The legendary Louisville rockers brought tons of vintage tone tools on the road this year.

The Grammy-nominated alt-country and Americana singer, songwriter, and bandleader tells the story behind the creation of her new guitar and talks about the role acoustic Gibson workhorses have played ...

Drew Berlin talks about what it takes to preserve the legacy of Dumble—and how that might involve building a few new amps.

From fantasy to reality, guitarist and singer Claudio Sanchez charts a new course on The Father of Make Believe, the final part of the concept rockers’ Vaxis trilogy.

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Minus the Bear announces nationwide tour celebrating 20th anniversary of Menos el Oso album.

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With only three controls, this deceptively powerful pedal was designed to offer everything from light overdrive to full on distortion with all the clarity and blissful grinding.

PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Moak at his Nashville studio known affectionately as the Smoakstack.

Featuring authentic tape behavior controls and full MIDI implementation, the EC-1 is a premium addition to any guitarist's setup.

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

On the road, in the clubs, or on outdoor stages, you’re going to encounter all kinds of gear, from ace to disgrace. If you need to assemble one of your own—or don’t have backline experience—here are s...

Despite a recent health scare, guitarist Brian May cannot be stopped. With the Queen reissue project, he’s celebrating his legacy, and with his new SJ-200—a limited edition signature Gibson acoustic g...

The two guitarists are known for their sympathetic 6-string interplay. They remain as tight as ever, despite setbacks, as they deliver the buoyant, vibrant Circle of Giants, the long-running jam band’...

There’s no disputing the influence B.B. King has had on the history of electric guitar music. We’re talking about his sound, his best records, his guitars, his showmanship, and his collabs, from an al...

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Watch Bohlinger get deep in the tube with Danelectro's compact, 100-percent genuine spring reverb.

Boss announces new products featured at NAMM 2025, including the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, GX-10 Guitar Effects Processor, and WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core.

The company's founding master luthier Richard Hoover invites PG's John Bohlinger inside his NorCal guitar sanctuary. The first installment shares Hoover's deep appreciation and reverence for wood and ...

Our columnist investigates whether new wood materials like paulownia can steer lutherie through an environmentally uncertain future.

His work as designer, guitar conceptualist, and CEO of Taylor Guitars is well-established. But when he set out to create the electric guitar he’d been dreaming about his whole life, this master luthie...

Nancy Wilson tells us about discovering Led Zeppelin—from walking out on their opening set for Fifth Dimension to eventually hearing them at the right place at the right time.

The sisterly Southern-rock duo learned to be more vulnerable with one another, and it’s led to a new album—and their biggest success yet.

The Gristle King himself, Greg Koch, joins reader Bret Boyer to discuss the one album that should be in everyone’s ears.

This year PG landed some elsuive white whales (TOOL, Pantera & Jack White), revisited some revamped setups (Jason Isbell, Foo Fighters & Kingfish), and got introduced to some unusual gear (King Gizzar...

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The Georgia-based sludge slingers rely on a Tele-to-Marshall combination for their punishing performances.

PG contributor Zach Wish demos Orangewood's Juniper Live, an all-new parlor model developed with a rubber-lined saddle. The Juniper Live is built for a clean muted tone, modern functionality, and stag...

David Gilmour releases a special live version of the "The Piper's Call" from his solo album Luck and Strange.

Was Supernatural his ultimate gift to the world?

Five pro players share a peck of pickup preferences, including classics, Duncans, EMGs, Lollars, and more.

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On the road with the history-making engineer, producer, and artist, this guitarist keeps it simple.

Our Last Call columnist reflects on a big birthday with some thoughts about living one’s best life.

Keith Urban's new tour fires up in May 2025 and will feature Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen and Karley Scott Collins.

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Session secret weapon Rob McNelley demos his gotta-have-it studio gear.

Made in close collaboration and with significant input from Jimmy Page, the Jimmy Page EDS-1275 uses new 3D scanning technology to aid in handcrafting an effective clone of his original EDS-1275.

AC/DC return to the road in the United States for the first time in nine years on the 2025 Power Up North American Tour.

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Here are a few tips to get you started on your way to becoming an old-school Fender amp tech.

When they serendiptiously crossed paths onstage with Phil Lesh & Friends, JD Simo and Luther Dickinson's musical souls spoke to each other and they started jamming together leading them to cut Do The ...

The Americana singer-songwriter, known for supporting her vocals with intricate fingerpicking, found herself simplifying her process for her latest full-length, which, in turn, has led to more persona...