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“To show you how much we trust this product, we’re going to throw it off a bridge”: This magnetic modular pedalboard could change the way you use your pedals – and it’s undergone the most extreme demo
🗓️ June 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a modular pedalboard that makes pedal and cable management effortless via a host of smart-thinking features
Professional Producers vs Hobbyists: What Separates Them?
🗓️ June 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We investigate Professional Producers vs Hobbyists to find out what sets them apart. Is it stacks of expensive gear, or simply a relentless work ethic? The post Professional Producers vs Hobbyists: What Separates Them? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“What an amazing gift. Only years later did I realize he'd dropped my SG and put a crack in the neck”: Why Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard played an obscure Fender model early in his career – and the reason he's picked it up again after two decades
🗓️ June 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The alt-rock statesman's relationship with the Bullet, a beginner-friendly model, began with a gift that he thought at the time was an act of pure, unprompted generosity. He didn't quite know the whole story...
“A versatile boost/drive asset for your signal chain”: Flattley The Joker review
🗓️ June 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The latest from the UK-based pedal company gives you licence to rock with the choice of dirt or filth
FlowFilter, Tesseract Echo, Lil’ Doc: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ June 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week's collection of freebies brings you FlowFilter, Tesseract Echo, and Lil’ Doc: an awesome filter, a tape delay, and a slamming compressor! The post FlowFilter, Tesseract Echo, Lil’ Doc: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
News : Crazy Prices on Vinyl & CDs!
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Trust In Shredding
You should read the comment on this one. HMV : Crazy Prices on Vinyl + CDs!
5 Synthesizers and Drum Machines That Belong in a Museum: Art Gear!
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Tired of the same old synth? Here are five synthesizers and drum machines that belong in a museum. The post 5 Synthesizers and Drum Machines That Belong in a Museum: Art Gear! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender just announced its biggest mid-year gear drop yet – here’s everything you need to know
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A complete pedal range overhaul, the return of the Nocaster, a new Silent System for Strats and Teles, plus some – dare we say – awfully Silver Sky-looking finishes
“I didn’t want a lot of new friends. I’d just signed quarter-million-dollar record deal at 15 years old”: Eric Gales signed a six figure deal as a teenager and his classmates had no idea
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
They knew of his drumming chops, but he had reasons to hide his other talents
“It’s called Bruno…. They blowtorched it and scraped it up”: Steve Vai is bringing his original For the Love of God Ibanez with him on tour – but he isn’t playing it
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The seven-string has officially been added to Vai’s touring arsenal – here’s why you didn’t see it on stage
“The lower mids and bass vibrate through your body – it’s tone you can feel”: Gibson J-185 Century 12-Fret and J-45 Century 12-Fret review
🗓️ June 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A pair of historic acoustics from Gibson’s illustrious catalog to celebrate its century offlat-tops. But wait, these are 12-fretters. What’s going on?
5 of the Best Synths for Bass Music
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Looking for hardware alternatives to Serum and Rumble? Check out these best synths for bass music - for every budget. The post 5 of the Best Synths for Bass Music appeared first on gearnews.com.
Michael Jackson Guitar: 5 Legendary Tracks Featuring Iconic Players
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These Michael Jackson guitar songs teach us players lots of valuable lessons. Check out these timeless riffs from the likes of Slash and EVH. The post Michael Jackson Guitar: 5 Legendary Tracks Featuring Iconic Players appeared first on gearnews.com.
My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
My personal highlights from a week filled with Fenders, Epiphones, pedals and more. Have a highlight of your own? Let us know in the comments
“I got to play a show in front of my daughter, something I never thought I’d get to do again”: Chad Gilbert riffs with New Found Glory again as he returns to the stage in wheelchair mid-cancer battle
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Gilbert performed for the first time after undergoing emergency brain cancer surgery in February
“We were in his dressing room, I was having a peek at his guitar… and he went, ‘Nobody touches it!’” Keith Richards on the time Chuck Berry punched him
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Stones legend says he’d have done exactly the same
Squier Paranormal 2026: Baritone, Bigsby, and Barely a 12-String
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Squier Paranormal 2026 features a lot of unusual new models: a Bigsby Tele that smells like a Les Paul, a Thinline P-bass, the Electric VI. Check them out! The post Squier Paranormal 2026: Baritone, Bigsby, and Barely a 12-String appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’d given up hope. Then Wendy Dio called me. She asked how I’d feel playing in front of 20,000 people”: Rowan Robertson was 17 years old when he joined Dio. He looks back on how he got the gig – and why it all came to an end after one album
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The English guitarist recalls the advice Ronnie James Dio gave him, the demo tape that landed him the role, and why he never reunited with the iconic singer
“It’s like Shangri-La. It’s an oasis for guitar players”: You can now watch the Norman’s Rare Guitars documentary online for free
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Featuring all-star interviews and crazy stories, the film charts the rise of Norman Harris’ legendary store and the vintage guitar market boom
“It was identical. Same room, same guitar, same movements. It was literally my video… except I’d been replaced”: Guitarists are having their videos stolen, replaced by AI and used to scam people out of money – and nobody is doing anything to stop it
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Influential players including Sophie Burrell and Sophie Lloyd have had their work manipulated by bad actors in order to defraud guitar fans. They detail their struggles to get the fake footage taken down, and explain why female guitarists are disproportionately targeted
“There’s a lot of gear I had to get rid of because rent was due. I was always paid as a sideman – there were only a few moments where I was paid decent money”: Marc Ford’s life in guitars
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The former Black Crowes and current Lucinda Williams blues-rocker talks shred-guitar mistakes and his love for custom Asher axes
Fender Fusion Series: : Stripped-Back for High-Octane Riffs!
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Fender’s limited-edition Fusion Series brings a heavy edge to classic Strat, Tele, Jag, and P-Bass The post Fender Fusion Series: : Stripped-Back for High-Octane Riffs! appeared first on gearnews.com.
David Gilmour’s Gear: The Greatest Guitarists of All Time
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The best guitarists of all time without the Pink Floyd mastermind? Unthinkable. We dig into David Gilmour's gear: guitars, amps, and more. The post David Gilmour’s Gear: The Greatest Guitarists of All Time appeared first on gearnews.com.
TourBox Elite Plus Reviewed: Genius Workflow Tool or Pointless Gadget?
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
TourBox Elite Plus review: is this little multi-button dial controller worth it for DAW, video, and photo editing? This is my review! The post TourBox Elite Plus Reviewed: Genius Workflow Tool or Pointless Gadget? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Melodic Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Setup – Perfect Match
🗓️ June 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Melodic Techno Hardware: Three gear combos for wide pads, synth melodies and driving grooves, with a budget and higher-end option for each. Our perfect match. The post Melodic Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Setup – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
AKAI MPC 3.9 Update: Wavetable Oscillators Join the MPC Ecosystem Plus a Lot More
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Brace yourself because this AKAI MPC 3.9 update brings wavetable, FM and VA oscillators to the AKAI party. The post AKAI MPC 3.9 Update: Wavetable Oscillators Join the MPC Ecosystem Plus a Lot More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender's limited edition Player Fusion range has taken its entry level electrics in a radical hard rock direction
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
High-output pickups, Floyd Rose bridges, baritone Jaguars – the Player Fusion range might be the final piece in the Player puzzle
5 of the Best DJ Controllers For Stem Separation
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Splitting up tracks into stems is amazing for DJing. These are the best DJ controllers for stem separation. The post 5 of the Best DJ Controllers For Stem Separation appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Story of Stevie Wonder and TONTO: Synth Journal
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Learn about how Stevie Wonder found his synthesizer sound with TONTO, Swarmatron in your DAW, and more. The post The Story of Stevie Wonder and TONTO: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Fender legal furore is a damn shame, because Squier just launched its coolest guitars in years
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Paranormal range is back, and it’s bringing baritones, Bigsbys and a 6-string that thinks it’s a 12-string
Bitwig Studio 6.1 in Public Beta: New Sampler Brings Spectral, Fragments, and More
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Bitwig Studio 6.1 completely reimagines the Sampler: slicing, time-stretching, and granular synthesis in one device. Now in public beta. The post Bitwig Studio 6.1 in Public Beta: New Sampler Brings Spectral, Fragments, and More appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A choice no-one would have seen coming”: Matt Pike has quit doom-metal icons Sleep – and his surprise replacement has been announced
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Pike's departure comes alongside the band's first new single since 2018, which debuts a new-look lineup ahead of a North American tour
AKAI MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2: A Big Power Boost for the Entry-Level MPCs
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The AKAI MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 arrive with a big power and memory boost over their predecessors. Should you sell your MPC Live III? Not quite! The post AKAI MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2: A Big Power Boost for the Entry-Level MPCs appeared first on gearnews.com.
"An unforgiving beast, but the sort of amp I would urge every player to experience at least once": Marshall X Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary JMH Half Stack review
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Paying tribute to 60 years of one of the most iconic pairings in guitar history, Marshall releases a signature Hendrix amp bundle, featuring not only an amp and cab, but a Fuzz Face and some very collectable extras.
“There are 1000s of hours on that guitar. I learned everything on it”: The teenage blues sensation hailed as the next Stevie Ray Vaughan has had his main guitar stolen – and Joe Bonamassa has issued a public plea for its return
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Rhys John Stygal has received support from Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jared James Nichols and Gary Glark Jr. after his guitar and pedalboard were stolen in Austin, Texas
Tim Cook Predicts an Apple Price Increase: Bad News for Your Next Mac Upgrade in 2026?
🗓️ June 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Tim Cook calls the Apple price increase "unavoidable." What's really going on, and what does it mean for your next studio Mac? The post Tim Cook Predicts an Apple Price Increase: Bad News for Your Next Mac Upgrade in 2026? appeared first on gearnews.com.