Guitar

Put your picks away, because we got to talk to Matteo Mancuso at the Yamaha booth at NAMM 2026. We talked all about his writing process, where to find inspiration, and of course, his love for the Yamaha Revstar. 

Schecter has all the goodies at NAMM 2026 — including Mastodon guitarist Nick Johnston. We got to chat with Nick all about his relationship with Schecter, pracitcing guitar, and how creativity can resolve your woes. 

Nothing! Or at least that's what it might sound like to the uninitiated... Once you learn about compression pedals and what they actually do, you'll never be without one on your pedalboard — trust me.

Guess who we found at the Ernie Ball booth at NAMM 2026. Our good buddy Steve Morse! We got to talk to him all about his warmup routine, what it's like playing with arthritis, and how he built his signature Music Man. Check it out now! 

A speaker cabinet without a cabinet? That's the magic of a cab IR. Learn all about cab IRs, how they wor, and what they can do for your sound. 

How good do you have to be to be considered Wolfgang Van Halen's favorite guitarist? Pretty darn good! And we were lucky enough to get a few pointers from the man himself: Aaron Marshall! Check out the interview right here. 

Confused about the difference between a Dobro and a resonator? So were we! Let's break down their history, body styles, and bridge types to help you find your perfect sound.

We saw a TON of awesome gear at NAMM. But what were our favorite products...? Glad you asked! Here are the top 7 things we saw at NAMM 2026 according to the AMS Content Team.

The Martin Road Series got a refresh! And we got to talk to Joey, Mike, and Ramin, direct from the Martin factory, all about the latest updates and how the Road Series makes iconic Martin legacy accessible to more people than ever before. 

There's no longer only one brand when it comes to multi-voice pickups, because Seymour Duncan has officially thrown their name into the hat with MortalCoil. Plus, a whole host of other new gear at NAMM 2026.

We all use vibrato and tremolo interchangeably, but do we realize how different they really are? In this article we’re going to eliminate all the confusion behind these effects and show you what sets them apart from each other.

Yamaha always has some of the coolest products, which is why we were super excited to visit their booth at NAMM 2026. And they didn't disappoint with ridiculous new drum mics, video-enabled mixers, and even a new T-style guitar! 

We got to talk to the incredible Billy Corgan at NAMM 2026, and he told us all about his latest collaboration with Laney: the SUPERGRACE LOUDPEDAL. It's a super versatile 60-watt amp that fits on your pedalboard! Check out the interview here. 

We couldn't wait to see what PRS had cooked up for NAMM 2026, and they certainly didn't disappoint. From new Silver Sky finishes and permanent DGT semi-hollow models all the way to their first baritone offering, we had a blast at the PRS booth! 

We're always excited to visit the Friedman booth at NAMM, and this year certainly didn't disappoint with his basically-magic new load attenuator. Check out all the latest offerings from Friedman with this year's NAMM 2026 recap. 

Neural DSP going mini? That's right! At NAMM 2026, we got to play with the new Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini and see if it's really as good as its full-sized counterpart. Spoilers: It's pretty sweet. 

It was loud at the NAMM 2026 VOX booth, so we just had to wander over and take a look. Check out the latest gear releases from VOX, including some new hand-wired models, the return of Valvetronix, and the cutest stack you ever did see. 

You just got a new guitar. Congratulations! But before you shred the box to get to the goodies, check out this step-by-step guide to learn how to properly unbox a guitar. Your new instrument will thank you. 

A lot of cool stuff released in 2025. But what was the best? Check out this list of the Best Gear of 2025 to see all the top picks — in our humble opinion, at least. 

Yamaha makes a TON of different products. You name it, they make it. So where do you start? Well, how about this AMS-approved list of our top 10 favorite Yamaha products!