Playing the electric guitar in a cover band can be complex. You need to be able to sound like a wide range of different guitar players, each with their own distinct sound -- much of which is based on ...

Fender’s second app, Tone, is far more ambitious than its predecessor. In fact, it’s the first smartphone app I can recall that’s launched alongside a trio of amplifiers. It’s not necessary to operate ...

Musicians and guitarists looking for a way to control their amplifier might be interested in a new smartphone application which has been created by Fender and is available for both iOS and Android ...

As a beginning electric guitarist, I'm well aware that the best gift I can give my family is often the gift of silence. The sense of general relief around the house has been palpable since Fender's ...

A new combo amp is one of the most exciting purchases a guitar player can make. If you need an amp for practising, jamming, performing, or generating unique tones, then the right combo amp will solve ...

Recently I decided I needed a new guitar amplifier for my studio. Its sole employment would be studio work, so I looked for a small lightweight amp with a good sound, high-quality digital effects, and ...

Most guitar gear is pretty simple: You plug a cable designed in the 1950s into a jack that’s just as old and start playing. The electronics inside the various amps and pedals are where things get ...

For vintage-flavoured practice or home noodling, these are genuinely impressive amps that recreate some of Fender's greatest moments. The metal sounds don't stand up to the clean ones in quality.