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Chibson pokes fun at Fender’s Stratocaster copyright campaign with Cease & Desist control knobs – and they go to 11
🗓️ October 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
It was only a matter of time before the industry’s chief jokers weighed in on Fender’s controversial cease-and-desist campaign
Overtonium, Ultiverb, ENS-86: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ October 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Overtonium is an amazing additive synth, Ultiverb is a feature-laden free reverb plugin, and ENS-86 emulates vintage chorus units: Free plugins of the week! The post Overtonium, Ultiverb, ENS-86: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
Franché Coma was the frantic guitarist on the Misfits’ first album – but the world wouldn’t hear it for 20 years
🗓️ October 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
He recalls making way for Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, what Glenn Danzig was really like, the songs he wishes he’d recorded, and the problem with his Gibson Explorer
Ned Steinberger’s headless revolution looked like a world first – until Les Paul dropped a bombshell: he’d already built one
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Having already transformed bass design with Stuart Spector, Ned Steinberger turned his attention to eliminating the headstock altogether – only to discover that Les Paul had beaten him to it
Test your Eddie Van Halen knowledge with our quiz
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
There’s a reason his legacy is so enormous, his shadow so large. But how well do you know him?
Ground Loops in the Home Studio 2026: The Easy Way to Stop Hum and Buzz for Good
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ground loops in the home studio cause hum, buzz, and USB whine. Learn where the noise comes from and which fixes actually work. The post Ground Loops in the Home Studio 2026: The Easy Way to Stop Hum and Buzz for Good appeared first on gearnews.com.
Slipknot Announces a Big 2027, 'Stage Tour' Adds Dream Theater and Others + More Top Stories of the Week
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Fun stuff, sad stuff, everything inbetween. The post Slipknot Announces a Big 2027, 'Stage Tour' Adds Dream Theater and Others + More Top Stories of the Week appeared first on Metal Injection.
Watch: Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Joins AC/DC Onstage to Play "Highway to Hell"
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Dave Grohl has spent his entire life worshipping AC/DC. On Friday night, October 2, he got to pick up a guitar and play with them. The Foo Fighters frontman joined […] The post Watch: Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Joins AC/DC Onstage to Play "Highway to Hell" appeared first on Metal Injection.
Listen: Slash Teams Up With Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators For New Song "Flying Blind"
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has once again teamed up with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and announced their fifth collective studio album, Flying Blind, due February 26, 2027 […] The post Listen: Slash Teams Up With Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators For New Song "Flying Blind" appeared first on Metal Injection.
The real story behind Green Day’s iconic Dookie tone
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Billie Joe Armstrong’s legendary modded Marshall emerged from a tone lineage that spans Eddie Van Halen, Metallica and Steve Lukather
Mark Bryan on Hootie & The Blowfish’s rocket-ship success, and hanging with Eddie Van Halen
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The hit-making guitarist, who once hoped to share a twin-guitar team with Darius Rucker, still leans on the cherry Les Paul Standard from the Cracked Rear View days, and still pines for his stolen Mesa/Boogie...
Don’t be intimidated by acoustic bluegrass – this lesson is the perfect primer (just watch out for the F6/9!)
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bluegrass folk blues can take many forms, incorporating influences from both sides of the Atlantic, but it all comes down to two hands and the acoustic guitar
The best guitar gear launched this week, ft. one of John Mayer’s favorite amp heads and the world’s tiniest six-string bass
🗓️ October 03, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Strymon, Gretsch, Jackson and more have ensured it’s been a bumper week in the world of guitar gear
Amon Amarth, A Perfect Circle, The Arson Choir & More Added to Metal Injection's Top Tracks of the Week
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Also including picks from TEMIC and Dead Poet Society. The post Amon Amarth, A Perfect Circle, The Arson Choir & More Added to Metal Injection's Top Tracks of the Week appeared first on Metal Injection.
“If I don’t know it’s me I think, ‘Damn, that's pretty good. Wonder who that is?’ Then when I realize it’s me I kind of want to throw up”: Chet Atkins was his own harshest critic and hated what he played
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Atkins was one of the greatest of all time and yet he was never satisfied. We guitar players can be too hard on ourselves
5 of the Best Samplers with Analog Filters
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters. The post 5 of the Best Samplers with Analog Filters appeared first on gearnews.com.
HeadRush FRFR-12 review
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
One of the originators of the guitar-focused FRFR speaker finally gets around to updating its offering
Watch: Metallica Play First Show in Las Vegas Sphere Residency, See Visuals + Setlist
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
The first of over twenty shows. The post Watch: Metallica Play First Show in Las Vegas Sphere Residency, See Visuals + Setlist appeared first on Metal Injection.
Beautiful Chord Progressions for Guitar: 5 Tracks to Make You Cry
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Beautiful chord progressions can make guitar playing so much more emotive. Here are 5 songs that really pull on your heartstrings. The post Beautiful Chord Progressions for Guitar: 5 Tracks to Make You Cry appeared first on gearnews.com.
Dean parent company ordered to pay Gibson more than $4 million in legal costs
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After losing its battle over trademark infringement, Armadillo, the company that owns Dean, must foot the bill for Gibson’s legal campaign
Polyphia Releases Hypnotic New Single “With Eyes to See”
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Premier Guitar
Today, the genre-defying instrumental rock innovators Polyphia release the hypnotic new track “With Eyes To See” with an accompanying music video. This is the third single off their highly anticipated fifth full-length studio album Be Not Afraid out October 23rd with Rise Records.The accompanying music video mirrors the track's hypnotic pull, layering mesmerizing visuals with flashes of a world turned inside out. It’s interwoven with glimpses of redacted Epstein files and world destruction, grou...
sE Electronics V8: A Premium Stage Mic with a “Finished” Sound Profile
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The sE Electronics V8 is a new handheld dynamic mic for live vocal performance with a next-generation capsule that keeps vocals in the spotlight. The post sE Electronics V8: A Premium Stage Mic with a “Finished” Sound Profile appeared first on gearnews.com.
I've spent hundreds of hours tracking guitars, and with up to 50% off in Sweetwater's studio and recording sale, here's what I'd buy
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Sweetwater's latest sale delivers huge savings on everything from audio interfaces to legendary microphones
The Weekly Injection: New Releases From AMON AMARTH, IMMINENCE, and More Out This Week – 10.2
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Plus releases from Dead Poet Society, Dissimulator, Frozen Crown, Haywire, Lustmord Lombardo, Temic, and To The Grave. The post The Weekly Injection: New Releases From AMON AMARTH, IMMINENCE, and More Out This Week – 10.2 appeared first on Metal Injection.
Carlos Alomar on his ’80s adventures with Paul McCartney and the making of Press to Play
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bowie favorite Carlos Alomar on how to bond with ex-Beatles – and the making of Paul McCartney’s 1986 album, Press to Play
Is this Glaswegian folk maestro the heir to Bert Jansch’s crown? Meet the preternaturally gifted Sam Grassie
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
If you’ve hankered for the unvarnished, beautiful acoustic sounds of the ’60s British folk scene, you really need to check out Sam Grassie, one of the most authentic, beguiling folk guitar talents we’ve heard in a long time
Jim Root responds to backlash for Slipknot taking Marilyn Manson on tour
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Fans have questioned Manson’s place on the bill for Slipknot’s stadium shows following allegations from multiple women accusing him of sexual misconduct
Focusrite, Novation, and ADAM Audio: Studio Deals Special Now with up to 23% Off!
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Focusrite Scarlett interfaces, Novation Launchpads, and ADAM monitors are on sale until October 7. The post Focusrite, Novation, and ADAM Audio: Studio Deals Special Now with up to 23% Off! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Chip Sound of the 1990s with Hardware in 2026: Way More Than Retro! – Perfect Match
🗓️ October 02, 2026 | Source: Gear News
New hardware brings the chip sound of the 1990s into your studio. Perfect for fans of C64, SEGA, Nintendo, and SoundBlaster. Seriously fun. The post Chip Sound of the 1990s with Hardware in 2026: Way More Than Retro! – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
Mix Bus Plugins: Processors for Channel Groups and Your Main Stereo Bus
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Using mix bus plugins has become an essential part of modern music production, but with so many options available, where do you start? The post Mix Bus Plugins: Processors for Channel Groups and Your Main Stereo Bus appeared first on gearnews.com.
Dimebag Darrell’s confidential guitar designs could become a reality
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Until very recently, Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend and estate trustee, Rita Haney, was the only one who had seen these designs
Guitar Summit 2026: 10 highlights from Europe's biggest guitar show
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Players from across the globe united under one roof to share their combined passion for the guitar, and what a show it was...
CHOMPI as a Free Plugin, a Waldorf Wave for your DAW, and a big Coral Update: Synth Journal
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
CHOMPI is now open-source – and it immediately gets turned into a free plugin. Also: a Waldorf Wave emulator and a huge update for OXI Coral. The post CHOMPI as a Free Plugin, a Waldorf Wave for your DAW, and a big Coral Update: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Novation FLpad: New Grid Controllers Turn FL Studio into a Hybrid Groovebox
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new Novation FLpad and FLpad Mini are the first purpose-built grid controllers for FL Studio, offering a groovebox-like workflow with the Channel Rack. The post Novation FLpad: New Grid Controllers Turn FL Studio into a Hybrid Groovebox appeared first on gearnews.com.
"If you live to chug, you’ll find a lot to love here": Cort KX500 Baritone review
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cort’s new KX500 Baritone is a lightweight, low-action six-string built squarely for modern metal with Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a 28-inch scale
The hottest bass gear of the month, including the smallest signature bass money can buy
🗓️ October 01, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
September’s bass arrivals are led by two 6-string artist models, while Ashdown shifts its focus from bass amps to bass guitars