Latest articles by Michael Astley-Brown
BB King’s latter-day Lucille ES-345 is going up for auction
The blues legend’s favourite stage guitar from his later years goes under the hammer
MXR heralds the release of the Dookie Drive Pedal with Billie Joe Armstrong demo
Hear Green Day-aping distortion pedal in action
Reelin’ in the gear: Walter Becker’s guitars and amps go up for sale
Take a look at the late Steely Dan legend’s collection
Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil: “I’m not on a first-name basis with my gear; I just know it’s Mr Mesa/Boogie and Mr Guild!”
The idiosyncratic guitarist on the Seattle greats’ ferocious Artists Den live release, his guitar partnership with Chris Cornell and what’s holding up the band’s final album
Summer NAMM 2019: Third Man Records teams up with Gamechanger Audio for the Plasma Coil
Jack White’s record co collaborates on new octave fuzz pedal
Summer NAMM 2019: Jimmy Page announces Standard Model Sundragon guitar amp
New Led Zeppelin I replica follows limited-edition run
Summer NAMM 2019: Dunlop debuts 4 Authentic Hendrix mini pedals, plus new Gary Clark Jr. and Dimebag Cry Baby wahs
New Fuzz Face, Octavio, Uni-Vibe and Band Of Gypsys Fuzz on show
Summer NAMM 2019: The Phil Lynott Precision Bass leads Fender Custom Shop’s lustrous offerings
New Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dual Mag Stratocaster and Vibra Tele also on show
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier expands Classic Vibe series with 9 new electric guitars and basses
New decade-inspired Stratocaster, Telecaster, Precision Bass, Jaguar Bass and Mustang Bass models land
Summer NAMM 2019: Squier revives the Starcaster once more with 3 new electric guitar models
’70s semi-hollow now appears in Classic Vibe, Contemporary Active and Affinity Series
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender grows effects line with 6 wide-reaching new pedals
Meet the Pour Over Envelope Filter, Smolder Acoustic Overdrive, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT- LA Tube Distortion, and Reflecting Pool Delay/Reverb
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender debuts Tone Master series with digital Deluxe Reverb and Twin Reverb guitar amps
Feature-rich combos promise same tone at half the weight, Champion 100XL also launched
Summer NAMM 2019: EVH commemorates 40th anniversary of Van Halen II with ’79 Bumblebee tribute guitar
Iconic electric guitar replicated to the nth degree for just 50 instruments
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender launches Exotic Series American Acoustasonic Telecaster guitars
Limited-edition koa, ziricote and cocobolo acoustic/electric hybrids unveiled
Summer NAMM 2019: Fender launches signature electric guitars for Spoon's Britt Daniel and Lincoln Brewster
New Telecaster Thinline and Stratocaster launched for indie-rock vets
Summer NAMM 2019: Godin debuts Fairmount CH LTD Rosewood HG EQ acoustic guitar
Well-appointed model boasts LR Baggs Anthem preamp
Summer NAMM 2019: Jackson unveils new Misha Mansoor, Adrian Smith and David Ellefson models, plus a raft of fresh finishes
Pro Series, X Series and JS Series receive new looks
Summer NAMM 2019: Gibson partners with Jimmy Wallace Guitars, Banker Custom Guitars and Echopark Guitars
Boutique companies sign on for Authorized Partnership Program
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox unveils futuristic Starstream Active Bass guitars
Radical design heads for the low-end, complete with Aguilar pickups
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox promises “the sound and feel of a full sized electric guitar in a compact format” with new mini guitar
SDC-1 features 18.9” short scale length
Summer NAMM 2019: EVH launches all-new 5150 Series Standard and Deluxe guitars, plus new 50W EL34 combo amps
Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Ash also unveiled
Summer NAMM 2019: Vox brings the Nutube-equipped Mini Superbeetle to bassists
Beatles-aping mini stack now available for aspiring Maccas
Summer NAMM 2019: Charvel targets progressive and old-school players with new Pro-Mod DK24 and Limited Edition Super Stock electric guitars
Top-spec speed machines look to the future and the past
