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“I’d buy a ‘54 Strat, and then I’d sell it, buy one, sell it… I just kept trading them off. I’ve been disappointed in some of those”: Eric Johnson on why a guitar's age, value, and cool factor don't necessarily make it a better instrument
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Flirtations with vintage gems haven't always yielded the results the virtuoso wanted
ARP Odyssey Alternatives: The Best Hardware and Software Emulations
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The legendary ARP Odyssey remains one of the most sought-after vintage synths. Can't afford an original? Check out these ARP Odyssey alternatives! The post ARP Odyssey Alternatives: The Best Hardware and Software Emulations appeared first on gearnews.com.
Ableton Live Alternatives for Electronic Music Production
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We look at some of the best Ableton Live Alternatives for making electronic music, with tools for creative sequencing, sound design, and mixing. The post Ableton Live Alternatives for Electronic Music Production appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I was 8 and Andy was my first guitar teacher – to me he was Mr. Summers with a funny accent!”Doug Pettibone on taking lessons from Andy Summers, touring with Jewel, and not getting fired by John Mayer
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The first-call guitarist explains why he loved working with Lucinda Williams but had to leave, how he got the gig back, his chemistry with Marc Ford, and faking it on pedal steel until Mayer helped him make it
Locking vs. Standard Tuning Machines: Which One Should You Use?
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar Girl
You tune your guitar, and then you play. Yet there is still a slip out of tune. This is one of the issues that many players have. This problem is usually because of the guitar tuning machines. Some guitars come with standard tuners, while others use locking tuners; both types of the guitar’s tuning machines […] The post Locking vs. Standard Tuning Machines: Which One Should You Use? appeared first on Guitar Girl Magazine.
“I put it in the freezer overnight and took a blowtorch to it”: Joe Perry put his “desert island guitar” through hell but it’s still his number one
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Perry’s Fender/Warmoth “Burned Strat” aka the “Rat Strat” was the main guitar on Aerosmith’s recent collab with Yungblud
“That changed everything for me. ‘It doesn’t hurt. I could play like this all day long. And it sounds great!’’ How a Hendrix hack helped The Collect Pond’s Danny Moffat play through his health issues
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A jangle-pop-inspired Boston post-punk band that shares its name with a putrid body of water in 19th-century Lower Manhattan? What’s not to love!
“There are really good ’Bursts, average ’Bursts and some that are not that good at all”: What this pristine 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard tells us about the myth of the ’Bursts
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A so-called Double-O, this 1960 Les Paul was made from ’59 parts, and is a bona-fide grail. But this was not always the case. Back in the day, players just didn't get the appeal
The Best Amp for Metal in 2026: The Ultimate Buying Guide for Every Budget
🗓️ April 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What is the best amp for metal for your budget and needs? Check out our list and everything you need to know! The post The Best Amp for Metal in 2026: The Ultimate Buying Guide for Every Budget appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wasn't trying to make a retro album. I went through a Fractal”: Avenged Sevenfold’s Zachary Baker rides alone on Dark Horse – cooking up a country album with little more than a modeler and an Epiphone acoustic
🗓️ April 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
He built his name shredding stages with one of metal's biggest bands. Now, Zacky Vengeance talks us through the making of his debut album and why he relied on digital modelers over amps
“I told myself I’d stop buying JHS Pedals gear. At this rate, my pedalboard is going to look like a shrine to the company”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most outrageous Ibanez I think I’ve ever seen
🗓️ April 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Feast your eyes on all the weird and wonderful guitar gear that dropped this week, with new releases from Strymon, Ibanez, Catalinbread, and more
“I am 10 times the player when I hold a guitar pick the ‘wrong’ way”: A blues guitar hero showed me how he held his pick – and it changed the way I played guitar
🗓️ April 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Some sage advice has shaped my entire playing journey – and anyone can give it a go for immediate results
“I’ve never met Noel Gallagher, but I’ve heard he liked Strange Times”: The unsung 1986 album that inspired the ’90s Britpop boom
🗓️ April 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The big-name fans. The studio where the Smiths tracked The Queen Is Dead. The bird that got caught in the control room. This is the story of the Chameleons’ Stranger Times
Black Diamond Distortion, filter.tank, Tentacles: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ April 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Is Black Diamond Distortion really “the one distortion plug-in to rule them all”, as the developer claims? Find out in this week’s round-up of free plugins! The post Black Diamond Distortion, filter.tank, Tentacles: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
Epiphone SG: Buying the Guitar I Never Wanted
🗓️ April 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Epiphone SG is loved by guitarists worldwide, but I've never seen the appeal. However, I am now the proud owner of my own SG. Here's how and why. The post Epiphone SG: Buying the Guitar I Never Wanted appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We continued being friends for 69 years. I don’t think there’s nobody living today that knew him as long as I did”: Bobby Rush salutes his old friend B.B. King
🗓️ April 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In his own words, Rush reflects on the brilliance of B.B. and what he learned from the King of the Blues
“It was a lot of trial and error with Dave – a lot of just trying to find out what worked, fine-tune it and then do it again”: Jimmie Vaughan on the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Top 40 hit that got Al Bundy – and Hollywood’s – seal of approval
🗓️ April 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The year was 1986, London was calling for Jimmie Vaughan, where album sessions alongside Dave Edmunds led to a classic LP, and this is how it all went down
“Something you’ll hear a lot of is, ‘Oh, you didn’t earn that relicing.’ But people who like it aren't thinking of it like that”: The real reason why relicing is so popular, according to a Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilder
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The pre-worn fad is sweeping the guitar community, but why do some deride the concept as ‘stolen valor’?
“He rolled up with his guitar on his back and his Fender Deluxe in his right hand”: Mark Lettieri on his jams with John Mayer, and how they ended up working together on one of the biggest PRS shows in history
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Three guitar greats needed a band, and Lettieri came to their rescue
Modeling Synths With Cherry Audio: 5 of Their Biggest Challenges
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Few know as much as Cherry Audio about modeling synths. They tell us about the five most challenging emulations they’ve done. The post Modeling Synths With Cherry Audio: 5 of Their Biggest Challenges appeared first on gearnews.com.
“They’re 16 bars, and that’s it. There’s no extended solos”: Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In Smith/Kotzen, he’s relishing the chance to improvise and color outside of his usual lines, but admits that keeping up with Kotzen isn’t easy
Philip Sayce: The 5 techniques that define my sound
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Turbocharge your fretting hand stretches, screaming bends and blues-rock intensity with the core techniques that shaped Philip Sayce’s signature sound
Best Guitar Tuners: 5 Top Picks
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These are our best guitar tuners for 2026. Looking to tune up reliably? Be that for the stage, studio or bedroom. Here's what to look out for. The post Best Guitar Tuners: 5 Top Picks appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He will be remembered for his unwavering empathy and compassion, and his magnetic, inimitable presence on and off the stage”: Harm’s Way guitarist Bo Lueders dies at 38
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist released five albums with the Chicago hardcore veterans
Who is the most iconic Fender Telecaster player?
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Telecaster doesn’t get enough credit for its versatility – and in its 75 years of production, it’s found its way into every genre. Let us know who you think is the greatest Tele wrangler of them all
“The first time Sonic Youth went to England, people hated us: ‘Oh, you’re playing guitar? That’s so old-fashioned’”: Alt-rock icon Kim Gordon on the secret to making great music on bad guitars and why she never saw herself as a bassist
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Returning with solo album Play Me – a stinging broadside against the modern age – the alt-rock talisman remembers the bad guitars andrenegade tunings of her ’80s breakout with Sonic Youth
“Other groups tell everyone they’re the ‘proper’ metal band on the bill, but they’re all using 8-string guitars”: Tailgunner are flying the flag for old-school metal (with a little help from K.K. Downing)
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Tailgunner’s new album, Midnight Blitz, is a love letter to the '80s, to shred, to Yngwie, Priest, all things shred, and it is produced by a bona-fide Metal God
Making Your Mix Louder: 3 Steps to a Loud Master – Perfect Match
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Most mixes break when pushed louder. Here’s how to control peaks, shape dynamics, and actually mix louder without losing punch. The post Making Your Mix Louder: 3 Steps to a Loud Master – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
Roland SP-404 MKII Update: Side Chain All the Things
🗓️ April 03, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The long-awaited day has finally come. You can now do side chain compression in your Roland SP-404 MKII. Get the details here. The post Roland SP-404 MKII Update: Side Chain All the Things appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We would roll into, say, Portland, and go to the pawn shops. You could find a ’57 Les Paul for $200!” Melissa Etheridge learned more from a grouchy old man who’d lost his fingers than she did at Berklee
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The veteran hitmaker charts her evolution from acoustic to electric and back again and explains how she went digital, how she keeps her classic songs fresh, and how her family deal with her incredible guitar collection
“When I was asked who was the best up-and-coming guitarist, I had no hesitation”: Alice Cooper announces new 22-year-old guitarist, handpicked by Nita Strauss to be her replacement
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Anna Cara was cherry picked for the role and will join the Cooper band on the road in the US and Europe this year
DI vs Mic Recording: When to Use Each Method and Why
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
When it's time to capture your favourite instruments, choosing between DI vs Mic Recording is a crucial decision that can shape the sound of your songs. The post DI vs Mic Recording: When to Use Each Method and Why appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It can get loud enough to annoy my partner, which is good enough for home use”: Laney Prism-Mini review
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This mini practice amp doesn't tether you to your smartphone, but there are some growing pains
Yes postpone upcoming tour dates due to guitarist Steve Howe requiring “essential surgery”
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The shows, which intend to celebrate the band's landmark 1971 album, Fragile, will be rescheduled
Crazy Nintendo Synthesizers, Jean-Michel Jarre Writes a Book, More: Synth Journal
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We’ve got two wild Nintendo synths this week, one from Love Hultén and the other a glitchy take on the Game Boy. The post Crazy Nintendo Synthesizers, Jean-Michel Jarre Writes a Book, More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Turnstile co-founder and former guitarist Brady Ebert reportedly arrested for attempted murder
🗓️ April 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Ebert was recently fired from his latest band, The S.E.T., following a social media outburst against his former Turnstile bandmates