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Fender Limited Edition American Professional Classic Telecaster with Silent System
Has Fender finally solved the problem of single-coil hum with this “innovative breakthrough”?

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Fender Silent System is passive, battery-free, and built into these limited run American Professional Classic Strats and Teles, and it promises zero hum, maximum tone

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Madonna and Charli XCX
“I found it very inspiring to hang out with her”: Madonna and Charli XCX collaborate on new single

By Beth Simpson Published

Danceteria Afterhours is a new version of the Confessions II track

Artists
Harley Benton SC-550 Plus Fishman Fluence
Harley Benton just factory modded its SC-550 Plus and sent it out with Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers – active, multi-voiced, hum-free pro pickups in a sub-$500 guitar

By Jonathan Horsley Published

With three voicings per pickup, the SC-500 Plus gets a considerable upgrade and has never sounded so versatile

Guitars
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 2: Beabadoobee performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 2, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
“I was like, are these guys just really dumb?”: Beabadoobee admits she thought This Is Spinal Tap was real

By Ben Rogerson Published

"I was really confused," she says

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An Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 multi-effects pedal on a white pegboard
"Some of the best quality effect algorithms I’ve ever laid ears on": Eventide H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 review

By Matt McCracken Published

Packing studio-grade algorithms in a compact chassis, the latest Eventide effects pedal is a multi-role fighter that can do any style

Guitar Pedals
suno
“Suno’s v6 is not a fresh start”: Universal and Sony sue AI firm over copyright infringement in its new model

By Beth Simpson Published

Case revolves around “user data” Suno has admitted it’s used

Tech
Queen
We talk to the team behind an innovative presentation of one of Queen’s most extraordinary live shows

By Andy Price Published

We speak to Playback Live, who have designed a one-off, immersive screening of Queen Budapest – which is being treated as if it’s an actual gig!

Artists
John Lennon and Alice Cooper
“John Lennon told me it was a great song”: Alice Cooper’s satirical ’70s hit

By Paul Elliott Published

“We were used to being the underdogs – and now we were being treated like The Beatles”

Artists
A criminal record: The man behind the UK’s biggest fake vinyl factory goes down for three and a half years

By Beth Simpson Published

Rehan Ahmed made over £3.6 million selling to shops and on Ebay and Discogs

Music Industry
Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1964 Eric Clapton ES-335
Epiphone to unveil replica of Eric Clapton’s 1964 ES-335TDC at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Gibson will be at Crossroads 2026 with a booth where you can try guitars and win this Clapton 335. Will it have the “Hare Krishna” stamp? We'll find out when it drops in summer 2027

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