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“If we add in the convenience of the pentatonic shapes also being available… I think we have a pretty compelling case for staying with standard tuning”: Why you don’t need open tunings to play slide guitar
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blues legends like Muddy Waters often preferred playing slide in standard tuning. This lesson might convince you, too – and it makes a great introduction to slide
The Guitar Tone of “Killing in the Name”: Sound Like Rage Against the Machine With Plugins, a Budget Setup, or Studio Gear
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What gear and plugins do you need to recreate the guitar tone of “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine? We've got a few starters! The post The Guitar Tone of “Killing in the Name”: Sound Like Rage Against the Machine With Plugins, a Budget Setup, or Studio Gear appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Strats had that great shape, Les Pauls have those beautiful curves, but the Telecaster always looked like it was thrown together with leftover parts!” Mike Campbell on what makes the Telecaster magic (even if he thinks they’re kinda ugly)
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The former Heartbreaker and Dirty Knobs main man on his lifelong love affair with the world's first mass-produced electric guitar
“Nick Zinner was like, ‘They gave me this pedal that’s not out yet.’ It was the original POG. That was the first time I ever heard something like that”: From Blood Brothers to Evil Island’s horror-surf, the wild ride of hardcore hero Cody Votolato
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Evil Island is a vampire-obsessed, POG-abusing new project from hardcore scene survivors
“My go-to amp that I could just plug into has been ruined: I now have to have this thing sat in front of it”: Inside the making of the ThorpyFX Kudu – the pedal that makes everything... better?
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Adrian Thorpe designed the Kudu to be a different type of overdrive, a flatter of amps with switchable clipping and a name from the safari
“They were the weirdest things. He was asking me, ‘What do you think I should play over this stuff?’” When Joe Satriani got an exclusive preview of new Metallica material during lessons with his student Kirk Hammett
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As the …And Justice for All arrangements grew crazier, Hammett sought help from the master
Sucrose, Box of Bass, Chance: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ August 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Sucrose is a great-sounding harmonic generator, Box of Bass is a massive bass rig, and Chance is a fun random multi-effects plugin: Freebies of the Week! The post Sucrose, Box of Bass, Chance: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The secret wasn’t a special effect, a particular amp, or studio trickery, but rather a very simple quirk”: Roy Buchanan inspired countless players, including Jeff Beck, to pick up Telecasters – his favorite Tele was defined by a fascinating tonal “flaw”
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Nicknamed “Nancy”, the Telemaster’s beloved ’53 model had a bridge pickup that mystified pickup designers for years
“Each pedal offers a wide range of variation within andmaybe beyond its allotted task”: Thorn Soundlabs Flex Series pedals review
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This new range of pedals straight out of Music City, USA, is designed for flexibility – meet the Bad Cash, Silver Spurs, Black Swamp, The FreaQ, Steam andTremonator
It’s Heavy, It Breaks, and It Won’t Stay in Tune (And We Love It)
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
By modern standards, the Les Paul is an ergonomic disaster. So why do we love this back-breaking, fragile 1950s mahogany slab? The post It’s Heavy, It Breaks, and It Won’t Stay in Tune (And We Love It) appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Compares well with instruments costing at least twice as much”: Epiphone Marcus King Dorado review
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Epiphone revives its early 1970s Japanese-made El Dorado acoustic in the form of a very special Marcus King limited-edition
The Night the Beatles Made a Glorious Final Stand as a Live Band
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Rolling Stone
The Beatles had to quit the road to save themselves. So at San Francisco's Candlestick Park sixty years ago, they played a secret farewell show
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on the enduring appeal of the Fender Telecaster: “A lot of guitars now are designed to do everything, but the Tele already does that without trying”
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The modern day blues king is a Telecaster signature artist and an advocate for its bona-fides as the working player's guitar
How Blind Guitars is redefining the traditional blues acoustic guitar: “A vision of roots burnished to a golden glow that transcend their humble origins”
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The B-24L has a price tag to send anyone down to the crossroads in search of a deal – but it delivers a sumptuous playing experience
AI Music Charts 2026: Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs Now, Joining a Growing Global Trend
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
AI Music Charts just got stricter worldwide. Australia bans AI-generated songs, joining more than 20 countries already doing the same. The post AI Music Charts 2026: Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs Now, Joining a Growing Global Trend appeared first on gearnews.com.
My pick of the best guitar gear launched this week: holy grail tube tones, Sleep Token’s debut signature collab and a guitar that might be a bass
🗓️ August 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
All the big new drops from PRS Guitars, Charvel, Jackson, Gibson, Friedman Amplification and much more
5 of the Best Modern Synths With Sample Synthesis
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want some sample magic in your next recording? These are the best synths with sample synthesis on the market today. The post 5 of the Best Modern Synths With Sample Synthesis appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It’s staggering that a $329 bass can play like this – I can’t rule out witchcraft being involved”: Sire Marcus Miller V1 review
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Marcus Miller-approved bass range gets a new baby sibling – is it worthy of the name?
Guitar Maintenance: 5 Essential Tips for Keeping Your Guitar in Shape
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Guitar maintenance is fiercely overlooked by players around the world. We spend a lot of time with and a lot of money on our guitars. Let's keep them clean. The post Guitar Maintenance: 5 Essential Tips for Keeping Your Guitar in Shape appeared first on gearnews.com.
Friedman honors one of the most iconic amp modders of all time with new Jose 20 amps: “A faithful interpretation of one of rock’s most influential amplifier voices”
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Dave Friedman has teamed up with the late Jose Arredondo’s daughter for a 20W head and 1x12 combo that champions his innovative amp mods
“I’m a big fan of Thin Lizzy, so when Midge Ure came into the shop, that was pretty surreal”: On the shop floor at legendary Asbury Park guitar store Russo Music – where no day is a bad day
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We visit Russo Music, where for over 60 years it has served Asbury Park, NJ, and now has stores in Hamilton Township and Philly
How Brian May ended up playing on Tony Iommi's forthcoming solo album: “I said to him, ‘Play on some other tracks,’ but he went, ‘Oh no, it's your album’”
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The two legends have been friends for over five decades and previously collaborated on a Black Sabbath and solo Iommi track
That time Yngwie Malmsteen shredded his way through The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: “That’s a guitar legend right there”
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Swedish virtuoso played an insane number of notes as he sat in with the Roots on Jimmy Fallon
u-he MELT: Core Meltdown in Your Eurorack – Available Now!
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
u-he MELT turns up the heat in your Eurorack system. The analog filter module with adjustable core temperature is available now! The post u-he MELT: Core Meltdown in Your Eurorack – Available Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Country icon Dolly Parton wrote over 3,000 songs, but her trademark ‘thumb and flick’ playing style is essential learning for acoustic players
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The late music icon had a distinctive approach to country rhythm, using alternating bassline picking and bluegrass soloing techniques
Morphor Echon 6: A Synth Like No Other – Now Available!
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Morphor Echon 6 is one of the most unusual synthesizers to come out in recent years. Now, you can order the BBD-based analog polysynth from Thomann! The post Morphor Echon 6: A Synth Like No Other – Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Tony Iommi’s Gear: How a Workplace Accident Built the Heaviest Sound in Metal – The Greatest Guitarists of All Time
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The greatest guitarists of all time? Tony Iommi's gear absolutely belongs on that list. Here's how an accident built metal's heaviest sound. The post Tony Iommi’s Gear: How a Workplace Accident Built the Heaviest Sound in Metal – The Greatest Guitarists of All Time appeared first on gearnews.com.
A Mobile Singer-Songwriter Setup for Small Gigs: What You Actually Need in 2026 – Perfect Match
🗓️ August 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
No PA, no mixer, no van full of gear. Just these 3 pieces turn your acoustic setup into a real gig-ready solo show. Your mobile singer-songwriter setup! The post A Mobile Singer-Songwriter Setup for Small Gigs: What You Actually Need in 2026 – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
Hack Your KORG Volca FM2 and Drum! Synth Journal
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Fun hacks to get more out of the KORG Volca FM2 and Drum, a new “auto-dynamic” Joranologue filter module, and more. The post Hack Your KORG Volca FM2 and Drum! Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
"This is a truly touch-responsive, dynamic pedal that reacts like a good amplifier": Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive review
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Warm Audio teams up with a boutique legend to bring a sought-after drive to the masses
John Mayer pays tribute to Dolly Parton with instrumental I Will Always Love You cover
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mayer included a short tribute to the Queen of Country during his SiriusXM concert at the Stephen Talkhouse
5 of the Best Budget DJ Controllers Under $500
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Thinking about starting DJing but don’t know what controller to get? Check these out, the best budget DJ controllers under five bills. The post 5 of the Best Budget DJ Controllers Under $500 appeared first on gearnews.com.
Arturia Pure SUB: Get Ready for Some Serious Bass Face
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Pure SUB from Arturia is a new bass-focused soft synth for whipping up 808s, Reeses and other low-end theories. How low can you go? The post Arturia Pure SUB: Get Ready for Some Serious Bass Face appeared first on gearnews.com.
Friedman Jose 20: New 20-watt Hot Rodded Plexi
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Friedman launches Jose 20, a new 20-watt hot-rodded Plexi-style tube amp The post Friedman Jose 20: New 20-watt Hot Rodded Plexi appeared first on gearnews.com.
Martin LX2 Life is Good: This Guitar WILL Make You Smile
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Compared to the LX1 Life is Good from 2024, the new Martin LX2 Life is Good has a slightly more understated look while still conveying a positive message. The post Martin LX2 Life is Good: This Guitar WILL Make You Smile appeared first on gearnews.com.
Movy Turns Ableton Move Into a 16-Track Groovebox
🗓️ August 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want to turn your Ableton Move into a 16-track groovebox with an Elektron-style sequencer? Movy has got you covered! The post Movy Turns Ableton Move Into a 16-Track Groovebox appeared first on gearnews.com.