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“I feel as if those who made music history are placing a hand on my shoulder, saying, ‘You’re on the right path’”: Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi steps out on his own with debut solo album – produced by Tom Morello
🗓️ November 12, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Following the band’s last album, Raggi is going down the solo route with a straight-up rock ’n’ roll album, Masquerade – which features a star-studded list of collaborators
Millenium MPS-350 eDrum Kit – Affordable 8-Piece Mesh Kit
🗓️ November 12, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Millenium's MPS-350 kit delivers a comprehensive setup for minimal outlay, just in time for Christmas! The post Millenium MPS-350 eDrum Kit – Affordable 8-Piece Mesh Kit appeared first on gearnews.com.
Zoom Essential Series Firmware Update brings AI Noise Reduction and more…
🗓️ November 12, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Zoom Essential series update brings some exciting new features to the H1essential, H4essential, and H6essential handheld recorders. The post Zoom Essential Series Firmware Update brings AI Noise Reduction and more… appeared first on gearnews.com.
The PRS pre-Black Friday sale is bigger than ever, with massive 40th anniversary discounts up to $220 on SE guitars and more – and yes, it includes the 5-star PRS SE NF 53
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The sale covers SE, PRS Core and S2 models, alongside a selection of amps. If you've been thinking of joining the PRS crew, now's your chance to save big
Bad Cat Amplifiers Unleashes the Burmese Drive And Siamese Drive Pedals
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Bad Cat Amplifiers has released a pair of dual-overdrive pedals: the Burmese Drive and Siamese Drive are both hand-crafted in Southern California and feature two independent, identical overdrive circuits. Merging vintage soul with modern versatility, the Burmese Drive is rooted in the legendary BB-style overdrive circuit and takes that classic transparent grit and injects it with Bad Cat’s unmistakable growl and harmonic depth. Each channel features its own Gain, Tone, and Output controls, plus ...
TWA Source Code: Tamura Solves The Tube Screamer Again?
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
PG contributor @TomButwin dives into the latest evolution of the green-box legacy: the TWA Source Code SC‑01 Overdrive. Designed by the legendary Susumu Tamura (yes—the original mind behind the TS808), this pedal combines vintage tone and handmade USA craftsmanship with serious modern enhancements: internal 18v voltage-boosting circuitry for extra headroom, a multi-transistor input buffer to preserve your guitar’s core tone, and a unique “Bite” control for dialing in even-order harmonics and a...
Guitar Journal: Marshall Spinal Tap II & More
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Limited Marshall/Spinal Tap amp drop! ThorpyFX/Lazy J pedal and Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries. The post Guitar Journal: Marshall Spinal Tap II & More appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Not only is this Riviera the most Oasis-relevant guitar of the recently launched trio, it’s the most affordable too": Epiphone Bonehead Riviera review
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Noel Gallagher’s new Gibson Les Paul might have grabbed the headlines, but of the recently launched Oasis trio, it’s Bonehead that delivers the banger
UJAM, Tokyo Dawn Labs, MeldaProduction: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
This week, UJAM has the perfect hook! In collaboration with Tokyo Dawn Labs and MeldaProduction, you can get three exciting effects for less than €10! The post UJAM, Tokyo Dawn Labs, MeldaProduction: 3 Ultimate Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com.
UAFX 2.0 is Here: More MIDI, Better Bluetooth – Free Update!
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Universal Audio greatly enhances pedals such as Lion, Dream, ANTI, and more with new features in UAFX 2.0. We've got the details. The post UAFX 2.0 is Here: More MIDI, Better Bluetooth – Free Update! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The biggest update to our pedals yet. We’ve listened to our users”: Universal Audio just gave its UAFX pedals a major upgrade – and it gives players exactly what they’ve been asking for
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
All UAFX pedals have now been bolstered by some key tweaks that take them to a whole new level
Taylor Guitars Expands Jacob Collier Offerings With Two New 5-String Models
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, today announces the expansion of its collaboration with Jacob Collier with two new 5-string models designed to make the acclaimed artist's innovative DAEAD tuning accessible to a broader range of players.Following the success of the October 2024 launch of the Jacob Collier Signature Model 5-String, featuring a Grand Concert body crafted with solid, Select-grade Hawaiian koa, Taylor is now introducing the Jacob Collier Academ...
“My brother's wife owned a thrift store. I moved a refrigerator for them and they said, ‘Here, take this guitar for gas money or whatever’”: How Jack White came upon the castaway guitar he'd use to play Seven Nation Army at the Grammys
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The story tracks with someone who has made not one, but two, special cameo appearances on a popular reality TV show about sifting for valuable artifacts in yard sales and antique shops
Win a Chase Bliss Brothers AM Pedal!
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Two channels. Six gain circuits. Endless combinations. Enter for your chance to win Brothers AM—the analog boost, overdrive, and fuzz machine built for stacking, blending, and sonic exploration. Chase Bliss Brothers AM Giveaway Chase Bliss Brothers AMMade in collaboration with Analog Man himself, Brothers AM is a tribute to the legendary King of Tone overdrive.It takes that coveted circuit, gives you advanced control, and tosses in a couple exciting bonuses – but it doesn’t mess with what mad...
Fluid Image 212S Subwoofer: Precise Low-end for Stereo and Immersive
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Fluid Image 212S Subwoofer offers powerful performance with analogue and digital connectivity for a wide range of studio applications. The post Fluid Image 212S Subwoofer: Precise Low-end for Stereo and Immersive appeared first on gearnews.com.
“People love our amps because they’re loud. That one line has cemented itself as a tagline for the company”: Marshall has launched Spinal Tap amps that go to Infinity – here’s how ‘the loudest amp ever made’ came together
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
After starring in Spinal Tap II, the special-edition JVM410H brings a 40-year collaboration in the making full circle
“It’s the guitar pedal equivalent of the Ark of the Covenant”: 50 years ago, Electro-Harmonix set the template for the future of guitar stores – then it disappeared without a trace. This is the story of the Hall of Science
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Mike Matthews, Josh Scott and key EHX staff reflect on the firm’s boldest idea, which came at the height of its late-’70s powers – and went way beyond pedals
Fender Johnny Marr Special Jaguar: Lipstick Pickups Limited Run
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Fender Johnny Marr Special Jaguar a limited run model with Kent Armstrong Lipstick pickups The post Fender Johnny Marr Special Jaguar: Lipstick Pickups Limited Run appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wanted to create an instrument that feels classic but also pushes players to explore new tones”: Fender and Johnny Marr team up for a new signature Jaguar – which puts a distinct twist on the Smiths legend’s go-to guitar
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The limited edition launch builds on the success of the 2012 release – but with an expanded tonal palette, upgraded specs and an attractive new finish
With a hefty discount on two five-star rated guitars and £212 off one of my favorite loopers, Thomann's killer early Black Friday sale just knocked it out of the park
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Thomann just jumped the gun on Black Friday with its early Cyber sale - and with up to 69% off guitar gear, there’s really no need to wait
“Jim Carrey stormed the stage mid-song to air guitar his right leg like a maniac”: From David Bowie going rogue to George Harrison x Paul Simon, EVH and SRV – the 50 greatest guitar moments in SNL history
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Saturday Night Live has presented some of pop-culture's most iconic moments in musical history. We document its legacy in guitar
“These are a total dream for me”: Jacob Collier's 5-string revolution continues with the arrival of 2 new Taylor signature guitars – which make the unique design more accessible than ever
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The multi-instrumentalist has added to his stock of signatures with new GS Mini and Academy acoustics
RODECaster Video S: An Affordable Video Production Console
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The RODECaster Video S is a slightly scaled-down version of RODE's desktop video production console for content creation and streaming. The post RODECaster Video S: An Affordable Video Production Console appeared first on gearnews.com.
Electro-Voice EVIVA: A Powerful Mobile System with Bluetooth
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Electro-Voice EVIVA system includes two full-range speaker models and a subwoofer with different modes for DJs and live musicians. The post Electro-Voice EVIVA: A Powerful Mobile System with Bluetooth appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When I first came into the band, it was split into factions. Now everything feels solidified”: Guns N’ Roses’ longest-serving guitarist Richard Fortus on his bond with Slash and why he’s as surprised as anyone he’s still in the band
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
What does it take to be in Guns N’ Roses for 23 years and counting? For Richard Fortus, it requires tone mastery, the ability to mesh with his legendary gunslinger partner and a highly desirable signature Gretsch
Gibson Double Cuts: Specials & LP Juniors Offer P-90 Power!
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Gibson Double Cut Special and Les Paul Junior models with P-90 pickups The post Gibson Double Cuts: Specials & LP Juniors Offer P-90 Power! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Behringer BQ-10: Bringing Back the SQ-10 – Almost!
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer BQ-10 is becoming a reality! The analog sequencer takes clues from the famous KORG SQ-10 from the 1970s. The post Behringer BQ-10: Bringing Back the SQ-10 – Almost! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Perfect Vocals: How to Make Any Voice Sound Professional
🗓️ November 11, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Learn how to level, clean and enhance vocals with DynAssist for professional singing, podcast and speech recordings to get your perfect vocals. The post Perfect Vocals: How to Make Any Voice Sound Professional appeared first on gearnews.com.
Journey Announces Epic Final Frontier Tour
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
After more than five decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping hits, and timeless anthems, the iconic rock band JOURNEY is saying goodbye the only way they know how — with a thunderous, full-throttle Final Frontier Tour spanning cities across North America. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be touring an all new stage production across North America with their catalog of global chart-topping hits, including "Don't Stop Believin”, "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Lights" and more...
“There is a warmth to this pedal that is genuinely satisfying to play through”: Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive review
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Fender’s latest addition to its Hammertone pedal range proves that some breakups are worth going through
Best Phaser Pedal Guide: From Affordable Effects to Classics and Beyond
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The best phaser pedal is one that offers exactly what you need, sonically speaking, while looking good, too. Check out our suggestions. The post Best Phaser Pedal Guide: From Affordable Effects to Classics and Beyond appeared first on gearnews.com.
TWA Introduces Source Code Overdrive
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Totally Wycked Audio (TWA) has released the Source Code™ next-gen soft-clip overdrive. The TWA Source Code is the ultimate evolution of the iconic Tube Screamer and was designed by Susumu Tamura, the creator of the legendary TS808 circuit. Drawing upon Tamura’s 50+ years of experience in the field of overdrive design, TWA’s Source Code reimagines the classic TS circuit that so many guitarists love (and some love to hate!) and launches it into the future. Since 2021, Tamura has been carefully ana...
“This is the bass I’ve wanted to make for years”: Sterling by Music Man releases signature bass with two dummy knobs that do absolutely nothing for MxPx bassist Mike Herrera
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The punk rock icon is serving his go-to wiring setup without harming the heritage of the StingRay design
"If you’re after the building blocks of ’60s-style rock and roll, R&B and funk/soul, these will certainly get you a long way towards them.": Ernie Ball Pino Palladino Smoothies flatwound bass strings review
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Inject some vintage flavour without becoming entirely throwback with the bass legend's new signature flatwound string set
“This poor guy had to sell his guitar because of medical bills. He was so incredibly excited that it was gonna get played”: Lzzy Hale on swapping Les Pauls for Explorers – and finding her first on Craigslist
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Hale fell in love with the Explorer while recording Halestorm's first album, and she never looked back
Fairchild 670: The Rolling Stones’ Compressor
🗓️ November 10, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Fairchild 670 helped define the classic rock n' roll sound of bands like The Rolling Stones, but how can it be used in a modern context? The post Fairchild 670: The Rolling Stones’ Compressor appeared first on gearnews.com.