News Laney says its new Lionheart Foundry solid-state combos can rival tube amps The British amp makers have used analog gear to, the company says, recreate the sound and feel of tube amps with this trio of 60-watt units Chris Shiflett on ditching tube amps for a Quad Cortex onstage, and on his new solo EP Opting for the modeler due to time constraints around its recording, the Foo Fighters man says its tones get “very close to vintage amps” Paul Reed Smith believes woods do affect tone, but brings a fresh perspective to the table The luthier has detailed the science behind his company's wood testing, and believes his Guatemalan fence post guitar shouldn’t be sneered at Latest news Wolfgang Van Halen doesn't want to sound like his dad – but holds one soloing lesson from him to heart By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Wolfgang likened his approach to guitar solos to Intervals’ Aaron Marshall, who he says is “incredibly influential” Prime Day guitar deals 2024: the best early deals and sales available right now By Chris Barnes last updated 3 July 24 Prime Day may not be here just yet, but there are plenty of early bargains available on acoustics, electrics, amps, effects and lessons Dweezil Zappa gets a “microphonic” signature Shabat guitar with some tricks up its sleeve By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 Equipped with a push-pull phase shift that replicates the charm of an Octavia pedal, Zappa says that the new model “feels alive” 5 of the best 4th of July sales for guitarists to save on guitars, amps, pedals, strings and more By Chris Barnes published 2 July 24 Explore Independence Day promotions at Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and more Fender enters the wireless system market with the small but feature-packed Telepath By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 Offering up to 70m of low-latency signal, it offers cable tone simulation for those who feel cables give the best tone Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection John Fogerty on Creedence Clearwater Revival's disappointing Woodstock set By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 24 Creedence were scheduled to go on after the Grateful Dead, who, unsurprisingly, took liberties with their allotted set time, leaving the band to take the stage at 12:30 in the morning Guitar Center’s Fourth of July sale just dropped early with huge savings of up to 30% off gear By Matt McCracken published 28 June 24 Get your hands on an early deal with huge discounts on the best gear at Guitar Center How an unorthodox studio setup helped Trevor Rabin re-establish Yes with an improbable #1 hit By Jackson Maxwell published 26 June 24 Radio-friendly as it was, Owner of a Lonely Heart nonetheless had a one-take solo that was the product of some quirky mic placements Joe Bonamassa tracks down Lowell George's Dumble Overdrive Special after a 15-year search By Phil Weller published 25 June 24 The amp and its matching cab haven’t been played live in 45 years, but Bonamassa says he’ll be gigging with it by the end of the year 123456789Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Laney says its new Lionheart Foundry solid-state combos can rival tube amps2Chris Shiflett on ditching tube amps for a Quad Cortex onstage, and on his new solo EP3Paul Reed Smith believes woods do affect tone, but brings a fresh perspective to the table 4Wolfgang Van Halen doesn't want to sound like his dad – but holds one soloing lesson from him to heart 5August 2024 Guitar Player lesson audio
Wolfgang Van Halen doesn't want to sound like his dad – but holds one soloing lesson from him to heart By Phil Weller published 3 July 24 Wolfgang likened his approach to guitar solos to Intervals’ Aaron Marshall, who he says is “incredibly influential”
Prime Day guitar deals 2024: the best early deals and sales available right now By Chris Barnes last updated 3 July 24 Prime Day may not be here just yet, but there are plenty of early bargains available on acoustics, electrics, amps, effects and lessons
Dweezil Zappa gets a “microphonic” signature Shabat guitar with some tricks up its sleeve By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 Equipped with a push-pull phase shift that replicates the charm of an Octavia pedal, Zappa says that the new model “feels alive”
5 of the best 4th of July sales for guitarists to save on guitars, amps, pedals, strings and more By Chris Barnes published 2 July 24 Explore Independence Day promotions at Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Positive Grid and more
Fender enters the wireless system market with the small but feature-packed Telepath By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 Offering up to 70m of low-latency signal, it offers cable tone simulation for those who feel cables give the best tone
Fender uses DSP modeling for a faithful – and affordable – recreation of its ‘59 Bassman amp By Phil Weller published 2 July 24 It’s the first tweed amp to be added to the company's modern-minded Tone Master collection
John Fogerty on Creedence Clearwater Revival's disappointing Woodstock set By Jackson Maxwell published 28 June 24 Creedence were scheduled to go on after the Grateful Dead, who, unsurprisingly, took liberties with their allotted set time, leaving the band to take the stage at 12:30 in the morning
Guitar Center’s Fourth of July sale just dropped early with huge savings of up to 30% off gear By Matt McCracken published 28 June 24 Get your hands on an early deal with huge discounts on the best gear at Guitar Center
How an unorthodox studio setup helped Trevor Rabin re-establish Yes with an improbable #1 hit By Jackson Maxwell published 26 June 24 Radio-friendly as it was, Owner of a Lonely Heart nonetheless had a one-take solo that was the product of some quirky mic placements
Joe Bonamassa tracks down Lowell George's Dumble Overdrive Special after a 15-year search By Phil Weller published 25 June 24 The amp and its matching cab haven’t been played live in 45 years, but Bonamassa says he’ll be gigging with it by the end of the year