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Blackwater Holylight’s Heavenly Heaviness
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Several years ago, after releasing a trio of well-received stoner-doom albums, the core members of Blackwater Holylight—vocalist/guitarist/bassist Allison “Sunny” Faris, guitarist/bassist Mikayla Mayhew, and drummer Eliese Dorsay—left their hometown of Portland, Oregon, and took off for Los Angeles. News of the move filled some of the band’s fans with dread: Would the blissed-out, carefree Cali lifestyle result in a lighter and friendlier Blackwater Holylight? Would the band start writing—yikes!...
From Neural DSP's much-anticipated Quad Cortex Mini, to signature Yamaha guitars and Iron Maiden-themed wah pedals, here’s the best stuff you can buy right now from this year's NAMM highlights!
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As we recover from the mind-melting amount of new guitar gear announced at NAMM, we take a look at the must-have items that are available right now
Native Instruments (Once Again) in Preliminary Insolvency – What Happens Next?
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Official documents show that Native Instruments is involved in such proceedings. The post Native Instruments (Once Again) in Preliminary Insolvency – What Happens Next? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It can make the solo sound and feel like an integral part of the song”: Cory Wong shows you how to solo over chords in a meaningful way
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Wong explains how outlining notes in the chord progression helps find a solo that's melodically on-point and just what the song calls for
Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II: Now with 128 MB!
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II gets a much-deserved hardware update with twice as much memory as before. Now ready for pre-order! The post Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II: Now with 128 MB! appeared first on gearnews.com.
OXI E16: It’s Real and it’s Here – Available Now!
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The leaked OXI E16 MIDI controller is indeed real, with grouping, morphable snapshots, and 12 layers. Now available! The post OXI E16: It’s Real and it’s Here – Available Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“We’ve been through guitar player after guitar player. We get to the solo, and he nails it. I just thought, ‘Oh my God’”: Dave Mustaine recounts the hiring and firing of every Megadeth guitarist
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As Megadeth prepare for their final album release and tour, Mustaine looks back at some Mega-memories, the ghosts that still haunt him and the lead guitarists he played with along the way
“A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers ahighdegree of variation in your fuzz tone
Behringer FLOW 4V: A Professional Field Recorder for Under $300?
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer FLOW 4V is a new, affordable portable field recorder and mixer launched alongside its optional FLOW 4VIO preamp expander. The post Behringer FLOW 4V: A Professional Field Recorder for Under $300? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 2026: White Explorer meets light blue Flying V!
🗓️ January 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What's in stock for Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 2026? A white Explorer (Hetfield would love it!), a light blue Flying V (probably not so much), and more! The post Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 2026: White Explorer meets light blue Flying V! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“This is the perfect vessel to navigate sonic waters between tweed crunch and black-panel twang”: Fender ’62 Super Amp review
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The original, ’62-era Super was said to be Leo Fender's favorite amp. Let’s see if this exacting recreation captures the original magic
Best MPE Controllers 2026: Unlimited Expressive Freedom
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
MPE controllers open up completely new expressive possibilities for production and performance. But which MPE controllers are really worth buying? The post Best MPE Controllers 2026: Unlimited Expressive Freedom appeared first on gearnews.com.
Getting Started: Which is the Best DAW for Beginners?
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Getting into music production? We're trying to find the best DAW for beginners, and what to look out for when researching this topic. The post Getting Started: Which is the Best DAW for Beginners? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“My 1956 ES-225 was my only opportunity to get into that world at an acceptable price. The P-90s from that period are wild – it’s like trying to tame a beast”: How Georgie Hume’s “surf exotica” is taking instrumental guitar into a whole new world
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Starting out in a London pub, Georgie Hume and the Pity Party are taking a wayfaring approach to jazz, soul, and surf guitar, and Hume has some help from a left-field “secret weapon” pedal
KORG Filter Ark: Modular Filter Plugin with Classic Heritage – Review
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The KORG Filter Ark is a modular plugin that combines classic and modern filter models, offering extensive modulation and multiple filter structures. Reviewed! The post KORG Filter Ark: Modular Filter Plugin with Classic Heritage – Review appeared first on gearnews.com.
“An inspiring entry point into the Martin lineup and a pathway for players ready to take the next step”: Martin overhauls its affordable Road Series – and splits it into Retro and Modern builds
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It's introducing 20 new models, 18 of which are either new or newly updated, as it seeks to make window shopping easier than ever before
NAMM 2026 Studio/Live Roundup: The Analogue Era Is Over… Or Is It?
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this NAMM 2026 Roundup, we discuss some of the highlights of the show in recording and live sound, and how the industry is moving as a whole. The post NAMM 2026 Studio/Live Roundup: The Analogue Era Is Over… Or Is It? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Brings ideas to life that I’ve been refining for over 17 years as a professional rig builder”: Gator teams up with Vertex Effects for a one-stop “unified pedalboard system” –complete with ’boards, bags and fasteners
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Made with durable material, in three different sizes with and without risers, direct collaboration leaves no stone unturned in the quest for the ultimate pedalboard
“Fast under the fingers and confident in any setting”: Two-Rock’s Studio Overdrive head is a small-but-mighty tube amp that promises both gain and clarity
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Kitted out with subtle but useful tone-shaping tools and enough gain to belie its smaller size, the Studio Overdrive is all about the feel it creates
“Jim Irsay was so proud of having acquired this guitar. It was like the jewel in the crown of his collection”: Getting up-close with a $10M trio of guitars once wielded by Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The truly iconic guitars are due to go under the hammer at Christie's soon – and Guitarist got an exclusive look ahead of the sale
Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX: 30 Years of Pickle!
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX offer more dirt in a limited edition run for 2026 The post Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX: 30 Years of Pickle! appeared first on gearnews.com.
The 6 Best Battery-Powered Amps for Jamming in the Park and Rocking Outdoors
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The best battery-powered amps will allow you to jam anywhere you want while still offering loudness and sound quality. Check out our picks! The post The 6 Best Battery-Powered Amps for Jamming in the Park and Rocking Outdoors appeared first on gearnews.com.
Randomwaves Drumboy Pro Edition: Hit That Perfect Beat Boy
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Randomwaves is back with the Drumboy Pro Edition, a sample-based drum machine with improvements over the previous version. The post Randomwaves Drumboy Pro Edition: Hit That Perfect Beat Boy appeared first on gearnews.com.
Studio Electronics CODE Luxe Now With Screaming MS-20 Filter
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Studio Electronics debuted the MS-20 version of its eight-voice analog Code Luxe aspirational synth at Buchla & Friends 2026. What a beauty! The post Studio Electronics CODE Luxe Now With Screaming MS-20 Filter appeared first on gearnews.com.
Dato Drum: The Kid-Friendly Funky Fun Drum Machine Is Now Available
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Remember Dato Drum, the circular drum machine made for people of all ages, including kids? You can get it now at Thomann. The post Dato Drum: The Kid-Friendly Funky Fun Drum Machine Is Now Available appeared first on gearnews.com.
Boredbrain Xcelon SL: 8-Channel Analog Performance Mixer for Electronic Musicians
🗓️ January 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Boredbrain step up their game with Xcelon SL, an eight-channel “performance mixer” that combines the best of both studio and DJ worlds. The post Boredbrain Xcelon SL: 8-Channel Analog Performance Mixer for Electronic Musicians appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A natural partner for the latest generation of modeler-based rigs”: Blackstar unveils Artist FR series of compact but responsive FRFR speakers
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
These lightweight 1x12s boast onboard EQs and 50 or 100 watts of power – and they could be your modeler's new best friend
Genki Instruments Katla: The Crazy Volcanic Synth From Iceland Is Almost Ready to Ship – New Information!
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Genki Instruments Katla is a chaotic polysynth with lava rock knobs and side-panels. It’s almost ready to ship, plus new information! The post Genki Instruments Katla: The Crazy Volcanic Synth From Iceland Is Almost Ready to Ship – New Information! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Dunlop - MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal, and More! | NAMM2026
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Dunlop's Bryan Kehoe takes us on a tour of some fantastic new gear, including the MXR EVH Modern High Gain pedal developed with Eddie Van Halen, featuring input/output boost, smart noise gate, and bass shift switch. Also on the docket: the Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX with silicon/LED clipping switch and high-output volume and the limited-edition Iron Maiden Killers Cry Baby. MXR EVH Modern High Gain Unleash the full force of your rig with the MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal. Des...
“Exceptional sound quality and an ultra-compact PA for cafés, small-scale events, and personal studios”: The Cube Street Mini is Roland’s most compact portable PA yet – with high-headroom and long battery life galore
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Built for solo and duo performances, and emboldened with effects, it proves that good things do come in small packages
Gibson - The Wild and Wonderful World of ES Guitars! NAMM 2026
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Gibson's Dinesh Lekhraj walks us through the brand's new ES-335 models offering '50s and '60s options—the '50s featuring a chunky neck profile, dot inlays, and Alnico 3 pickups, and the '60s with a slimmer taper, block inlays, and hotter T-Type pickups. We also check out cool Custom Shop ES-330 reissues in '59 and '62 specs, with dog-ear P-90s, trapeze bridges, and full-hollow construction. Also new: the Victory offset, now available with longer 24 3/4" scale, 24 frets, ebony fretboard, and Floy...
Gibson Century Collection and Epiphone Futura Series | NAMM 2026
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
We met up with Gibson's VP of Product, Mat Koehler, to check out the new Century Collection, celebrating 100 years of flat-top guitars with three 12-fret body styles (L-00, J-45, J-185) featuring featherweight construction, thin satin nitrocellulose lacquer, Gibson's 24¾" scale length, and Art Deco tweed cases. On the Epiphone side, a lineup of new models headlined by the Futura series, boasting color-shifting finishes, hot pickups, and stainless steel frets.
“The soul of the ’60s but with the playability and reliability modern musicians expect”: Silvertone revives “one of the most recognizable guitar models in rock history” – favored by Chris Isaak and Elvis Costello – for the first time in decades
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitar’s resurrection centers on retaining its “classic mojo” while also bringing other aspects up to speed
Blackstar BEAM Mini & ID:X Floor Modeler | NAMM 2026
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Chris Kies heads to Blackstar to take in a demo of the Beam Mini, a USB-C rechargeable desktop amp with 18 hours of battery life and a companion app featuring amp models, effects, IR speaker simulation, YouTube integration for practice, and upcoming neural amp model support via Tone 3000 with access to over 200,000 captures. Also new: the ID:X Floor series modelers with 18 voices, over 35 effects, all parameters controllable on-unit, and the Artist FR active FRFR cabinets in 50-watt and 100-watt...
“We ended up taking it down to the Royal Albert Hall, and played a concert with it with Eric Clapton the following night”: Laney puts the philosophy of Nathan East’s signature head into an all-powerful, dual-input preamp
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Packing all the features of the bass guru’s signature head into a portable unit, he says it’s a “game-changer” all over again
“Can do everything the Strat doesn’t do”: Sterling by Music Man rolls out a more affordable version of Cory Wong’s signature StingRay II – plus the brand’s first-ever baritone
🗓️ January 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cory Wong's Music Man StingRay II launched at last year's NAMM, and, just one year later, we're getting a Sterling by Music Man version that's a fraction of the original's price...