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AI Labeling: Two New Labels Are Meant to Tell You Whether AI Sang on Your Favorite Track
🗓️ July 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
IFPI, RIAA, and BVMI agree on AI labeling for music, but Spotify, Apple Music, and others aren't on board yet. And lyrics stay out of the picture entirely. The post AI Labeling: Two New Labels Are Meant to Tell You Whether AI Sang on Your Favorite Track appeared first on gearnews.com.
The 7 Best UniVibe Pedals in 2026 for Every Budget: Beyond Hendrix and Gilmour
🗓️ July 13, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What are the best univibe pedals on the market? We've picked seven! Is your favorite on the list? The post The 7 Best UniVibe Pedals in 2026 for Every Budget: Beyond Hendrix and Gilmour appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I bought a tiger-stripe Les Paul and started playing it on stage. I broke the neck, got it back and it sounded better. Then I was even more attached to it!” Kirk Hammett on Gibsons, the magic of Greeny and why he thinks the age of active pickups is over
🗓️ July 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Metallica lead guitarist discusses Peter Green's influence, the magic of a Gibson P.A.F. pickup, and how owning Greeny has been a life-changing experience
“I saw Taste on TV when I was 11 – this noise just transfixed me. I decided there and then that I wanted to be Rory Gallagher”: 18 of the greatest Irish guitarists of all time
🗓️ July 12, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Gary Moore of course, but who makes up the other 15?
Moonverb, Polarity-RES, SIBALANCE, VOCRIDE: Free Plugins of the Week
🗓️ July 12, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week’s round-up brings you a shimmer reverb, a creative resonator effect, and a pair of vocal plugins: Moonverb, Polarity-RES, SIBALANCE, and VOCRIDE! The post Moonverb, Polarity-RES, SIBALANCE, VOCRIDE: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com.
“What I do can't be put into any corner. I want to do it all”: Lowell George called beer bottle slide master Danny Gatton “the best player in any style that I've ever heard.” In a rare interview, “The Humbler” reflects on his trailblazing career
🗓️ July 11, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Now regarded as one of the greatest to ever play the Telecaster, the late Gatton was just starting to break through when Guitar World caught up with him for a chat about influences, and his time playing with “Elvis Jr.”
“Everyone was telling us we sucked. We were the outcast band, and every other high school band at that time talked smack about us”: How Death overcame the odds to bring death metal to the world
🗓️ July 11, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In April 1995, Chuck Schuldiner looked back on how his ambitious style helped galvanize a movement that still resonates to this day
Deals of the Week: Amazing Offers from OXI Instruments, Roland, Tascam
🗓️ July 11, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Deals of the week from OXI Instruments, Roland, and Tascam: Save on the OXI One MKII sequencer, the T-8 Beat Machine, and a 10-channel mixer! The post Deals of the Week: Amazing Offers from OXI Instruments, Roland, Tascam appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A must-have producer’s plugin for just how much ground it covers”: MixWave Yvette Young Plugin review
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Yvette Young’s first signature plugin brings every aspect of her technicolor tones to a versatile toybox of a plugin
The History of EMS: British Giants
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The VCS3 launched one of the most influential musical instrument companies ever. This is the history of EMS. The post The History of EMS: British Giants appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I started playing some of Steve Cropper's riffs to him and told him how much Soul Man influenced one of our songs. He giggled and was very tickled by that”: Jimmy James on taking Parlor Greens’ funky sound “to the cosmos”
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Jimmy James’ spartan approach and tone propel funk-instrumental powerhouse Parlor Greens into the stratosphere – minus any parlor tricks
Behringer AKS Mini: Available to Order Now!
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
It's only taken 3 years, but the AKS Mini is finally available to order! Time to grab a pocket-sized Synthi! The post Behringer AKS Mini: Available to Order Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
80s Pop Songs: 5 Classics Worth Learning on Guitar
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
80s pop songs have a lot to answer for. Here, we're looking at what guitarists can learn from these classic tracks. The post 80s Pop Songs: 5 Classics Worth Learning on Guitar appeared first on gearnews.com.
“You couldn’t tell the difference between the Squier and the Fender. I played them live, and I couldn’t tell”: John 5 on the Squier Telecaster that competes with Fender
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Tele obsessive has a high bar, but this budget build blew his mind
“I only ever use a slapback, so why can't I stop thinking about a $679 delay pedal?” My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
New releases from Epiphone, Strymon, Martin and more…
“From the minute their song came out, my email flooded with people going, ‘Have you heard this song by Coldplay? They ripped you off, man’”: When Joe Satriani took Coldplay to court – and sued them over one of their biggest hits
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The shred virtuoso took action against Chris Martin and co over Viva La Vida, which he alleged plagiarized one of his own instrumental tracks
Top Software Deals at Thomann Music Days 2026 – Huge Summer Sale!
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Up to 88% off VPS Avenger 2, Falcon, SampleTank 4, u-he, and more: the Thomann Music Days software deals are a straight-up bargain paradise. The post Top Software Deals at Thomann Music Days 2026 – Huge Summer Sale! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Flying with your guitar – do you have a nightmare story?
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
There are horror stories aplenty of guitarists having their instruments broken, mangled, or lost while in air transit. Has that happened to you?
“Primal Scream was the loudest band I’ve ever played with. We were using Super Leads and cranking them”: Little Barrie’s Barrie Cadogan on tone secrets of the alt-blues power trio and pinch-me moments with Liam Gallagher and John Squire
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Nine years on from tragedy, Cadogan shares the story of his trio’s new album, the joy of vintage fuzz and the genius of John Squire
“My favorite Ibanez was always the 550. That’s not to say I felt I needed to improve on it, but I wanted to make one RG that had all my favorite variables”: Nili Brosh on Danny Elfman, shredding with intent and augmenting Ibanez's most popular guitar
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Wielding her signature custom Ibanez RG, and with a new solo album on the launchpad, Dethklok and Danny Elfman guitarist Nili Brosh is set to go interstellar
“We left the track and went back out on the road. Two weeks later I hear it on the radio. I said, ‘No, that was just a demo!’ They said, ‘No, it’s a hit’”: Why Keith Richards never wanted anyone to hear his Satisfaction guitar riff
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Turns out, Otis Redding's rendition was the right one all along…
Creating Robot Voices: 3 Products for a Perfect Vocoder Match
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
What do you actually need to create cool robot voices in your DAW? We break down three tools that come together as a perfect match. The post Creating Robot Voices: 3 Products for a Perfect Vocoder Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
KORG NTS-4 Mixer Kit: A 6-Channel Mixer You Can Build Yourself – Available Now!
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The new KORG NTS-4 is a six-channel performance mixer for synths and drum machines with built-in effects. The DIY kit is available now! The post KORG NTS-4 Mixer Kit: A 6-Channel Mixer You Can Build Yourself – Available Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Gets Wavetables, Sequencer Modulation, Even Crazier
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse is now crazier than ever thanks to a new firmware update that gives it a wavetable engine and more. The post Lambda Synthetics PolyPulse Gets Wavetables, Sequencer Modulation, Even Crazier appeared first on gearnews.com.
OXI E16 Update: The MIDI Controller Gets New Looper Modes, More
🗓️ July 10, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Expand the possibilities of the OXI E16 with its biggest update yet, including a redesigned Looper with tempo synchronization and an app. The post OXI E16 Update: The MIDI Controller Gets New Looper Modes, More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Stop buying new gear and fix your actual playing instead – our number 1 rated online guitar lessons just crashed to a $99 low, meaning almost endless tuition for only $8.25 a month
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
And with a beginner guitarist bundle thrown in, this Guitar Tricks Summer Black Friday deal is the ultimate package for new players
"It’s deceptively versatile – I can see it finding fans beyond just those who worship at the temple of Wes”: Jackson Pro Series Signature Wes Borland King V review
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Limp Bizkit guitarist's new signature is a single-pickup riff machine designed for live playing, and it's capable of more than you might think
FL Studio Alternatives: DAW Options for Beatmakers
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We explore a range of FL Studio alternatives for electronic beat production, with DAWs that favour creative workflow over clinical editing precision. The post FL Studio Alternatives: DAW Options for Beatmakers appeared first on gearnews.com.
“The energy, the rock ‘n’ roll... You are a rock star, young lady”: This 16-year-old guitarist just stunned America’s Got Talent by two-hand tapping over a Cranberries classic
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Teenage Thai talent Nene Royal went big on the riffs and licks during her explosive AGT audition
Martin Guitar and Shawn Mendes: From a Vintage Martin Found in Brooklyn to Two New Signature Guitars, the 000-28 and 000-10E
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Martin teams up with Shawn Mendes on two new signatures: the limited 000-28 and the more affordable Road Series 000-10E. Songwriting guitars, done right. The post Martin Guitar and Shawn Mendes: From a Vintage Martin Found in Brooklyn to Two New Signature Guitars, the 000-28 and 000-10E appeared first on gearnews.com.
Strymon’s TimeLine MX might be the most advanced delay pedal on the planet – but it will cost you nearly $700
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The pinnacle of delay design might have arrived, but it doesn’t come cheap
Free Emulation of the Ultra-Rare CRB Uranus & More: Synth Journal
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
In this week’s Synth Journal, we check out a free emulation of the ultra-rare CRB Uranus, an update for the 4ms MetaModule, and a new editor for the Prophet-6. The post Free Emulation of the Ultra-Rare CRB Uranus & More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
I've found serious shredders, iconic amps, and dirt-cheap pedals in Guitar Center's huge up to 25% off guitar sale – including over $200 off a Fender Player II Telecaster
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Guitar Center's latest sale promises big discounts on shred-ready electrics
FL Studio 2026: A New Transmitter Plugin, Expanded Library and Workflow Features
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The FL Studio 2026 update brings in a selection of new features and improvements, with an upgraded FLEX plugin, automatic cloud backups and more. The post FL Studio 2026: A New Transmitter Plugin, Expanded Library and Workflow Features appeared first on gearnews.com.
Behringer PHARA-O MINI – 3rd Party Editor Now Available!
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Use your PHARA-O MINI within your DAW via Momo's latest editor! The post Behringer PHARA-O MINI – 3rd Party Editor Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When you notice one of these signs, it’s probably time to open a fresh set of strings”: When should you change your guitar strings? We asked the world’s biggest string brands to get the definitive answer
🗓️ July 09, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Experts at Ernie Ball, D'Addario and more explain when it’s time to break out a new set, how environmental factors play their part, and what you can do to make your strings last longer