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“I wrote the music before Oz passed away… I wrote the lyrics after we laid Ozzy to rest”: How Zakk Wylde wrote his tribute song to Ozzy Osbourne
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Wylde explains how no one expected Ozzy to pass away two weeks after Back to the Beginning, saying that, “Keith Richards, Lemmy, Ozzy... they're like the air you breathe, and you think they're going to be around forever”
The 6 Best Expression Pedals: Taking your Effects to the Next Level
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The best expression pedals enable you to dynamically control and change your effects pedals with your feet. Check out our picks! The post The 6 Best Expression Pedals: Taking your Effects to the Next Level appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I walked into a Guitar Center one day and took it off the wall. It launched 1,000 ships of people chasing that sound”: The guitar that changed Billy Corgan’s life
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It soundtracked two of the biggest alt-rock albums of all time, but as the Smashing Pumpkins leader remembers, the guitar itself was far from expensive
"Relative affordability does not mean that the AM4 is compromised when it comes to tone": Fractal AM4 review
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market
Budget Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With budget acoustic treatment techniques, you can transform your home studio into a more professional environment for recording and mixing. The post Budget Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Michael Stipe said, ‘Can I sing with you guys in Brooklyn?’ I’m like, ‘Are you serious?!’” How a Chicago alt-rock stalwart and Hollywood A-lister put together a supergroup to celebrate their favorite records
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
You might know Jason Narducy from playing bass with Bob Mould. You might recognize Michael Shannon, too. He’s in the movies. But they are also in band, and are celebrating R.E.M.’s Lifes Rich Pageant in concert. Narducy tells GW how it all went down
“We barely knew the songs when we recorded them. They weren’t even finished”: When he joined the Black Crowes, Marc Ford had no time to second-guess his playing – even when he found it embarrassing
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After he was hurried into the studio, Ford’s instincts took over for the Black Crowes’ The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. Now, he wouldn’t change a note. Back then, however…
“Legend has it that Robert Johnson was recorded in the corner of a room facing the wall”: How to record acoustic guitars at home – and why you need a dedicated setup
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Recording acoustic guitars at home can be frustrating and rewarding in equal measure – but it doesn't need to be. Here’s how to get started, and how to get great results
Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro & Max Coming in February 2026
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
3.5 times the AI power, 45% more graphics performance, and 24 hours of battery life - the Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro and Max are coming in February 2026. The post Apple MacBook Pro M5 Pro & Max Coming in February 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com.
“If you have a 16-bar guitar solo, please don’t turn into Yngwie Malmsteen orJoe Satriani”: Ian Anderson had some soloing advice for Jethro Tull’s new guitarist
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
No Arpeggios From Hell!? Denied! What the hopping flautist with the wild-eyed stare told Jack Clark when it came time to track leads for Jethro Tull's latest album, Curious Ruminant
Plugin Boutique Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Mega Deals!
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Plugin Boutique celebrates its 13th year in the business with a month of sales! Save on your favorite software synths, effects, and bundles! The post Plugin Boutique Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Mega Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I couldn't believe I was playing a guitar where the strings were not attached to anything”: YouTuber builds experimental guitar with floating strings – and it changed the way he played
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The wild guitar design took a lot of troubleshooting and the world's most powerful magnet to turn the idea into reality
“Having played some pretty off-feeling versions over the years, getting them back as they were is more than worthy”: Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut and Les Paul Special Double Cut review
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Hot on the heels of the Les Paul Custom ’70s, two more blasts from the past rejoin Gibson’s USA line-up. The DCs are back!
United UT Tube67: The Modern Classic is Now Available!
🗓️ February 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
United Studio Technologies created the UT Tube67 to embody the heritage of the famous U67 tube condenser, now available at Thomann on request. The post United UT Tube67: The Modern Classic is Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He was the nicest andmost generous person I’ve ever known”: Joe Bonamassa pays tribute to B.B. King – and shows us a couple of his blues guitar tricks
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bonamassa says the King of the Blues was the kind of player who could say it all with one note – “Just one stinging vibrato and you know it can only be him”
AKAI MPC 3.7 Update: “Everything Is Faster, Smarter, and More Intuitive”
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The latest MPC update enhances MPCe Pad control, upgrades the Step Sequencer, and more. Find out how to get AKAI MPC 3.7. The post AKAI MPC 3.7 Update: “Everything Is Faster, Smarter, and More Intuitive” appeared first on gearnews.com.
Famous Rule-Breaking Recordings: Innovation Behind Timeless Songs
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We look at Rule-Breaking Recordings that used unconventional approaches and techniques to create some of the most iconic songs of all time. The post Famous Rule-Breaking Recordings: Innovation Behind Timeless Songs appeared first on gearnews.com.
“This is what you guys don’t see to see on the back-end”: YouTuber Phillip McKnight threatened with legal action by guitar brand
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Attorneys acting on behalf of Belltone Guitars send legal demand to the McKnight over the return of a demo guitar – and the YouTuber says he is being made to feel like a "thief"
“I never got drunk again”: Steve Howe reveals his most embarrassing onstage moment – and it involves his prized Gibson ES-175
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitar legend proves that he's just like the rest of us, with an awkward mid-gig blunder that's extremely relatable
Tape Fiasco, TeAr, Craze: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ February 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Tape Fiasco lets you go wild with granular time-stretching, stutter editing, and tape speed effects. Easily one of the best free plugins of this year so far! The post Tape Fiasco, TeAr, Craze: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
Boutique MIDI Controllers: 5 Unique Ways to Control Your Music
🗓️ January 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Struggling to find a controller that fits your needs? Here are five boutique MIDI controllers that do things differently than the big guys. The post Boutique MIDI Controllers: 5 Unique Ways to Control Your Music appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We were packing up, then all of a sudden he goes, ‘Have you been down to the basement?’” The iconic EHX Holy Grail has been championed by Jim Root and John Frusciante – and now the lost prototype has been found
🗓️ January 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The classic reverb pedal can be found on pedalboards the world over, but JHS Pedals' Josh Scott has tracked down the first one
“Will your world end if you pay a little more for something that you really enjoy and use to make music with?” Guitarists are looking for more bang for their buck – but does the cheaper guitar always mean better value?
🗓️ January 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
With so much choice and range in price, is it getting harder to know the true worth of a potential purchase?
FutureRetro 777 Acid Machine Is Coming Soon – New Demo Video
🗓️ January 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The much-anticipated rebirth of the acid machine FutureRetro 777 will be hitting stores in spring 2026. Here’s all the latest info. The post FutureRetro 777 Acid Machine Is Coming Soon – New Demo Video appeared first on gearnews.com.
5 of the Best Desktop Synths: No Keys, No Problem
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Maximize both real estate and sound quality with these amazing desktop synths. The post 5 of the Best Desktop Synths: No Keys, No Problem appeared first on gearnews.com.
Core Ukulele Skills: 5 Songs to Start Your Journey
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These ukulele skills will help you on your way to becoming a better player. These well-known songs can help you with your ukulele-playing journey. The post Core Ukulele Skills: 5 Songs to Start Your Journey appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A twist for the fingers as well as the brain”: Players like Steve Hackett are masters of extended chords/harmony – here’s how you can use them too
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Today in extended chords 101, we look at 11th chords – both minor and major – and explain how these “harmonically dense” voicings look on the fretboard
Epiphone Unveils the All-New Inspired by Gibson Collection
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Epiphone today announces a refreshed and expanded lineup within the Inspired by Gibson Collection, delivering elevated playability, upgraded hardware and electronics, and refined body contours across a suite of classic, Gibson-inspired instruments. Designed to bring authentic design DNA to players at every level, the 2026 collection blends timeless style with modern reliability, premium feel, and refined performance, making these guitars perfect for every player and every stage.The refreshed Epi...
Is Gibson about to start making seven-strings and baritones? A NAMM tease all but confirms it
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Extended-range guitars are in vogue right now, and Gibson looks poised to give its Victory model a makeover
“This is the best we’ve ever built. Period”: JHS Pedals says it has just made the ultimate first-stage overdrive pedal – and the inspiration came from a bona fide jazz legend
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Josh Scott says witnessing a soundcheck gave him the idea of the Morning Glory Clean – which reimagines the world-beating transparent overdrive
NAMM 2026: The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From Aguilar to Ashdown and beyond, here’s a look at the new gear that had bassists abuzz at this year’s NAMM show
JHS Morning Glory Clean: Perfect Transparent Drive Tones
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
JHS Pedals Morning Glory Clean could be the next great must have transparent overdrive pedal. The post JHS Morning Glory Clean: Perfect Transparent Drive Tones appeared first on gearnews.com.
Remix in the Box: 3 Tools for Modern Remixing – Perfect Match
🗓️ January 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Remix in the Box: We take a look at three tools that will make you a remix master using only your computer. The post Remix in the Box: 3 Tools for Modern Remixing – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
“If old-school country or fingerstyle blues is your thing, you’ll like this, a lot”: Martin 0-10E Retro Jason Isbell review
🗓️ January 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Characterful Americana workhorse at a sensible price – with a vibey artist tie-in
Billy Corgan Blueprints Giveaway!
🗓️ January 29, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
We’ve teamed up with Reverend Guitars and Electro-Harmonix to give you the ultimate Smashing Pumpkins rig. Enter now for a chance to win a Billy Corgan Signature Z-One and an Op-Amp Big Muff Pi! Ends Feb 28, 2026. Bill Corgan Prints Giveaway See them in action! Reverend Guitars Billy Corgan Signature Z-One The Reverend Billy Corgan Z-One, a third signature collaboration between Billy Corgan & Joe Naylor, is inspired by the heavier songs in the Smashing Pumpkins Catalog. An alder body c...
5 of the Best DJ Setups for 2026
🗓️ January 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What’s the best DJ setup? Why, the one that fits you perfectly. Here are 5 example DJ rigs for everyone from the total beginner to the club king. The post 5 of the Best DJ Setups for 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com.