JHS Pedals and Coppersound Launch the $119 DIY Short Circuit
JHS Pedals and Coppersound launch the $119 Short Circuit DIY pedal kit—a soldering-required boost-drive-fuzz with three voices in one industrial enclosure.
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How To
Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive Pedals and How To Use Them
The Top 5 Distortion and Overdrive pedals you can buy easily, and how to dial them in for great guitar tone
Guitar
The Rise of the Baritone Guitar: From Country Twang to Wall-of-Sound Shoegaze
Explore baritone guitars: extended-scale instruments ranging from 1950s Nashville twang to modern shoegaze. History, specs, and iconic models explained.
Effects Pedals
Blast Off: Harley Benton Drops Cosmic New 'Space' Pedals
Harley Benton launches three new Space pedals: Wah, Volume, and Wah/Volume combo. Vintage tone, true bypass, affordable.
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Is a £4000 Stratocaster Worth the Cost?
Why do high-end Stratocasters cost £4,000? Explore wood grading, hardware quality, labor costs, and the law of diminishing returns in guitar pricing.
Gibson Garage Las Vegas: What the Brand's Fourth Flagship Store Means for the Guitar Industry
Gibson opens its fourth Garage location in Las Vegas at Miracle Mile Shops in 2027, featuring a 10,000-sq-ft experiential retail space.
Flattley Guitar Pedals Unveils the Centurion 10 AE: A Masterclass in Transparent Overdrive
Flattley's Centurion 10 AE transparent overdrive uses rare vintage germanium diodes for soft clipping and natural tone. £259.
Step on the Canvas: Unleashing the Visual Magic in 'Art of the Stomp Box'
Chris Cassone's 'Art of the Stomp Box' celebrates 300+ photos of boutique guitar pedal designs from 60 artists across 18 countries.
Guitar Pickups Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Single-Coils, Humbuckers, and P90s
Learn the differences between single-coil, humbucker, and P90 pickups. A beginner's guide to choosing the right pickup for your tone and playing style.
Line 6 Drops Helix Stadium Native Plugin—And There’s a Permanently Free Version!
Line 6 launches Helix Stadium Native with a free Intro tier: 5 amps, 5 cabs, 16 effects, and IR loading. Full version adds 132 amps, 260+ effects.
Pure Southern Soul: Epiphone Unveils the Marcus King Signature El Dorado
Epiphone unveils Marcus King Signature El Dorado acoustic guitar featuring solid rosewood and spruce, L.R. Baggs electronics, and vintage 1970s styling.
The End of Brand Loyalty: How $500 Import Guitars Are Outplaying $3,000 American Classics
How Chinese automation and global capital are eroding brand loyalty in guitars, allowing $500 imports to match $3,000 American classics.