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Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine and 60 years of the Fender Jazzmaster

Originally conceived as Fender’s premium guitar for jazz musicians, the Jazzmaster spent years as an overlooked oddity before finding a devoted following among surf, punk, indie and alternative mus...

Q&A: Jon Cusack from Cusack Music and Mojo Hand FX

For over 15 years, Jon Cusack has been one of the pedal industry's most innovative designers, helping pioneer features that have become standard across modern effects. In this interview, the Cusack...

Q&A: Yoshihiro Ikegami from Boss

I was recently in Japan and figured it was a great opportunity to head over to Roland Corporations headquarters whilst there and check it out. I spoke to the folks at Roland in Australia and they h...

Q&A: Andy Allen from The Maton Custom Shop

Maton Custom Shop manager Andy Allen shares his journey into guitar building, the evolution of Maton’s acoustic range, and the craftsmanship behind the company’s latest instruments. From the popula...

Taylor Guitars Factory Tour and Build Process

These behind-the-scenes videos may be a few years old, but they remain a fascinating look into the craftsmanship behind Taylor Guitars. Courtesy of Musician’s Friend, this four-part series explores...

The Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger with Sarah Jones (Harry Styles, Hot Chip, Bat For Lashes)

In this short video from Roland UK, drummer Sarah Jones—known for her work with Harry Styles, Hot Chip and Bat for Lashes—demonstrates how she blends acoustic and electronic percussion in her live ...

Juan Alderete Earthquaker Devices Clinic

Renowned bassist Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta, Deltron 3030 and Racer X stopped by for an engaging Earthquaker Devices clinic, sharing insights into effects pedals, creativity, songwriting and l...

BOSS and JHS Join Forces To Create The New JB-2 Angry Driver

To celebrate 40 years of innovation, BOSS partnered with boutique pedal maker JHS Pedals to create the JB-2 Angry Driver—a unique overdrive that combines the classic BD-2 Blues Driver with JHS’s ac...

Q&A: Lee McAlilly from Original Fuzz

From a college friendship and a simple idea for a better gear bag, Original Fuzz has grown into a respected maker of handcrafted guitar and camera straps used by artists around the world. In this i...

Ash vs Alder: The Fender Tone Woods

For the most part, tone woods are a detail of electric guitar construction that are often considered but rarely well understood. Today we will be having a look at two of the most popular, specifica...