
Suhr Oso Short-Scale electric guitar — walk-through and demo
Paul Riario dives into the all-new Suhr Oso — a short-scale powerhouse that blends vintage vibe with modern finesse. Designed by John Suhr, the Oso reimagines a classic T with…
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lowheaven release new music video for ‘Amherst’
Toronto-based post-metal band LOWHEAVEN have released a brand new music video! The new music video, for the track Amherst, is taken from the band’s upcoming debut album, Ritual Decay, which…
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Met Museum refutes that former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor ever owned the ’59 Les Paul he claims was stolen from him – and now appears in a new exhibit
Taylor’s representatives are requesting that the museum make the guitar available for inspection – while the museum asserts that it was Keith Richards who held onto the guitar until 1971
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Five For Friday: August 1, 2025
It’s time for another installment of dark and brutal sounds with the latest from Ancient Torment, Kontusion, Empillarist and more!
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Reverend Guitars Launches Bold New Spacehawk Supreme
Three pickups, seven combinations, endless sonic optionsReverend has unveiled the Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk Supreme, the latest version of the innovative Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk.The new model sports three Railhammer pickups: an Alnico Grande at the bridge, a Hyper Vintage in the middle position, and a Hyper Vintage at the neck. Packed with features, the Spacehawk Supreme offers a bevy of switching options to supplement its 5-way pickup selector. The Reverend Studio Switch adds the bridge pickup (push-pull volume knob) allowing a total of seven pickup combinations, plus the guitar provides a push-pull phase switch in the tone knob. Last, but not least, the guitar features a kill toggle for instant on-off. Sporting a Bigsby tremolo, the Spacehawk Supreme is available in two eye-grabbing finishes: Metallic Silver Freeze or Venetian Gold.The Reverend Spacehawk is the guitar that Reverend Guitars designed for Reeves Gabrels when he joined The Cure. It is the sixth signature model for Gabrels from Reverend Guitars.Reverend’s new Reeves Gabrels Spacehawk Supreme carries a street price of $1699. For more information visit reverendguitars.com.
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Guitar World deals of the week: get $500 off a Guild hollowbody, save big on Positive Grid smart amps, plus a half-price EHX fuzz pedal
Your guide to the best savings on guitar gear from all corners of the web
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“Right after the concert, I got a call from my parents saying that I had to rush back to Italy because the finance police was looking for me”: Slap bass phenom Davie504 lifts the veil on the pressures of becoming a YouTube megastar
Davide Biale, best known by his online alias Davie504, reveals how his addiction to metrics, constant hustle, and eventual burnout came to a head when he was investigated by Italy’s finance police
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“Two legends right there”: Slash joins Michael Schenker on stage to cover a UFO classic
The pair joined forces last year for a re-recording of the track, and now they’ve taken it to the stage – and Slash kills his solo
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“I remember the phone call. He said, ‘Jim, I just wrote this thing. It was for Blue Öyster Cult. But I don’t think they’re going to keep it…’” The Bryan Adams track that started life as a Blue Öyster Cult song
The guitarist had begged his bandmate not to give the song away, and got his wish in a roundabout way
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“It’s difficult to think of a synth bass sound that couldn’t somehow be achieved here”: MXR MB301 Bass Synth Pedal review
Has MXR and Ian Martin Allison created the bass synth to end all bass synths?
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