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Polyphia’s Scott LePage teases new signature Ibanez Xyphos – a reimagined classic from the X Series
By Jonathan Horsley published
One minute you're watching a playthrough of Bloodbath, getting twisted knuckles trying to play along, and the next you are checking the Ibanez site for updates, credit card in hand

Wampler unveils the Mofetta, is a “supercharged” tribute to the cult-classic MT10 Mostortion
By Jonathan Horsley published
Brian Wampler's latest drive pedal will save you time and money searching for an over-priced MT10 on the vintage market, and it has expanded features for more amp-like gain

Bernie Marsden auction date confirmed, with over 80 guitars going under the hammer, including Gibson and Ibanez electrics played onstage with Whitesnake – and the Gretsch that Peter Green borrowed
By Jonathan Horsley published
Postponed following the guitar legend's death in August 2023, Gardiner Houlgate will now host the auction on 11 June. Watch auctioneer Luke Hobbs introduce the first half of the collection

NAMM 2024: Ibanez refreshes the FRH10N nylon-string electro with two smart new finishes – a more affordable option for Tim Henson tones
By Jonathan Horsley published
The FRH10N doesn't have the ‘Tree of Death’ inlay and Fishman system of the Polyphia guitarist’s model but it offers Playing God tones and a hybrid feel for under 500 bucks, and those fresh colours look sweet

Best guitars for kids: The ultimate guide to electric and acoustic guitars for children
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Set them off on the right path with our pick of the best guitars for kids from Fender, Epiphone, Yamaha, Ibanez and more

Ibanez rolls out the Twin Peaks wah pedal, doubling the fun with two frequency peaks for “enriched levels of sonic experimentation”
By Jonathan Horsley published
This wah pedal is not what it seems, and features a dual-inductor circuit to create high and low frequency peaks that can be blended for an all-new take on the effect

Keeley Electronics launches the Noble Screamer Overdrive and Boost, a four-in-one pedal that offers ODR-1 and TS flavours and lets you mix and match
By Jonathan Horsley published
Maximum flexibility, minimum footprint on the pedalboard, the Noble Screamer is a compact all-analogue stompbox that presents classic drive sounds in a fresh new context

Sammy Ash, the US gear retail legend who gave the Tube Screamer its name, dies aged 65
By Jonathan Horsley published
Ash was COO of Sam Ash Music, with five decades of experience with the firm his grandfather founded, and had a passion for collecting vintage guitars

Watch Martin Miller and Tom Quayle join forces to turn Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean into an instrumental fusion guitar epic
By Jonathan Horsley published
The masterly performance finds the two Ibanez signature artists taking the pop classic into jazz-rock territory and going over the edge with the virtuosity without losing sight of the melody
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