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MusicRadar deals of the week: Score $390 off a divisive Fender Stratocaster, $180 off a stunning Gretsch and hundreds off PA and live gear
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more

“Evocative organ sounds and slower, gentler revolutions with a distinctive flavour”: Crumar Burn rotary speaker simulation pedal review
By Connor Flys published
A convincing Leslie sound isn't easy. Can a keyboard maker provide the solution for guitarists?

How Mark Morton and Gibson reinvented the Les Paul for modern metal – and why passive beats active humbuckers hands down
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Lamb Of God guitarist walks us through the evolution of his signature Les Paul Modern Quilt and explains why passive humbuckers beat active every time

IK Multimedia just put $300,000 of Dumble mojo into a Tonex One mini pedal
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Tonex One Double Special is a limited edition pedal preloaded with 20 models from two über-rare Dumbles – and the bundled software presents sounds from six Overdrive Specials

"This might be the most amp-like option out there, and it's certainly convinced me of the benefits of the humble FRFR speaker": Blackstar Artist FR Standard
By Matt Owen published
The race for the ultimate FRFR speaker is hotting up, with Blackstar going up against Fender, Laney, Positive Grid and Line 6 with its own range of digital amp modeler speaker companions

Here's 7 of the hottest guitar gear releases I tried at The Guitar Show this weekend that are available to buy right now
By Matt McCracken published
I joined a sold-out Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK, to get hands-on with the latest and greatest from the world of guitar

Epiphone raises the bar for its acoustic guitar range with all-solid builds, rosewood fingerboards and affordable takes on Gibson classics
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Inspired By Gibson range comprises cutaway and non-cutaway Hummingbird and J-45s, and a very smart L-00, all with Fishman electronics and a serious build upgrade

Fender celebrates three decades of the Hot Rod Deluxe with a stunning anniversary edition
By Jonathan Horsley published
The much-loved 40-watt combo gets a fancy looking textured 'Western' vinyl covering, classy and vintage '50s-style grille clothe – and a 12" Celestion Creamback under the hood

Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for hit single Rein Me In
By Ben Rogerson published
It’s just won a Brit Award and reached Number 1 in the UK singles chart

“I’m watching this genius develop right in front of me”: Joe Satriani on what it was like to teach a teenage Steve Vai
By Jonathan Horsley published
Here's this "goofy" Ace Frehley fan with big hands and he keeps coming back for more... Satch says it wasn't long before he recognised Vai's potential
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