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“He did ask, ‘Are you planning to replicate this live?’ He’d done a guest guitar part for a band who had trouble doing it”: Karnivool explain the 13-year wait for their new album – and why we have Guthrie Govan to thank for two of its standout sonics
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Guitarists Drew Goddard and Mark “Hoss” Hosking break down In Verses’ long gestation period, reveal their Soundgarden-level tunings, and share Govan’s unexpected bagpipe connection
“We hope that this project advances the broader recognition he so richly deserves”: Gibson honors Mick Ronson with limited-edition recreation of his iconic David Bowie Les Paul
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The release is limited to just 100 copies, celebrating that guitarist that helped immortalize a rock ’n’ roll icon
Cort Gold MC6 and Core MC: Affordable, High-Quality Acoustic Guitars
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Cort Gold MC6 and Cort Core-MC Ovangkol acoustic guitars offer amazing build quality at a very exciting price. The post Cort Gold MC6 and Core MC: Affordable, High-Quality Acoustic Guitars appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Most Fender colors were inspired by automotive trends. Candy Apple Red stood out because it came from the hot-rod scene”: Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years
14 Years of Plugin Boutique: Arturia at 50% Off and More Huge Anniversary Deals
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Plugin Boutique celebrates its 14th year in the business with a month of sales! Save on your favorite software synths, effects, and bundles! The post 14 Years of Plugin Boutique: Arturia at 50% Off and More Huge Anniversary Deals appeared first on gearnews.com.
Music Man 50th Anniversary StingRay: Double Gold
🗓️ February 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Music Man StingRay 50th Anniversary basses come in two striking gold finishes The post Music Man 50th Anniversary StingRay: Double Gold appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Custom Unveils Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector’s Edition
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
For decades, the Gibson Custom Shop has set the global standard for craftsmanship, authenticity, and artistry in the world of electric guitars. Each instrument is built with uncompromising attention to detail, honoring the legacy of the world’s most iconic players while inspiring the next generation of musicians.Gibson Custom is proud to announce the release of the Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom Collector’s Edition, an extraordinary, ultra‑limited recreation of the legendary guitarist’s most i...
“My dad said, ‘What happened to you?’ In six months I’d gone from a college-looking kid to looking like a real rock star”: From inventing the Quad Guitar to fast times with Yngwie, Michael Angelo Batio has stories for days – and no regrets
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Determined to be a star from age 10, his highlights include seeing Yngwie Malmsteen's first US show, joining Manowar, being saved from a stage fail by Billy Corgan, and inventing the double guitar, Quad Guitar, and over 20 signature models
Guitar Journal: The Predator, Frog Pedal & More
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Solar Guitars' The Predator, the Frog Pedal by FruitFX and Dumbbell Driver from Shnobel Tone. The post Guitar Journal: The Predator, Frog Pedal & More appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A historically significant instrument directly tied to the evolution of modern funk”: The bass Bootsy Collins used to record a James Brown anthem has been listed on eBay
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Fender Jazz Bass bought at auction for $40,000, has now been listed on eBay for almost twice as much. But you’ll have to bid an extra $299 if you want the original strings
Moog, AKAI, iZotope: 3 Massive Software Deals
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Moog, AKAI, and iZotope offer major software deals. Add analog character, MPC groove, and creative vocals at reduced prices. The post Moog, AKAI, iZotope: 3 Massive Software Deals appeared first on gearnews.com.
Soothe 2 Alternatives: VSTs for Free, Cheaper, and Even Better?
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Check out these Soothe 2 alternatives!! To mark the 10th anniversary of the mixing tool, you can find all the information about the VST and the alternatives here! The post Soothe 2 Alternatives: VSTs for Free, Cheaper, and Even Better? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom: The ‘Spiders’ Guitar!
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom limited edition Murphy Lab aged model revealed The post Gibson Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom: The ‘Spiders’ Guitar! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“There’s a couple of songs on the record where I thought, ‘Gosh, I’m soloing so much. Please be quiet. Let it breathe’”: He played for pop A-listers, now he's transformed himself into one of instrumental guitar's leading voices
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
When he learned he couldn’t be Eric Johnson or John Petrucci, Mateus Asato decided to be someone else – himself
“I got up on stage and my guitar tech goes, ‘Slash wanted me to give you this.’ It was the ’59. It was dead silent in the room”: Joe Perry on the painful memory of selling his ’Burst – and why he’ll never forget the moment it came back to him
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Aerosmith guitarist was forced to sell his most cherished guitar in the late-’70s and spent years trying to get it back, until Slash made the ultimate guitar collector sacrifice
“He picks it up, hits the corner of a stone table and puts a huge ding in it”: When Jeff Beck damaged an impossibly rare vintage Stratocaster – while he and Dweezil Zappa were at a party dressed as knights
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This Fender once belonged to Steve Marriott or something… But Beck? He wasn’t too fussed. People pay for these dings nowadays!
“It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
ThorpyFX team up with Lazy J to put the amp brand’s signature take on the Fender tweed sound into a pedal
“It took me forever to commit. Once I got there, I went, ‘I should have been doing this for a very long time’”: Joel Hoekstra was late to the Les Paul party – now he’s making up for lost time
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Whitesnake guitarist spent years playing Floyd Rose guitars, then Janis Joplin changed his world
“Very accomplished playing that isn’t widely discussed in blues circles”: What we can learn from Mike Oldfield about breaking free of the pentatonic box
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In this lesson, we reimagine folk, jazz, blues and Celtic music for a blues roadmap that takes the road less traveled
“I was two years out of college, bought it and just felt like, ‘Oh, this is what it’s supposed to sound like.’ It makes me sound better than I am”: Why the Fender Telecaster is Sheryl Crow's long-time guitar “sidekick”
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The celebrated singer-songwriter says she can “play the heck out of my piano” but gravitated toward the Tele due to the staying power of a great guitar riff
ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My Money!
🗓️ February 24, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The “world’s first fully 8-voice Jupiter-8 clone” is 95% finished. Will the ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone become a full product? The post ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My Money! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I can sing better; I can’t play guitar better”: Lucinda Williams on how her stroke has affected her guitar playing
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Despite still dealing with the aftereffects of a stroke, Williams has just released her 16th studio album and is set to go on tour with her band, which includes two “brilliant” players who have taken on guitar duties
“The two of us had a similar upbringing. It’s aunique position – our dads are the biggest rock stars around”: Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons are making Kiss a rock ’n’ roll dynasty – just don't mistake their music for their fathers'
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bands formed by rock stars’ kids rarely work out – but this one does. Say hello to Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, whose dads you might just recognize, despite all that Kiss makeup
Best Mixers for Synths: Mixers for Electronic Live Performance
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
If you produce or perform with synths and drum machines, you need a mixer that’s up for the task. We check out some of the best mixers for synths. The post Best Mixers for Synths: Mixers for Electronic Live Performance appeared first on gearnews.com.
Which are the Best Mic Preamps for Home Recording?
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Is a dedicated microphone preamp a necessity or a luxury? We take a look at some of the best mic preamps for home recording and find out. The post Which are the Best Mic Preamps for Home Recording? appeared first on gearnews.com.
A Custom-Made Irish-Mexican Bouzouki
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
I love to learn about the history of an instrument when I am tasked with creating something new. Many people are unaware that I make over 45 different types of stringed instruments. When I say that, I’m quick to add that although I make six or more styles of steel-string or classical guitars, these do not count toward that number of 45.When I research instruments, I am often taken down a historic trail that will tell me about the culture of the instrument. One such instrument led me to learn abo...
“I can’t play proper barre chords. It’s a blessing in disguise – I’ve ended up finding more interesting chords”: KT Tunstall’s 5 guitar tips to boost your songwriting skills
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Learn KT's five go-to guitar techniques: from power strumming to rich chords, colorful picking, and unison vocal/guitar riffs.
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen rolled out an Iron Maiden classic at their London show, with a very special guest
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Smith-penned anthem has been a standout during their live shows, and in London, things got a little more Maiden
“His raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music”: A new Gregg Allman documentary is coming to cinemas in Summer 2026
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It promises to offer longstanding fans a deep insight into one of America’s most culturally impactful musicians
“Bobby was completely allergic to compliments… I loved that about him. Mostly, he just loved playing”: The life and legacy of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Remembering the Grateful Dead co-founder, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, andlegend of the San Franciscan psychedelic scene
“I was going for Jag-Stang vibes”: How Spiritbox's Mike Stringer and Aristides channeled Kurt Cobain for one of modern metal’s most desirable signatures
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Spiritbox guitar player and the boundary-pushing guitar brand released the all-new STX Series last year
Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
One of the most important production techniques in music: double-tracking guitars. Find out what you need to pay attention to for a huge sound! The post Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Knowing that I had the other one, Eric starts calling me and asking if I would sell it. He was offering me £200 for it, more than twice what I’d paid for it”: The history and mysteries of Eric Clapton’s Cream guitars
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The history of Eric Clapton’s guitars during Cream’s brief but influential existence – from Fresh Cream to Goodbye – reveals an intriguing mixofinstruments but also offers up a mystery or two
“Those old players had nothing to hide behind. Just their hands, their feel and the truth coming through the speakers”: 5 modern blues guitar heroes on the impossible task of imitating the blues greats
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blues and rock is still being shaped by the British blues boom of the ’60s – and the O.G. bluesmen who influenced them. But how can today’s players nail their tone and sound? Marcus King, Samantha Fish, Zach Persons, Philip Sayce and Jared James Nichols have their say
“That’ll still smoke most rigs these days too, by the way”: Aaron Marshall of Intervals says the rig he played Blink-182 and Slipknot on as a teenager could more than hold its own today
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Boss distortion, Fender amp, cheap Strat? Yeah, that checks out
LaunchCodes, Pentimento Free, Orbit: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
LaunchCodes is an awesome experimental free software synth that specializes in explosions! Check it out in this week’s collection of free plugins. The post LaunchCodes, Pentimento Free, Orbit: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.