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Guitar Summit 2026: First Artists are Confirmed – Get Your Tickets Now & More Infos
🗓️ May 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Europe's largest guitar show: Guitar Summit 2026 runs September 25-27 at Rosengarten Mannheim.Europe's largest guitar show: Guitar Summit 2026 runs September 25-27 at Rosengarten Mannheim. First artists confirmed. Get your tickets now! The post Guitar Summit 2026: First Artists are Confirmed – Get Your Tickets Now & More Infos appeared first on gearnews.com.
Klevgrand Altitude: There’s a New Auto-Tune Sheriff in Town
🗓️ May 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Klevgrand Altitude is a real-time vocal processing plugin for pitch correction, harmony generation, MIDI performance control, and modulation. The post Klevgrand Altitude: There’s a New Auto-Tune Sheriff in Town appeared first on gearnews.com.
Boards of Canada Sound: These 3 Synths and Samplers Are a Perfect Match
🗓️ May 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Boards of Canada album is here. We explore their sound and the gear behind that iconic lo-fi electronica aesthetic. The post Boards of Canada Sound: These 3 Synths and Samplers Are a Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’ve had arguments with producers, who say, ‘We A to B’d the modeler blindly, and we couldn’t tell the difference.’ I’m like, ‘Well, I can hear it!’” Sully Erna is optimistic for Godsmack 2.0, and he can't wait for you to hear their new guitarist
🗓️ May 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Gibson devotee reveals why he's feeling excited about working with new lead player Sam Koltun, discusses the photo that made him want a Les Paul, explains why he won’t use amp modelers, and tells you why you should play drums
Dreadbox Artemis Update 1.2: New Sinevibes BBD Algorithms and Mod Matrix Make the Analog Synth Even Better
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Dreadbox Artemis just got better, thanks to a new firmware. Update 1.2 brings two new Sinevibes delay-style algorithms, improves the reverbs, adds a modulation matrix, and more. The post Dreadbox Artemis Update 1.2: New Sinevibes BBD Algorithms and Mod Matrix Make the Analog Synth Even Better appeared first on gearnews.com.
Focusrite Scarlett Alternatives: Affordable USB Audio Interfaces
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this article, we look at a range of different Focusrite Scarlett alternatives from renowned brands to help you start recording without spending too much. The post Focusrite Scarlett Alternatives: Affordable USB Audio Interfaces appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I probably have a little more facility with my fingers than my dad – but I don’t think I’m as good a songwriter as him!” Sean Lennon on too many pedals, embracing Acoustasonics, and caring for his dad’s instruments
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
He’s glad Yoko Ono stopped him playing John Lennon’s guitars at the age of 12, as he looks forward to touring the new Claypool Lennon Delirium album, using as little gear as he can get away with
“It’s a guitar that can indeed be a singer-songwriter’s tool, or a guitar for chugging metal”: PRS SE Ed Sheeran Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone review
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
One of the biggest names in pop delivers a first signature electric that bridges the gap between open chords and heavy metal chugs
“I thought, ‘I’ll show him how to do Blackbird.’ I think he knew it better than I did!” Paul McCartney on the time he gave Paul Mescal a Beatles guitar lesson
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mescal is set to portray Macca on the big screen, which afforded him a guitar lesson with the man himself
zetaSID Basslines, DVNA and a new CPU for your Fairlight CMI: Synth Journal
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week, we check out the new bassline engine for midiphy zetaSID, the Doboz DVNA chord synth, and a replacement CPU card for your Fairlight CMI. The post zetaSID Basslines, DVNA and a new CPU for your Fairlight CMI: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A lot of guitar players are like, ‘Oh, well, Jimmy Page was fine with that, so I guess I don’t need more fret access, or I don’t need better balance’”: Tosin Abasi on the art of designing cutting-edge instruments that keep the guitar’s core
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Kaizen – which Abasi designed in collaboration with Ernie Ball Music Man – looks to drag guitar design into a bold new future
"Ambitious in its vision, flawed in its execution. This might not be the guitar/bass hybrid you were hoping for": Fender Vintera III Early '60s Bass VI review
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender's cult classic offset, beloved by The Beatles and beyond, is back and supposedly better than ever
Guitar Center just launched an awesome acoustic guitar sale with discounts hitting up to 30% off premier strummers from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Yamaha, and more
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
If you’re looking for a new acoustic guitar, then we’ve got the lowdown on the sale for you at Guitar Center
“I spent the next 45 years trying to get someone to replicate that”: John Fogerty on the long-lost amp that was the key to his Creedence Clearwater Revival tone
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The unique amp packed some unusual built-in effects that can be heard across the band’s discography
“Bright, lively, and surprisingly loud, it projects with a clarity and presence that belies its compact footprint”: Faith Nomad Mini-Neptune Trembesi review
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This scaled-down Neptune is worlds apart from some of its travel guitar competition
“It’s not a guitar where you grab the strings and bend them, Albert King-style. I tried twice and broke two strings!” Derek Trucks on the challenge of playing Jerry Garcia’s Tiger
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The 14lbs beast needed some taming, and it taught Trucks a valuable history lesson
AKAI MPC Live III Retro: The Future of Sampling – Retro Style!
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The AKAI MPC Live III Retro takes you back to the golden age of sampling – with loads of modern features! The flashy Retro edition is available now! The post AKAI MPC Live III Retro: The Future of Sampling – Retro Style! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Harley Benton ST-Modern HH Deluxe: The Best Value S-Style HH of 2026?
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With the ST-Modern HH Deluxe series, Harley Benton is bringing a breath of fresh air to the market. The post Harley Benton ST-Modern HH Deluxe: The Best Value S-Style HH of 2026? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The company disagrees with Fender’s assessment”: PRS has been hit by a cease-and-desist from Fender – bringing John Mayer’s Silver Sky into the center of the S-style legal dispute
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This has now become the highest-profile case of the entire dispute, and could well be one of the most hotly contested
SSL 1: A New Budget-Friendly Interface
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Solid State Logic expands its popular line of audio interfaces with a new entry model, the SSL 1, an ideal starter solution for home recording. The post SSL 1: A New Budget-Friendly Interface appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Once John’s back in the picture, it’s like the other records don’t exist”: Why Josh Klinghoffer feels his Red Hot Chili Peppers contributions have been erased from history
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As Klinghoffer embarks on a new era, the former Chili Peppers guitarist reflects on his tenure with the band and why he feels “slight disrespect” towards his legacy
“I will never forget looking across the sound booth in the studio and seeing Paul smiling, and I’m playing guitar to Ringo’s drums”: Ozzy Osbourne producer Andrew Watt on what it was like to play with two Beatles in the studio
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Watt waxes lyrical about what it was like to add another legend to his Rolodex of rockstars
“Lenny Kravitz and Prince were doing American Woman. Two of my all-time favorite artists, and there they were, jamming stuff that came out of our heads”: Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings on the Guess Who’s fight to return to the stage
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bachman and Cummings talk favorite songs, cherished guitars and what it means to be back as the Guess Who after years of legal struggles
POPlab Sounds Modern Live-Drums: Drum Sounds From Current Pop Songs
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
POPlab Sounds Modern Live-Drums is a multiformat sampler instrument that gives you a range of drum kits designed for commercial music production. The post POPlab Sounds Modern Live-Drums: Drum Sounds From Current Pop Songs appeared first on gearnews.com.
“It felt new and exciting. You don't even have to have gain on the distortion pedal. The vibrations alone make it sound distorted”: How tuning down and jamming Eagles and Skynyrd unlocked the return of Swedish doom heroes Monolord
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Neverending finds the venerable Gothenburg trio expand their sound under the supervision of Tool producer Sylvia Massy, adding light and shade to those riffs – and more guitars
Ableton Push Was Built from Lego First: The Wildest Origin Story in Music Tech
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ableton Push started as a Lego prototype: Jesse Terry, Head of Hardware at Ableton, reveals the origins of the Push controller and the thinking behind it. The post Ableton Push Was Built from Lego First: The Wildest Origin Story in Music Tech appeared first on gearnews.com.
Korg phase8 Review: Brilliant Synthesizer or Overpriced Sound Sculpture?
🗓️ May 28, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Korg phase8 review: Acoustic Synthesis, 8 electromechanical voices, polymetric sequencer. Is €969 worth it? Here's what I found in the studio. The post Korg phase8 Review: Brilliant Synthesizer or Overpriced Sound Sculpture? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A pedal that leaves players saying, ‘WTF!’”: DOD and Morley team up for the triple threat Wah-ocTo-Fuzz pedal
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
DOD’s synthy sub-octave circuit and Morley’s wah and fuzz circuits are 2026’s most unexpected power trio
“I’ve been trying to prove myself constantly. When you get billed as some hotshot player, people will stand with their arms crossed as if to say, ‘Prove it’”: How Jared James Nichols took Blues Power to Dave Grohl's Studio 606 and super-sized his sound
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
On this year’s Louder Than Fate, Nichols is spreading his creative wings, and – with some help from a one-of-one amp made for Jeff Beck – venturing into new musical pastures
Mastering Basics for Producers: Learn How To Finalize Your Tracks
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We look at mastering basics for producers with the goal of demystifying the various aspects of the finalization process and how to go about it. The post Mastering Basics for Producers: Learn How To Finalize Your Tracks appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I said, ‘It’s everything I need. Can I borrow it to do my demo?’ They went, ‘Let me ask Ern’”: Steve Morse on how a gear nightmare lead him to Ernie Ball – and the signature guitar of his dreams
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Morse has become one of Ernie Ball’s most loyal and high-profile endorsers – and it all started with a broken volume pedal
“The focus is on products that completely replicate the exact body design”: Fender is finally speaking out on its cease-and-desist strategy. We reveal the company’s endgame, how it plans to work with rivals and who it’s really going after
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fender might not be declaring war after all – but if its legal campaign succeeds, the guitar market will change forever
“It’s about time!” Wes Borland’s Jackson King V went from factory floor reject to Limp Bizkit icon – now it’s been released as a signature guitar
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Borland’s Custom Shop V started out as a left-handed factory reject – and this signature reissue replicates it in all its glory
Jackson Wes Borland King V: Limp Bizkit’s Style with a Floyd Rose Bridge
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
You know what time it is! The Jackson Wes Borland King V, a signature model or Limp Bizkit's guitar player is here! The post Jackson Wes Borland King V: Limp Bizkit’s Style with a Floyd Rose Bridge appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gráinne Duffy Finds Strength and Soul on ‘What Am I Supposed To Do’
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar Girl
There’s a timeless quality running through What Am I Supposed To Do, the latest release from Irish guitarist and songwriter Gráinne Duffy. Rooted in blues but shaped by soul, Americana, and classic rock influences, the album feels both deeply personal and refreshingly unforced — the kind of record that values emotion, musicianship, and authenticity over […] The post Gráinne Duffy Finds Strength and Soul on ‘What Am I Supposed To Do’ appeared first on Guitar Girl Magazine.
Softube Bus Processor 670: A Flexibly Flavourful Fairchild Plugin
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Softube Bus Processor 670 brings the classic Fairchild sound into the DAW environment with modern enhancements that make it versatile. The post Softube Bus Processor 670: A Flexibly Flavourful Fairchild Plugin appeared first on gearnews.com.