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Supercritical Redshift 6: Firmware Update with 4 New FX Engines and a new VCF Engine!
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Gear News
It's onwards and upwards with the Supercritical Redshift 6 as it receives 4 new FX engines and a new VCF engine called Mirror Twins! The post Supercritical Redshift 6: Firmware Update with 4 New FX Engines and a new VCF Engine! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I took it into rehearsals and Frank Zappa said, ‘If you wanted to ruin your guitar, why didn’t you loan it to a friend?’” Adrian Belew shares unseen photos of “the first relic’d guitar” – which he created with Seymour Duncan
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The pair’s process was a little more primitive than modern methods
“I didn’t want to go down the route of Fenders or Gibsons – I wanted something that sounds and looks different”: She’s Brian May and Johnny Marr’s new favorite guitarist, but The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts still has imposter syndrome
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The Music Man-toting player on meeting St. Vincent and why we’re all just Frankensteining guitar solos
“Tosin Abasi told me once, the first time he heard us, he said, ‘This music is broken’”: Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström reflects on changing the face of metal guitar
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The success of their two bands has resulted in some key industry changes
“Does it sound like a J-45? No. Instead, you get the impression that the instrument has been reimagined through the lens of a master craftsman”: Bourgeois Slope D Standard T/S review
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The latest in Bourgeois’ Touchstone range has shades of Gibson’s J-45. Will it live up to expectations and carve a legendary niche all its own?
“Ironically, the quest for a natural sound increasingly meant filling a guitar with wires, batteries and circuit boards”: The challenge of amplifying our acoustics has been one of guitar’s great challenges over the decades – are we nearly there yet?
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
We’ve come a long way from the “plastic piezo ping” – acoustic players today have more options on how to present their sound onstage just as nature intended
“Words fail me in describing his impact on music”: Steve Cropper, 1941-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The influential soul guitar legend has passed away at the age of 84, with Joe Bonamassa, Tyler Bryant, Dave Mason, Mick Fleetwood and more sharing tributes
“My playing has always sucked, but it sells because I keep it simple”: Steve Cropper was one of guitar’s most modest yet influential figures. In one of his final interviews, he looked back at making Booker T & the MG’s classics and working with Jeff Beck
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The co-writer of classics including Green Onions and (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay proved you don’t need technical wizardry to make a mark. In 2024, he walked us through a career marked by hits, groove and soul
AlphaTheta Serato SLAB: The 1st Dedicated Controller for Serato Studio
🗓️ December 04, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Serato SLAB made in collaboration with AlphaTheta is a new MIDI controller developed just for Serato Studio The post AlphaTheta Serato SLAB: The 1st Dedicated Controller for Serato Studio appeared first on gearnews.com.
OXI E16: It’s Real and it’s Here!
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The leaked OXI E16 MIDI controller is indeed real, with grouping, morphable snapshots, and 12 layers to command all your gear from one device. The post OXI E16: It’s Real and it’s Here! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Zoom LiveTrak L12next: Now It’s Getting Serious
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The Zoom LiveTrak L12next is the latest addition to Zoom's LiveTrak series of digital mixers with SD recording and DAW control capabilities. The post Zoom LiveTrak L12next: Now It’s Getting Serious appeared first on gearnews.com.
Live Sound Mixing in Different Venues: Adapt Your Techniques
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
We look at live sound mixing in different venues, with some useful guidelines and tips to help your sound translate in a range of formats. The post Live Sound Mixing in Different Venues: Adapt Your Techniques appeared first on gearnews.com.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces ABRAMS100 100-Watt Guitar Amp
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
Expanding their line of lightweight, compact amplifiers, Electro-Harmonix has introduced the ABRAMS100 100-watt solid state guitar amplifier. Clocking in at a mere 2.5 pounds, the ABRAMS100 can be easily transported from the practice space to the stage without breaking a sweat.The ABRAMS100 features 100 watts of Class D power, a high-headroom preamp with plenty of clean gain, a 3-band EQ, a bright switch, and an on-board digital spring reverb. An FX Loop allows additional effects to be inserted ...
Rig Rundown: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
The legendary country musician and his right-hand man, guitarist Kenny Vaughan, prove that Fender guitars through Fender amps can still take you a long way in this world.Today, we’re excited to bring you a Rig Rundown that we’ve been chasing for years: country legend Marty Stuart, and his right-hand man in his band the Fabulous Superlatives, Kenny Vaughan. Stuart and the Superlatives hit the road this year supporting their new instrumental record, Space Junk.PG’s John Bohlinger recently convened...
“They were trying to sell the guitars to distributors who had no idea who I was, like, ‘Who is this YouTube guy?’” Ola Englund on why he decided to set up his own guitar company
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The demand for his signature gear was there, but the industry framework was letting Englund and his fans down
“Virtually indistinguishable from the all-tube original”: EVH signals the start of a brave new era with its first digital combo – which promises authentic Eddie Van Halen tube amp tones
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The three channel amp is a lightweight reinvention of Eddie Van Halen's iconic 5150III in a digital combo form
“People don't know this. He loved it”: Jeff Beck secretly played a PRS at home – and the company is trying to get it back
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Beck played Fenders, Gibsons, even Jacksons onstage – but he reportedly kept a PRS handy at home for recording
“I am a true enemy of the pick. It’s the most limiting thing in the world”: Marcin on why he will never use a guitar pick
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The humble pick is seen as a key tool for many guitarists, but this virtuoso is strictly anti-plectrum
“Legends never die. They evolve”: Ross Electronics returns under new family stewardship – a year after JHS Pedals’ ill-fated revival
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Josh Scott’s company had tried to bring Bud Ross’ beloved pedals back for a new era – but now the firm is going in a new direction
“I texted Jake and told him, ‘There’s no way in hell I’m taking that solo. You’re going to play it!’” Why Nuno Bettencourt said no when Jake E. Lee asked him to play one of his iconic Sabbath solos at Back to the Beginning
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The Extreme virtuoso played plenty of guitar during Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but he drew the line at this solo
“He proved to me long ago that Fender belongs in the world of heavy metal”: Fender honors Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary with a stable of limited signatures for Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Janick Gers and Steve Harris
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The UK metal titans’ triple guitar team and bassist have all been honored with a range of specially tailored signatures
SPL Venos: High-end 120V Tube Bus Compression
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The SPL Venos is a monster tube compressor that is precise enough for mastering and sonically flexible enough for mixing applications. The post SPL Venos: High-end 120V Tube Bus Compression appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’m known for these real dumb rock ’n’ roll solos... We don’t think of ourselves as super-pickers”: Primitive solos, Luchador masks, SpongeBob SquarePants? Meet Los Straitjackets, guitar’s most out-there instrumentalists
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
In this shocking exclusive, guitarist Eddie Angel takes you behind the glitter masks of the surfin’, riffin’, fast-pickin’ instrumental combo
“Noel goes, ‘What guitars do you want to borrow?’ I was like, ‘Well, I’ve played that one and it’s incredible. I was going to buy one, but it was about seven grand!’” The story behind Oasis’ new signature guitars
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone Riviera and Epiphone Sheraton have a deep history with the Manchester rock powerhouse, and this year’s new signature models take us all the way back to the beginning
EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6: Iconic Sound, No Tubes
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
The EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 aims to digitally model the iconic 5150III tube sound while offering the benefits of a digital amp. The post EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6: Iconic Sound, No Tubes appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Ace was the reason... His image made me go, ‘This is what I want to do with the rest of my life’”: John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley, working on Peter Criss’ new record, and the signature guitar so good he’s written a song about it
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen
Melbourne Instruments Delia Gets Mutable Instruments Braids Waveform Models
🗓️ December 03, 2025 | Source: Gear News
A new macro oscillator update injects the Melbourne Instruments Delia with 45 new synthesis waveform models from Mutable Instruments’ Braids. The post Melbourne Instruments Delia Gets Mutable Instruments Braids Waveform Models appeared first on gearnews.com.
PRS Chleo SE Herman Li Signature Guitar Demo
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
DragonForce shred wizard’s signature SE is specialized but built for lightning speed.The SE Chleo is the result of an intimate collaboration between PRS Guitars and award-winning guitar player Herman Li. Best known for his work as one of the lead guitar players in the power metal band DragonForce, Li is a demanding guitarist known for his fast and precise playing style. Based on the exclusive 2025 PRS Chleo Limited Edition, this SE signature model is a unique guitar in the PRS lineup designed wi...
The Hidden Cost of Your Guitar
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
How much does a hotdog cost? There really isn’t much to it. Have you ever looked at something and wondered why it costs what it does? How can a single Diet Pepsi from a convenience store cost $1.99? Why is a large coffee at Dunkin’ $3.00? You can pay almost $2.00 for a jug of that clear stuff that comes out of the tap at home—why is that? I’m not suggesting that everything should be free, but I often hear guitarists complaining about how expensive gear is, with little understanding of why. On th...
NN Electric Guitars Unveils the IB Guitar
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
NN Electric Guitars, the independent workshop of luthier Nils Nord, announces the debut of the IB, a new handcrafted electric guitar model now available worldwide directly from the builder. Designed and built by Nord in his converted carpentry workshop—once an old pigsty—the IB reflects his lifelong fascination with restoring, repairing, and ultimately crafting guitars from scratch. The new model embodies his mission: to create instruments that offer an exceptional playing experience while looki...
Guitar Journal: Gamechanger Audio Recoder
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Gamechanger Audio's mysterious Recoder pedal, the official return of Ross Pedals, and the feature-packed HeadRush 5.0 firmware update The post Guitar Journal: Gamechanger Audio Recoder appeared first on gearnews.com.
Erica Synths Xenodrive: Hard-Hitting Stereo Distortion in a Desktop Format
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Erica Synths Xenodrive joins the manufacturer’s range of desktop performance effects! The hybrid triple distortion unit offers plenty of hands-on control. The post Erica Synths Xenodrive: Hard-Hitting Stereo Distortion in a Desktop Format appeared first on gearnews.com.
iZotope, PreSonus, Rob Papen: 3 Ultimate Software Deals!
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Are you looking for mixing, mastering, or sound design tools? iZotope, PreSonus, and Rob Papen are now offering discounts of up to 50% on their best tools. The post iZotope, PreSonus, Rob Papen: 3 Ultimate Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Wildest (& Versatile) Tone Bender Fuzz Yet?
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Premier Guitar
A kingly serving of powerful, varied fuzz tones explode from this enhanced riff on the classic Tone Bender MK III template.Sitting between the original vintage vibes of a 2-transistor fuzz and the over-the-top wall of sonic mayhem that is that 4-transistor Big Muff is the humble 3-transistor Tone Bender-style of fuzz known for being punchy with a unique sonic texture. The EHX Bender Royale is Electro-Harmonix’s new take on the Germanium MkIII version of the circuit with a ton of added flexibilit...
“It’s the size of a big foot pedal. I get all kinds of great sounds out of it, no matter what I plug into it”: Joe Perry used a $219 pedal amp to record most of the guitars on Aerosmith’s new EP with Yungblud
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Guitar World
Perry, Yungblud and Aerosmith first collab'd during a headline-grabbing performance at the VMAs – then took their partnership into the studio for One More Time
Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Fender & Jackson
🗓️ December 02, 2025 | Source: Gear News
Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary brings Fender and Jackson models for the NWOBHM legends! The post Iron Maiden’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Fender & Jackson appeared first on gearnews.com.