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Sonicware ELZ_1 core, Dirtywave Announces a Performance Mixer, More: Synth Journal
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want a new Sonicware ELZ_1 core? Better hurry, because they’re limited to 50 units only… The post Sonicware ELZ_1 core, Dirtywave Announces a Performance Mixer, More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Guitar Center just dropped its mega Guitar-A-Thon sale with discounts hitting up to 30% off Fender, Epiphone, MXR, and loads more
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Save big on Fender, Epiphone, MXR, and more in this massive autumn savings event at Guitar Center
Vengeance Sound VPS Avenger 2 Synthesizer at 50% Off in This Sale!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Only a few days left to grab 50 percent off Vengeance Sound's VPS Avenger 2 synthesizer. The post Vengeance Sound VPS Avenger 2 Synthesizer at 50% Off in This Sale! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Harley Benton SC-550 Plus Fluence adds Active Fishman Pickups
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With the two SC-550 Plus Fluence models, Harley Benton adds two single-cut guitars with Fishman Fluence pickups two its roster. The post Harley Benton SC-550 Plus Fluence adds Active Fishman Pickups appeared first on gearnews.com.
Meet the “super arpeggio” – the extended shape that can supercharge your solos
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Based on an approach Larry Carlton taught him, Corey Congilio says these extended arpeggios can power up your vamping
“I've had this guitar since I was 12 years old. My mom bought it for me off my guitar teacher”: Billie Joe Armstrong on how his first-ever guitar defined Green Day's sound
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Armstrong's cheap Fernandes Strat copy, “Blue”, would make its way onto four and-a-half Green Day albums – and leave a permanent imprint on the sound of punk
"There's no replacement for picking up a guitar and feeling those strings": Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Paul Gilbert, and more on how to get your fingers fretboard-ready by building your calluses the right way
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
How to get your fingers fretboard ready by building your calluses the right way
MESA/Boogie 90s Triple Rectifier Standard: Less limited, more chrome!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
MESA/Boogie resurrects a legend with the 150-watt 90s Triple Rectifier - now with a new look! The post MESA/Boogie 90s Triple Rectifier Standard: Less limited, more chrome! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I always found Fenders too scratchy and Gibsons a bit too dark”: Brian May on what guitar he’d play if he never made the Red Special
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
May has played both Fenders and Gibsons in the past, but could any of them have stepped in for the Red Special?
“We grew up massive fans of Green Day. We knew all the lore and how Rob worked with them – we were just starstruck”: Riff Wood formed when they were 11 years old. Then they were discovered by Green Day’s producer. Stadiums are next
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Singer-guitarists Carson Groves and Hyrum Russon reflect on their rapid rise with assistance from a Grammy-winning producer, a tight gear list and their band-of-brothers attitude
Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special Returns in Vintage Sunburst
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is back in Vintage Sunburst. But is it good value for money? The post Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special Returns in Vintage Sunburst appeared first on gearnews.com.
EVH 5150 Iconic 15W Head: 6L6 Edition added!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
EVH has updated the 5150 Iconic 15W Head, with two colors and a 6L6 version. Check it out! The post EVH 5150 Iconic 15W Head: 6L6 Edition added! appeared first on gearnews.com.
SSL 4K Bundle: Now With sonible AI!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The SSL 4K Bundle, which provides authentic console-style processing workflows, now features sonible AI assistance in its latest update. The post SSL 4K Bundle: Now With sonible AI! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Joe Landers Profligacy Is a KORG Prophecy Emulator: Get the Prodigy’s Synth for Free!
🗓️ September 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Joe Landers Profligacy puts the KORG Prophecy hardware in your computer. This is the same synth that The Prodigy rinsed. But there’s a catch… The post Joe Landers Profligacy Is a KORG Prophecy Emulator: Get the Prodigy’s Synth for Free! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Ten Heaviest Bands You Need to See at Louder Than Life 2026
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
From classic masters of heaviness to the new generation of slam. The post The Ten Heaviest Bands You Need to See at Louder Than Life 2026 appeared first on Metal Injection.
"Still the reverb/tremolo pedal to beat": Strymon Flint V2 review
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Does this John Mayer pedalboard mainstay still hold up to scrutiny in this day and age?
'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Is Getting a Worldwide Theatrical Run This October
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Hitting theaters globally October 28. The post 'Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning' Is Getting a Worldwide Theatrical Run This October appeared first on Metal Injection.
Boutique Microphones: Made By Hand
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We check out some different manufacturers of hand-crafted boutique microphones that can expand your mic locker for taking on a wide range of recording projects. The post Boutique Microphones: Made By Hand appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Although he lets me take all the lead breaks, Malcolm’s still a better guitarist than Eddie Van Halen”: What Angus Young thought of Eddie Van Halen
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The SG-touting AC/DC legend has used Chuck Berry and B.B. King to back up his argument
METALLICA Announces 2027 North American Tour Featuring LIMP BIZKIT and AVATAR
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Metallica will never stop going in. Today, the thrash legends have announced that they're embarking on another leg of their massive M72 tour, where they'll be joined by Limp Bizkit […] The post METALLICA Announces 2027 North American Tour Featuring LIMP BIZKIT and AVATAR appeared first on Metal Injection.
LISTEN: TRIVIUM Releases New Song "Dead Inside of Me"
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Hope you like groove. The post LISTEN: TRIVIUM Releases New Song "Dead Inside of Me" appeared first on Metal Injection.
“I’ve had a talk box since I was 16. To me, it’s right up there with the Cry Baby Wah”: MXR debuts signature talk box for Slash
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist is best known for his love of wah, but this pedal, he says, can be just as expressive
“Despite the huge depth, it’s incredibly easy to edit and adjust sounds, which is the real strength of this pedal”: Strymon BigSky MX review
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Big-box reverb workstations can bury their best sounds in menus. We put Strymon's dual-engine BigSky MX through its paces to see if it falls into the same trap
“Mike McCready played the prototype during Alive and Even Flow live with Pearl Jam. How much more R&D truth can you get?” How signature models are really made – and how they can drive innovation in guitar design
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Some signature models are little more than a cash-in, but surprising amounts ofR&D are invested in the best ones
“The most natural, studio‑grade live tone ever achieved from an acoustic guitar”: Gibson and Baggs might have just revolutionized acoustic guitar pickups
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The new HiFi DNA pickup system uses dual sensors to make it sound like you’re stepping inside the guitar
“The one company you could make do things they’re not supposed to do”: Electro-Harmonix puts Adrian Belew’s most famous sounds into a signature Echoflanger pedal
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Expanded with new controls and features, Belew’s favorite odd box just got a whole lot more powerful
“We want you to get twice your money’s worth. If we’ve made a $600 guitar and you’re like, ‘I’d have paid $1,200,’ that’s a home run”: Jack Higginbotham on why PRS needed a CEO, and why it’s him
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Four years ago Higginbotham said he’d turn their SE line into a $75 million business. How close are they? What’s getting them there? And which guitar icon would he love to hear on which of their models?
Córdoba Fusion Orchestra CE Pro: Flamenco and More
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Gear News
An upgraded pickup and new tonewoods: the Córdoba Fusion Orchestra CE Pro concert guitar is a real standout! The post Córdoba Fusion Orchestra CE Pro: Flamenco and More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Roland TR-1000: Available Again!
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Roland's TR-1000 gets even better with update version 1.20, bringing new MFX, locked-in LFOs, 808 and 909 ACB bass sound generators, and more. The post Roland TR-1000: Available Again! appeared first on gearnews.com.
zplane Timbre: New Multiband Formant Shaper With Vocoder Functionality
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Gear News
zplane Timbre brings formant shifting with vocoder functionality and Unlinked Mode. Seriously exciting stuff for sound design. The post zplane Timbre: New Multiband Formant Shaper With Vocoder Functionality appeared first on gearnews.com.
Antares AutoTune Go for FL Studio: A Free Add-On for All Users!
🗓️ September 16, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We all love a good freebie, and this time, Antares has teamed up with Image-Line to offer the Antares AutoTune Go pitch correction tool, free to all from FL Cloud. The post Antares AutoTune Go for FL Studio: A Free Add-On for All Users! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Arturia MiniFreak v5.0 Update – User Samples and Wavetables!
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Four years on, the remarkable Arturia MiniFreak get a new update with the long-awaited addition of user sample and wavetable uploads. plus new presets to show them off! The post Arturia MiniFreak v5.0 Update – User Samples and Wavetables! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Guitar Journal: Gibson Miami, Pink Floyd Gold Pick & More
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We check out the Gibson Garage Miami, a £4.75k gold Pink Floyd plectrum, and design virtual guitars with the Offset Guitar Builder. The post Guitar Journal: Gibson Miami, Pink Floyd Gold Pick & More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Steinberg, Universal Audio, Native Instruments: 3 Strong Software Deals — DAW, Tape Machines, and Guitar Amps
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Steinberg Cubase Elements 15, Universal Audio Ampex ATR-102, and Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro on sale: DAW, tape machine, and amp sim. Now discounted. The post Steinberg, Universal Audio, Native Instruments: 3 Strong Software Deals — DAW, Tape Machines, and Guitar Amps appeared first on gearnews.com.
Your Acoustic Never Sounded Better (Plugged In)
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
The two innovative brands join forces to build off Baggs' popular pickup system by overhauling its tone genome by increasing the bridge-plate sensors' responsiveness and enhancing signal processing producing even more warmth and clarity. Watch John Bohlinger test drive a L-00 & J-45, while Lloyd Baggs and Gibson's Mat Koehler discuss the product development and partnership. Baggs HiFi DNA Advanced Bridge Plate Pickup System Acoustic Guitar Bridge Plate Pickup with Preamp, 2 Bridge Sensor...
KELLY OSBOURNE Reveals the Last Thing OZZY Told Her Before He Died
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
"Everything he told me would happen has happened." The post KELLY OSBOURNE Reveals the Last Thing OZZY Told Her Before He Died appeared first on Metal Injection.