Articles by: Matt Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

Articles by: Matt Parker

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Best gifts for musicians 2023: 50 affordable present ideas for music-makers (which they'll actually use)

By Matt Parker published 6 January 23

Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some gift inspiration for the muso in your life

A new way of doing things. Take your audio seriously with Audient’s EVO audio interface range

By Matt Parker published 9 November 22

No matter what you’re recording you can experience stunning sound quality across the EVO range

Novation at Recording Week 2022: Made to Create

By Matt Parker published 3 November 22

Novation’s most versatile controller range - Launchkey

10 essential books for guitarists to read

By Matt Parker published 23 September 22

The tone tomes and bios you need to read

The 7 key stages of Gear Acquisition Syndrome

By Rob Power, Matt Parker published 18 August 22

Got GAS? Learn to recognise the signs...

Summer Gear Expo 2022: Best new signature guitars

The most sought-after new signature electric guitars of 2022

By Matt Parker published 15 June 22

From Adam Jones to ZZ Top, we run down the best new artist collaborations hitting shelves this year

The freshest new acoustic guitars you need to play in 2022

By Matt Parker last updated 8 June 22

From bargain parlours to boutique builds

Best new guitars for 2022: PRS SE Silver Sky

The electric guitars you need to play in 2022

By Matt Parker last updated 10 June 22

From the year of Jaguar, to mock Mosrites and THAT John Mayer model…

Summer Gear Expo 2022 Best new guitar amps

The best new guitar amplifiers for 2022

By Matt Parker last updated 10 June 22

Our pick of the finest tone boxes hitting the market this year

Summer gear expo: best new pedals for 2022

The essential new stompboxes of 2022

By Matt Parker last updated 8 June 22

Transform your tone with this year’s bumper crop of innovative effects pedals

Our pick of the new basses for 2022

By Matt Parker last updated 8 June 22

From entry-level active models to limited edition luxury builds

Paul Gilbert’s 1987 Custom Ibanez pink ‘Ice-Stroyer’ is up for sale for $18,500

By Matt Parker published 16 May 22

The unique combination of Destroyer and Iceman models was custom-made for the shred icon at Ibanez’s Bensalem, PA workshop

Watch John Mayer and Alexander 23 cover Tears For Fears’ Everybody Wants To Rule The World

By Matt Parker published 16 May 22

The guitar icon joined his support act onstage at his final Sob Rock date for an appropriately 80s cover

6 money mistakes made by musicians, and how to avoid them

By Matt Parker published 9 March 22

Trying to go pro? Watch out for these financial pitfalls

A Magnatone for the home? Meet the Starlite 5-watt combo

By Matt Parker published 28 January 22

Produced in response to popular demand from tone enthusiasts the US amp-maker’s new Class A combo reportedly packs a lot of tone into a small box

Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe signature guitar

Gibson Custom Shop unveils $9K Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

By Matt Parker published 28 January 22

The Social Distortion guitarist’s modified Gibson has been recreated in painstaking detail

Martin expands Road Series with three new SC acoustic electric single-cut guitars for 2022

By Matt Parker published 27 January 22

The SE-10E, SC-13E Special and S13-E Special Burst all offer 'heel-less' builds with Martin's Sure Align cut-away system

Fender’s Hammertone pedals range aims to cover the basics with a high-quality, entry-level effects line

By Matt Parker published 26 January 22

Stomp! Hammertone

Taylor expands American Dream Series and Grand Theatre builds with five new for ’22 models

By Matt Parker published 20 January 22

AD27e Flametop and GeT blacktop among the new builds

Gibson revives legendary Maestro pedals brand with five new stompboxes, including the Fuzz-Tone FZ-M

By Matt Parker published 18 January 22

See the first five pedals, due this year – including the Invader Distortion, Ranger Overdrive, Comet Chorus and Discoverer Delay

Steven Van Zandt: "The bands that grew up as dance bands had that extra energy, like The E Street Band, like The Beatles, like the Stones"

By Matt Parker published 22 November 21

Classic interview: Springsteen's trusted collaborator talks technique, honesty and the five crafts of guitar and rock 'n' roll

GOAT Hunt: The greatest guitarists pre-2000 revealed

By Matt Parker published 27 September 21

GOAT Hunt: Blues icons, bandanas and big hair. Your pick of the players from the era of virtuoso guitar talent that ran 1980-1999

Ampeg at Guitar Showcase 2021: launching the Rocket Bass range of powerful, lightweight combo amps

By Matt Parker published 23 September 21

Classic Ampeg Tone with all-new features fit for the modern day

Noel Gallagher admits he doesn’t know why Oasis did not play Rock 'n' Roll Star at Knebworth

By Matt Parker published 9 September 21

When the Brit-pop heroes played their biggest shows they left one of the most obvious songs off the setlist

John Mayer: “I’ve never seen more people get more out of playing electric guitar than I have this past year”

By Matt Parker published 9 September 21

The six-string superstar has been explaining why he’s using social media to support home players

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