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“It offers the holy grail amp sounds beloved by John Mayer, SRV, and more for just $150. A must-try for Dumble fans”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including the angriest fuzz pedal you will ever come across
🗓️ March 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Plenty of new pedals, amps and more from the likes of Epiphone, IK Multimedia, Fender, Laney, Mesa/Boogie and beyond...
The Classic Rock Show: Keeping the Music We Love Alive
🗓️ March 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Classic Rock Show personifies the affection that we all have for the genre. Playing gigs across the globe, I was lucky enough to see them on my doorstep. The post The Classic Rock Show: Keeping the Music We Love Alive appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He goes, ‘The audition is in Nashville tomorrow. Here’s 45 songs you’ve got to know by then’”: Her manager didn’t like him. But Doug Pettibone grinded to land his dream gig with Lucinda Williams
🗓️ March 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Pettibone cut his teeth playing with Jewel and Tracy Chapman – but when he heard Williams was looking for a new guitarist, he knew he had to get the spot
Guitar Deals: Accessories to Improve Your Studio
🗓️ March 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Guitar Deals that make your life easier are priceless. Here's some gear that will improve your workflow and help make recording easier. The post Guitar Deals: Accessories to Improve Your Studio appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A compact powerhouse that turns inspiration into endless possibilities”: Laney unveils the Prism-Mini, a feature-packed modeling amp and Bluetooth speaker that looks to steal the Spark Mini's crown
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Packing 100 presets, 17 amps, and able to run six effects at once, the British amp firm heats up an increasingly competitive market
5 Stunning Analog Synths: The New Generation of Analog
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
These are five incredible analog synths from the new breed of designers - and some are surprisingly affordable! The post 5 Stunning Analog Synths: The New Generation of Analog appeared first on gearnews.com.
"The sound of six figures”: IK Multimedia models two vintage – and VERY expensive – Dumble amps for the $249 TONEX One Double Special
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The limited edition amp mini pedal offers tones modeled from two holy grail Dumble combos with a range of cabinets and classic pedals to boot
Writing a Chord Progression: Songwriting for Guitar
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Chords are the foundations, the building blocks of music. How to write a chord progression is important. Let's look at songwriting for guitar. The post Writing a Chord Progression: Songwriting for Guitar appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I got a call from a manager who was trying to drag him out of obscurity. We jammed daily, but he was away with the fairies”: Rick Fenn on the time he tried to help bring Peter Green back into the limelight
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The late Fleetwood Mac guitarist was a hero of Fenn's, so when the call came in to help Green out, there was only one answer. But whatever happened to the music?
“We could hold our own with any company. It didn’t bother us if we were put on the bill with Crimson or Zeppelin. Nothing phased us”: Remembering the late Mick Abrahams, co-founder of Jethro Tull and purveyor of “good, honest music”
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A powerful, lyrical bluesman, the founding Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig guitarist always played music his way – even when it hurt his career
“How I rap correlates with how I play. There’s a lot of syncopation and dead notes”: Ando San on marrying hip-hop with prog, thumping, and his eight-string guitar personally spec'd by Jeff Kiesel
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Inspired by Tosin Abasi and J Dilla, San's mission to merge modern prog with experimental hip-hop required him to mature as an artist – and he has no plans to stop evolving
“We’re in tune, baby. It’s literally a dream come true”: Blind guitarist couldn’t tune his guitar without help – now a vibrating tuner pedal has changed his life
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Anthony Ferraro asked his Instagram followers if anyone could help, and some genius came through with a tuner modded with haptics
“I said, ‘Where is it from?’ He says, ‘I don’t know. It’s been here for the last 20 or 25 years...’” Jake E. Lee was on tour with Ozzy Osbourne when he stumbled upon the gear bargain of a lifetime
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The elusive find was covered in dust but it worked perfectly – and Lee picked it up for a steal
“I can put them in every guitar, and it’s gonna sound exactly like I need it to”: Metallica has rolled out something special to help celebrate 50 years of EMG
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Updated sets for James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo will only be available in 2026
“These dominated stages behind some of the biggest names in rock”: Mesa/Boogie brings back the fire-breathing Triple Rectifier in a classic finish – reviving one of the most impactful amps it ever created
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This limited edition drop puts the custom-order look back in style, presenting 150-watts of legendary high-gain performance – and a sound that shaped '90s rock and metal
“I remember he had these massive hands… I said, ‘Mr King, my name is Joanne and I’m 13, and I think I’m going to be a blues guitarist”: Joanne Shaw Taylor’s life-changing first meeting with the great B.B. King
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Joanne Shaw Taylor was just a young kid when she met B.B. King. Now she is paying tribute to the King of the Blues on Joe Bonamassa’s all-star album
Nothing Headphone (a): 135 Hours Battery, LDAC and ANC for Just €159
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Nothing Headphone (a) launches with LDAC, ANC and up to 135 hours of battery life while keeping the brand’s distinctive design at a lower price. The post Nothing Headphone (a): 135 Hours Battery, LDAC and ANC for Just €159 appeared first on gearnews.com.
Editing Drums: These 3 Plugins Are a Perfect Match
🗓️ March 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want to improve editing drums in your DAW and make them sound bigger and punchier? Here are 3 plugins that form a perfect match, plus some useful alternatives. The post Editing Drums: These 3 Plugins Are a Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When I heard Train Kept a Rollin' I said, ‘Man, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford have gotten really good!’ After Steven left, Jack Douglas said, ‘Don’t say anything, but that’s not Brad and Joe’”: Angel’s Punky Meadows on why he didn’t join Kiss or Aerosmith
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
As the band’s final large-scale tour looms, the Superstrat pioneer looks back on how he got started, why he quit, and why he’s not planning to fall silent again
5 Times Bedroom Studios Became Hit Factories
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Compelling music isn't always made in pro studios with million-dollar gear lists. Here are some of the moments when bedroom studios became hit factories. The post 5 Times Bedroom Studios Became Hit Factories appeared first on gearnews.com.
"I was just shy of crying from pain that was in my right arm. I couldn’t even move it": Stephen Carpenter sheds light on the health struggles that have impacted his playing
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Deftones guitarist opens up about how his undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes impacted the writing and recording of Private Music
“It may not have the same EQ options as other FRFRs, but the Laney LFR-110 amplifies your digital tone in a way that will easily get you heard on stage”: Laney LFR-110 review
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Laney introduces its most compact FRFR guitar cabinet yet, in what could be the perfect on-stage companion to your carefully curated modeling tone
Which guitarist should every beginner listen to?
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Someone you know has just picked up the guitar for the first time. They ask you: which guitarist should I listen to and really study first? Who can I learn the most from? You can only name one
“I was asked to sit in with Buddy Guy. John handed me his 1930s National and smiled while I struggled to get anything out of it”: Joe Bonamassa leads tributes for musical troubadour John Hammond, who has died aged 83
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The prolific blues great once had Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both sit in with his band
“Rick Rubin heard something. He had to convince those guys – they were kind of tentative. But Aerosmith was up for anything”: Joe Perry on how Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. united rock and rap – and the secret role the Beastie Boys played
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Walk This Way was a seminal moment that gave an iconic track a second lease of life as it crossed genres and became one of 1986's most explosive pop-cultural moments
“They already had Buckethead. I was thinking, ‘Who’s the craziest and the best?’ I knew there was only one guy”: Joe Satriani on the guitar ace he recommended for the Guns N’ Roses gig
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Axl Rose was on the lookout for a player who could match Buckethead's ability and eccentricity – and Satch knew just who to call
“Ed was under the same pressure we all were. You can play your old gear, but it sounds old”: Billy Corgan on what drives guitar heroes to change their tone – and how it led him to package his sound in a pedal
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Smashing Pumpkins guitar icon reflects on a tonal journey four decades in the making, what pushes him to make signature gear like the new Laney Supergrace affordable, and why he’s the most excited he’s been to make a guitar album in 25 years
IK TONEX ONE Double Special: D-Tones in Mini Pedal
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
IK Multimedia TONEX ONE Double Special. A new limited edition run based on the amp's of Alexander Dumble The post IK TONEX ONE Double Special: D-Tones in Mini Pedal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Rhodes Pianology: A Trio of 3 Deeply Sampled Pianos
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Rhodes Pianology brings the sound of three pianos into your DAW: a Japanese upright, an American grand, and a unique Japanese electric grand. The post Rhodes Pianology: A Trio of 3 Deeply Sampled Pianos appeared first on gearnews.com.
EQD Towers Stereo Reverberant Filter: Ambient FX
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
EarthQuaker Devices Towers combines epic cathedral reverb with a resonant low-pass filter for endless ambient soundscapes. The post EQD Towers Stereo Reverberant Filter: Ambient FX appeared first on gearnews.com.
Strymon PCH X1 & X2: The Ultimate Tool for Your Live Amp Modeler Rig
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
If you need hum-free, crystal clear sound on stage, Strymon PCH X1 and X2 will be the last DI boxes for that job. The post Strymon PCH X1 & X2: The Ultimate Tool for Your Live Amp Modeler Rig appeared first on gearnews.com.
Move Everything for Ableton Move Update: Powerful Song Mode, Stems, and More!
🗓️ March 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Move Everything expands Ableton Move with Song Mode, stem separation, synths, effects, and more, bringing greater freedom to the compact groovebox. The post Move Everything for Ableton Move Update: Powerful Song Mode, Stems, and More! appeared first on gearnews.com.
"It’s fast-feeling, streamlined, and distressed already, so go ahead and beat it up - this under $700 guitar is geared for many road miles and serious shredding": Fame Custom ST RW review
🗓️ March 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fame delivers an absolute burner of a guitar that exceeds expectations.
Fixing Phase Problems In The Mix: Saving Phase
🗓️ March 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
You record with the best mics and converters, but phase issues can still reduce the impact of performances. We learn about fixing phase problems. The post Fixing Phase Problems In The Mix: Saving Phase appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He was like, ‘Who's your favorite guitar player?’ I said, ‘Django Reinhardt.’ He’s like, ‘Wrong answer – go home!’”: The key Berklee lesson that kept giving to Big Thief's Buck Meek as he built his new solo album
🗓️ March 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The unorthodox virtuoso on sending live feeds to modules, keeping out of the way while his band do their thing, and how he learned that playing hard doesn’t necessarily mean heavy when you’re being recorded
“The most organic amp tones ever captured”: Kemper rolls out the latest evolution of its Profiling tech – and this update is free
🗓️ March 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Profiler OS 14.0 update looks to level up Kemper's acclaimed Profiling tech, promising the “most complete, dynamic, and life-like amp captures ever achieved”