gear Fender’s Glorious Twin Amp of the Mid to Late ’50s Is the Epitome of Rock and Roll Amplifiers The 80-watt “high-powered” tweed Twin appeared in ’58, but nothing beats the delectable dynamics and easy grind of the earlier 40-watt versions Best Semi-Hollow Guitars 2024: The Top Choices From PRS, Fender, Eastman, Gibson and More We give our expert opinion on the top semi-hollow body guitars available today Stageworthy Strategies, Part 2: Understanding Acoustic Preamps, D.I.s and Digital Enhancers Gigs are back and it's time to get your acoustic guitar setup ready for the stage. Latest gear Brian Setzer is Selling a Ton of Guitar Gear on Reverb By Sam Roche last updated 6 September 22 Take your pick from a slew of Gretsch guitars and some classic amps, too. Fender Extends Its Parallel Universe II Series With the LP-Inspired Uptown Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The classic double-cut tweaked with some choice single-cut specs. Stageworthy Strategies, Part 2: Understanding Acoustic Preamps, D.I.s and Digital Enhancers By Jimmy Leslie published 17 September 21 Gigs are back and it's time to get your acoustic guitar setup ready for the stage. PRS Unveils Faded Blue Burst Edition of 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 You'll need to be quick to get your hands on this highly limited guitar. Paul McCartney Shows His Very First Guitar Amp By Sam Roche last updated 27 July 21 The Beatles man continued to use the formative combo for decades afterwards. Fender Unveils Two New Exotic American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Models By Sam Roche last updated 21 July 21 These Cocobolo- and Ziricote-bodied beauties won't come cheap... Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video. Izzy Stradlin's "Appetite For Destruction"-Era ES-175D to Hit the Auction Block, Starting at $50,000 By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 The guitar was reportedly used during the album's recording sessions, and several of the band's live shows. Fender Launches the Triple Pickup-Equipped Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 It's the third in the guitar giant's line of LP-inspired Teles, and the latest addition to its Parallel Universe Volume II series. Wampler Unveils Two New Mini Overdrive Pedals – The Plexi-Drive Mini And Belle Overdrive By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The former boasts Marshall-esque tones, while the latter is based on a "firm favorite in Nashville". 1 2 3 Archives 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 LATEST ARTICLES1“Lack of use, plus three bouts of COVID, probably phased out the plectrum for me”: Mark Knopfler tells why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking 2"I thought it was about the lamest song I ever wrote in my life.” Eddie Van Halen on guitar solos, playing fast, and the music teacher who slapped his face when he made a mistake 3“A roadie plugged the wah in the wrong way, and I stomped into it and got this incredible screaming noise”: Pink Floyd's Echoes marked David Gilmour's emergence as a guitar hero – and its surreal tonal highlight was created by accident4“They had strippers and crabs everywhere... People would get pissed and start shooting at the stage. You had to duck and keep playing!” Stevie Ray Vaughan talks his Number One Strat, Dumbles, and his craziest gigs in classic GP interview5“The guitar allows me to switch my brain off from trying to understand the music... The mistakes make it interesting.” Crowded House's Neil Finn on his trial-and-error approach to playing and songwriting
Brian Setzer is Selling a Ton of Guitar Gear on Reverb By Sam Roche last updated 6 September 22 Take your pick from a slew of Gretsch guitars and some classic amps, too.
Fender Extends Its Parallel Universe II Series With the LP-Inspired Uptown Strat By Sam Roche last updated 13 May 22 The classic double-cut tweaked with some choice single-cut specs.
Stageworthy Strategies, Part 2: Understanding Acoustic Preamps, D.I.s and Digital Enhancers By Jimmy Leslie published 17 September 21 Gigs are back and it's time to get your acoustic guitar setup ready for the stage.
PRS Unveils Faded Blue Burst Edition of 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24 By Sam Roche last updated 3 September 21 You'll need to be quick to get your hands on this highly limited guitar.
Paul McCartney Shows His Very First Guitar Amp By Sam Roche last updated 27 July 21 The Beatles man continued to use the formative combo for decades afterwards.
Fender Unveils Two New Exotic American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Models By Sam Roche last updated 21 July 21 These Cocobolo- and Ziricote-bodied beauties won't come cheap...
Paul Gilbert Drops Mind-Bendingly Eclectic New Track, Werewolves of Portland By Sam Roche published 24 May 21 The immensely talented six-stringer trades dance moves with his six-year-old son in the single's accompanying video.
Izzy Stradlin's "Appetite For Destruction"-Era ES-175D to Hit the Auction Block, Starting at $50,000 By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 The guitar was reportedly used during the album's recording sessions, and several of the band's live shows.
Fender Launches the Triple Pickup-Equipped Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby By Sam Roche published 26 November 20 It's the third in the guitar giant's line of LP-inspired Teles, and the latest addition to its Parallel Universe Volume II series.
Wampler Unveils Two New Mini Overdrive Pedals – The Plexi-Drive Mini And Belle Overdrive By Sam Roche published 19 October 20 The former boasts Marshall-esque tones, while the latter is based on a "firm favorite in Nashville".
