As Martin Barre drops his memoir, the former Jethro Tull guitarist talks Jack White, Jimi Hendrix... and his secret gig with Paul McCartney

A few days after the fact, Martin Barre is not yet aware that Jack White name-checked Jethro Tull as an influence during his ...

How John Suhr built one of guitar’s hottest boutique brands

John Suhr knows a thing or two about tone. Hey, the guy oversaw repairs at Rudy’s Music in NYC, modded amps with Bob Bradshaw ...
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The Boss Katana Mini is the perfect amp for small spaces and road trips

When it comes to portable guitar amps, few names carry the same respect as Boss. The Boss Katana Mini takes everything ...

In Boston, John Fogerty roars through Creedence Clearwater Revival staples

Fogerty dedicated the show to his band’s legacy and roared through more than a dozen CCR staples with plenty of help from a ...
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“A feral supernova awaits if you dime those dials”: EarthQuaker Devices Barrows Fuzz Attacker review

EarthQuaker Devices' latest fuzz is a love letter to the fabled Tone Bender MkII that presents its dynamite sound in a ...
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Valve Amp Tones in Small Pedals: TC Electronic AMPWORX Unboxing and First Impressions

Welcome to a guitar-focused space by Leigh Fuge — guitarist, educator, and content creator from Swansea, UK — featuring ...
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Local Guitar Amp Designers Keep Those Vacuum Tubes Aglow

Let’s talk about the most important piece of furniture in your home: Your vacuum tube guitar amplifier. If you don’t play guitar, you may only picture amps as stacked black behemoths hulking behind ...
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“It brings studio style compression dynamics to any pedalboard and offers a warm musical response with an exceptionally low noise floor”: Orange’s King Comp is a monster ...

Freshly squeezed from the R&D department at legendary British guitar amp brand Orange comes the King Comp, a “studio quality” VCA compressor that allows you to squash and tame unwanted transients in ...