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The 7 key stages of Gear Acquisition Syndrome

By Rob Power, Matt Parker published

Got GAS? Learn to recognise the signs...

Being a bass player is awesome - here are 11 reasons why

By Rob Power published

The best things about lording it over the low-end

The 13 bass player types: a spotter's guide

By Rob Power published

Which one are you?

18 songs people always ask guitarists to play

By Rob Power, MusicRadar published

How many have you been pressured into performing?

10 reasons why you suck at playing guitar

By Rob Power last updated

And how you can improve...

11 types of guitarist: a spotter's guide - which one are you?

By Rob Power published

How to identify every type of guitar player out there

10 reasons to love being a guitarist

By Rob Power published

Why axe-wielding is awesome

14 bass players who don’t get enough love

By Rob Power published

Underrated bassists, from indie champs to unsung session heroes

The top 20 acoustic guitar heroes of all time

By Rob Power published

The best unplugged guitarists, as voted for by you

In the event of a power cut, this could be you. All Christmas day long.

The guitarist's guide to Christmas: 10 essential tips for surviving the holiday season

By Rob Power published

Gear yourself up for the most/least wonderful time of the year

"Here's a chord progression I prepared earlier…"

10 things your guitar teacher never told you

By Rob Power published

Real-world six-string life lessons you need to learn

Check in to the nose-break hotel…

Tiger style: 9 reasons why playing guitar is like practising martial arts

By Rob Power published

How to channel kung fu in your playing

It doesn't get much worse than this

14 of the worst onstage disasters for guitarists

By Rob Power published

How many live guitar nightmares have you survived?

15 guitar pedals we wish existed

By Rob Power published

Stompboxes that would improve every guitarist's life

Music in the movies: the top 20 moments

By Rob Power published

The best musical scenes in film

The 20 best music documentaries

By Rob Power published

Behind the scenes of legendary careers and classic albums

The 10 worst things about being a guitarist

By Rob Power published

Why guitar players have an axe to grind

10 things your band is doing wrong online

By Rob Power published

How to build your b(r)and using social media and more

Strum along to these seasonal classics...

How to play 9 great Christmas songs

By Rob Power published

Strum along to these yuletide classics

All the delay you can eat, in one box.

Korg unveils SDD-3000 delay pedal

By Rob Power published

Legendary rack effects unit now available as a stompbox

Seymour Duncan launches the 805

By Rob Power published

New overdrive en route

Bring the noise in this Marshall-themed motor.

Alfa MiTo by Marshall car unveiled

By Rob Power published

One-off concept car brings the noise

Summer Namm is coming, and Eastman are celebrating in style.

Eastman announces three new models

By Rob Power published

A trio of new guitars for Summer NAMM

Celebrating a dozen decades in style.

Gibson unveils 120th anniversary models

By Rob Power published

New Les Paul, SG, Exporer and Flying Vs unveiled

Learn to play the Ace way.

ICMP launches Ace Academy

By Rob Power published

Skunk Anansie guitarist unveils new course

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