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The Strokes’ Guitar Tone: You Need These Plugins and This Gear to Play “Last Nite“!
🗓️ June 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
How to achieve The Strokes' guitar tone? If that's what you googled, check out this guide for suggestions for plugins and gear! The post The Strokes’ Guitar Tone: You Need These Plugins and This Gear to Play “Last Nite“! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A fine, gig-ready instrument with a very good array of sounds on tap as well as premium build quality”: Taylor Gold Label 710E review
🗓️ June 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As part of an ongoing revision to its esteemed catalog, Taylor has introduced a deep-bodied dreadnought into the fold. Let’s take it out for a spin
“I wasn’t shocked by Angine de Poitrine. Microtonalism has always been there. When Hendrix played 20 cents sharp, it’s the most beautiful thing he played”: David Torn is playing louder and heavier than ever, leaving a trail of trashed bridges in his wake
🗓️ June 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The prolific guitarist, producer and film composer reflects on his first solo album in a decade, lessons learned across a long career, and his rejection of “guitarists living in the hero age”
Who’s the greatest Stratocaster player?
🗓️ June 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Trying to suss out a guitarist who – in all of the model's 70+ years of existence – is the most synonymous with the Fender Stratocaster, is probably a fool's errand, but we want to know your thoughts anyway
EIGHTYSIX, MOODYSIX, Filtronix: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ June 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week’s freeware round-upbrings you not one, but two legendary polysynths of the ‘80s, plus a filter to boot. Check out EightySix, MOODYSIX, and Filtronix! The post EIGHTYSIX, MOODYSIX, Filtronix: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When Squeeze were first successful, we essentially had to dumb down to fit in with what was going on”: Glenn Tilbrook on the sounds that gave Squeeze a push, and the resurrection of the English rock legends' early recordings
🗓️ June 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Squeeze frontman, songwriter, and guitarist shares the story behind Trixies, a new album that unearths demos from decades ago, and brings them gloriously back to life
The Offset Guitar Renaissance: Why the Future is Offset!
🗓️ June 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Why are offset guitars dominating modern stages? Explore the history, ergonomics, and musicians driving the massive offset renaissance. The post The Offset Guitar Renaissance: Why the Future is Offset! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Troy Van Leeuwen debuts stunning Squier 12-string Telecaster while performing live with Michael Stipe on Jimmy Kimmel
🗓️ June 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Queens of the Stone Age guitarist says the oddball 12-string will be out this summer and is one of Squier's Paranormal specials....
“A clone of a clone of a clone? Sounds ridiculous. Take my money now”: This week's hottest new guitar gear – including an AI-powered amp that wants to change the way you create tones
🗓️ June 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fresh new drops from Epiphone, JHS Pedals, Fender, Positive Grid and more...
Deals of the Week: Upto 37% off Aim Audio Plus Les Pauls
🗓️ June 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These deals of the week will point you in the right direction to cheaper microphones and guitars. Looking to pay the best price? Stick around. The post Deals of the Week: Upto 37% off Aim Audio Plus Les Pauls appeared first on gearnews.com.
News: Kiesel Guitars Solo Contest 2026
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Trust In Shredding
After a 6-year hiatus, the Kiesel Guitars Solo Contest is back! Compose your own guitar solo to the backing track on any guitar, Kiesel or not, for the chance to win a new Kiesel. 2026 Solo Contest Rules 1. Download the Official Backing Track here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dyi2w0nodpo9eqnuagy4t/2026-Solo-Contest-track-100-BPM.mp3?rlkey=uf4p4we8w3sbvutsheuw4fh95&e=1&st=x4z2crtn&dl=0 2. Record a video submission of your solo, upload it to YouTube with the tag #kieselsolocontest2026, and fil...
East Coast Meets West Coast Synthesis: 5 of the Best Bi-Coastal Synths
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What happens when subtractive analog meets West Coast synthesis? These five hardware synthesizers combine the best of both coasts. The post East Coast Meets West Coast Synthesis: 5 of the Best Bi-Coastal Synths appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The knife flipped and hacked right on my knuckle… I play guitar in a weird way”: The bizarre gardening accident that changed the way Phoebe Bridgers plays guitar
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bridgers' guitar and songwriting chops will be on full display during her freshly announced tour
“My guess was it was the PRS NF. So cool to know it was this”: New guitar, who dis? John Mayer just debuted his stunning new boutique T-style on his new collab with Lainey Wilson
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mayer has got his hands on a boutique Esquire-style custom build from a legend of Californian guitar making
Best Wah Pedal Songs: 5 Classic Tones You Should Try
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These wah pedal songs changed the game in rock music. Do you have a wah pedal? Well, it's time to use it again! The post Best Wah Pedal Songs: 5 Classic Tones You Should Try appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We need our community’s help”: California music store appealing for aid following the theft of four Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Wild West Guitars is pleading for help recovering the guitars, two of which were made to commemorate its 25th anniversary
Digitech DOD/Morley Wha-Octa-Fuzz: 3-in-1 pedal!
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Digitech DOD/Morley Wha-Octa-Fuzz combines sub-octave, fuzz and wah in one rugged pedal The post Digitech DOD/Morley Wha-Octa-Fuzz: 3-in-1 pedal! appeared first on gearnews.com.
15 hotshot NYC guitarists that prove the Big Apple’s still got some bite – from the Rat Queen to the most-hyped indie band on the planet
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Featuring Castle Rat, Geese, the Lemon Twigs and all kinds of bands you need to hear
“I don’t know how to say this without bragging”: This guitarist butchered classic riffs at Guitar Center to rage bait fellow customers. Then Jack White sent her his guitar
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Charlene Kaye's viral videos have bagged her one of the world’s most bonkers signature guitars
“I found him at the studio. I said, ‘You never called me back. I got nothing going on my career, you left me in the lurch’”: Pete Townshend offered Peter Frampton his place in the Who – then blanked him
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Frampton was at an all-time low and Townshend wanted to quit touring, but it didn't quite work out
“I’ve tried Strandbergs and other ergonomic guitars. They were all close, but they weren’t it”: Meet the Iraq war veteran who made it his mission to design the ultimate ergonomic guitar
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Ghost Lab Acoustics HyperNova 2.0 might look radical, but every inch of it has been designed to protect your body as you play
“I was just jamming to the track, and Michael came down with Brooke Shields. I asked, ‘Is this cool?’ He said, ‘Anything you want, Slash’”: The surreal beginning to Slash’s musical relationship with Michael Jackson
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The two would go on to become frequent collaborators, with the top-hatted guitar great contributing to every subsequent album Jackson released during his lifetime
“Some of these guitars have doubled in value between 2019 and now”: The best guitar bargains on Reverb – and how to get more for your old gear
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cyril Nigg, data science leader at Reverb, shares some tips for buying and selling online and discusses some of the trends shaping the used market
Live Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Match
🗓️ June 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Live techno with hardware: here's a solid starting point for a DAWless setup with real room to grow, plus some ideas on how to make it work live. The post Live Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
Press Your Own Record: Ever Wanted to Cut Vinyl at Home?
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Whether for DJing, sampling, a keepsake or a gift, there are many reasons to press your own record. Here’s how. The post Press Your Own Record: Ever Wanted to Cut Vinyl at Home? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Is AMYboard the Cheapest Hardware Synth?: Synth Journal
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
AMYboard may be the cheapest hardware synth you can get. That and more in this week’s Synth Journal. The post Is AMYboard the Cheapest Hardware Synth?: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender keeps the pace with Neural DSP and Line 6 with a bumper firmware upgrade that gives players 15 new reasons to try the Tone Master Pro
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender has further strengthened its flagship modeler's position in a competitive market
If you learn one thing from Jake E. Lee it should be this: unlock bigger stretches for better shredding
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Try this enhanced lesson to strengthen your fourth finger and use your thumb for wide fretting like the iconic Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
“This might be the last time the Hydra comes out on tour”: Steve Vai might be retiring his monstrous triple-neck Ibanez
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The 36-string, gadget-loaded instrument is nearing the end of a long and illustrious career
Epiphone launches $229 Hummingbird Tribute to the acoustic beloved by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Page and Keith Richards
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Based on a bona fide legend, this might be the most desirable sub-$250 acoustic out there
“I was on the way to Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival and I got a DM from John Mayer…” Tom Misch on the time his guitar hero reached out of the blue and offered to join him on stage
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The jazz-funk guitar star was on his way to play the Crossroads Guitar Festival when Mayer messaged him
“I snapped, flipped him off, grabbed my coat, and stormed out of the studio. I told him to ‘get Steve Vai’”: Kim Thayil reveals his battles over Soundgarden’s Superunknown and Black Hole Sun
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Seattle guitar icon recalls the tensions behind the making of Soundgarden’s masterpiece in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir A Screaming Life
Mooer GE100 Pro: Affordable Multi-Effects Processor with AI Integration
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Mooer GE100 Pro, a compact, AI-powered multi-effects processor designed for stage, studio, and mobile recording. The post Mooer GE100 Pro: Affordable Multi-Effects Processor with AI Integration appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I can’t stand Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing”: The Jesus and Mary Chain call Eddie Van Halen one of the “worst guitar players in the world”
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The band claims Van Halen’s music influence had a detrimental effect on guitar playing
“Without the guitar, I’d probably be a professional dog-walker or in jail”: The life and times of Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Motörhead’s longest-serving guitarist was the perfect fit for a band whose bludgeoning sound and appetite for excess eclipsed all others
“He was extremely let down by his manager. The guy ripped him off of so much money. To get Peter to talk about that, it was very painful”: Behind the scenes of the Peter Frampton documentary
🗓️ June 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
How Frampton documentary director Rob Arthur helped the iconic guitarist come alive on the big screen