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Randy Rhoads’ constant practice drove Ozzy Osbourne crazy. The solution? A tiny pedalboard designed to please them both
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Read one of Guitar Player's top stories of 2025

How the Beach Boys' Dumble Overdrive Special ended up in Hawaii, and the celebrity who’s now recording with it
By Phil Weller published
One of three Dumbles built for the band, it’s been hidden in the Aloha State for 35 years

Win tickets to see the Johnny A. Trio at a special Guitar Player Presents event in Oakland, California
By Jimmy Leslie published
The Boston Music Hall of Famer returns to California to play a rare trio show at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square on Wednesday, January 7

Strymon launches its new Series A line of analog pedals with the Fairfax, a “full tube amp circuit” in a pedal
By Elizabeth Swann published
Based on the Herzog tube drive created for guitarist Randy Bachman in the 1970s, the Fairfax is made with only analog components and comes out today

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but these 69 deals for guitarists are still live – act fast before they're gone forever
By Matt McCracken published
Missed out on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales? You've still got a chance to save big on guitar gear

The Wampler Tumnus is the one pedal that will never leave my 'board, and its golden Klon-style overdrive goodness is now even cheaper for a limited time!
By Rob Laing last updated
The greatest pedal investment I've ever made is only $127.47 - but the del ends soon

I stand by the Boss RE-202 as one of the most convincing tape echo pedals around - and you can still bag a hefty 21% off in this last-minute Cyber Monday saving
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
I gave the RE-202 an Editor's Pick award when I reviewed it, and it's still on sale for now

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram calls it one of the five pedals he can't do without - and luckily, the MXR FOD Drive is still less than $100 in Sweetwater's Cyber Week sale
By Christopher Scapelliti last updated
Boasting the sound of two legendary hot-rodded amps in one box, the FOD Drive puts powerful stack tones on your pedalboard

Eddie Cochran played one, Marc Bolan carried it for him, and it inspired a policeman who changed the world of rock: You can still get this gorgeous orange Gretsch for $150 off in the Sweetwater Cyber Week saleFriday
By Scott Rowley last updated
Get 16% off this good-enough-to-eat Gretsch, and enjoy a shaggy dog story about Eddie Cochran and AC/DC

Johnny Cash used it for songwriting, it was Jimmy Page's go-to acoustic, and Neil Young's used to belong to Hank Williams: For a limited time, you can still score $200 off the legendary Martin D-28 in the Cyber Monday sales
By Scott Rowley last updated
The Martin D-28 has been blowing minds for decades. If you've been coveting one, now they're cheaper than ever, but be quick, the sale ends soon!
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