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IK Multimedia ARC X Immersive: Multichannel Speaker Calibration Made Easy
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The IK Multimedia ARC X system now offers straightforward automated calibration for immersive audio setups with compatible IK studio monitors. The post IK Multimedia ARC X Immersive: Multichannel Speaker Calibration Made Easy appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender MIJ Hybrid II 2026: Minimalistic Look, Modern Design
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Stunning new models in the Fender MIJ Hybrid II series! New Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, and Jazz Bass models with beautiful finishes and modern features. The post Fender MIJ Hybrid II 2026: Minimalistic Look, Modern Design appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The neck is as thin as Gibson could go without the liability of it snapping”: Jake Kiszka talks us through his new Gibson SG signature, a devilishly thin-necked beast built to galvanize the next generation of rock kids
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Greta Van Fleet and Mirador guitarist gets a loving tribute to The Beloved with his first-ever signature model
Thomann Live Days 2026: Hands-On Gear, Workshops, and Scene Vibes Are Back
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Thomann Live Days bring workshops, an expo, and live performances together. Test gear on site, talk to pros, and get hands-on - free entry included. The post Thomann Live Days 2026: Hands-On Gear, Workshops, and Scene Vibes Are Back appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I haven’t heard anything this cool in a generation”: Nuno Bettencourt names the up-and-coming guitarist who has blown his mind
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bettencourt rarely reposts players on his social media accounts, but this Instagram guitarist-producer has got him all worked up
“Danny Gatton and Jimmy Bryant have the otherworldliness that I saw in Dimebag Darrell and Randy Rhoads”: Baroness shredder Gina Gleason on 75 years of the Fender Telecaster, the magic that binds its players, and why it works for metal
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The face of Fender’s 75th Anniversary Telecaster campaign shares all about her new death metal project, recent technique breakthroughs and where she thinks the future of metal tone lies
“I said that if we’re gonna make another Lamb of God record, it’s really gotta be worthy of being in the catalog we’ve created. That sets the bar high”: Willie Adler and Mark Morton take us inside metal’s premier riff machine
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Into Oblivion finds the guitarists revisiting past chaos to inspire some of the Virginia stalwarts’ most brutal and diverse material to date
Jackson X Series Kelly HT Diablo IV: Demonic Shred!
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Jackson X Series Kelly HT Diablo IV announced for release of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred. The post Jackson X Series Kelly HT Diablo IV: Demonic Shred! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Tight harmonies that can sound like two (or three!) guitars playing together”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine review
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
EHX shrinks another pedal as the Intelligent Harmony Machine joins the ranks of the pedalboard-friendly Pico range
PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary “Birds of a Feather”
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary "Birds of a Feather“ Hollowbody I Limited Edition announced! The post PRS Private Stock 30th Anniversary “Birds of a Feather” appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gibson Jake Kiszka SG: Recreating The Beloved
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Gibson Jake Kiszka SG Standard recreates "The Beloved" '61 SG he is known for playing The post Gibson Jake Kiszka SG: Recreating The Beloved appeared first on gearnews.com.
NRSynth Quatuor: Oberheim Four Voice Reborn – How Fat Is This Synth?!
🗓️ April 23, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Less a clone and more a reimaginging of Tom’s Four Voice, NRSynth Quatuor combines four synth voices with Prophet-5-style styling. The post NRSynth Quatuor: Oberheim Four Voice Reborn – How Fat Is This Synth?! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“For those who stand at the crossroads of Hell and rock ‘n’ roll”: Jackson’s Diablo crossover Kelly is inspired by the Lord of Hatred – but you’re still going to love it
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fans begged for the Diablo Kelly to make a return after Jackson dropped a Custom Shop version in 2023
Mic Placement: Get The Most From Any Sound Source
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The understanding of mic placement is one of the most important aspects of acoustic recording. We look into techniques for getting the best results. The post Mic Placement: Get The Most From Any Sound Source appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I talked my folks into buying me a plane ticket to London. I took my guitar and some songs, and I ran into some people…” How the Beatles launched the career of one of the all-time great songwriters
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
James Taylor’s encounter with Pete Asher led to an audition in front of Paul McCartney and George Harrison
“When I started this business, I had two kinds of people: those who believed in it and those laughing at me”: Who is buying $15 million guitars? One of the world’s leading dealers lifts the veil on the collectible guitar market
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
At 32, Matthieu Lucas hosts guitars wielded by the likes of Slash, Eric Clapton and AC/DC at Parisian guitar emporium Matt’s Guitar Shop. He is driven by his core belief that vintage guitars, once owned by legendary musicians, are meant to be played on stage again
Suspect linked to organized crime ring targeting Guitar Center stores across the US arrested
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Police in Redmond, Washington, confirmed that the crime at the Redmond Guitar Center location is part of a concerted effort spanning at least three states
“There were two camps. I came out of the Yardbirds camp – the Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck kind of things”: Why Todd Rundgren chose to play Gibsons over Fenders
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Rundgren initially aligned himself with the Yardbirds guitar heroes, though would branch out in later years
“I had a two-neck guitar, then Steve Vai came out with his three-neck guitar. My label wanted me to challenge Steve to a duel”: Michael Angelo Batio on the origin of his four-neck guitar
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Quad was designed to go toe-to-toe with Steve Vai's three-neck creation
“I was very fortunate to have played with so many great artists, even just for a moment”: Dave Mason, Traffic co-founder who played with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and George Harrison, dies aged 79
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The English guitar great also worked with Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson across his storied career
“On tour, the soundman is always on me to turn down. So I wanted to make sure the amp stays full and articulate, even at lower volumes”: The making of the Blackstar Doug Aldrich Signature DA100 Ruby
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Doug Aldrich reveals how decades of vintage amps, real-world touring and close collaboration with Blackstar helped shape his DA100 Ruby signature head
“The playability is good. The ‘great’ lies in the pickup swapping – you can change pickups in seconds”: Cream T Crossfire LT review
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Brit brand Cream T aims to make instant solderless pickup-swapping even more attractive with an affordable new made-in-China range
Behringer JT-2 Now Available to Order!
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The JT-2, Behringer's desktop/Eurorack synth based on two of the JT-16's voices, is now available to order, but don't expect shipping just yet! The post Behringer JT-2 Now Available to Order! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Think The Pretenders, Tom Petty or Sam Fender”: 5 easy open-position alternate chord voicings that will give you extra jangle
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
James Honeyman-Scott of The Pretenders was a master at creating interesting parts from simple alternate chords. We look at five you can use in your playing
Beetronics Seabee Lite: Analog Chorus & Vibee!
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Beetronics Seabee Lite offer analog BBD chorus with digital control The post Beetronics Seabee Lite: Analog Chorus & Vibee! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Strymon Canoga Vintage-Voiced Silicon Fuzz
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Strymon Canoga silicon fuzz expands their A Series of analog effects The post Strymon Canoga Vintage-Voiced Silicon Fuzz appeared first on gearnews.com.
Softube Flow Studio: Powerful Macro Mixing With a Hardware Twist – Review
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Softube Flow Studio combines hardware, plugin, and macro control to speed up your studio workflow. Here’s how it performs in real use. The post Softube Flow Studio: Powerful Macro Mixing With a Hardware Twist – Review appeared first on gearnews.com.
NAP Works Devious Pocket Is a Standalone DVS Device – No More Laptops?
🗓️ April 22, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Free your DJ rig from the tyranny of the laptop with Devious Pocket, a new standalone DVS system from NAP Works. The post NAP Works Devious Pocket Is a Standalone DVS Device – No More Laptops? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Casio SXC-1: The New Sampler Syncs Loops, But Will it Chop Them?
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Casio Japan has officially announced its SXC-1. It looks pretty cool - but we still have questions. The post Casio SXC-1: The New Sampler Syncs Loops, But Will it Chop Them? appeared first on gearnews.com.
GS Music Bree6 Keyboard Now Available
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
It's finally here! The GS Music Bree6 Keyboard adds keys to the lush analog polysynth, and now it's more desirable than ever. The post GS Music Bree6 Keyboard Now Available appeared first on gearnews.com.
Guitar Journal: Sex Pistols Marshall Anniversary JCM 800 & More
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
A Marshall Sex Pistols JCM 800, browser-based amp sim, and a Sustainiac-equipped green beast from Solar Guitars. The post Guitar Journal: Sex Pistols Marshall Anniversary JCM 800 & More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Safari Audio, Soundtoys, and EastWest: 3 Plugins That Bring Fresh Sound to Your Tracks
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Safari Audio, Soundtoys, and EastWest plugin deals deliver character, creative effects, and new soundscapes that instantly reshape your mix. The post Safari Audio, Soundtoys, and EastWest: 3 Plugins That Bring Fresh Sound to Your Tracks appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The record label hid my name in a very small font size behind the CD. It took a long time to find!” You may not know who played guitar on some of Avril Lavigne’s biggest hits. It was Corky James
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The self-confessed late developer was in his 50s when his career hit its stride. He explains how he wound up working with Liz Phair, Demi Lovato, and more, and reveals the gear that got him there
Knobula Drum Farm Is a Creative Drum Design Playground for your Eurorack
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Knobula Drum Farm lets you 'grow' your own drums! With 16 synthesis models and on-the-fly sampling, this new drum module looks like a happy accident machine! The post Knobula Drum Farm Is a Creative Drum Design Playground for your Eurorack appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When Ozzy approached me, there was an inner warning light that said, ‘Don’t do that’”: Why Michael Schenker turned down Ozzy Osbourne
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Schenker was approached by the Prince of Darkness following the tragic death of Randy Rhoads
Arturia Augmented PERSIA – The Sound of the Middle East Reimagined
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Augmented PERSIA from Arturia expands its range of fusion instruments into the Iranian plateau with a powerful and deeply expressive blend of the traditional and modern. The post Arturia Augmented PERSIA – The Sound of the Middle East Reimagined appeared first on gearnews.com.