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“A lot of people say he sounds like Hendrix, but to me, he doesn’t really”: Prince’s long-time bassist on teaching guitar to the Purple Rain hitmaker – and why the Jimi Hendrix comparisons are inaccurate
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In 1994, Prince changed his stage name to 'O(+>' due to contractual disputes with his label, and, amid the turbulence, he granted Guitar World access to his onstage inner sanctum
“I was so poor. I was pushing 50 years old. I thought, ‘I might have to get a job again’”: Guitar wizard Nels Cline was about to get a day job before Jeff Tweedy changed his life and asked him to join Wilco
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cline was about to look at alternative income streams before Tweedy came out of the blue and asked him to join Wilco
Walrus Audio Highpoint: Studio Grade Analog Optical Compressor
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Walrus Audio Highpoint Analog Optical Compressor offers studio-grade compression for your rig The post Walrus Audio Highpoint: Studio Grade Analog Optical Compressor appeared first on gearnews.com.
Cre8audio Programm: This Sequencer Goes Deep With Step, Live and Generative Functions
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Cre8audio Programm is a standalone and Eurorack step sequencer with performance and generative parameters. The post Cre8audio Programm: This Sequencer Goes Deep With Step, Live and Generative Functions appeared first on gearnews.com.
Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay: That Phish Delay
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay recreates the Ibanez DM2000 12-bit rack The post Keeley RK2000 Funk Siren Delay: That Phish Delay appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I love it and it’s my friend forever. If I had to, I’d f**k it”: Keith Richards on his enduring love affair with the guitar, the effects of arthritis on his playing, and why he’s still learning the instrument at 82
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Rolling Stones icon reflects on life as a rhythm guitar hero, the size of his collection, and how the restriction of five-strings and open tunings blew his mind
“A unique symbol of punk’s emergence in the UK”: The Damned frontman Brian James’ iconic Gibson SG, the guitar that defined the sound of early UK punk, already set to exceed estimate at auction
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The 1964 SG soundtracked the Damned’s first two records, and featured on the first punk single to ever be released in the UK
Sennheiser HD-480 PRO: Everyday Comfort Meets Professional Precision
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Sennheiser HD-480 PRO expands the upper end of the renowned manufacturer's headphone range with a premium closed-back design. The post Sennheiser HD-480 PRO: Everyday Comfort Meets Professional Precision appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I love this guitar so much – if something happened to it, I’d stop playing”: Fingerstyle phenom Laura Snowden on the guitar she can’t live without, how downtuning makes classical guitar “creepy” and what she learned from the great Julian Bream
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The classical guitarist's solo debut, This Changing Sky, is a breathtaking work that finds her exploring altered tunings in search of drama
“Every Gretsch from the mid-’90s onwards is a copy of one I had in my collection”: How Randy Bachman saved Gretsch after its factory burned down
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bachman became obsessed with collecting Gretsch guitars after his prized 6120 model was stolen in 1976
“I didn’t see it for 18 or 19 years. It disappeared, and it broke my heart”: Jerry Cantrell looks back on the guitar gift from Eddie Van Halen that went missing
🗓️ April 21, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cantrell opens up on the nearly-two decade search to find his Van Halen Music Man
Making Sound Machines Plinky 12: 3 Synths in One – Which One is the Coolest?
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Plinky 12 from Making Sound Machines is a synth with three different swappable touch panels and a sample-based sound engine. The post Making Sound Machines Plinky 12: 3 Synths in One – Which One is the Coolest? appeared first on gearnews.com.
"It can easily be seen as a gimmick, but it's much more than that. As a guitar, it's superb; as a MIDI controller, it's uncanny": Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon review
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jamstik’s new MIDI pickup tech finds a home in Strandberg’s futuristic guitar design, but is it a match made in tonal heaven?
This browser-based amp and effects generator creates guitar tones based on text prompts – and it’s free to use
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The tech generates tweakable tones from prompts, with no installs needed – and it’s free to try out
The Best Home Recording Bundles: Complete Music Starter Kits
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
A home recording bundle gives you everything you need to record your own tracks in one affordable package. Here's our list of the best bundles! The post The Best Home Recording Bundles: Complete Music Starter Kits appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I really wanted to see Ozzy one last time, to give him one last hug”: Gus G opens up on missing out on Back to the Beginning
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist was a notable absentee at Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but accepted it wasn’t meant to be
“I would get up in the middle of the night, play it in the middle of the night, in the dark, no light”: Billy Corgan trained himself to play in pitch black
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Corgan reveals the unconventional approach he took to learn the instrument
“A growing global movement to ensure his legacy is never forgotten”: Petition launched for Randy Rhoads memorial statue in his hometown of Burbank
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The project already has the backing of Randy’s sister, as well as his former Ozzy bandmate
Native Instruments Absynth 6.1: This Update Brings a Fresh Sound to Your Tracks
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Absynth 6.1 adds new modulation options that bring more control, more flexibility, and a sound design workflow that keeps evolving. The post Native Instruments Absynth 6.1: This Update Brings a Fresh Sound to Your Tracks appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’d put his riffs up against anyone in rock today. He’s as good as Homme or Morello”: First he got a DM from Pearl Jam, now Stone Gossard is hailing him as one of the best riffers in the business
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Pearl Jam guitarist took British alt-rock trio Tigercub out of their comfort zone – leader Jamie Hall was dialing Marshalls to 10, down-tuning a gift from Rabea Massaad, and finding tones that take enamel off your teeth
“I couldn’t believe he was a guitar player”: Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors
“People phoned in, saying, ‘If you play that song again, I’m going to firebomb your station!’” How XTC battled the “rottweiler” Todd Rundgren and their record label to make their breakthrough
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Andy Partridge reflects on Skylarking, a change of direction for XTC that was the most difficult of births under producer Todd Rundgren's direction and the label’s interference
“I never liked the electric guitar. I’m just not drawn to it”: The life and times of Ralph Towner, the endlessly curious frontiersman of acoustic jazz who worked with everyone from Bill Bruford to Robben Ford
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Taking influence from Indian classical, Brazilian bossa nova and beyond, this late jazz master’s touch and vision equalled anyone on the fusion scene
“The best times of heavy metal were over… My concept was a new guitar design in the style of the ’40s or ’50s”: How Duesenberg Guitars became a major player with original old-school designs – and a little help from Mike Campbell
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We check in with Duesenberg Guitars’ co-owners, Dieter Gölsdorf and Ingo Renner, to chart 30 years of its best-selling Starplayer
Nux MG-50Li: Flagship Multi-Effect with DeepImage Modeling Technology
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The multi-effect Nux MG-50Li features new amp modeling technology and up to 14 effects per preset at an incredible price! The post Nux MG-50Li: Flagship Multi-Effect with DeepImage Modeling Technology appeared first on gearnews.com.
The 7 Best Electric Guitars Under €500: Stratocaster, Telecaster, and SG
🗓️ April 20, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Looking for a beginner-friendly rock axe? Check out the best electric guitars under €500 euros, including Strats, Teles, and SGs! The post The 7 Best Electric Guitars Under €500: Stratocaster, Telecaster, and SG appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Their first record was very different from the record they made after they met me and the guys in Metallica”: Dave Mustaine reflects on the overarching influence he had on the guitarists of the Big Four of thrash metal
🗓️ April 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mustaine makes a compelling argument that he directly inspired the likes of Kerry King and Scott Ian
“I thought I’d got over my Mk.gee-inspired Jaguar hype, but Fender has sent me spiraling down the rabbit hole again”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the most futuristic Epiphones ever created
🗓️ April 19, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Big drops from Fender, Gibson, Marshall and more headline the round-up this week
MDV-II, BandMatrix, LAEA: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ April 19, 2026 | Source: Gear News
MDV-II by Temecula DSP brings the legendary Alesis Midiverb II to your DAW for free! Check it out in this week’s collection of free plugins. The post MDV-II, BandMatrix, LAEA: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
Tips for Electronic Music Producers: 10 Hacks That Instantly Speed Up Your Workflow
🗓️ April 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Stuck on a track? These tips for electronic music producers and 10 smart hacks will instantly boost your studio workflow. The post Tips for Electronic Music Producers: 10 Hacks That Instantly Speed Up Your Workflow appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A Strat with a P-90 at the bridge and a Jazzmaster pickup at the neck is not going to sound like anything else Fender makes”: Ariel Posen on Jeff Beck, amp strategies and how his thirst for fresh tones inspired one of the most unorthodox Strats ever
🗓️ April 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Posen's new album, Bannatyne, finds the Canadian flipping the script for rock guitar, exploring in full the creative potential of that quite brilliant signature Strat of his
This Is Not Rocket Science BigFish: Nord Modular-Style Digital Synth With a Unique Keybed
🗓️ April 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ahead of Superbooth comes the announcement of This Is Not Rocket Science BigFish, a spiritual successor to the Nord Modular. The post This Is Not Rocket Science BigFish: Nord Modular-Style Digital Synth With a Unique Keybed appeared first on gearnews.com.
FutureRetro 777 Acid Machine Is Here: Pre-Orders Now Open!
🗓️ April 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
If you've been excited about the FutureRetro 777 re-release, now's your chance! The acid machine is up for pre-order now. The post FutureRetro 777 Acid Machine Is Here: Pre-Orders Now Open! appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Modeling tech has gotten so good I doubt many guitarists would be able to tell the difference": Analog vs. digital rig build challenge - here’s how two very different players would spend $2,500
🗓️ April 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
One player puts his stake in tubes and pedals; the other in IRs and FRFRs. We gave them both $2,500 to build the ultimate mid-tier rig
5 of the Most Important Synths Ever Made
🗓️ April 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These are the most important synths ever made, the ones that have influenced countless others and changed the way that we make music. The post 5 of the Most Important Synths Ever Made appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Sometimes you’ve gotta use popsicle sticks and put it on some low-budget scaffolding to get it to work”: Joe Bonamassa on how best to set up P-90s – and what sets them apart from humbuckers
🗓️ April 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bonamassa has explained the difference between humbuckers and P-90s, as more big names are drawn towards the “best of both worlds” option