mason met Jimi Hendrix and played on the greatest cover of all time
Hendrix had arrived in London, his greatness was about to come, and the late Traffic guitarist Dave Mason was there to witness it
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“My friend’s mom told Harry Nilsson, ‘You gotta hear him play!’ I played and he asked, ‘What are you doing next Wednesday?’”: Val McCallum’s accidental introduction to session work
He’s worked with Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, and others, but doesn’t regard himself as an in-demand studio guy. The gearhead lists some of his favorite tools, including a Tele Custom he didn’t expect to like
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“My dad said, ‘Take a seat – a band is coming in to make a record.’ I spotted a guitar case entering through the side door… carried by none other than B.B. King”: Billy Gibbons on how B.B. King changed his life
At the age of 7, seeing B.B. King lit the path for Gibbons as a blues guitarist. The ZZ Top legend discusses B.B.’s lasting impact
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Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on surviving the excess of the ’70s: “There was always something in the back of my mind that scared me. I didn’t want to lose my chops”
“I saw people who damaged themselves to the point where they lost something.”
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“COVID happened. I’m like, ‘I’m not going out there’”: Former Korn bassist Fieldy finally opens up on why he left the band
The founding member stepped back from the nu metal pioneers in 2021
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“It’s defined me as a player, and I think I’ve defined it in return:” Jake Kiszka’s signature Gibson SG Standard has finally arrived
A faithful recreation of the Greta Van Fleet guitarist’s “Beloved” ‘61 Les Paul SG.
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“He got hit in the face with a beer… We’re all a little mad when we get pelted – I don’t understand why they throw cans at us”: Inside the rabble-rousing country rock guitar madness of Treaty Oak Revival
A beer can in the face? That ain’t nothin’ for these punk-country-rock troubadours (who you might’ve already heard if you’ve binged on Landman)
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“If Creep hadn’t been as big as it was, there’s a good chance we wouldn’t have made another record”: Ed O’Brien on the impact of Radiohead’s biggest hit
“The flaws with the first album were propped up massively by Creep.”
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“Love at first sight”: Fender Japan drops its MIJ Hybrid II 2026 Collection – and we can’t get enough of those new finishes
New Fender Japan models offer vintage-styled specs, modern tweaks, updated electronics and absolutely killer colorways
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David Lee Roth sold his publishing catalogue last year and says he’s feeling “rich”
The 71-year-old singer joins the growing list of rock artists cashing in on their song rights.
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Martin Road Series D-10E Retro Sapele review: A stage-ready Martin at a seriously competitive price
With dreadnought versatility, flexible electronics and Martin build quality, has the Road Series range become the new stand-out in its price point?
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Billy Strings details “extreme pain and crazy ketamine trips” after horror skateboarding injury leads to tour rescheduling
“I had every intention of carrying on with the tour and Dave Grohling it!”
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“You don’t want to talk to me, because I’m nobody”: Eddie Van Halen was “too humble” about his guitar abilities, according to Ritchie Blackmore
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Despite his landscape-shifting guitar chops, Eddie Van Halen had a strong sense of humility, the Deep Purple legend says.
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“Something I’ve always needed, but has never existed”: The Flipjack is a cable that can go from straight to angled in an instant – and it could solve your guitar-swapping woes
It’s designed to be a lifesaver for mid-gig guitar swaps