News Pro Audio Fender Player Plus Telecaster: a classic tone for a new generation by Dan Shaw The Fender Telecaster is an electric guitar archetype. Can the new Player Plus model bring this icon to a new breed of guitarist? Since the early 1950s, the Fender Telecaster…
News Pro Audio Fender taps TikTok stars to launch Player Plus series by Happy Catering to a “new kind of player”, guitar giant Fender has launched its new Player Plus series of Strats, Teles, P-basses and J-basses. With the humble goal of uniting “the…
Clocked News Pro Audio Want to make a guitar but don’t know how? Meet the LEGO Stratocaster by Alastair Cairns The Fender Stratocaster is a legendary instrument that is almost as beautiful to view as it is to play. The folks at LEGO seem to agree and have created a…
Interviews News Pro Audio J Mascis on the reemergence of Dinosaur Jr. and a special Telecaster by Dan Shaw J Mascis is just as legendary for his pursuit of tone as he is for penning alt-rock anthems for Dinosaur Jr. We chatted about the band’s new album and his…
News Pro Audio Fender celebrates NAIDOC Week by turning two guitars into playable art by Tim McArtney Fender, Dan Sultan, and two Aboriginal artists have joined together for NAIDOC Week to turn two guitars into art pieces to be auctioned off to raise money for the organisation…
News Pro Audio Joe Bonamassa’s 1951 Fender Nocaster ‘The Bludgeon’ gets the signature treatment by Daniel Croft It would be next to impossible to find a guitarist with a collection like Joe Bonamassa. His Nocaster however, is the pièce de résistance. Joe Bonamassa has yet another signature…
Features Pro Audio The Fender Jazz Bass: a modern instrument for the modern player by Jonathan Mendolicchio Streamlined for ergonomic playability, modernity and innovation, the Fender Jazz Bass redefined the way the bass guitar could and would be played. Fender hit the world by storm with its…
Lists Pro Audio Check out the best electric guitars you can get your hands on by Borna Crvelin It’s been harsh time for the last few years. Thinking of getting the electric guitar of your dreams? Here are a few of our favourites. The electric guitar has had…
Lists Pro Audio Short scale bass: the sound, the science, and the stars by Tim McArtney The short scale bass has been holding down the bottom end for decades. Let’s see why this short-in-stature yet larger-than-life instrument is more popular than you know. Generally, a standard…
Features Pro Audio How the Fender Bassman set the standard for guitar amplification by Dan Shaw The Fender Bassman emerged from the factory to give voice to the bass. But it went on to become a classic for guitarists as well, spawning many tributes along the…
Features Pro Audio P is for perfection: the tale of the Fender Precision Bass by Josh Clarke The Precision Bass was truly the first of its kind. Its low-end power and ergonomic design made the electric bass a rock band essential. The Fender Precision Bass is one…
Features Pro Audio A foolproof guide to finding your perfect Fender Telecaster by Happy Choosing the right Telecaster can be tricky, so we’ve read the history books and compiled a list of legendary examples to help you find one that’s perfect for you. The…
News Pro Audio Engineering the Sound: test-driving the brand new Fender Mustang Micro by Dan Shaw Fender has just launched the Mustang Micro personal guitar amplifier. Engineering the Sound was keen to dial in some classic tones. Fender pretty much laid the blueprint for amplification way…
