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“I freaked out. I couldn’t believe it. Nobody else was doing that at the time”: The Beatles made the Leslie speaker an iconic guitar tone. But a pioneering “all-female” rock band were one of the first to take it out on the road
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
June Millington, one of the co-founders of the 1970s LA-based band Fanny, heard the Let It Be demo and was set on incorporating a Leslie speaker into her rig
Arturia MiniLab 3 Rose Quartz & Aquamarine: Hubba Bubba Beats
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Arturia MiniLab 3 gets even more colorful with flashy new Rose Quartz and Aquamarine editions. Turn your studio into a candy shop! The post Arturia MiniLab 3 Rose Quartz & Aquamarine: Hubba Bubba Beats appeared first on gearnews.com.
“There are a lot of amazing guitars, but none are as versatile as the Telecaster”: Fender’s radical John Osborne Telecaster brings the B-Bender back to its ranks for the first time in over 20 years
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender’s first-ever in-house B-Bender mechanism makes its debut on one of the firm’s most eye-popping Telecasters
With deals starting from just £8.07, it's time for a total rig refresh as the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale launches, delivering massive savings on strings, multi-tools, patch cables, and more
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Amazon Spring Sale is the perfect place to pick up a bargain on accessories for your guitar
“We couldn’t play those songs properly. It’s a bunch of kids, playing a lot of chords, not always successfully”: Glenn Tilbrook on the resurrection of the Squeeze concept album that never was
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Demo’d in ’74, when their compositional skills wrote checks their chops couldn’t cash, Squeeze shelved Trixies for 52 years. Now, Tilbrook says he’s proud to pull this lost album from the time machine
“A cost-effective way of accurately amplifying your modeled tone, which is exactly what many guitar players need”: Blackstar Artist FR Special review
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bypassing some of the fancy features of other FRFR cabinets, Blackstar gets straight to the point with a no-frills solution for amplifying your modeled guitar tones
Fender John Osborne Telecaster: The B-Bender is Back!
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
It doesn't get anymore 'twang' than this! The Fender John Osborne Telecaster brings back the B-Bender for bluegrass and country sounds. The post Fender John Osborne Telecaster: The B-Bender is Back! appeared first on gearnews.com.
These rare Ibanez discounts on electrics, acoustics, basses, and pedals are amongst the biggest bargains for guitarists in the UK Amazon Spring Deal Days sale
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Amazon's spring sale is here, and you can score discounts on guitar gear from Ibanez, Fender, Boss, Ernie Ball, and more
“Every lick he plays sounds perfect, like it’s etched in stone. But I’m sure that he simply improvised everything”: How to play B.B. King’s greatest song (with some help from Joe Bonamassa)
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bonamassa says B.B. King’s The Thrill Is Gone is so perfect that he initially couldn’t find anyone to cover it on his tribute album. Here, he unpacks the tones and approaches of the King of the Blues
“He felt a responsibility to look after these things. He was aware that you can’t be buried with them – you are but the temporary custodian”: Inside the greatest guitar auction of all time
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
With Jim Irsay’s epic collection of iconic guitars about to go under the hammer at Christie’s, we find out how this unique treasury of tone was prepared for auction
Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist: Perfect for Stage & Studio
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist acoustic combines classic vintage and modern construction techniques The post Gibson Songwriter Recording Artist: Perfect for Stage & Studio appeared first on gearnews.com.
Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK3: The Perfect 2-Deck Controller for Beginners?
🗓️ March 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
You won’t believe how many features the Serato-compatible Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK3 DJ controller has for the price. The post Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200 MK3: The Perfect 2-Deck Controller for Beginners? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blackstar swerves the touchscreen for a tactile, amp-style workflow
“I would go by John’s room and he’d be working on alternate picking to a metronome. I’d never seen anyone do that before”: He arrived on the shred scene with Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Greg Howe, and John Petrucci, but by the mid-90s, he'd vanished
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After starting a family and his own company, Darren Housholder's priorities changed; but he’s gradually brought music-making back into his world
Janelle Monáe’s new guitar of choice is the cheapest Epiphone Les Paul ever released
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The multi-instrumentalist donned one of the most budget-friendly guitars Epiphone has ever released when teasing her new era
The most advanced lap steel ever? Verso looks to revolutionize the lap steel slide guitar with the Log – a radical new take with freely movable pickups
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The instrument is shaking off its conventional connotations to deliver a whole new world of soundscaping
What makes the Pultec EQ so special?
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
One of the most renowned studio tools in the history of recorded music, we look at the Pultec EQ and how to bring it into your workflow. The post What makes the Pultec EQ so special? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“One of the great troublemakers in guitar history”: Eastwood bravely recreates Mike Bloomfield’s mangled Bob Dylan Telecaster – the guitar that killed folk
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bloomfield famously used the Telecaster before its brutal cutaway mod when Bob Dylan went electric at the Newport Folk Festival – and now it’s been remade in all its grisly glory
Fender Master Builder Andy Hicks’ Winding Road
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Andy Hicks’ path to becoming a guitar craftsman—from overachieving student to Fender Custom Shop Master Builder—can be traced back to age 11 or 12, when a friend introduced him to Nirvana’s In Utero. Hicks had grown up savoring his dad’s eclectic record collection—everything from the Beatles to jazz standards to Black Sabbath. But as he soaked in the noisy strains of songs like “Serve the Servants” and “Scentless Apprentice,” it felt like “something was unlocking” in his brain.“It was a band my ...
“All of the guys in Metallica, except for the guitar player, told me what a great guitar player I was”: Seattle rock guitarist on touring with Metallica and Aerosmith in the early ’90s – and receiving the ultimate praise from his heroes
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The success of their debut album soon found Candlebox on the road with two massive bands
Groovesizer Mynah: This Pocket Sampler Puts Beats, Effects, and a Sequencer Right in Your Hand
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Groovesizer Mynah is a compact pocket sampler with sequencer, effects, and DIY options. Record beats, slice them up, and perform anywhere. The post Groovesizer Mynah: This Pocket Sampler Puts Beats, Effects, and a Sequencer Right in Your Hand appeared first on gearnews.com.
Victory Amps PowerValve 200: More Than a Pedal Platform, More Than a FRFR
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Victory PowerValve 200 is 200-watt hybrid power amp with a switchable tube stage, built for modeler players and pedal platformers. The post Victory Amps PowerValve 200: More Than a Pedal Platform, More Than a FRFR appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I was a little uncomfortable, to be honest”: Why Myles Kennedy felt uneasy using Jeff Buckley’s Telecaster to play Hallelujah
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Kennedy played Buckley’s iconic 'Grace' Tele for a special tribute performance of Hallelujah in 2019
“Joe said, ‘Check this out.’ It just so happened to be a quarter-of-a-million-dollar guitar that got the job done”: How Eric Gales enlisted Buddy Guy, Kingfish, Joe Bonamassa (and his guitar collection) to pay tribute to his brother
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
With a little help from Bonamassa and Josh Smith, Eric Gales put together one of the great 21st-century blues albums to honor his brother Little Jimmy King
Mixing Night Audio Cascade: More Than a Delay Plugin for Real Sound Design in Your DAW
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Mixing Night Audio Cascade develops echoes step by step as delay, reverb, modulation, and ducking interact to create evolving sound movements. The post Mixing Night Audio Cascade: More Than a Delay Plugin for Real Sound Design in Your DAW appeared first on gearnews.com.
Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL: Comprehensive Custom Control
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL offers extensive control to streamline your workflow for streaming, content creation, and software operations. The post Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL: Comprehensive Custom Control appeared first on gearnews.com.
Shure MVX2U Gen 2: A Major Upgrade for the “XLR Plug” Interface
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Now in its 2nd generation, the Shure MVX2U has improvements to the hardware, as well as new DSP features and compatibility with mobile devices. The post Shure MVX2U Gen 2: A Major Upgrade for the “XLR Plug” Interface appeared first on gearnews.com.
Neural Amp Modeler: Plugin, Profiles, Hardware – Our Complete Guide
🗓️ March 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ever wondered what NAM is all about? We've got all the details about the Neural Amp Modeler and how you can use it! The post Neural Amp Modeler: Plugin, Profiles, Hardware – Our Complete Guide appeared first on gearnews.com.
Bopping blues and greasy grooves: Ally Venable's rhythm guitar tips and secrets
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Learn how to boost your blues to pro levels of authenticity with a handful of great chords and a rock-solid rhythm technique
“We’d get a note from the tour manager, ‘Prince is here and would loveto play with you.’ It was like, ‘What? Here, my take my guitar, please!’” Vicki Peterson on a gift from the Bangles’ most famous fan – and their garage approach to an ’80s pop classic
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The heat was on. The label expected. And so, in 1986, the Bangles did what the Bangles did best – they put together a set of songs that had the whole world walking differently
“Great neck shape, playability and setup – and it’s gig-ready, something we don’t always say about Epiphone, or indeed Gibson”: Epiphone Fatoumata Diawara SG review
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Grammy-nominated Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara joins forces with Epiphone to produce a vivid-looking and wicked-sounding SG that’s a celebration of her style
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we highlight 8 signature guitars that deserve your attention – including models from Fatoumata Diawara, Susan Tedeschi, St. Vincent, Yvette Young, and more
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From unique SGs to metal monsters and updated classics, these signature guitars cover all the bases
“I never saw myself as a bassist. I haven’t played bass since the last Sonic Youth gig”: Why Kim Gordon has stopped playing the bass – despite being an icon of the instrument
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Gordon's work with Sonic Youth cemented her reputation as a modern pioneer of the bass guitar – but she hasn't picked one up in over 10 years
“When everyone’s staring at you, you can’t run off and cry. You just gotta deal with it”: Witch Fever’s Alisha Yarwood on superhero stompboxes, dream tours with IDLES, and why ‘That Great Gretsch Sound’ was doom-punk all along
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Raw, feminist, fiercely unrelenting, Witch Fever have taken their sound from clubs to arenas. Here, Yarwood talks tonal epiphanies, starting on drums, and finding freedom on bigger stages
“He had his own band, and then, in the late ’60s, he was in a terrible factory accident that cut his fingers off at the knuckles”: Melissa Etheridge reveals the most important lesson she learned from her “scary” first guitar teacher
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee takes us back to her roots – and pays homage to the guitar teacher who started it all...
Polarity-MD, Big Max Zero, Waveform Compressor: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ March 08, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week’s round-up of free plugins is all about dynamics: Check out Polarity-MD, Big Max Zero, and Waveform Compressor! The post Polarity-MD, Big Max Zero, Waveform Compressor: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.