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Fender Lee Sklar Precision Bass: Aged To Perfection
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Fender Lee Sklar Precision Bass is a faithful replica of the highly individual P Bass that can be heard on countless albums. The post Fender Lee Sklar Precision Bass: Aged To Perfection appeared first on gearnews.com.
RND Plugins Launch: Rupert Neve Designs’ First-Ever Software Goes Live
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
RND Plugins are here: Rupert Neve Designs' first-ever software release brings the Portico II, 551 EQ, and 542 Tape Emulator to your DAW. The post RND Plugins Launch: Rupert Neve Designs’ First-Ever Software Goes Live appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’ve used this guitar on 2,000 albums”: Fender recreates session legend Lee Sklar's iconic P-Bass – used on records by James Taylor, Phil Collins and Jackson Browne
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Sklar's Precision is the definition of road- and studio-worn – now Fender has captured the distinctive modifications he made to create a wholly unique bass
EHX Adrian Belew Echoflanger: The Legendary King Crimson effect is back – but limited!
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
EHX has brought back the Echoflanger! This time, it's the limited edition Adrian Belew Echoflanger. With THAT sound, too. The post EHX Adrian Belew Echoflanger: The Legendary King Crimson effect is back – but limited! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Mayer EMI Vibes Aurora 5.0: The Biggest Firmware Update to Date – Available Now!
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Mayer EMI Vibes gets its biggest firmware update to date. Aurora 5.0 adds lots of new features and sounds, such as multisample support and a new reverb. The post Mayer EMI Vibes Aurora 5.0: The Biggest Firmware Update to Date – Available Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Andy Summers, Julien Baker featured in Fender's New Telecaster Film
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Fender's year-long celebration of 75 years of the Telecaster culminates with the release of The One That Started It All., a new 75-minute documentary film honoring the guitar that helped shape modern music and the artists who continue to redefine what it can sound like.Featuring exclusive interviews with Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Andy Summers, Joe Bonamassa, John 5, Julien Baker and more, the film brings together generations of artists who have each made the Tel...
“We’ve never been a Strat band or a Marshall band. It feels a little too on-the-nose for what a rock sound should be”: Troy Van Leeuwen on turning his Custom Shop 12-string into a Squier signature, and channeling Robert Fripp for the new QOTSA record
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The alt-rock chameleon explains how his new Paranormal XII Telecaster fits into the Queens of the Stone Age sound, and why the band are stripping things way back on their new record
Martin 16 Series 2026: The Stage-Acoustics Get a Colorful Update
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Red, blue, and white: The updated Martin 16 Series 2026 features new colors and an improved preamp. Check it out! The post Martin 16 Series 2026: The Stage-Acoustics Get a Colorful Update appeared first on gearnews.com.
“John and Paul weren’t interested. The next day I was in a car with Eric Clapton and said, ‘Why don’t you come and play on this track?’” George Harrison on the Beatles classic saved by Slowhand
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Harrison’s bandmates weren’t bothered. The song was stalling. Then a spur-of-the-moment decision changed its fortunes and gave birth to a Beatles hit
“Her soloing is wild, well thought out, and performed with ease and abandon. It reminded me of playing with Jason Becker”: Marty Friedman’s 12 favorite guitar collaborations from his Japanese variety show channel
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The ex-Megadeth guitarist has played alongside stellar guitarists from across the globe on Rock Fujiyama
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple’s New Operating System Finally Ends the Intel Mac Era – Update Now or Wait?
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
macOS 27 Golden Gate is here, but should you update right now? Native Instruments and Focusrite say hold off. Our compatibility check. The post macOS 27 Golden Gate: Apple’s New Operating System Finally Ends the Intel Mac Era – Update Now or Wait? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He bought it on a trip with Noel Gallagher, a day or two after they first met. Johnny said, ‘Let’s go for a sandwich. Never buy guitars on an empty stomach”: Johnny Marr’s most iconic guitars, the stories behind them – and why he’s selling them now
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We get a guided tour of The Smiths guitar icon’s most famous instruments just before they go under the hammer
Streaming Fraud: Music Industry Launches Global Counteroffensive
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Streaming fraud in the crosshairs: IFPI and BVMI commit distribution services to five new minimum standards against fake streams. The post Streaming Fraud: Music Industry Launches Global Counteroffensive appeared first on gearnews.com.
Elektron Monomachine and Machinedrum Now as a Plugin: Free Emulator for the Legendary Classics
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Two Elektron classics make their comeback: Monomachine and Machinedrum are now free VST3 plugins for your computer. Oh yes! The post Elektron Monomachine and Machinedrum Now as a Plugin: Free Emulator for the Legendary Classics appeared first on gearnews.com.
Universal Audio LUNA 3.0: Free DAW Gets an AI Boost and a New Spark Studio Subscription
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
LUNA 3.0 brings stem separation, audio-to-MIDI, and UAD Spark Studio, now DAW and plugins in one subscription. Find all prices and features here. The post Universal Audio LUNA 3.0: Free DAW Gets an AI Boost and a New Spark Studio Subscription appeared first on gearnews.com.
Michigan Synth Works MSW-820S Is a Dual-Oscillator Mono Synth With a TB-303 Sequencer
🗓️ September 15, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Michigan Synth Works’s upcoming MSW-820S adds a TB-303 step sequencer to a two-oscillator analog synth with 16-mode filter. The post Michigan Synth Works MSW-820S Is a Dual-Oscillator Mono Synth With a TB-303 Sequencer appeared first on gearnews.com.
ANTHRAX's Scott Ian Shouts Out CONVERGE, DISCHARGE, Quentin Tarantino + More In Amoeba's 'What's In My Bag'
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
"I'd have to say [Converge]'s 'Bad Faith' is the heaviest f***ing thing I've heard in a long time." The post ANTHRAX's Scott Ian Shouts Out CONVERGE, DISCHARGE, Quentin Tarantino + More In Amoeba's 'What's In My Bag' appeared first on Metal Injection.
Former Custom Shop head takes aim at Fender with new firm’s S-style design
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mike Eldred’s new El Cabron Black Corp guitar features Banksy artwork and a pointed message
Audient Horizon: The New Apollo Killer?
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Audient Horizon series offers three new multichannel audio interfaces aimed at different-scale studio setups and different applications. The post Audient Horizon: The New Apollo Killer? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Cheetah Chrome, co-founder and guitarist of punk legends Dead Boys, dies at 71
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Dead Boys are best known for their 1977 punk classic, Sonic Reducer
The 7 Best Headless Guitars of 2027: Headless to Happiness
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Headless guitars are increasingly popular, so let's check out the seven best for every budget! The post The 7 Best Headless Guitars of 2027: Headless to Happiness appeared first on gearnews.com.
Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With acoustic treatment techniques, you can transform your home studio into a more professional environment for recording and mixing. The post Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I remember looking at it on the floor going, ‘That can not be The Smiths' guitar’”: The Johnny Marr guitar hidden in an iconic Oasis photoshoot
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Marr was an early supporter of the Gallagher brothers, and his prized Rickenbacker ended up in the studio with them
“Classical guitar is under-appreciated in heavy music. No-one would think it could hold a drop A# tuning”: Alt-rock nomad Emma Ruth Rundle on channeling Smashing Pumpkins, her nylon-string awakening, and what made her sell her beloved Gibson SG
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Portland alt-rock polymath returns to the full-band format for new album These Killing Times. She explains why she’s making uplifting, empowering music in a difficult era, and names the rare baritone she’ll never part with
Why Tony Iommi said no to a final Black Sabbath album with Andrew Watt: “He was a bit too excited”
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Watt produced Ozzy Osbourne’s last two albums, but never got the chance to reunite the original Sabbath in the studio
“Slayer’s Kerry King saw Mustaine rip it up on this guitar, leading to him accepting the offer to join Megadeth… for three weeks”: Dave Mustaine’s life in guitars – how the Megadeth main man weaponized the Flying V
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From B.C. Rich to Jackson King Vs and and his current range of signature Flying Vs, we chart the evolution of Mustaine's guitar arsenal
"For me, what sets it apart is its sheer versatility and interactivity": Z.Vex Vexter Fuzz Factory review
🗓️ September 14, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A more affordable way to gain entry to the factory floor
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Names the New 'Big Four' of Thrash Metal
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
To temper expectations, he does say "it wouldn't be a young generation." The post MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine Names the New 'Big Four' of Thrash Metal appeared first on Metal Injection.
The Power of Arrangement in Music Production
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We look at the power of arrangement within the songwriting and music production process, and aspects that improve the impact of songs when executed correctly. The post The Power of Arrangement in Music Production appeared first on gearnews.com.
“There’s the Stanley Brothers, Flatt and Scruggs, and Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass. But there’s no mother of bluegrass”: How Lindsay Lou, Molly Tuttle and an all-star cast united to uncover the women behind bluegrass’ biggest songs
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After discovering women had written many of the standards she’d grown up singing, Lindsay Lou went digging into history. What she found inspired a four-day Nashville session – and a record designed to put the mothers of bluegrass back in the room
The 10 Best SLAYER Songs of the 21st Century
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
From a title that named an entire album to a Grammy-winning meditation on PTSD, these are the songs that carried Slayer's fury into the 21st century. The post The 10 Best SLAYER Songs of the 21st Century appeared first on Metal Injection.
Supercool Pedals Spritz! Saturator Review
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Supercool Pedals, based in Peterborough, Ontario, released the original Spritz compressor, a simple 2-knob pedal, back in 2022. Earlier this year, builder Jamie Muir overhauled that design and released the Spritz! Saturator, adding a “tube simulation” overdrive circuit with its own discrete controls in addition to the familiar dual-knob setup. Like its titular drink on a hot summer afternoon, the Spritz! Saturator is a refreshing, invigorating treat.Drink UpThe Spritz! Saturator follows the Caff...
“When I’ve played the guitars of people I’ve looked up to, it always feels like there’s DNA on them – like you’re getting a visit from your heroes”: Marcus King on his new signature Epiphone acoustic, playing Tiger, and his brotherhood with Brent Hinds
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The El Dorado is based on his first-ever guitar, which he thought he’d never see again but came back to him. And while he’s at it, he has thoughts on a signature Marshall amp – but will it happen?
“We tell our guitar techs we’re sorry profusely. I feel horrible for making theirlives miserable”: Mark Holcomb on how Periphery harnesses super-heavy guitars for a super-heavy album that takes djent to a dark place
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After burning the playbook and facing his demons on Periphery’s jet-black new concept album, A Pale White Dot, Holcomb tells us he owes a big apology to his guitar tech
“I walked into the studio, and she was playing the song that we were going to cut that day. It’s hard when you’re in a room with greatness like that”: Steve Lukather recalls his first studio session with Joni Mitchell
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mitchell is just one of the illustrious names the Toto guitarist and session legend has worked with – alongside Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Ringo Starr
“Gibbons has used his frequently on ZZ Top albums – he often plays through two at once”: Meet the world’s first ‘pedal’ – a steampunk wonderland you need Windex to use
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Introduced in 1946, produced through the mid–1960s, the DeArmond Tremolo Control is the O.G. guitar effect and was used by Muddy Waters, Billy Gibbons and Canned Heat