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It’s been five full years since Fender has had a presence at NAMM, the musical instruments and equipment industry’s biggest ...

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Here’s how it works. Hi-fi systems generally require three elements. You need a source (to play the music), an amplifier (to necessarily strengthen the audio signals) and a pair of speakers (to output ...

The singer and his wife Hailey Bieber welcomed their son in August Hailey Bieber/Instagram Justin Bieber is spending some quality time with his baby son. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, the singer, 30 ...

To be totally honest, it’s nigh on impossible to select the best electric guitar. Guitars come in such a variety of styles and configurations that finding a single instrument in such a crowded ...

Choosing the best acoustic guitar for your personal needs is a tough one. With so many options on offer these days it’s not surprising that many find themselves faced with option paralysis when ...

So, just what are you supposed to do? That’s where amp comes in. Launching in early 2025, amp is a smart, AI-powered exercise device that allows you to work out every muscle group in your body ...