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“We had just left Vegas that morning. They called us in the chartered plane and told us to turn back”: James Burton on his electrifying tenure as Elvis Presley’s guitarist – and the tragic day it came to an end
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Tele titan anchored The King’s latter day backing group, the TCB Band, from 1969 until Presley’s tragic death in 1977
“I was all set to say goodbye, and Bruce asked me to come outside. There and then he asked me if I wanted to join”: Nils Lofgren on how the Bruce Springsteen gig saved his life at his lowest point
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Lofgren was broke, living back home in D.C. with his folks, when a call to jam turned his life around
“I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. It was like seeing an instrument from outer space. I said to myself, ‘That’s the future – that’s what I want’": The story of Eric Clapton’s Cream guitars
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Beyond the tales of Clapton’s lost ’Bursts, the guitarist reached for a variety of instruments during his tenure in Cream, from the iconic ‘Fool’ SG to a mid-’60s ES-335
The C64 Synth by Doctor Mix is now Complete – and You Can Play it in Your Browser!
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What happens when Doctor Mix, Look Mum No Computer and The 8-Bit Guy team up to build a synth? A Commodore C64 Synth that you can play in your browser! The post The C64 Synth by Doctor Mix is now Complete – and You Can Play it in Your Browser! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I was like, ‘Oh my god, I’ve never done this before. If I move, he will fall over”: Dan Hawkins on the time he jammed “back to back” with Brian May onstage
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Darkness shared the stage with the Queen guitar legend back in 2011
Don’t barre the F chord. Try embellishing it instead
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
John Frusciante and Lindsey Buckingham are both advocates for alternative F chord shapes that give you extra options for color
“Years later, he saw me playing it and he was mad at me. He said I took advantage of him. I was like, ‘You were gonna throw it away…’”: Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy on his greatest gear bargains –and why Billy Gibbons now owns his two of them
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Wilco guitarist discusses his best gear finds and why he has his mom to thank for some of them
“Iron Maiden was the hardest to get right. Musically, it’s not the most challenging, but we choreographed the entire song”: You have to be top of the class – of 80,000 students – to make it on the School of Rock AllStars tour
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Meet the new crop of young musicians touring the US as School of Rock AllStars
“He was one of the world’s top authorities on guitars. His depth of knowledge really wasthat astounding”: The life and times of game-changing guitar journalist Dave Burrluck
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As Guitarist’s inimitable reviews editor, Dave's expertise and generosity will be greatly missed by the guitar community worldwide
Voyage Voyage, Altitude, ZL Spectrum Equalizer: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ August 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
A droning shimmer reverb, a hybrid synth, and a spectrum EQ so good you won't believe it's free: check out Voyage Voyage, Altitude, and ZL Spectrum Equalizer! The post Voyage Voyage, Altitude, ZL Spectrum Equalizer: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A holy relic among blues devotees”: The story of Muddy Waters’ “The Hoss” Telecaster, the guitar that helped define the sound of electric blues
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Played by Waters throughout the final two decades of his career, this bright red Tele has been displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Metropolitan Museum of Art
10 great Yngwie Malmsteen quotes – the maestro in his own words: “What I play fast will also sound good at a slower speed. If you slow down the fast licks that a lot of other guitarists do, people would puke”
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The man who introduced Paganini to electric guitar, fired a gun in the studio, has a rig that can be seen from space… There is only one Yngwie Malmsteen
The Perfect Monitoring Setup for Electronic Music Producers 2026
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Monitoring setup for electronic music producers: studio monitors, headphones, room acoustics, and referencing for mixes that translate anywhere. The post The Perfect Monitoring Setup for Electronic Music Producers 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com.
Joe Bonamassa says “armchair quarterbacks” have turned guitar culture toxic: “What do you want him to do? Burn his guitar in effigy? The guy had to go to therapy! What’s wrong with people?”
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Endless vitriol for flubbed notes, seeing every performance as some kind of competition. Where does this stop? As Bonamassa says, it put one artist in therapy
“I flew to his funeral in England, and I delivered a eulogy. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do”: Billy Morrison on collaborator and best friend Ozzy Osbourne, his partnership with Steve Stevens, and his all-star new album
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Hollow features guest spots from Dexter Holland, Nuno Bettencourt, Duff McKagan, and more, with a credits list that reads like a who’s who of rock royalty
“I did almost die. I needed 29 stitches on my face. I did all this right before that”: The pedal that JHS Pedals’ Josh Scott was working on before his horror bike accident has been launched
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The $119 Short Circuit pedal has been designed in collaboration with Coppersound – and it’s a lot more advanced than the Notaklön or Notadümblë
“He said, ‘We’re going to make a record, and we’re going to have two guitar players.’ Then we made the Layla album”: Duane Allman on the first time he met Eric Clapton and made an instant classic
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The two had huge respect for one another and quickly became close collaborators, resulting in a historic record
“We are witnessing a digital guitar tone revolution in real time”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – from free Line 6 plugins to a game-changing modeler update
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Big new drops from HeadRush, Epiphone, Line 6 and more
“It was only at the end of the day when he was heading home, he rang me on the train and freaked out – just a little – that he had had Rory’s Strat in his hands”: The life and times of the late guitar expert Steve Clarke
🗓️ August 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A scrupulously accurate expert and author on historic instruments who authenticated some of the most iconic guitars in the world
5 of the Most Unique-Sounding Synths
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Some synthesizers just hit different. Here are five of the most unique-sounding synths. The post 5 of the Most Unique-Sounding Synths appeared first on gearnews.com.
Best Guitar Stands: 5 Reliable Choices for Every Budget
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Guitar stands should be an essential part of your set-up. We must do everything we can to protect our guitars, so check out these stands for every budget. The post Best Guitar Stands: 5 Reliable Choices for Every Budget appeared first on gearnews.com.
Why Airbourne’s Joel O’Keefe swears by his Gibson Explorer onstage but never plays it at home: “It should come with a warning label that says, ‘Might cause physical harm’”
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
O'Keefe nearly knocked himself out with the Explorer, but insists that it's still his all-time favorite
“I hate the term relic’d guitars. We don’t relic guitars. We age guitars”: Mark Agnesi explains the difference between relic’ing and aging guitars – and Gibson’s vision for making the vintage guitar experience more accessible
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience gives his take on aged guitars – and explains why Murphy Lab is closing the gap with bona fide vintage models
“I don’t think Ronnie and Keith really like me doing it, but I do it anyway”: Mick Jagger on how his guitar playing adds another element to the Rolling Stones – even if his bandmates aren’t so keen
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The legendary frontman is behind more guitar riffs on the new Stones record than most would assume
“I find it hard to believe. They’re monsters”: Julian Lage reacts to surprise praise from Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The jazz ace has been a key inspiration for a handful of modern heavy guitar heroes
“It scared the crap out of me. There’s no overdrive – it’s just volume”: Pepper Keenan on the time he got to play Malcolm Young’s legendary AC/DC guitar rig
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Corrosion of Conformity guitarist had the same tech as the late AC/DC legend
“William Shatner is a force of nature. When I heard his spoken word back at the studio, he was speaking in perfect 3/4 time”: Chris Poland on writing to Captain Kirk’s voice and Nuclear Messiah’s Megadeth alumni club
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Boasting 36 star players, Chris Poland’s debut fusion album as Nuclear Messiah has the songs to match the payroll
Producing Trap Beats: This Gear Is a Perfect Match in 2026
🗓️ August 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We're showing you a setup for producing trap that holds its own against the pros. A genuine Perfect Match for trap beats! The post Producing Trap Beats: This Gear Is a Perfect Match in 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com.
deadmau5’s AUTO/PILOT Just Landed in Public Beta: A New Power Tool for DJs and Live Performers?
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
DJ and producer deadmau5 has released his DJ and performance platform AUTO/PILOT into public beta. Is this the next big thing? The post deadmau5’s AUTO/PILOT Just Landed in Public Beta: A New Power Tool for DJs and Live Performers? appeared first on gearnews.com.
"The only limiting factor here for any style of playing is technique": Harley Benton ST-62HA review
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Harley Benton's budget relic S-type delivers supreme playability and classic tones, but what about that finish?
Alesis Andromeda A6 Is Getting a VST Version? Synth Journal
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Isla Electronics is making a virtual Alesis Andromeda A6 for Caladan and wants to do a VST version too. That plus an ASR-10 hardware recreation. The post Alesis Andromeda A6 Is Getting a VST Version? Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It’s insane. He died aged 25, only guitar players remember him, and yet he was the sound of the Pretenders”: Chrissie Hynde on the underrated guitar hero who defined the Pretenders
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist died just a few years after the band’s debut album, but his imprint on their sound can still be felt today
“My medal looks like a guitar pick”: Elite swimmer wins Commonwealth Games gold – then uses medal to play Megadeth
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
One of Britain’s top swimmers, Alice Tai, also moonlights as a guitarist in her alt-rock band BLUSH!
Harley Benton Space Wah & Volume: 3 New Pedals Launched!
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Harley Benton Space Wah, Space Volume, and Space Wah/Volume launched! The post Harley Benton Space Wah & Volume: 3 New Pedals Launched! appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Try to put yourself in the mindset of a music listener, not a music maker": Record better guitars at home with 8 of my pro tips
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As well as advice on getting better results within your own home studio environment, I also cover the main gear you'll need and the pros and cons of recording your guitar by yourself
“It was his way of saying, ‘Welcome to the big leagues kid. I’m testing you to see if you have it’”: When a 12-year-old Joe Bonamassa played with his blues hero
🗓️ August 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A young Bonamassa got the chance to sit in with Albert Collins and it was a trial by fire