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Watch Eric Bell, Richard Fortus, and a 45-piece orchestra star at Phil Lynott tribute show in Dublin
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The all-star assembly gathered in Ireland to mark the 40th anniversary of Lynott’s passing
ASM Diosynth: The Hydrasynth Follow-up Is Now Available
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Get your hands around ASM's Diosynth, the company's take on the wind synth. It's now available to buy. The post ASM Diosynth: The Hydrasynth Follow-up Is Now Available appeared first on gearnews.com.
Did EarthQuaker Just Build the Ultimate Dr. Z Pedal?
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Dr. Z and EQD meld minds and come up with a most flexible tube preamp that can add life to the output from your amp or at the input of a DAW. EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre Preamp Pedal A game-changing joint effort between EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z Amplification, the ZEQD-Pre injects your guitar rig with a healthy dose of tube-flavored character. Place this all-analog preamp pedal at the end of your signal chain, and you’ll revel in the harmonic-rich warmth and dynamic response you’d ex...
Fender Unveils Unified Music Ecosystem
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has introduced Fender Studio as a new brand, unifying PreSonus® Studio One Pro and its renowned recording interfaces together under the Fender name. Starting this year, Studio One Pro becomes Fender Studio Pro, while the Quantum and AudioBox Go lines transition to the Fender Quantum Series and Fender AudioBox Go.The reimagined Fender Studio Pro environment introduces an updated visual design, native Fender amp and effects plugins - a first for DAWs, ...
Guitar Journal: Victory Custom Braille Amp & More
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Victory Amps creates a custom Braille amp Plus, watch the new Tony Iommi documentary on Gibson TV and a tribute to the legendary Bob Weir. The post Guitar Journal: Victory Custom Braille Amp & More appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We play three to four hours a night or more. I study in real time, 100 gigs a year. That's a great deal of practice”: Bob Weir was the Grateful Dead's anchor – here’s how he boiled down 60 years of rhythm guitar wisdom into six essential principles
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Often overlooked in guitar circles when compared to bandmate Jerry Garcia, Weir was a brilliant rhythm player who blended jazz, folk, country, blues, and rockabilly influences into a style that any guitarist would do well to study
IK Multimedia, Harrison, Antares: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
It's a great week for music producers! Harrison, IK Multimedia, and Antares are now offering their most popular plugins at significantly reduced prices. The post IK Multimedia, Harrison, Antares: 3 Ultimate Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“You guys are funny. Imagine playing Little Wing on a guitar that isn’t a Strat…” Following his departure from Suhr after 12 years, Mateus Asato sets the record straight on whether he's joining Fender
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Asato announced his departure from Suhr just one week ago – and is scheduled to release his debut album in the coming weeks
Rupert Neve Designs OptoFET: 2 Flexible Compression Flavours in 1
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Rupert Never Designs OptoFET brings together two compression circuits into a singular, versatile processor for studio and live applications. The post Rupert Neve Designs OptoFET: 2 Flexible Compression Flavours in 1 appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I might've invented the scooped guitar sound, because I just took the mid-range and put it on zero”: Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein on his “jet engine” dream tone, “Annihilator” preamps, and why Glenn Danzig has never changed
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A reluctant guitar hero, a master of the macabre, there's no one quite like Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – and he has seen it all
Gibson Custom and Keith Richards Unite for Historic Collaboration
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Keith Richards—one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of the legendary Rolling Stones. This collaboration introduces two extraordinary instruments: the Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 Collector’s Edition, Signed Guitar and Label, and the Keith Richards 1960 ES-355, Signed Label—both handcrafted by Gibson Custom in Nashville, Tennessee, and strictly limited. Developed in close collaboration with Richards himself, these guitars r...
“There is something really special that can happen when three musicians are playing off of each other and interacting in real time”: Jared James Nichols on why playing in a trio opens up your soloing approaches
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Mountain, Rush... Jared James Nichols argues that three is the magic number, allowing guitar players to stretch out and the band to feed off each other
Apple Creator Studio: New Subscription for Creatives with Logic, Final Cut, and Pixelmator Pro
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Apple is launching a lucrative new creative subscription with Apple Creator Studio, which offers professional apps and AI features for Mac and iPad. The post Apple Creator Studio: New Subscription for Creatives with Logic, Final Cut, and Pixelmator Pro appeared first on gearnews.com.
Seymour Duncan Announces the Slash 3.0 Pickup Set
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce that the Slash 3.0 Pickup Set is now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers. Slash 3.0 Pickup SetA new addition to Slash’s signature sound arsenal, 3.0 adds more punch and aggression while retaining clarity. Built with rough cast Alnico 5 magnets and vintage-inspired construction, it’s a powerful new option for players seeking extra...
iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2U: The Flagship Live Audio/MIDI Interface
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2U is a 2U professional audio interface for live performance with 4 preamps, 24 XLR outputs, and Ethernet MIDI. The post iConnectivity PlayAUDIO2U: The Flagship Live Audio/MIDI Interface appeared first on gearnews.com.
“You think of him as a songwriter and a singer really, but as a bass guitar player, it’s next-level”: Johnny Marr recalls his “mind-blowing” experience playing alongside Paul McCartney – and why Macca reinvented the bass
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle
FabFilter Pro-C 3 is Coming: The Next Big Compressor is Likely About to be Released!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
FabFilter teased a new plugin with an image - could the next big compressor be coming soon with Pro-C 3? The post FabFilter Pro-C 3 is Coming: The Next Big Compressor is Likely About to be Released! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“First of its kind”: Electro-Harmonix’s Effects Interface turns your pedals into plugins – and puts your prized plugins on your pedalboard
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The utility tool could be a game-changer for your rig, forgoing converters and complex cable methods for a frills-free approach
Chandler Limited REDD Mixing System: Mix Like The Beatles
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
After more than 50 years, the coveted EMI recording console returns in the versatile and modular Chandler Limited REDD Mixing System. The post Chandler Limited REDD Mixing System: Mix Like The Beatles appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender Studio Pro replaces Studio One: Fender becomes a Recording Brand
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Fender Studio Pro 8 becomes the heart of the new Fender production system, along with a range of audio interfaces and MIDI controllers. The post Fender Studio Pro replaces Studio One: Fender becomes a Recording Brand appeared first on gearnews.com.
UA 610 Collection: Now Native and Free for a Limited Time Only!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Until 28 February, you can add the UAD 610 Collection to your plugin library for free, to get that classic 1950s tube console sound in your DAW. The post UA 610 Collection: Now Native and Free for a Limited Time Only! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It may be based on a Tone Bender, but it can also be considered a generic fuzz – and we mean that in a good way”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety
“A love letter to one of the coolest guitars on the planet”: Gibson pays tribute to Keith Richards’ 1960 ES-355 with 2 Collector’s Edition models – painstaking replicas of his main six-string
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitar was used on Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St., and has played a staring role across countless Stones tours across the years
Taylor Next Generation Brings New Pickup System and Improved Bracing
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Taylor Next Generation includes three innovations that greatly improve the sound of the luxurious acoustic guitars. These new models feature them. The post Taylor Next Generation Brings New Pickup System and Improved Bracing appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Some Squier guitars have more flash, panache and personality than many standard Fender guitars”: Why the stigma of budget electric guitars has disappeared over the past 25 years
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As Squier and Epiphone have upped the quality, expanding their range, so too have the likes of PRS, ESP, Jackson and more, narrowing the gap between beginner and “serious” instrument
“You may feel that the whole TransAcoustic thing is a novelty… we’d urge you to put aside your preconceptions”: Yamaha TAS3 C review
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Reading a manual to find out how to connect your acoustic guitar to Bluetooth might deter some traditionalists, but there is treasure to be found for the adventurous
EHX Effects Interface: Pedals into DAW & Beyond!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface Hardware Plugin, gets your favourite effects in and out of your DAW! The post EHX Effects Interface: Pedals into DAW & Beyond! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355: Limited Run Murphy Lab Aged!
🗓️ January 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355 is limited to 100 pieces, making it a prime item for collectors! The post Gibson Keith Richards 1960 ES-355: Limited Run Murphy Lab Aged! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Gibson SG Standard has been played by Angus Young, Robby Krieger, Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, George Harrison... and the list goes on – but is it still underrated?
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Raising the bar for upper-fret access, the SG is the solidbody electric that took the world by storm, but doesn't get the respect it deserves
“A unique, genuine, and fierce guitar player”: Black Midi guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin dies at 26
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The influential, boundary-pushing guitarist helped Black Midi become one of the most prominent bands in British indie rock
"There really isn't anything else on the market quite like this": Strymon PCH Stereo Active DI Box With Headphone Amp review
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Tired of compromising your signal chain and listening experience as an amp pedal user? Strymon might have the solution with its unique DI / headphone amp PCH
Best Desktop Effects for Synths
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Desktop effects for synths, grooveboxes, and drum machines are the perfect addition to any DAWless setup. We check out the best desktop effects in 2026. The post Best Desktop Effects for Synths appeared first on gearnews.com.
“What’s Japanese for shameless?” Tosin Abasi's Animals As Leaders bandmate lambasts Ibanez's new Alpha guitar design
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Alpha’s similarities to two of Tosin Abasi’s out-there guitar designs are not lost on his co-guitarist, Javier Reyes
“You look at everyone who’s ever stood in front of a band playing guitar and it all traces back to one man”: How T-Bone Walker invented electric blues guitar
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
T-Bone Walker may have been the first true hero of modern electric blues, but he stood upon the shoulders of jazz and blues giants
The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives. The post The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording appeared first on gearnews.com.
Will McFarlane: Muscle Shoals’ Living Guitar Legend
🗓️ January 12, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
If the Grammys had a Best Supporting Player category, Will McFarlane would have a collection of little gold icons on his mantle. For more than 40 years, the lean, lanky 6-stringer has been an essential part of the Muscle Shoals recording scene, carrying the torch lit by the famed group of session players called the Swampers, who recorded classics with Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, the Staple Singers, Bob Seger, Cher, Wilson Pickett, and Paul Simon, and set the die for the sound of many of...