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“We told their manager we were open to making them a guitar. Two weeks later they were touring our factory”: The making of Angine de Poitrine’s new Godin double-neck – and why it’s not a signature model (yet)
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Canadian guitar firm stopped all other production for 38 days to embark on its most ambitious project yet: a microtonal double-neck for the viral polka-dot duo
"There’s something about the pure honesty of a tube amp that can’t be topped”: 5 reasons I think digital modelers still can’t win the gear war
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
I'm here to argue that the humble valve amp is still as relevant today as ever – here's why
“Ihad to make sure he had all the tones he needed – the intro to Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love is like taking a flint and stone to make a spark”: How a glam-metal guitarist built Joe Satriani an amp that captured Eddie Van Halen’s tone
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
3rd Power’s Dylana Nova Scott leaned on an impressive production background to design boutique amps for some of the biggest names in the biz
“I heard this car come roaring up… Jeff’s coming out and he’s holding this guitar. He said, ‘Here, this is yours for getting me in the Yardbirds’”: The story of the Fender Telecaster that unites Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
How a gift of thanks from one Yardbird alumnus to another turned a guitar into a bona-fide icon
Behringer JT-2 Now Shipping!
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer JT-2 is now in stock and shipping immediately, so grab yours today as this one is certain to be popular! The post Behringer JT-2 Now Shipping! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Behringer Real McCoy WahWah:Affordable ’60s-Style Wah!
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer Real McCoy WahWah takes on the boutique and vintage wah pedal market at only $99! The post Behringer Real McCoy WahWah:Affordable ’60s-Style Wah! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Guitar Summit 2026: Seven New Masterclasses with Devin Townsend, Fredrik Åkesson, and More Are Now Bookable
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Guitar Summit 2026, September 25-27 in Mannheim: Seven new masterclasses are now bookable. But move fast, spots are strictly limited! The post Guitar Summit 2026: Seven New Masterclasses with Devin Townsend, Fredrik Åkesson, and More Are Now Bookable appeared first on gearnews.com.
Using Guitar Pedals in the DAW: Hardware Effects Even Without Re-Amping!
🗓️ July 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Guitar pedals in the DAW: how do they work? And what do you need? Check out this guide. The post Using Guitar Pedals in the DAW: Hardware Effects Even Without Re-Amping! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Those records made me think the guitar could be as good as jazz. Up until then, the electric guitar was a stupid instrument to me”: The songs that made Tom Verlaine take the guitar seriously
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Piano and saxophone were his first loves. The guitar came much later
“Jeff’s like, ‘That’s the most expensive guitar in this building.’ I was like, ‘Get it away from me’”: Jeff Tweedy opened his guitar vault for this cult indie artist – and it put him on edge
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Recording with the Wilco man meant Cut Worms got to explore his wealth of guitars, but had to pull himself away from one
Recording Without Plugins: Old School Techniques That Still Work
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Recording without plugins is virtually impossible these days, but there are still tried-and-tested techniques that deliver results before you dive into your DAW. The post Recording Without Plugins: Old School Techniques That Still Work appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Back then, he didn't know anything about electric guitar… It was like, ‘Don't worry Bob, I'll adjust the amp for you, it sounds great, don't worry’”: Robbie Robertson on Bob Dylan's rocky electric transition
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Though he was playing to some of the biggest crowds of his career, Dylan hadn’t consistently performed electric band shows since his teens – and those gigs certainly weren’t to cheering (and jeering) masses
"It gives the Custom Shop ‘54 pickups in my own Strat a run for their money": Fender Vintera III Late '50s Stratocaster review
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender sends a love letter to the golden age of guitars with an accessible vintage-inspired instrument
Two essential G chord shapes: when to use each finger position and why
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
You'll spend a lot of time playing this chord – thankfully, there are multiple ways to do it, and each has a distinct purpose
Dagon, Instant, TheBus: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ July 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week’s round-up of freebies brings you a free alternative to Soothe and a drum plugin that’s heaps of fun. Check out Dagon, Instant, and TheBus! The post Dagon, Instant, TheBus: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The only way for me to play it was to sit in a chair. I had to explain that to the audience. It was quite embarrassing”: The guitar solo Joe Satriani wished he never wrote
🗓️ July 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Tuning issues and a desperate need to blow off musical steam from limiting session work made it a lesson learned for the esteemed shredder
“Mitch has finally got the intro and then… crash! It's Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones. He stumbles in, and he's out of his mind!”: Inside the chaotic sessions that produced Jimi Hendrix's classic rendition of All Along the Watchtower
🗓️ July 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Recorded in London and New York, Hendrix's version of the Bob Dylan track would become the Experience's best-selling single – but it took many takes to get there
“I was getting calls from George Harrison and Eric Clapton’s group. They were working together. And what were they interested in? The J-180 and J-185”: Inside Gibson's Century Collection acoustics – and the role the Rolling Stones and Beatles played
🗓️ July 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Period-correct in (almost) every detail, the Gibson Century Collection’s 12-fret format is addictively playable. Gibson's Robi Johns tells us it’s all downtothe Brits
“He fired a shotgun out of a window into a bird sanctuary. When we heard the bang, we said to the tour manager, ‘You need to take that gun off him!’” The Sweet's last man standing Andy Scott on wild times and triumphs in glam's most influential band
🗓️ July 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitar history of the Sweet, one of the best-loved bands of the glam era, who splashed color, fun and rock-solid riffs across the ’70s pop world – and influenced a generation in the process
Deals Of The Week: AKAI Professional, Elektron, and Adam Audio
🗓️ July 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this edition of Deals Of The Week, you'll find discounts on music production gear from AKAI Professional, Elektron, and Adam Audio. The post Deals Of The Week: AKAI Professional, Elektron, and Adam Audio appeared first on gearnews.com.
5 of the Best Synths for Sound Design
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Get deep into synthesis with these five best synths for sound design, with analog, wavetable and hybrid machines all here to inspire you. The post 5 of the Best Synths for Sound Design appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Once I'm playing, the Hush X Live feels much more like a 'real' guitar than the novelty I was first expecting." Donner Hush X Live Pro review
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
An ambitious, affordable, and fully-loaded guitar that looks to be a one-stop shop for all your traveling needs
What Guitarists Can Learn From Bass: 5 Essential Lessons
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What guitarists can learn from bass is overlooked. Six strings can be easier than four. Let's check out some vital skills that could help your playing. The post What Guitarists Can Learn From Bass: 5 Essential Lessons appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Ozzy was used to Les Pauls from Zakk Wylde and Randy Rhoads. He kept asking me if I could play one”: Gus G on whirlwind days with Ozzy Osbourne, his rock-star Guitar World cover shoot, and his difficult choice of guitars
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
With new solo album Steel Burner out now, Gus G checks in to talk about his August 2010 GW cover shoot and all the madness surrounding it
“It's an amp for when you feel the need to give the FOH sound engineer a nervous breakdown”: My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
New releases from Marshall, Harley Benton, Gibson and more…
“A rare and often overlooked chapter in amplifier history”: IK Multimedia makes 9 elusive lost era Fender amps available as a TONEX plugin
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A total of 80 Tone Models based on Fender's ultra-rare brown-panel amps have been captured
Notadümble V2: JHS Pedals DIY kit fixes their mistake
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
JHS Pedals has launched the Notadümble V2! This time it has the correct circuit and an improved design. The post Notadümble V2: JHS Pedals DIY kit fixes their mistake appeared first on gearnews.com.
Catalinbread Crooner Preamp: Classic RCA BA-31 tones
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Catalinbread's Crooner is based on the classic RCA BA-31 microphone preamp The post Catalinbread Crooner Preamp: Classic RCA BA-31 tones appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When John smashed that guitar above my head, I knew it was coming. But it was terrifying nonetheless”: Stephen Bishop on friendship, luck, and his impossible-to-miss Ferrington guitar
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
He hit big with his 1976 debut, Careless, went on to be attacked by John Belushi in Animal House, and appeared in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. As he suspends retirement for a farewell tour, he reveals the last musical item on his bucket list
“Thomann isn’t a small independent guitar builder... It is one of the world’s largest instrument retailers and the owner of one of Europe’s largest guitar brands”: Fender fires back at Thomann and sues for copyright infringement – read the full statement
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender has filed an infringement action against Thomann after the Harley Benton owner took legal action against the guitar maker last month
Martin 5-28 Terz: The Smallest Martin Guitar Is Back! Plus Three New Acoustic Models
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Martin has released four new acoustic guitars: the tiny 5-28 Terz, the OM-35 Inception, and two Custom Shop 0 models. Check out all the details here! The post Martin 5-28 Terz: The Smallest Martin Guitar Is Back! Plus Three New Acoustic Models appeared first on gearnews.com.
The pedal that made me ditch my tube amp – and why I'll never go back
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
I thought I'd be a tube amp loyalist for life, but one pedal landed on my lap and overturned my philosophy
inMusic Acquires Native Instruments: Around 100 Employees Reportedly Laid Off
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Shortly after the inMusic acquisition, Native Instruments has reportedly cut around 100 jobs, including the entire support team. A sad update. The post inMusic Acquires Native Instruments: Around 100 Employees Reportedly Laid Off appeared first on gearnews.com.
10 misunderstood guitar pedals that became modern classics
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
These trailblazing stompboxes baffled players at first, but guitarists eventually caught on…
“His death was an incredible loss, not only for the band but for guitar fans as well”: Every Deep Purple guitarist, from Blackmore to McBride
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The British rock pioneers have survived almost continuously since 1968, partly because of their ability to choose the right players to stand in Ritchie Blackmore’s place
Recording on the Go 2026: Three Cool Products For Mobile Recording – The Perfect Match!
🗓️ July 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Recording on the go doesn't need a full studio. A compact interface, a rugged mic, and solid headphones get you covered anywhere. Here's our Perfect Match. The post Recording on the Go 2026: Three Cool Products For Mobile Recording – The Perfect Match! appeared first on gearnews.com.