John Mayer confirms he’s using tube amps at Dead & Company’s Sphere concerts – but their location has caught everyone off guard

Having turned heads b y playing what Joe Bonamassa revealed to be Jeff Beck’s 2014 Custom Shop Stratocaster, Mayer’s now responded to speculation that he’d ditched tube amps…

John Mayer is still using his tube amps at The Sphere – but you’ll never guess where he’s hiding them

Mayer is staying true to his usual crop of highly desirable guitar amps for Dead & Company’s ongoing shows, but they’ve been hidden in a rather unusual place…

Yamaha’s top-tier FS9 acoustics combine detailed Japanese Kumiki woodworking and high-end appointments

The luxurious new concert model looks to be taking on the US acoustic stalwarts’ modern ranges, but still sets out its Japanese heritage …

Watch the Pretenders’ James Walbourne demo a vintage Gibson Explorer – the amp, not the guitar

And we don’t mean the guitar. This 1959 Explorer was one from the Gibson archives, a tweed covered combo rated at 14-watts, with no shortage of vintage tube…

The best amplifiers of 2024

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Lenco’s transparent portable CD player will have you swapping CDs like it’s the 90s

The Lenco SCD-24TR (for that is its name) is a portable CD player and FM radio that can be powered by mains or batteries and its striking transparent…

Yamaha FG800J Acoustic Guitar Review

We’ve reviewed the Yamaha FG800J acoustic guitar, a great option for beginners and players on a budget who want more bang for their buck.

Watch Phil X demo Joe Satriani’s new 3rd Power Dragon Amplifier

Prepping for a clinic hosted by Masters of Shred, the Bon Jovi lead guitarist plugged into 3rd Power’s Dragon, a tube amp head that was developed by Satch…

Laney’s new IR-loaded Loudpedals might just be the all-in-one pedal amps you’ve been waiting for

Two channels, 60 watts and Laney’s LAIR tech headline the well-equipped stompboxes, which were designed in collaboration with Tom Quayle and Martin Miller …

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We’ve uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Yamaha, Epiphone, Soundtoys and Native Instruments Welcome to MusicRadar’s deals of the…