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The Earthboard uses magnets to secure and power your pedals
New pedalboard utilises rare earth magnets and rechargeable batteries
Attend free lessons with JustinGuitar’s Justin Sandercoe and Misha Mansoor at the UK Guitar Show
Tuition ace and Periphery prog-metal pioneer set to share their tips
Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal’s top tips for guitarists: “Learn things that aren’t guitar solos - learn horn parts, violin pieces or piano parts on your guitar”
Sons Of Apollo's six-string virtuoso talks technique
Justin Currie: “Del Amitri’s songs had tons of arpeggiated guitar melodies. How did you fit the bass in?”
The Scottish frontman on bass and the band's past, present and future
Me in my studio: Alexander Lewis
The jazz trombonist shows you where he makes his horn-fuelled hip-hop
Richie Kotzen: “You should be able to solo in any key, major or minor, if you plan on playing music”
The guitar guru shares his thoughts on lead work, legato and what's lacking in many players
Sinevibes’ Luminance can add a shimmering background layer to your sounds
A reverb with a compelling tail
MusicRadar guitar deals of the week
Guitar, bass and acoustic bargains from our recommended retailers
Queen of soul Aretha Franklin dies, aged 76: music stars pay tribute
Respect shown by Paul McCartney, Elton John and many more
Kemper adds Celestion impulse responses, spring reverb and more in latest update
New Cabdriver and MIDI functionality among fresh tweaks to Profiler
London Drum Show 2018: Save £££s with early bird tickets
But hurry, this offer must end on August 17
UB40's Earl Falconer: “You can travel across continents with Steinbergers and they’re always in tune”
The Brummie bass legend reflects on gear, hearing and the band's big birthday
Neil and Liam Finn: “We needed to get to the end with the family relationship intact - music is a highly charged thing to do”
New Zealand’s indie-rock royals on their first collaborative record and Finn Sr's upcoming stint with Fleetwood Mac
Slate Digital’s new mic has a vintage body but is stuffed with modern tech
A new addition to the Virtual Microphone System stable
Watch Plini tear through djent-meets-fusion masterpiece Kind
Get up close with the Strandberg-toting Aussie guitar genius
Focusrite set to host a masterclass in guitar recording at the UK Guitar Show
Top artists and YouTubers will share their tone secrets
