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“He played the role of a bass player very musically”: Thundercat pays tribute to Sam Rivers
By Will Simpson published
“There’s a special place in my heart for Sam” bassist says

“Its (mostly) stellar build quality sets it apart from many guitars costing twice the price”: Jet JJ-300 P90 review
By Matt McCracken published
Jet Guitars' thoughtfully built offset leaves a lasting impression, but it's not without compromise

Gibson unveils Custom Shop Back To The Future ES-345 Collector’s Edition – and there’s a limited edition Epiphone too
By Jonathan Horsley published
The hunt goes on for the original ES-345 used by Michael J Fox in movie, but these limited run replicas have arrived just in time to celebrate 40 years of Back To The Future

“Some might say a guitar at this kind of price point has no business resonating so well”: Harley Benton ST-80 FR MN review
By Amit Sharma published
Harley Benton pays homage to the golden age of shred with this single-pickup and Floyd Rose-equipped firecracker

Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on recording at the studio that Eddie Van Halen built
By Jonathan Horsley published
“It was literally, the minute we walked in the door, it was very Wayne’s World. ‘We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!’”

"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73
By Will Groves published
Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more

Gretsch relaunches the Jet in Streamliner and Electromatic series – and there is a single-pickup rock 'n' roll machine FTW
By Jonathan Horsley published
Fresh pickups, wraparound bridges, and just look at all those different colours...

How Van Morrison recorded his greatest song
By Neville Marten published
Session guitarists Hugh McCracken and Al Gorgoni recalled their memories and vital contributions

Strymon’s Olivera is a oil can delay without the oil, without the mechanics, and with a lot more control over your tone
By Jonathan Horsley published
Vintage sounds from 21st-century tech, the Olivera has a powerful ARM processor under the hood, giving us 300 presets, stereo, MIDI, while a discreet Class A JEFT input preamp keeps things real

Harley Benton’s new acoustic is a compact parlour with a solid top and metallic colour finish – and it is just $250
By Jonathan Horsley published
With five colour finishes to choose from, the CLF-50E is an eye-catching, couch-friendly but stage-ready acoustic electric for players on a budget
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