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“He just blows everybody away”: Samantha Fish on who she thinks are the best modern blues guitar players right now
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
In the past couple of years, the Kansas City blues rocker has opened for the Rolling Stones, joined Slash's multi-artist blues tour, and clinched the number one spot on Billboard’s Blues chart
PRS Guitars Announces New SE Models Plus a New Combo Amp Ahead of 2026 Updates
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
PRS Guitars today announced several new SE Series models and the David Grissom signature DGT 15 amplifier as a combo. Along with the debut of the SE version of Herman Li’s signature model Chleo, the fresh models include the SE DGT Standard and the SE CE 24 Standard Satin Stoptail. 2026 also brings a construction update to the SE Hollowbody Standard, SE Hollowbody Standard Piezo, and SE Hollowbody II Piezo. Rounding out the launch, the DGT 15 amp brings the acclaimed tone and versatility of the D...
Guitar Journal: Klon Lawsuit Dismissed
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Behringer Klon lawsuit dismissed, new Maybach T61 Custom colours and Ken Parker, the Parker Fly creator dies The post Guitar Journal: Klon Lawsuit Dismissed appeared first on gearnews.com.
Mod Garage DIY Guitar Makeover: First Steps and Needle Files
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Hello, and welcome back to another installment of Mod Garage. My homework for this month’s column was to completely disassemble last month’s Harley Benton guitar, and as expected, there were some surprises under the hood. The first surprise hit me while taking off the factory-installed strings. While doing so, all six string ferrules fell out of the body onto the floor. While it’s not a rare scenario that the ferrules on a Telecaster can be pulled out easily, this was special. It’s not a big pro...
Cherry Audio Trident Mk.III – 3 Instruments, 1 Huge Sound
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Cherry Audio continue to put out high-quality, sought-after plugin recreations with the Trident Mk.III, bringing back this much-loved synth with extra features galore! The post Cherry Audio Trident Mk.III – 3 Instruments, 1 Huge Sound appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Proves that a world-class instrument doesn’t have to break the bank”: PRS finally rolls out an SE version of its boundary-pushing Herman Li Chleo signature guitar
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The SE Chleo shares many similarities with the core model – including custom Fishman pickups, a radically modified neck profile, and Li-coded “Eclipse Dragon” inlays – at a lower price point
How to master the art of tremolo picking – the indispensable picking technique heard in everything from death metal to surf rock that can power up your playing
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Sharpen your chops and ramp up your speed with our technique-focused workout inspired by power pickers Dick Dale, Jonny Greenwood and Kerry King
"Adding a few tweaks to the winning formula… The perfect pedal platforms": Victory V40 The Duchess MK II Deluxe Combo and Lunch Box head review
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Learning some tricks from the development of the super high-end MK Clean, Victory upgrades the Duchess range
IK Multimedia, Softube, SSL: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The 3 software highlights from IK Multimedia, Softube, and SSL - amp emulations, mixing, and mastering fx - are currently available at very affordable prices. The post IK Multimedia, Softube, SSL: 3 Ultimate Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Hunting for guitar gear this Prime Day? These 4 anti-Prime Day sales are taking Amazon on at their own game
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Unless you want strings, Amazon's Big Deal Days sale is pretty mid for guitar players – here's where you should shop instead
Allen & Heath Xone:K3: The MIDI DJ Controller Gets A Refresh
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Velocity-sensitive knobs and endless push encoders bring Allen & Heath’s hybrid DJ controller Xone:K3 up to speed. The post Allen & Heath Xone:K3: The MIDI DJ Controller Gets A Refresh appeared first on gearnews.com.
Own the Reimagined Mark IIC+ HRG, and the New Vintage Thiele Cabinet
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
MESA/Boogie is the original boutique Home of Tone, handcrafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in Petaluma, California, USA. Today, with reverence and pride, MESA/Boogie has announced the arrival of the Mark IIC+ HRG and the return of the 1x12 Vintage Thiele Cabinet. The new MESA/Boogie Mark IIC+ HRG and the 1x12 Vintage Thiele Cabinet are now available worldwide at authorized dealers, Gibson Garage locations, and on www.mesaboogie.com.“HRG harkens back to...
Alesis Nitro Ultimate and Nitro Amp Pro – Problem Solved
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Alesis claims to have solved the problem of authentic Hi-Hat response and eDrum amplification with their two new products, the Nitro Ultimate Kit and Nitro Amp Pro. The post Alesis Nitro Ultimate and Nitro Amp Pro – Problem Solved appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The next morning, I got an email that had a receipt for a 1957 Gibson Custom goldtop”: Jam band and Southern rock prodigy Bella Rayne was bereft when her Les Paul was stolen – then came an answer to her prayers
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Rayne explains how she turned to guitar during the pandemic but found her mojo onstage – and why her fate seams intertwined with the Grateful Dead
Amazon has failed to deliver any truly good Prime Day deals for guitar players – I'm shopping the Musician's Friend Rocktober sale instead, with up to 40% off guitar gear
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Save big this Fall with discounts on a host of guitar gear from the biggest names in the business
“Our lawyer said, ‘You need a letter from an industry expert.’ So I texted Slash”: Chris Buck explains how the Guns N’ Roses guitar hero came to the aid of Cardinal Black on their first US headline tour
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Cardinal Black hit a hurdle when they needed to acquire visas for their maiden North American tour. Luckily, Buck knew who to call on
“I was affected as much as anybody hearing that first Van Halen record. I think the other guitar players in LA went, ‘Oh, my God, I’ve got to compete with that’”: Steve Stevens on why he never felt the need to compete with Eddie Van Halen
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Both Van Halen and Stevens worked with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, but the Billy Idol guitar slinger never felt the need to compete with Van Halen
Softube Empirical Labs Professor Punch Knuckles: Punchy Colourful Saturation
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
More than a cartoon superhero, Softube Empirical Labs Professor Punch Knuckles gives you three tasty saturation types in an easy-to-use plugin. The post Softube Empirical Labs Professor Punch Knuckles: Punchy Colourful Saturation appeared first on gearnews.com.
Audacity 4 Coming Soon as Freeware: New GUI and Improved Workflow Announced!
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Audacity 4 will (soon) bring a breath of fresh air to audio editing - with a new interface and a clearer workflow for all sound enthusiasts. The post Audacity 4 Coming Soon as Freeware: New GUI and Improved Workflow Announced! appeared first on gearnews.com.
You won't find your next guitar in Amazon's Prime Day sale, but I've looked through 280+ deals and found 6 unmissable accessory savings, from just $6.49
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Forget big-ticket items, it's all about the essentials in the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale
“Dolores said, ‘This is an angry song; I think it needs to be reflected in the music.’ That was the turning point. I bought my first distortion pedal”: How a band of Irish outsiders became ’90s alternative icons on borrowed amps and banjo-like guitars
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The Cranberries’ Noel Hogan tells us about the three-guitar secret of Zombie, why they fit surprisingly well with Seattle’s grunge superstars and the tragedy that ended the band
Quick! Guitar Center's epic Guitar-A-Thon sale leaves Amazon Prime Day in the shade, with up to $900 off Taylor and $500 off Gibson models – but the deals are ending soon
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Guitar Center is slashing up to 35% off guitar gear from now until October 9, and these are the 11 deals we have our eye on
With up to $54 off Loog’s kids guitars for Prime Day, it’s finally time to buy my son his first guitar
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
My boy loves AC/DC – can I teach him Thunderstruck by New Years?
Studio Deals: Focusrite, SSL, and Warm Audio
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
In this edition of Studio Deals, you can save on premium recording equipment for your home studio from Focusrite, SSL, Warm Audio, and Adam Audio. The post Studio Deals: Focusrite, SSL, and Warm Audio appeared first on gearnews.com.
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom: Limited Run Black Beauty
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Epiphone Joe Bonamassa '59 Les Paul Custom comes from Mr. Bonamassa's Nerdville guitar collection The post Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ’59 Les Paul Custom: Limited Run Black Beauty appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Gear of Bruce Springsteen: The Best Guitarists of All Time
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Bruce Springsteen's approach to gear is as minimalist as his playing. Yet, to me, The Boss is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The post The Gear of Bruce Springsteen: The Best Guitarists of All Time appeared first on gearnews.com.
KORG microKORG2: New Update Adds logue SDK Engine, Enhanced Loop Mode, More
🗓️ October 07, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Sinevibes plugins now run inside the KORG microKORG2, which gains logue SDK in firmware update 2.0. The post KORG microKORG2: New Update Adds logue SDK Engine, Enhanced Loop Mode, More appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Sweet Child O’ Mine is a terrible song. I don’t like Slash’s playing, but it stands the test of time. That was my inspiration – to write something timeless”: Lorna Shore return with new music, brash Ibanez customs, and a fresh kind of death metal energy
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me confirms their crossover to the mainstream, even if they don’t understand it, as Andrew O’Connor and Adam De Micco take influence from guitarists they don’t even like
“I grew up with the myth, the thinner the neck, the faster you can play. For me, that didn't work”: Bernth on why thinner necks don’t always result in speedier soloing – and how switching helped improve his playing
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The prolific prog virtuoso recently unveiled his first signature Ibanez, which features a few choice specs
“At this upper mid-range price point, it's hard to think of a guitar to rival it”: Strandberg Boden N2 Standard review
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The second model in the progressive Swedish company's new Boden N2 series more than holds its own
Bezard Guitars Introduces the Famine 6 Electric Guitar
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Bezard Guitars has introduced the Famine 6, a striking new electric guitar that is built to be as visually captivating as it is sonically versatile. Its name is derived from the second horseman of the apocalypse, and the Famine 6’s ultra-light, slim design is crafted to melt seamlessly into the player’s body.The body of the Famine 6 features a carefully chosen blend of tonewoods. Its mahogany body is complemented by Port Orford Cedar decorative veneers, with a tobacco sunburst finish enriched by...
Jack Osbourne Says Mom Sharon Feels the ‘Outpour of Love’ After Ozzy Osbourne’s Death
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Rolling Stone
The rocker's son noted that not many members of their family have read Last Rites, the memoir Osbourne completed days before his death, out Oct. 7
Are Widespread Panic the Most Rocking Jam Band?
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
On the latest episode of 100 Guitarists, we're talking about the great Jimmy Herring with guitarists Rob Compa of the band Neighbor. Here, we discuss Widespread Panic -- are they the rocking-est of all? Thanks to our sponsor! Brought To You By Rocky Mountain Slides www.premierguitar.com Learn more! http://rockymountainslides.com
Against the Grain: Best Granular Synths & Samplers 2025
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Granular synths and samplers are among the most powerful tools for creative sound design. We check out the best granular synths of 2025. The post Against the Grain: Best Granular Synths & Samplers 2025 appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I played Flying High Again with no amp. He jumped up after I finished the solo and gave me a hug. He said, ‘I love you, Bradley – pull me through’”: Wigs, fake blood, and Ferrari jumpsuits – Brad Gillis on what it was like to be Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
They were in the Helmsley Palace Hotel Presidential Suite. Gillis sat on the end of the bed playing his '62 Strat. Ozzy was cross-legged on the floor. Gillis nailed the part, and got the gig; the rest is history...
Line 6 Debuts Powercab CL Multi-Voice Guitar Speaker Systems for Amp Modelers
🗓️ October 06, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Line 6, Inc. has introduced the Powercab® CL family of open-back multi-voice active guitar speaker systems designed to provide exceptional amplification for all modelers and even compact amp-simulation pedals. “Both the Powercab CL 212 and Powercab CL 112 are perfect for practice and live performance,” said Rick Gagliano, Senior Director of Products. “Unlike FRFR cabs, they are loaded with custom-designed guitar speakers, providing a playing experience more like plugging into a guitar amplifier ...