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Not sure what to get a guitarist for Christmas? Guitarists are always missing something, whether it's a lost pick, a new tuner or another pedal for the collection. We picked 10 gift ideas for guitarists, from small things for a few pounds all the way to another guitar, and explained why each one will come in handy.

Not sure what to get a bass player for Christmas? Bassists are always missing something, whether it's new strings, a more comfortable strap or another pedal for the board. We picked 10 gift ideas for bass players, from small things for a few pounds all the way to another bass, and explained why each one will come in handy.

Eight vinyl releases that have just landed. Thriller in red and black marble, a twenty-year-old Back To Black, a forty-year-old Turbo as a picture disc, an anniversary Mac Miller, and brand new albums from Fontaines D.C. and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.

A modular looks like a panel from a spaceship, which is exactly why so many people never try one. Here is a complete NANO system module by module, from the case through the oscillator and filter to what it is missing.

Getting tickets to popular events can be a real challenge, but if you've got the right tips and a bit of preparation, you can definitely do it, even if tickets usually sell out in minutes. Here are a few tricks that can help you get your hands on tickets before they sell out.

If you want to start playing banjo, the first thing to sort out is which one to actually buy. Here is how to decide by the number of strings, by whether you want a resonator or an open back, and by how much you want to spend, plus what you need to get alongside it.

You hear a Precision Bass on most records of the last 70 years without realising it. Here is how it came about, who played one, and whether maple really sounds different from rosewood.

Chameleon by Herbie Hancock. Sir Psycho Sexy by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder. Behind that quacking sound sits one box that was left over from a dismantled synthesizer. In the first episode of StompStory, bass player Matej Krivánek explains where the envelope follower came from and plays you everything we have in stock at Muziker, from sixty-euro tiddlers to the Aguilar.

Eight vinyl releases that have just landed. Adéla's debut on Capitol Records, a Linkin Park live album from São Paulo, a new Anthrax record, the legendary Alice In Chains unplugged set, and anniversary editions from George Michael, Phil Collins and Beyoncé.