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“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Will Simpson published
They all play Paranoid together

Positive Grid is knocking up to 30% off its range of top-rated smart amps and software this Black Friday weekend - including the Spark 2, Spark Mini & Bias X
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With so many models included, you'll want to act fast to get your hands on some of the best desktop amps and modelling software around

New Thomann deals are still being added to its Cyber Week sale with fresh-but-serious offers on guitars, pedals, and more - save up to 70% while stock lasts
By Matt McCracken last updated
Thomann's Black Friday blowout has added loads of new deals, with reductions on thousands of guitars, studio gear, pianos, PA systems, and more

This amazing-value Walmart Squier Sonic Strat deal proves beginner guitarists have never had it so good - get 25% off for Black Friday
By Pete Emery published
Walmart has slapped an $82 discount on this Sonic Squier Stratocaster bundle, which also includes an amp, strap, picks, cable, tuner and more

Just £99 for 14 effects pedals in one? Surely this TC Electronic Plethora X1 compact multi-effects deal makes it the most value-packed stompbox this Black Friday
By Rob Laing published
Save space on your pedalboard – and money

$300 off the 4.5-star rated Strandberg Boden Essential feels like the guitar deal of the year - save big on the most forward-thinking guitar around
By Matt McCracken published
It's not for traditionalists, but this is an amazing deal on one of my most highly rated electric guitars

“A generational leap in modelling technology”: Neural DSP gives Quad Cortex and Nano Cortex an almighty power-up
By Jonathan Horsley published
With the CorOS 3.3.0 Quad Cortex and NanOS 2.2.0 Nano Cortex updates, Neural DSP levels up its modelling game with cloud-trained tech, improving the units' sounds and performance

Harley Benton unveils Custom Line jumbo 12-string with a $350 price tag that’s for the Byrds
By Jonathan Horsley published
Harley Benton serves up all that shimmery Roger McGuinn jangle for the player on a budget, and the King-12 CE NT sure looks the part

How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value)
By Jonathan Horsley published
Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon

Steve Morse on why he loved writing with Jon Lord and the Deep Purple track that started with a cup of tea
By Jonathan Horsley published
Steve Morse on how a noodle during one of Deep Purple's many tea breaks ended up on the album, and the mixed reception from Ritchie Blackmore fans when he'd improvise onstage
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