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“It’s analogous to Napster”: Brian Wampler on threat of digital disruption to pedal and tube amp market
By Jonathan Horsley published
One of the most respected names in pedal designs wrestles with the threat of digital disruption and says stompbox brands need to move with the times

Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel is open to swapping his guitars for cheese but here’s why you won’t sell him on amp modellers
By Jonathan Horsley published
As Spinal Tap prepare to make a triumphant return to the silver screen, lead guitarist Tufnel admits he's still addicted to pushing air

Blackstar Amplification unveils the BEAM SOLO – has the Fender Mustang Micro Plus found a rival?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The BEAM SOLO is a $129 all-in-one solution for silent practice, equipped with meticulously engineered digital models of Blackstar amps, with editing via the app and “pro-level” tone

Best electric guitars under $500/£500 in 2025: Affordable electrics
By Matt McCracken last updated
Get more for your money with my pick of the best value electric guitars below $500/£500

A compact series stompbox you can turn into any one of 16 classic Boss effects? Meet the Plugout FX
By Jonathan Horsley published
The PX-1 Plugout FX is a pedalboard chameleon with 8 preset slots for loading models of Boss’ most-loved effects, with 16 in total to choose from

Don Felder on why he had to mod his white Gibson doubleneck to play the Eagles’ biggest hit – and how he got the idea from Chet Atkins
By Jonathan Horsley published
What do you do when a standard doubleneck is just not enough?

Jack White’s Third Man teams up with Black Mountain for the Roto-Echo, a delay controllable by foot
By Jonathan Horsley published
This delay packs a PT2399 chip under the hood and roller wheel for adjusting parameters as you play

“Dumb idea to give a guitar away that meant so much to you”: John Fogerty explains why he let go of his iconic guitar
By Jonathan Horsley published
Fogerty admits the return of his Acme Rickenbacker used on many of Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest tracks gave his Legacy rerecordings an authenticity – but why did he let it go?

Gibson goes back to the beginning with reissue of its first-ever signature pickup for Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi
By Jonathan Horsley published
Is this the power-up your riffing has been waiting for? The Godfather of Heavy Metal's signature pickup makes a comeback

MusicRadar deals of the week: Score a massive $1,000 off Roland V-Drums, up to $320 off a range of Fender guitars, and so much more
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Fender, Roland, Yamaha, Beyerdynamic and more
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