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“The one thing that’s making it very hard in the industry – at whatever level – is that there’s just too much choice”: Lee Anderton on guitarists' changing tastes, and why it’s not all doom and gloom for guitar stores

The owner (and Captain) of legendary UK gear retailer Andertons gives us reason for optimism that the brick-and-mortar guitar store has still got some life left

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Lavender Haze all in our brains: Fender, Andertons and Chicago Music Exchange have released a range of exclusive guitars with new pickups and unique wiring mods

It’s Hendrix with a twist, with newly designed Full Dip pickups and expansive wiring setups used across the board

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“Noshrinking violet, this pedal will stamp its authority on your tone”: ThorpyFX Six Zero review

It’s a jump back to the golden age for ThorpyFX with a pedal that combines vintage fuzz with tremolo

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“Do I really think that the best way for you to start your guitar playing life is chucking it with a chicken and a pound of potatoes in your shopping basket?” Why Andertons’ captain, Lee Anderton, believes there’s still space for dedicated guitar stores

A series of high-profile guitar shops have permanently closed their shutters over the last couple of months – but one of the UK’s most well-known music stores, Andertons, is navigating the storm

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“Blurs your bassist so the mix stays focused on where it really matters”: From feline fuzz pedals to Bootsy Jooce, the April Fools Day guitar gags are out in full force this year – and we've rounded up the best

Andertons, Orange, Positive Grid, and more have all taken the festivities seriously this year, with a range of silly stompboxes and wacky gadgets that will tickle your funny bone

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“With locking tuners and hard-tail bridges, these are built to play hard”: Fender stealth-launches limited edition Player II Advanced – an HH Telecaster and HSS Strat with ebony fingerboards and loaded with Seymour Duncan pickups

Available now from select retailers, these rock and metal-friendly FSR models sport a hot-rodded vibe with black hardware, locking tuners, and hard-tail bridges as standard

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“Excellent choice, Fender”: Fender gives its Player II Series a high-spec metal makeover with limited-edition FSR Advanced drop – complete with hardtail Strats and Seymour Duncan pickups

A range of finishes have been rolled out to UK retailers as Fender gives its humble Player II line a serious revamp

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This Behringer synth deal is so good I’m going to buy one myself

It’s such an obscenely low price that the MS-1 could be this year’s impulse buy

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“Fender have never done that before. I'm grateful to them for agreeing to do this”: Fender unveils a first-ever Road Worn finish treatment to help Andertons celebrate its 60th anniversary

Special edition Strats and Teles have been made with era-specific parts – and flash an exclusive finish that “has never been offered on a Fender Special Run product before”

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How do you make an entry-level guitar that’s twice as good? Spend an extra $5 when making it, says Lee Anderton of UK gear retail giant Andertons

Anderton says the economics of manufacturing budget guitars can mean small investments yield dramatic increases in quality

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“If it’s too good to be true, it’s fake”: Rob Chapman says scam competitions featuring his image have reached a new level with AI deep fakes – and explains how to spot them

A clip featuring an AI emulation of the YouTuber’s voice has prompted him to address online fakes

Guitar World

The best of the past, the best of the future: the hottest guitar amps and amp pedals coming out in 2024

GEAR EXPO 2024: Amps of all shapes and sizes, with some offering vintage features and others completely futuristic…

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"It does everything I need it to do – and more": Ed Sheeran reveals two signature 'stadium grade' looper pedals with Headrush… and at very different prices

The Sheeran Looper + and X follow the songwriter's years of experience exploring the potential of live loops – and multi-effects pedals

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"The MT-1 Custom is a well-made, highly playable guitar that is ideal for contemporary players seeking a high-performance model on a budget": Soloking MT-1 Custom review

This new budget brand is taking on the big guns with high-end specs and flashy looks – but is it enough to be crowned the new king of the affordable guitar space?

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“Equal to or even better than similarly priced offerings from bigger name brands“: Soloking MS-1 Custom review

Can this great-value guitar shine in an ultra-saturated marketplace? We get hands-on to find out

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Mesa/Boogie amps are officially back on sale in Europe

Yes sir, I can Boogie – preorders open across the range for late March delivery

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Gretsch's dark horses: Are the new $279.99 Jim Dandy Deltoluxe guitars the most exciting new acoustic/electric hybrids around?

The Deltoluxe soundhole pickup makes these models a unique proposition for blues – and beyond

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NAMM 2024: Victory debuts three new guitar amps with The Deputy, MK Clean and MK Overdrive aimed at very different budgets

The Deputy is a collaboration with Andertons man Pete Honore

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“Perhaps I could have been more open about it to the people watching our YouTube videos”: Lee Anderton responds to questions over Victory Amps ownership

The owner of the UK gear retailer posted a statement in response to a video from KDH, who called into question issues of transparency as a result of Anderton’s involvement with the amp brand

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This $69 overdrive pedal nearly had Andertons fooled in a blindfold test with a real Klon Centaur

Don't underestimate the kick of the Nux Horseman

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Rabea Massaad rated three overdrive pedals highly in a blindfold test – and the winner was a tweaked '90s classic

Plus: the Tumnus strikes again!

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Fender unearths a shoegaze fuzz holy grail for My Bloody Valentine fans with the Kevin Shields Blender

The Kevin Shields Blender has two channels, an octave-up fuzz and sag controls, is limited to 700 units worldwide, and available exclusively through Fender, Reverb and Andertons

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Real amps Vs profiles: IK Multimedia's Tonex pedal impresses in a blind test

The new contender up alongside Neural DSP, Kemper and Headrush profilers

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The must-have new guitar effects pedals of 2023

GEAR EXPO 2023: The pedals you need to try this year

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Best starter keyboards for beginners in 2025 to help you learn to play

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