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“I can sing better; I can’t play guitar better”: Lucinda Williams on how her stroke has affected her guitar playing
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Despite still dealing with the aftereffects of a stroke, Williams has just released her 16th studio album and is set to go on tour with her band, which includes two “brilliant” players who have taken on guitar duties
“The two of us had a similar upbringing. It’s aunique position – our dads are the biggest rock stars around”: Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons are making Kiss a rock ’n’ roll dynasty – just don't mistake their music for their fathers'
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bands formed by rock stars’ kids rarely work out – but this one does. Say hello to Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, whose dads you might just recognize, despite all that Kiss makeup
Best Mixers for Synths: Mixers for Electronic Live Performance
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
If you produce or perform with synths and drum machines, you need a mixer that’s up for the task. We check out some of the best mixers for synths. The post Best Mixers for Synths: Mixers for Electronic Live Performance appeared first on gearnews.com.
Which are the Best Mic Preamps for Home Recording?
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Is a dedicated microphone preamp a necessity or a luxury? We take a look at some of the best mic preamps for home recording and find out. The post Which are the Best Mic Preamps for Home Recording? appeared first on gearnews.com.
A Custom-Made Irish-Mexican Bouzouki
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
I love to learn about the history of an instrument when I am tasked with creating something new. Many people are unaware that I make over 45 different types of stringed instruments. When I say that, I’m quick to add that although I make six or more styles of steel-string or classical guitars, these do not count toward that number of 45.When I research instruments, I am often taken down a historic trail that will tell me about the culture of the instrument. One such instrument led me to learn abo...
“I can’t play proper barre chords. It’s a blessing in disguise – I’ve ended up finding more interesting chords”: KT Tunstall’s 5 guitar tips to boost your songwriting skills
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Learn KT's five go-to guitar techniques: from power strumming to rich chords, colorful picking, and unison vocal/guitar riffs.
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen rolled out an Iron Maiden classic at their London show, with a very special guest
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Smith-penned anthem has been a standout during their live shows, and in London, things got a little more Maiden
“His raw honesty and blues-soaked power permanently reshaped American music”: A new Gregg Allman documentary is coming to cinemas in Summer 2026
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It promises to offer longstanding fans a deep insight into one of America’s most culturally impactful musicians
“Bobby was completely allergic to compliments… I loved that about him. Mostly, he just loved playing”: The life and legacy of Grateful Dead icon Bob Weir
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Remembering the Grateful Dead co-founder, songwriter and rhythm guitarist, andlegend of the San Franciscan psychedelic scene
“I was going for Jag-Stang vibes”: How Spiritbox's Mike Stringer and Aristides channeled Kurt Cobain for one of modern metal’s most desirable signatures
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Spiritbox guitar player and the boundary-pushing guitar brand released the all-new STX Series last year
Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings
🗓️ February 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
One of the most important production techniques in music: double-tracking guitars. Find out what you need to pay attention to for a huge sound! The post Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Knowing that I had the other one, Eric starts calling me and asking if I would sell it. He was offering me £200 for it, more than twice what I’d paid for it”: The history and mysteries of Eric Clapton’s Cream guitars
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The history of Eric Clapton’s guitars during Cream’s brief but influential existence – from Fresh Cream to Goodbye – reveals an intriguing mixofinstruments but also offers up a mystery or two
“Those old players had nothing to hide behind. Just their hands, their feel and the truth coming through the speakers”: 5 modern blues guitar heroes on the impossible task of imitating the blues greats
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blues and rock is still being shaped by the British blues boom of the ’60s – and the O.G. bluesmen who influenced them. But how can today’s players nail their tone and sound? Marcus King, Samantha Fish, Zach Persons, Philip Sayce and Jared James Nichols have their say
“That’ll still smoke most rigs these days too, by the way”: Aaron Marshall of Intervals says the rig he played Blink-182 and Slipknot on as a teenager could more than hold its own today
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Boss distortion, Fender amp, cheap Strat? Yeah, that checks out
LaunchCodes, Pentimento Free, Orbit: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ February 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
LaunchCodes is an awesome experimental free software synth that specializes in explosions! Check it out in this week’s collection of free plugins. The post LaunchCodes, Pentimento Free, Orbit: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
BzzzzKill Expands to Telecaster, Solving a Long-Standing Buzz Problem
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
BzzzzKill today announced the launch of its long-anticipated hum-reduction solution for Telecaster-style guitars. Available now in Single and Dual configurations, the new Players Series Telecaster models deliver buzz-free single-coil performance for one of the most iconic — and notoriously noisy — guitar designs ever created.Since their introduction in the early 1950s, Telecasters have been known for clarity, snap, and responsiveness — along with persistent 60-cycle hum (50Hz in UK/EU). Until no...
10 Ways you Can Earn Money with Music – Even Without a Number One Hit!
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
From the studio to extra income: Learn how you can earn money with music today by following your own ideas. The post 10 Ways you Can Earn Money with Music – Even Without a Number One Hit! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Even with their sub-$500 tickets, these guitars have been built with some degree of care and expertise”: Epiphone J-45 Studio and J-200 Studio review
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A brace of familiar Gibson acoustic designs bearing the Epiphone brand name and a price tag of around one tenth of an original
“I just had decidedly hated Stratocasters, Les Pauls, any of the common instruments that you see everybody use”: How Jack White found his own voice by seeking out a different kind of guitar
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Silvertone, Airline, Kay... Jack White's formative tastes in electric guitars gave him a sound that he wouldn't have found if he'd chosen a more orthodox instrument
“This could be one of the biggest steps forward in passive pickup design in years”: All the guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the most metal Jackson yet
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A full-circle signature for Gary Clark Jr., as well as a potentially game-changing innovation from 3rd Power, headline this week's round-up
Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional
🗓️ February 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this Deals of the Week installment, you'll find a range of offers on music production tools, with grooveboxes, synths, and drum machines. The post Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional appeared first on gearnews.com.
Intellijel Jellymix: The Desktop Mixer You’ve Been Waiting For – Now Available!
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Intellijel Jellymix is finally out and available! The compact mixer is aimed squarely at electronic live performers using synths and drum machines. The post Intellijel Jellymix: The Desktop Mixer You’ve Been Waiting For – Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Best Surf Guitar Gear: Everything You Need for that Summer Sound
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Surf Guitar is one of my favourite genres as it's so easy to listen to. Stick around to see our picks for optimum slinky surf sounds. The post The Best Surf Guitar Gear: Everything You Need for that Summer Sound appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Joe Satriani said,‘Every time I do an album, I feel like the first song I have to prove that I can play guitar’”: Why Paul Gilbert thinks it’s important to practice restraint when it comes to shredding
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Every guitarist plays with a point to prove, he says, but we shouldn’t always be playing in fifth gear
“This is a bass guitar that’s going to stir up quite a lot of interest among fans and collectors”: The bass used to record The Specials' gloomy political anthem, Ghost Town, is headed to auction
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Fender Precision was also used in Horace Panter’s supergroup with members of The Clash and Dexy’s Midnight Runners
“It sounded perfect, man… like a gift from on high”: Is Slash's no. 1 Les Paul – which isn’t a Gibson – set for a Gibson reboot?
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Slash’s Kris Derrig ’59 Les Paul has been his go-to recording guitar since Appetite for Destruction. And it sure looks like a Murphy Lab replica is on the cards
“It made me want to go all the way in, bring in the best metal players I could find, and create something fearless”: Zakk Wylde gifted William Shatner a guitar. Now Shatner is making an album with 35 metal icons – and an AI-generated Les Paul, apparently
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The cast of players is yet to be announced – there is no title either – but Shatner says the whole thing was inspired by a guest turn on a Nuclear Messiah record with Chris Poland
“We've finally ‘put a ring on it’”: Volbeat confirm new lead guitarist nearly three years after Rob Caggiano’s departure
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist’s stand-in replacement has got the gig full-time after several tours and recording contributions
Wampler Golden Jubilee: Hot-Rodded Dual Drive
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Wampler Golden Jubilee a dual drive pedal with British and US hot-rodded amp tones The post Wampler Golden Jubilee: Hot-Rodded Dual Drive appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I have the greatest respect for classical and jazz musicians. Their musicality is far greater than mine. But my imagination and inventiveness, most probably, is far greater”: Steve Howe on overcoming stage fright and the tragic fate of his Gibson ES-175
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Yes, Asia and GTR legend explains why drinking and playing guitar are “stupidly incompatible” and gives some love for the Line 6 Helix
“Practicing is boring. Getting better at guitar by playing in a band is much more interesting”: Geese are being hailed as the future of rock. Guitarist Emily Green can’t figure out why – but her ‘cloudy’ playing style might have something to do with it
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Geese’s Emily Green shares her love of offbeat electrics, her all-time favorite delay pedal and why she thinks only 5% of jams are any good
Move Everything Unlocks Synths, Effects, and True Accessibility for Ableton Move
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Move Everything expands Ableton Move with new synths, effects, and a built-in screen reader for greater creative freedom. The post Move Everything Unlocks Synths, Effects, and True Accessibility for Ableton Move appeared first on gearnews.com.
SSL 4K Bundle: The Holy Trinity of Channel Strips
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The SSL 4K Bundle gives you all three of the SL 4000 Series channel strip plugins, including the B, E, and G, each with its own characteristics. The post SSL 4K Bundle: The Holy Trinity of Channel Strips appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Its tonal quality is a match for boutique offerings from smaller high-end manufacturers”: PRS DGT 15 Combo review
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The latest in the DGT family is this handsome 15-watt combo. And itssounds match its good looks…
As Arch Enemy announce their new singer, Alissa White-Gluz has revealed her new guitarists – and the lineup has already impressed some heavy-hitters
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Nita Strauss and Kiko Loureiro are among the players showing their support for the potentially fiery new guitar partnership
EHX Launch Bass Big Muff Pi 2: Time to get low down dirty
🗓️ February 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The EHX Bass Big Muff Pi 2 could be perfect for your low end dirt needs The post EHX Launch Bass Big Muff Pi 2: Time to get low down dirty appeared first on gearnews.com.