Latest articles by Jonathan Horsley
How Mastodon changed approach on Curl Of The Burl and The Hunter
"I’d rather write some songs, have a good time, play some kick-ass jams, drink some wine, have some weed… party, have a good time"
Bon Jovi lets Phil X blow the dust off the Talk Box on new single Living Proof
Or should that be Livin’ Proof On A Prayer?
Wampler unveils the Mofetta, is a “supercharged” tribute to the cult-classic MT10 Mostortion
Brian Wampler's latest drive pedal will save you time and money searching for an over-priced MT10 on the vintage market, and it has expanded features for more amp-like gain
Friedman unveils the PLEX, a 50W tube head inspired by Dave Friedman’s all-time favourite amp
If you are looking for tones inspired by the vintage Marshall that started Friedman’s obsession with amplifiers, the PLEX has you covered, and it has some modern refinements too
“The hype surrounding it is legitimate”: Diamond Pedals resurrects its Tame Impala-approved Vibrato
The BBD-driven vibrato has bigger headroom, a smaller enclosure, an improved circuit and a darker jazz setting. Best of, it is a fraction of the price of an OG vintage unit
Tosin Abasi has something big for bassists as Abasi Concepts launches headless 5-string Larada Bass
It's headless, multi-scale with Fishman Fluence humbuckers, and comes with all the futuristic curves and specs you would expect from Tosin Abasi's state-of-the-art gear brand
Fender unveils $20,000 Mastberbuilt replica of Joe Strummer’s 1966 Telecaster
Fender Senior Master Builder Paul Waller has gone to town on this Telecaster, forensically recreating all the detail from the punk icon's original – but that detail's gonna cost you
Sweetwater unveils the limited edition Beach Boys Studio Effects Collection, ft. JHS Pedals and more
Released to coincide with upcoming Disney+ Beach Boys doc, the range includes chorus/vibrato, a full bass rig, 12-string and rotary speaker sims, and a tube-driven spring reverb/tremolo
Seymour Duncan serves up hum-free Hot Chicken Stack and Tele pickups for modern country players
Heat and versatility is back on the menu as these aftermarket Stack pickups cater for country guitarists in an era of high-gain and high-volume, offering vintage tone with no hum
Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic is heading to auction (again)
Clapton shed tears when the stalwart acoustic left his collection in 1999, and now it is up for sale once more, complete with Don Williams tribute sticker and cigarette burns
“A legendary Epiphone original comes home to the USA”: Epiphone unveils the US-made Coronet
The cult classic Epiphone is now being made in Nashville, TN, sporting the old-school Bikini badge, same stripped down format, but with a few choice updates
Fender launches Play 1:1, an online platform offering personalised guitar lessons with top teachers
Fender Play 1:1 puts guitarists at all levels in touch with the brand's best teachers to offer one-to-one lessons, practice plans and interactive support and feedback
A Strat from the Edge’s own collection is heading to auction, expected to fetch $75,000+ for charity
Based on the U2 guitarist’s 1973 black Strat, it has been played and signed by the man himself, and it comes bundled with 3 UAFX amp emulator pedals
Gone Fishing and Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno unveil vintage fuzz collab with reverb – but no dials!?
The Simon Neil-approved stompbox company reveals its latest artist collaboration, and it looks like a fuzz box with a difference – that difference being reverb, and what, no dials?
Rivolta unveils the Forma series, offering Dennis Fano’s bold boutique designs at a accessible price
The Sferata, Quadrata, and Zenyata are based on primary shapes and player-friendly ergonomics, arrive in a choice of three gloss finishes, and are super cool
Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock built a studio and it is like Willy Wonka’s guitar gear emporium
Ice Cream Party Studios is a converted warehouse with living spaces, fishing lure chandeliers and is a trove of weird custom gear. Join Isaac Brock as he gives Reverb a guided tour
“It was like piano strings”: Lee Ritenour on the time BB King invited him to play Lucille
Ritenour says nobody on the planet could play like BB King did, and the King of the Blues' trademark vibrato was all the more remarkable on such an uncompromising guitar setup
Neural DSP launches Fortin Nameless Suite X plugin – your digital solution for atom-smashing chug
Mike Fortin does not like digital amp modelling but he likes this one, and it comes fully equipped for downtuned metal guitar mass destruction with all-new 9-band graphic EQ, transpose and doubler
Epiphone and Miranda Lambert team up for a stunning, affordable version of her Gibson Bluebird
The Texan country star's square-shouldered signature acoustic is a close cousin of the Hummingbird, and unmistakable in that high-gloss Bluebonnet finish
A lightweight, affordable guitar for Jimmy Page Stairway fun? Meet Danelectro’s $899 doubleneck
Six and 12-string necks, four lipstick pickups, heaps of vintage mojo and a semi-hollow build, all for under a grand
End of an era for US gear retail as Sam Ash Music to close after serving musicians for 100 years
The largest family owned gear retailer in the US is to shut all of its stores after 100 years of service
Red Witch unveils Euphemia, a unique analogue sample hold filter stompbox for adventurous players
This doozy is inspired by classic sample hold filters but arrives with more controllable parameters for a wider range of sounds. But you'd best hurry, it's a limited edition run
Brian May pays tribute to the late Duane Eddy, remembering the night his hero played the Red Special
The King of Twang was one of May's idols as a young player and the pair finally met backstage in 2017. May describes Eddy's playing as “revolutionary”
ThorpyFX and Chris Buck apply real valve heat to overdrive and boost with Electric Lightning pedal
The Electric Lightning is a tube-driven overdrive/boost with an amp-like layout and sound, and it can be used as a boost, an overdrive or both, giving you a wide range of tones to play with
