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“It just seemed really distasteful. Eric had been a friend of mine, and I couldn’t possibly have been a party to that”: Why Jimmy Page turned down multiple offers to join the Yardbirds – and why he relented
🗓️ August 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jimmy Page could have been a Yardbird before Jeff Beck, had he accepted the somewhat clandestine offers of the band’s management
Apple Music Finally to Label AI-Generated Songs With “Made With AI” Tag by Late 2026
🗓️ August 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Apple Music is (soon) rolling out a mandatory "Made With AI" label. Over a third of uploads are already fully AI-generated, but barely getting listened to. The post Apple Music Finally to Label AI-Generated Songs With “Made With AI” Tag by Late 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com.
Haken Audio Slim21 Continuum: Now Available!
🗓️ August 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
After a long wait, the much-anticipated Haken Audio Slim21 Continuum is now in retail stores. The post Haken Audio Slim21 Continuum: Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Amsterdam Dance Event 2026: 30 Years of ADE, the Highlight of the Electronic Music Scene!
🗓️ August 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 celebrates its 30th anniversary with Jean-Michel Jarre as guest of honor, over 2,500 artists, and 200+ venues. Everything on ADE! The post Amsterdam Dance Event 2026: 30 Years of ADE, the Highlight of the Electronic Music Scene! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Sound Design with Plugins: 3 Tools for New Sounds + Free Alternatives – Perfect Match!
🗓️ August 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Sound design with plugins is where the real magic happens. We show you three tools for shaping new sounds, plus a free alternative for each one. The post Sound Design with Plugins: 3 Tools for New Sounds + Free Alternatives – Perfect Match! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“His death was such a shock. I met him before he joined the Pretenders – he had actually talked to me about playing with the band”: How the Pretenders emerged from tragedy with new guitarist Robbie McIntosh
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Shattered by drugs and reeling from the loss of James Honeyman-Scott, the Pretenders came back swinging with 1984’s Learning to Crawl
Taylor Guitars Introduces Next Generation 512ce and 712ce
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Taylor Guitars continues to evolve the acoustic guitar experience with the introduction of the Next Generation 512ce and 712ce, two new Grand Concert models that bring a powerful combination of tonal character, player-focused innovation and effortless playability to one of Taylor’s most comfortable body shapes.At the heart of both guitars is Taylor’s Next Generation platform, which brings together three key innovations: scalloped V-Class bracing, the Action Control Neck and the Claria Acoustic P...
Dimebag’s Secret Weapon Is Finally a Pedal
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
The rabble-rousing, rack-mount flanger that drove Dimebag's riffs to swirling heights lives on in a more compact pedal format.The MXR Flanger/Doubler recreates the original MXR rack unit in pedal form, capturing those classic all-analog flanger and doubler effects featured on hallmark recordings from the ’70s and ’80s. It’s designed for experimenters, offering the tools to blend and bend your signal into your own rich, multi-layered textures. Built around authentic bucket-brigade devices and the...
Wizard of Odd: The Quirks of Vintage Guitars and New Puppies
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
If you’ve been reading along for all the long years I’ve been writing this column, then you probably know a little something about my kids, co-workers, and friends. That’s the trick for me with writing: Something is going on in my life or rattling around in my head, and I start thinking about connections, mostly with guitars and history. Now, about a month ago, we adopted two puppies! They were running the streets of Philly (Philly jawns!), so we took them in to spoil and love ’em. When I first ...
“There’s so much to extract from this very cheap, easy-to-use, and gig-worthy floor modeler”: Mooer GE150 Pro Li review
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Extremely affordable and packed with features, is this the perfect gateway into floor modelers?
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his cancer has returned: “I did a donor transplant. Unfortunately, it didn't stick”
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Despite the setback, Campbell says he’s not slowing down: “I’m doing as much with my life as possible”
Workflow Tools That Make Music Production Faster
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
When it comes to recording and mixing, there are areas that tend to become cluttered over time. Here is a selection of workflow tools to streamline your system. The post Workflow Tools That Make Music Production Faster appeared first on gearnews.com.
Plaits Palette, Auduina and an Editor for your Typhon: Synth Journal
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Plaits Palette is a handy web app that lets you build your own custom firmware for Mutable Instruments Plaits! Check it out in this week’s Synth Journal. The post Plaits Palette, Auduina and an Editor for your Typhon: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Lzzy Hale’s new signature Epiphone Explorer Custom has an unmissable diamond finish – but there's much more to it than just mirrorball looks
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This Explorer also has a few vintage touches – and even strands of Les Paul DNA
Gretsch 1958 Custom Guitars: Limited Edition Penguin with String-Thru Bridge!
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Limited Edition Penguin from Gretsch 1958 Custom Guitars comes in a new color and features a string-through bridge. The post Gretsch 1958 Custom Guitars: Limited Edition Penguin with String-Thru Bridge! appeared first on gearnews.com.
What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen: “He’s probably the best at what he does and – for what it’s worth – the fastest”
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire
“Eddie Van Halen came over and yelled at me for not doing anything”: Lita Ford on how Eddie Van Halen encouraged her to kickstart her solo career after The Runaways
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist had taken a break from the rockstar life and started working at a department store when Van Halen came knocking
Abyss II: Dawesome’s New Synth Wants You to Stop Thinking Like an Engineer
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Dawesome's Abyss II drops the oscillator menus entirely, letting you shape sound through tone colors and taste instead of synthesis theory. The post Abyss II: Dawesome’s New Synth Wants You to Stop Thinking Like an Engineer appeared first on gearnews.com.
Beats 360 Headphones Leak: An Exciting New Range
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Is Apple going to announce the new Beats 360 headphones soon? Leaked images have surfaced online that lead us to believe so. Here's the scoop. The post Beats 360 Headphones Leak: An Exciting New Range appeared first on gearnews.com.
Joe Bonamassa reveals how many Gibson and Epiphone signature models he’s sold – and it’s a lot: “They weren’t expecting to sell those kinds of guitars that fast”
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The reigning king of signatures has come a long way – the initial run of his first model was limited to 300
“My hands started shaking as soon as I began recording. We weren’t talking about it or rehearsing – we were actually doing it”: Vivian Campbell on joining Dio just before recording their classic debut album
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Campbell was thrown in at the deep end when he wound up working with Ronnie James Dio on Holy Diver
Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24: Revised Shred Weapons!
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Looking for fast playing and max comfort? Look no further than the new Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24 models. With modern features, they're perfect for fast fingers. The post Charvel Pro-Mod Plus DK24: Revised Shred Weapons! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Yamaha PSR-SX620: New Features and a Fresh Design for the Midrange Arranger Workstation
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Yamaha PSR-SX620 sports a completely new design and offers many features of the bigger siblings in a streamlined, more affordable package. The post Yamaha PSR-SX620: New Features and a Fresh Design for the Midrange Arranger Workstation appeared first on gearnews.com.
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple’s New Operating System Officially Ends the Intel Mac Era
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
macOS 27 Golden Gate brings Siri AI and better performance, but kills off Intel Mac support entirely. Here's what that means for your studio. The post macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple’s New Operating System Officially Ends the Intel Mac Era appeared first on gearnews.com.
Back2School 2026: Your First Drum Set for Playing in a Band and Practicing at Home
🗓️ August 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Now is the time to get your first drum set! Acoustic and electronic drum sets for beginners, for those starting their first band: check them out! The post Back2School 2026: Your First Drum Set for Playing in a Band and Practicing at Home appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Most definitely a show-stopper": Epiphone Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom review
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A stage-ready Explorer that is sure to appeal to more than Hale's horde of fans
Rig Rundown: Pavement
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Pavement’s 2026 reunion run brought them to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a two-night stand, and PG’s Chris Kies caught up with Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ibold, and Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg before the second show to look over the road rigs. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.Brought to you by D’Addario.Knobody’s BusinessA friend pointed Malkmus toward this Les Paul Gold Top in the mid ‘90s, and the volume and tone knobs have bee...
Creative Mix Tools For Breaking The Rules
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We explore creative mix tools that give you the freedom to break out of the traditional mold when it comes to signal processing and sound shaping. The post Creative Mix Tools For Breaking The Rules appeared first on gearnews.com.
Zombie fade finishes, Nazgul pickups… Charvel’s new, mid-price Pro Plus Dinky DK24 models are aimed straight at the metal market
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The new guitars are tailor-made for speed, but there’s more firepower than usual in the pickup department
222 Patches for Your New Behringer JN-80 – Sounds and Presets
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Power up your Behringer JN-80 with two new preset packs, plus sounds for the Sequential Fourm and Minimal Audio Current. The post 222 Patches for Your New Behringer JN-80 – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com.
David Bowie’s guitarists on what it was like to play with the Thin White Duke: “I had just come from working with Frank Zappa for a year, and Frank was very directive. David was entirely the opposite”
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
10 years after Bowie's death, Adrian Belew, Peter Frampton, Carlos Alomar and other guitar-slinging comrades-in-arms recall high times alongside the master
Ibanez teams up with metal god Wes Hauch for a 7-string Iceman signature, but fans are only talking about one thing: the price
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Preorders list the eagerly awaited guitar for $9,999, but there’s a reason for that
How to write a “song within a song” with your guitar solos
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr demonstrates how the solo really can serve the song – by being the song
“It reacts to your playing every bit as well as premium pedals over three times the price”: Boss BD-2 Blues Driver review
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
With over 30 years of continuous production, it’s time to investigate why the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver is so revered
“I was nervous. I said, ‘Hi, Keith. Ron Wood might have mentioned me…’” Nils Lofgren on the time he put his name forward to replace Mick Taylor in the Rolling Stones
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Lofgren almost flew out to audition after Taylor’s eventual successor put him in touch with the Stones
Serum 2: Xfer Records Brings the Legendary Wavetable Synth to Linux Too — Public Beta
🗓️ August 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Xfer Serum 2 gets a Linux beta. A genuine industry-standard synth finally lands on a platform that usually gets left out entirely. The post Serum 2: Xfer Records Brings the Legendary Wavetable Synth to Linux Too — Public Beta appeared first on gearnews.com.