The Latest Breaking News from Reverb

“I like the real thing that happens when you dig in a little bit and the amp starts to cry for mercy”: Is the compressor pedal a country guitar essential? Brad Paisley doesn’t think so – and here’s why

The country virtuoso explains why compression is not an always-on effect for him – and neither is reverb for that matter

MusicRadar · May 14, 2025

"Fender will not get preferential treatment": Reverb has been sold by Etsy to investors in Fender and SoundCloud - but says its partnership with the guitar manufacturer "remains unchanged"

After being acquired by two new investors, the online musical instrument marketplace will become independently operated again for the first time since 2019

MusicRadar · Apr 23, 2025

“The musicians, shops, and brands who use Reverb have always been at the center of all that we do”: Reverb has been acquired by two new investors – and will once again become an independently operated company

The online musical instrument marketplace, best known for its vintage and second-hand music gear, has been sold by Etsy, which had acquired the company in 2019

Guitar World · Apr 22, 2025

“Ohio supports their own, Alaskans have expensive taste”: Reverb reveals the most popular effects pedals in each US state – and a quarter of the country favors one brand in particular

Further reflecting the findings from the gear marketplace’s general best-selling pedals list, one company stood out above all others

Guitar World · Jan 10, 2025

“I don’t care if all guitar internet hates me. I cannot wait for this pendulum to swing back. Mark my words, it will”: Why Rhett Shull thinks amp modelers will fall out of favor in the future

While Reverb’s 21 best-selling amps of 2024 were all bereft of tubes, Shull is convinced that tube amps will make an inevitable comeback

Guitar World · Jan 3, 2025

“In the flesh, he was earth-shattering. His style on every level was fantastic… playing with his teeth, his feet, and behind his head": When Buddy Guy rewrote the blues rulebook with a Strat and blew the collective minds of Clapton, Beck and Page

Best of 2024: The inspirational playing of the last living American blues legend: "I was bringing it up to Eric and Jimmy – ‘Have you heard this stuff!?'"

MusicRadar · Dec 26, 2024

“There’s absolutely no-one like him. I will cherish this for the rest of my life”: Isaiah Sharkey names his favorite guitar player of all time – and reveals he’s bought one of his most iconic guitars

The revered session player has paid tribute to his favorite guitar player of all time, having recently purchased one of his personal Gibson Johnny Smith models

Guitar World · Dec 16, 2024

“As a guitar collector, when you get the opportunity to buy one of your heroes’ guitars, you must do it”: Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand’s guitar collection is an ode to the gods of ’80s shred – but he’s putting some of his prize pieces up for sale

Rare, vintage, and signed models make up the guitarist’s 31 new listings, and there’s plenty to get excited about

Guitar World · Dec 13, 2024

“It’s a testament to just how much utility it provides”: Reverb has revealed its best-selling pedals of 2024 – and it seems we have a winner in this year’s amp modeler race

It’s been a big year for digital amp modelers and regular stompboxes alike, and as Reverb itself notes, it all makes for quite an interesting list

Guitar World · Dec 13, 2024

“The Teenage Engineering OP-1 has been dethroned”: Reverb publishes its list of the best-selling electronic music gear of the year - and after 5 years, there’s a new No 1

The online gear marketplace has delivered its yearly round-up of the most-purchased synths, drum machines, samplers and sequencers, but who came out on top?

MusicRadar · Dec 13, 2024