Matthew Parker

Matthew 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.

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In Pictures: Gibson Grabber 3 70s Tribute Bass

By Matthew Parker published

A closer look at some of the features on the reissued bass

Fender unveils new Machete and Super-Sonic heads

By Matthew Parker published

Firm beefs up high-end, high-gain range

Another embattled axe for your inspection

Me And My Guitar: Barroné, Fearless Vampire Killers

By Matthew Parker, Total Guitar published

Guitarist with Northfolk's finest glammed up "death-pop" group

From left to right: Les Paul, Wildkat, ES-339, Riviera P93, Dot and Swingster

In Pictures: Epiphone Limited Edition Black Royale Collection

By Matthew Parker published

New range features six guitars, including ES-339, Wildkat and Dot

The TMR-50's tuner, metronome, and recorder can be used simultaneously or independently

Korg unveils TMR-50 Tuner Metronome Recorder

By Matthew Parker last updated

Pint-sized practice aid coming in October

Pictured left to right: Vox AmPhones Lead, Twin, Bass and AC30

Vox announces AmPhones headphone-amp range

By Matthew Parker published

Amp firm teams up with Audio-Technica

The new British Racing Green finish is available for a limited time on Vox's AC15, AC30 and AC4 C1 amps

Vox unveils British Racing Green AC amp finish

By Matthew Parker published

Why? Because it looks nice, that's why...

There are four models in total: the guitar-focussed StompLab IG and IIG (black) and the IB and IIB (red) for bassists.

Vox unveils StompLab multi-fx models

By Matthew Parker published

New floor units based around VT+ amps and ToneLab effects

The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park, June 1969

New Rolling Stones documentary, Crossfire Hurricane, due November

By Matthew Parker published

Rockers celebrating 50th anniversary this year

The alt rocker on his custom-built First Act

Me And My Guitar: Mike Duce, Lower Than Atlantis

By Matthew Parker, Total Guitar published

Frontman lifts the lid on his unusual six-string

BCC go for the late-90s boy band look...

Black Country Communion confirm new album, Afterglow

By Matthew Parker published

Joe Bonamassa and co's third full-length due 29 October

Peavey Hollywood will showcase the firm's top-of-the-line gear

Peavey opens Hollywood showroom

By Matthew Parker published

Expect product demos, webcasts and training sessions

The new pedal will feature the same pressed-steel box and gloss powder coating as its predecessor

Rotosound reissues iconic Vintage Fuzz pedal

By Matthew Parker published

New batch of UK-made distortion units on the way

VIDEO: Flight Of The Conchords return for charity single

By Matthew Parker published

NZ Red Nose Day single Feel Inside (And Stuff Like That)

Head down to the London branch on 22 September to get your gear valued

Get your memorabilia valued at the Antiques Rockshow!

By Matthew Parker published

Hard Rock teams-up with Bonhams auction house

Sale also includes in-app purchases

Get 50% off AmpliTube for iPhone and iPad

By Matthew Parker published

Add-on prices also reduced

Guitarist: Steve Vai

16 signature guitar effects pedals

By Matthew Parker last updated

All of the guitar-hero branded stompboxes we've reviewed

Man Salmon. Contender for 'best finish name ever'

Gretsch unveils new Tim Armstrong signature guitars

By Matthew Parker last updated

Rancid-man gets new finish and Bigsby

Ash body, available in Butterscotch Blonde only; American Vintage '52 Tele single-coil pickups

In Pictures: Fender American Vintage Series

By Matthew Parker published

The new Teles, Strats and Jazzmaster

The AlumiSonic Extreme Custom

AlumiSonic shows off the Extreme Custom

By Matthew Parker published

Aluminium guitar firm continues to push boundaries

Gibson unveils 12-string Les Paul

By Matthew Parker last updated

US firm turns it up to, err, 12

Jackson announces two new JS Series Kelly Bird basses

By Matthew Parker published

Megadeth man takes Kelly shape back to bassists

TC Electronic releases metal-themed TonePrint pack

By Matthew Parker published

Free, heavy sound settings available online

The new EHX 'Car-wah'

VIDEO: Electro-Harmonix wah tested to destruction

By Matthew Parker published

EHX fans test firm's quality control

Epiphone unveils Genesis Deluxe Pro

By Matthew Parker published

Now features ProBucker pickups and coil-tapping

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