Gear History

The Origins of the Mellotron: "The Sounds of Life" at Your Fingers

When Gibson Put Moog Preamps In Guitars: Les Paul Artists, ES Artists, and RDs

When Leo Fender Asked Les Paul to Endorse the Telecaster

How I Discovered Jimi Hendrix’s Psychedelic Flying V

Found on Reverb: The Legacy of Akai S Series Samplers

5 Things You Probably Don't Know About the Gretsch Country Gentleman

When Were Phasers, Compressors, and More Classic Effects Pedals Released? | First Effects

The Enduring Mystery of Eric Clapton's Albert Hall 335

Britain's Golden Age of Mobile Studio Recording: 5 of the Best Albums Made on Wheels

6 Guitars That Tried to Predict the Future—and Failed

How to Get the "Nashville Sound" in Your Home Studio

The Origins of Fender Signature Guitars

5 Classic Amp Circuits and Their Modern Boutique Counterparts

Two Historic Travis Beans with Connections to Jerry Garcia Land on Reverb

EMS and the VCS-3: The First Portable Synthesizer

Guitar Brands That Came Back From the Dead

The History of Horror Movie Music: How Strings and Synth Scores Scare Us to Death

The Early Days and Second Act of Orange Amps: A Conversation with Founder Cliff Cooper

6 Synths in Need of a Reissue

The Mini-Humbucker: More Than Just a Mini-Humbucker

7 Amps in Need of a Reissue

Video: A Brief History of the Drum Machine

Fender Goes High-End: The Origins of the Jazzmaster

How the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Helped Pioneer Electronic Music