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Cornerstone Centurio Dual Overdrive: Two Klons, one pedal – no compromise!
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Anyone who loves the Klon overdrive tones will love the Cornerstone Centurio Dual Overdrive! The post Cornerstone Centurio Dual Overdrive: Two Klons, one pedal – no compromise! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Best Battery-Powered Synths: Beats for your Hand Luggage
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Just in time for your summer vacation, we check out the best battery-powered synths, samplers, and grooveboxes for on the go! The post Best Battery-Powered Synths: Beats for your Hand Luggage appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I want three Telecasters, rather than just one, because they’re sufficiently different to justify it!” Everything you need to know about 1950s Telecaster pickups – and how to build your own replicas
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Not all Blackguard Tele pickups are alike. Here's what you need to know to keep that twang in your sound
What are Headphone Amplifiers and Why do we need them?
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Headphone amplifiers have a cult-like status in hi-fi headphones communities. We find out how to get better results when using headphones! The post What are Headphone Amplifiers and Why do we need them? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Alex Lifeson’s Rush reunion live rig has been revealed – and there’s not an amp in sight on the Fifty Something tour
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Tube amps remain sidelined for the band's reunion tour as Lifeson leans into modeling gear
“I must have rewound that solo on cassette 300 times, trying to understand what I had just heard”: Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Extreme guitarist thanks the Swedish virtuoso for giving him a guitar-playing epiphany
“Dime played Dean Zelinsky’s MLs when he had braces on his teeth, and he died with one in his arms”:Dime Guitarz has officially launched – and its first model pays tribute to the Pantera legend’s most iconic guitar
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The firm is a collaboration between the Pantera guitarist’s estate and Dean Zelinsky, the luthier behind his most famous axes
“Steve Albini died, a friend died, my father died, the father of my wife died. But I want to focus on the positive”: How a composer's approach and 40 DD-3 pedals helped noise masters MONO to heal their grief
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Aiming to match sadness with beauty, guitarist and composer Taka Goto explains why, on new album Snowdrop, he channeled classical music through a distortion pedal
“It’s something I’ve always done all my life, and I can’t get away from it. I have to remind myself it’s okay to play the tops of chords”: Doug Gillard of Guided By Voices on finally going solo again –and the playing quirk he can’t shake
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Parallel Stride is a essential listening for Guided By Voices who have been jonesing forever in the wait for Gillard to release a follow-up to 2014's Parade On
AKAI MPC Sample Review: Back in Stock Again!
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
A couple of weeks after its launch, AKAI has released a firmware update for the MPC Sample! The update fixes an issue many had complained about. The post AKAI MPC Sample Review: Back in Stock Again! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Affordable Tube Amps: The Best All-tube Models under 500 Euros
🗓️ June 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Looking for affordable tube amps - even all-tube models under 500 euros? Take a look at our suggestions! The post Affordable Tube Amps: The Best All-tube Models under 500 Euros appeared first on gearnews.com.
Sidechain Compression in Techno: 5 Effective Methods for Punching Kicks
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Sidechain compression in techno: From classic compressors to multiband sidechain, with plugin and hardware recommendations. Here's how it works! The post Sidechain Compression in Techno: 5 Effective Methods for Punching Kicks appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A lot of cats say you don’t have to play fast, but it can cause you to phrase better”: Why bebop master Wes Montgomery never used a guitar pick – and only played using his thumb
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It became the jazz legend’s defining technique, but it wasn’t a decision made wholly by choice
“Paul went, ‘What are you gonna’ play?’ ‘I don’t know.’ There’s George Martin in the control room, a 50 piece orchestra waiting on me in the studio”: How Wings guitarist Henry McCullough recorded his one take solo on My Love
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The late guitar great was in the studio with Paul McCartney – and the pressure was on to deliver
“I showed up, plugged in, and it was over. Then I saw a video and thought, ‘I’m glad I didn’t dream it’”: When two of the world’s finest guitar players joined forces – Julian Lage on his jam with Derek Trucks
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
They traded licks for 15 minutes, but it was all over too soon
“Weird, small, brilliant, respectful of pedalboard space. What more could you need?” This week’s hottest new guitar gear – including Alex Lifeson’s ES-355, Charvel’s US return and Ed Sheeran’s new Orange squeeze
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We’ve got weird reverbs from EHX, super-cheap AI-enabled multi-effects units, high-end shredders, climate-controlled gig bags and more
RoomDIY, The Trick, Tilt EQ: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ June 14, 2026 | Source: Gear News
RoomDIY lets you design virtual rooms and play your audio through them! Check it out in this week's round-up of the best free plugins. The post RoomDIY, The Trick, Tilt EQ: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
Analog vs. Digital in the Home Studio 2026: The Ultimate Guide for Producers and Engineers Who Are Tired of Getting It Wrong
🗓️ June 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Analog vs. digital in the home studio: what really makes a difference, where outboard gear changes the creative process, and why the song always wins. The post Analog vs. Digital in the Home Studio 2026: The Ultimate Guide for Producers and Engineers Who Are Tired of Getting It Wrong appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wrote 17 themes. Then they came back and said, ’Yeah, they’re great. Can you do another 12?’” How Barrie Cadogan wrote the Better Call Saul hook – one of TV’s greatest guitar theme tunes
🗓️ June 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Liam Gallagher’s former guitarist was tasked with creating the opening hook for the Breaking Bad spin-off
“The two heads onstage are now fake because Dom smashed so many amps”: How Yungblud’s guitar-throwing habits are forcing hisguitarist to rethink his live rig
🗓️ June 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Yungblud guitarist Adam Warrington tells GW that safekeeping measures have had to be put in place because the boss has proven to be too much of a loose cannon
Fender Studio Bundle, EQD Pedals, and a PRS Amp: 3 Crazy Deals of the Week!
🗓️ June 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Save up to 21% on gear! There is a Fender Studio Bundle, a PRS amp, and loads of Pedals from EarthQuaker Devices on sale at Thomann! The post Fender Studio Bundle, EQD Pedals, and a PRS Amp: 3 Crazy Deals of the Week! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Roland TR-1000: Available Again!
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Roland's TR-1000 gets even better with update version 1.20, bringing new MFX, locked-in LFOs, 808 and 909 ACB bass sound generators, and more. The post Roland TR-1000: Available Again! appeared first on gearnews.com.
"The uncomfortable truth is that valves are not going to be around forever. But if this is the future of guitar amplification, I’m okay with it": EVH 5150 III Hypersonic 6L6 2x12 review
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Following in the steps of parent company Fender's Tone Master range, EVH releases a digital combo version of the coveted 5150 amp, combining digital modeling and a real guitar cabinet
Should You Buy a Talkbox? 5 Killer Tracks That Use Them
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Should you buy a Talkbox? This niche piece of gear is rarely used, but when it is, magic happens. Let's check out 5 songs that use them. The post Should You Buy a Talkbox? 5 Killer Tracks That Use Them appeared first on gearnews.com.
Godin ACS Nylon Steve Stevens 25th Anniversary: Purple Beauty!
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Godin ACS Nylon Steve Stevens 25th Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates a friendship of over 25 years! The post Godin ACS Nylon Steve Stevens 25th Anniversary: Purple Beauty! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The most advanced gig bag ever created? D’Addario has launched climate-controlled guitar cases with integrated humidity control
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The premium bag looks to be the ultimate solution for guitar players on the go
Save With Universal Audio This Month: Discounts on Volt Interfaces and Software!
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Until 30 June, you can save with great discounts on Universal Audio Volt USB Recording Studio interfaces and other selected UA products. The post Save With Universal Audio This Month: Discounts on Volt Interfaces and Software! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Edgehog EH-01 Is a Glitchy Experimental Cyberpunk Synth and Sampler
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
And the winner for the coolest-looking synth of 2026 goes to Edgehog EH-01. The post Edgehog EH-01 Is a Glitchy Experimental Cyberpunk Synth and Sampler appeared first on gearnews.com.
Bitwig Studio on Sale for the Summer 2026!
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Bitwig Summer Sale 2026: Up to 25% off Bitwig Studio 6, Producer and Essentials until August 4. Bitwig Connect 4/12 comes with a free software bundle. The post Bitwig Studio on Sale for the Summer 2026! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I fell in with some Texas boys and started jamming. They had these G&Ls. The first time I picked one up, I fell in love”: Jerry Cantrell on the magic and mods of his iconic “Blue Dress” G&L Rampage – and his gift from Eddie Van Halen
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Back in January 1996, Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell was on the cover of Guitar World with his “Blue Dress” Rampage. 30 years on it's still going strong
Marshall Stockwell III: More Power and Double The Battery Life
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Marshall Stockwell III offers a range of improvements over its predecessor, with major improvements to the output power and battery life. The post Marshall Stockwell III: More Power and Double The Battery Life appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Be mercenary – get rid of five guitars to get one incredible piece”: 25 tips for finding your dream guitar (for the right price)
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Buying a guitar can be tricky enough before you even consider the vintage market, and whether a refin is a good or bad thing. Here we unpack some dos, don'ts and things to consider when trading
Deezer AI Music Detector: This Is How Much AI Music Is Actually in Your Playlists
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Deezer released a free AI Music Detector that identifies AI songs in playlists across all streaming platforms. The numbers behind it are alarming. The post Deezer AI Music Detector: This Is How Much AI Music Is Actually in Your Playlists appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It was the nicest guitar at NAMM”: The Gold Caged Steelcaster is a $15,000, 24-carat T-style inspired by a Cadillac – and it takes James Trussart’s metalwork lutherie to new levels
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Just look at all that gold – and the pickups are pretty special, too. But for $15,000-plus, it might be a little rich for most
Pocket Studio 2026: This Tiny Battery-Powered Gear Is a Perfect Match for Mobile Jams
🗓️ June 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
So many options for a Perfect Match! Here's how to build a portable pocket studio for creative jams anywhere with compact battery-powered gear. The post Pocket Studio 2026: This Tiny Battery-Powered Gear Is a Perfect Match for Mobile Jams appeared first on gearnews.com.
Essential Plugins for Rock: Tools to Add Grit, Character, and Punch
🗓️ June 11, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We look at some essential plugins for Rock music production for adding flavour to drums, shaping guitar tones, and building more powerful mixes. The post Essential Plugins for Rock: Tools to Add Grit, Character, and Punch appeared first on gearnews.com.