Gear History

Still at Large: 6 Famous Stolen Guitars that have Yet to be Recovered

The Gear of Uncle Jesse: How The Full House Rocker Turned into a Synth Head

B.B. King's Many Lucilles: A Guide to the Blues' Most Famous Gibson

9 Legendary Country Guitarists Who Didn't Play Telecasters

The 1176 at 50: The Past and Future of the World's Most Influential Compressor

How John Lennon Ended Up in an Ad for a Guitar He Only Played Once

The Empirical Labs Distressor and Its Emulations: Hear How 6 Plugins Compare to the Original

How the Jaguar Became Fender’s New Model for 1962

The Defining Guitarists and Gear of '90s Hardcore Punk

The 10 Rarest Vintage British Guitars on Reverb Right Now

An Almost Complete Guide to the Gear of The Last Waltz

Fender vs. Squier: The Differences That Matter

10 Oddball Vintage Drum Machines on Reverb Right Now

A Short Guide to Vintage Traynor Amps

How Much Would "Excalibur" from Wayne's World be Worth On Today's Vintage Market?

Where Did Drumstick Sizes Come From?

8 Famous Guitar Tones That Were Recorded Straight Into the Board

Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Sells For $40,625

10 Musicians Who Made the Minimoog the Most Influential Mono Synth of All Time

4 Modern Guitarists Who Drove Up Prices on Obscure Vintage Guitars

The British Amp Invasion: Birth of the Crunch

Ludwig and Slingerland's Historic Drum Rivalry

Ulrich Teuffel on the Birth of the Birdfish

A Guide to the Golden Age of the Ampeg B-15: 1960-1980