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Guitar Center just slashed up to 25% off high-velocity shred machines, iconic guitar amps, and legendary guitar pedals in this epic sale

By Matt McCracken Published

The latest sale over at Guitar Center delivers seriously good deals for guitar players

Gear
A MesaBoogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo tube amp in a studio
We review the Mesa/Boogie Mark VII 1x12 Combo tube amp

By Matt McCracken Published

Mesa's all-encompassing 3-channel tube monster delivers Fender cleans and Mesa high gain in a gig- and studio-ready 1x12 combo

Amps
10 mega sales in this weekend's massive 4th of July guitar blowout with discounts hitting up to 60% off

By Matt McCracken Published

I've found all of the best sales for guitarists to help celebrate the 4th of July weekend

Gear
Best electric guitar strings 2026: freshen up your sound with some new guitar strings

By Matt McCracken last updated

Get your guitar playing to its potential with our pick of the best strings for electric guitar

Gear
Best delay pedals 2026: my top picks from slapback to space-age soundscapes

By Matt McCracken last updated

Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon, and more

Pedals & Pedalboards
Missed out on the Prime Day deals? Here are 26 guitar gear deals that are still live right now

By Matt McCracken Published

If you were out of the loop for Prime Day, there are still some great deals you can pick up

Gear
I never play a gig without these 8 essential tools – build your own guitar first aid kit from just $8.99 in the Prime Day sales

By Matt McCracken Published

These guitar tools are an essential purchase for any player looking to make sure their guitar plays its best

Gear
An Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer effects pedal, taken on October 6, 2015.
Everything you need to know about fuzz, overdrive, distortion and boost pedals

By Dave Hunter Published

From subtle tube saturation to unapologetic sonic mayhem, here’s how boosters, fuzzes, overdrives and distortions create their signature guitar sounds

Pedals & Pedalboards
Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Crow perform at Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us concert, June 5, 2026
“Chuck Berry, he wrote the lyrics, baby!” Inside Bruce Springsteen’s star-studded 250th anniversary jam

By Robert Dye Published

Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark Jr. and an army of guitar legends joined the Boss for a historic, multi-night concert honoring the songs that shaped America.

Live Studio
Best tube amps 2026: my top valve amplifiers for home, studio, and stage

By Matt McCracken last updated

From low-wattage bedroom-friendly rigs to gig-ready classic combos, I’ve personally tested these six awesome guitar amps to find the ultimate tube tone for serious players

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