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Steve Farris on the time he jammed ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin songs with Eddie Van Halen
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Mr Mister guitarist got a front row seat to Eddie Van Halen's greatness when they they were both Peavey artists playing a NAMM show

MusicRadar deals of the week: A guide to the best music sales right now
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend and more

Meris unveils the Ottobit X, a high-end purveyor of lo-fi guitar sounds inspired by the ‘80s
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Ottobit X is a serious piece of equipment for creating fun sounds that take you back to a less serious time

Harley Benton unleashes a $185 shred-ready hotrod with a roasted maple neck and dual-humbuckers
By Jonathan Horsley published
Harley Benton's latest drop includes the ST-Modern HH, a right-handed version of the ST-Modern Plus HSS in Dark Purple Sparkle, and a smart retro acoustic electric parlour for lefties

Fender gives the Tone Master Pro a mighty firmware update, adding some classics from its amp archive
By Jonathan Horsley published
Free to existing users, this update includes a bundle of top-tier amps and effects, and there is a bunch of new features

Epiphone unveils beginner-friendly $229 ‘Tribute’ to Gibson’s iconic Hummingbird acoustic
By Jonathan Horsley published
These beginner-friendly versions of one of the world's most legendary acoustic guitars are available in Ebony, Antique Natural and Heritage Cherry Sunburst

Ace Frehley’s iconic ‘Budokan’ Les Paul Custom sells at auction for $512,000
By Jonathan Horsley published
The 1975 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Custom was the late Kiss guitarists go-to electric in the late '70s and was all over Love Gun

“I had confused the two similar circuits and made a horrible mistake. I made a video. I told everyone”: JHS Pedals unveils the Fumble – an $89 boost pedal with a seriously complicated back story involving John Mayer, Dumble amps and a ‘70s acoustic preamp
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Fumble is a two-knob clean boost with a compact housing and lots of pedalboard uses. It might be easy to use, but how it got here is a little more difficult to explain
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