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Tripod hammocks for camera gear
Tether Tools' new tripod hammocks store gear safely between tripod legs during shoots
Digital Camera World · 1m

Emma Ruth Rundle's nylon-string secret weapon
She sold the SG that defined her sound, tuned a classical guitar to drop A#, and built a full band around it.
Guitar World · 2m

Build a knife set, one knife at a time
A knife tester makes the case for skipping the block set and picking blades that match how you actually cook.
Bon Appétit · 2m

Dave Mustaine's life in pointy guitars
From a Les Paul copy to a B.C. Rich Bich that won over Kerry King, the guitars behind Megadeth's sharpest riffs.
Guitar World · 2m

The guitar his dad gave back
Marcus King on the childhood acoustic that came back to him, the friend he lost, and what it feels like to hold Jerry Garcia's Tiger.
Guitar World · 2m

Why a 35mm Summilux beat my 50mm habit
A lifelong 50mm shooter explains what finally pulled him over to Leica's 35mm f/1.4, and it comes down to 30 centimeters.
Digital Camera World · 2m

The standing desks worth buying, and how to use them right
WIRED lived with these sit-stand desks for months, and the winners come down to edges, wires, and warranties.
WIRED · 4m

Where are all the new cameras?
2026 has been a quiet year for serious cameras, and one veteran reviewer thinks that is fine.
Digital Camera World · 1m · 5 views

Why pedal artwork changes how you play
A pawn shop glass case taught Josh Scott that a stompbox's looks are part of its sound.
Guitar World · 1m

Stainless steel frets are taking over
Guitar makers are swapping nickel fretwire for stainless steel, and players say bends have never felt this slippery.
Guitar World · 2m

Guitar Center wants your hands on its secret guitar
The retailer built a guitar from player feedback, and now it needs testers who will leave their phones at the door.
Guitar World · 1m

From self-taught bassist to opening for Bon Jovi
Violet Lea never took a lesson, and it still landed her on a stadium stage with Bon Jovi.
Guitar World · 2m · 5 views

Manson builds one-off beasts for President's masked pair
Matt Bellamy's guitar company just made custom seven-strings and basses for British metal's most mysterious new band.
Guitar World · 1m