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“I was geared up to play Steve Vai solos. But they sent me in a completely different direction”: How John Squire’s replacement had to reinvent his playing when he joined the Stone Roses
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Aziz Ibrahim says replacing the beloved guitarist was “bittersweet” – and he had a tough time settling into the gig
“Me and my dad went to pick it up from a woman’s house and it turns out it was her ex-husband’s. Somewhere out there is a guy wondering where his Strat went!” Zac Schulze on the ultimate eBay bargain Strat, and the greatest blues tone ever
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Zac Schulze Gang's eponymous band leader discusses blues heroes, tone tricks, and how the sound of the fast-rising UK blues-rock band came together
“I did say to him, ‘Do you want to play on something else?’ He said, ‘No. Your solos are good. I don’t need to play’”: Tony Iommi reveals Brian May’s role on his upcoming solo record
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Black Sabbath riffsmith recently announced the release date of his new album, From the Dark
“A celebration of legendary bass tone”: Geezer Butler gets a limited-edition combo and Dingwall honors a modern metal great in July’s biggest bass releases
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From classic heavy-metal thunder to the soulful tones of reggae, these are the bass releases putting some serious weight behind July’s gear calendar
KRK V-Series Five: App Control, Digital Inputs, and a Massive Power Increase
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The KRK V-Series Five is the new and improved flagship studio monitor line from KRK with a hefty list of upgrades compared to the previous version. The post KRK V-Series Five: App Control, Digital Inputs, and a Massive Power Increase appeared first on gearnews.com.
SSL Odyssey: Yes, It Has Dynamics
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The SSL Odyssey is the new flagship large-format mixing console with instant recall, scalable from 24 channels all the way up to 96 channels. The post SSL Odyssey: Yes, It Has Dynamics appeared first on gearnews.com.
DEAL: Behringer BM-13 Phaser – Save 14% on Analog Phasing!
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Behringer BM-13 Phaser 12-Stage phaser now with 14% off at Thomann. The post DEAL: Behringer BM-13 Phaser – Save 14% on Analog Phasing! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Drum and Bass in the DAW: 3 Powerful Plugins for Production – Perfect Match
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We're showing you three plugins for producing drum and bass in the box, beyond the usual synth suspects like Serum and friends. The post Drum and Bass in the DAW: 3 Powerful Plugins for Production – Perfect Match appeared first on gearnews.com.
1010music bluebox 1.3 Firmware Adds Sidechain, Spectrum Analyzer, iPhone Compatibility
🗓️ July 31, 2026 | Source: Gear News
bluebox from 1010music gets a welcome update with exciting new features. Find out how to get ahold of the beta firmware. The post 1010music bluebox 1.3 Firmware Adds Sidechain, Spectrum Analyzer, iPhone Compatibility appeared first on gearnews.com.
BAX EQ Plugin: Dangerous Music Finally Brings Its Legendary Mastering EQ to Plugin Form
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Dangerous Music's BAX EQ Plugin brings the legendary mastering EQ into software form, certified by original designer Chris Muth himself. The post BAX EQ Plugin: Dangerous Music Finally Brings Its Legendary Mastering EQ to Plugin Form appeared first on gearnews.com.
Mastering for DJs: 5 Apps to Give Your Mix That Sparkling Finish
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Mastering for DJs shouldn’t be an afterthought. Here are five pieces of software to take your mix over the finish line. The post Mastering for DJs: 5 Apps to Give Your Mix That Sparkling Finish appeared first on gearnews.com.
Alchemy Lab, a Controller for your SID and an Editor for your Oberheim: Synth Journal
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
This week: Alchemy Lab, an exciting new open-source DSP platform for Eurorack, the ultimate SID controller, and a free Oberheim Xpander and Matrix-12 editor. The post Alchemy Lab, a Controller for your SID and an Editor for your Oberheim: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com.
Bad Cat Mod Shop Cub 15: Re-imagining a Boutique Classic
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Bad Cat Mod Shop Cub 15 with footswitchable gain and 1999 Sampson-inspired tone. The post Bad Cat Mod Shop Cub 15: Re-imagining a Boutique Classic appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wanted to make sure it was perfect. A completely different type of Kramer”: Kramer and Malina Moye make history with the underrated modern guitar hero’s first signature model
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The genre-hopping guitarist has become the company's first woman of color signature artist
“We’re genuinely sorry for the delay in response and confusion it caused”: D’Addario sets the record straight over generative AI accusations
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The string maker was recently accused of using generative AI to create the music for a product demo video
“I contacted Stevie Ray Vaughan’s amp tech. He approached amps the way a tailor fits a suit. Watching him work was like seeing magic happen”: Philip Sayce on the gear that changed him – and how he learned to wield it
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The high-energy blues-rocker – who missed out on buying one of his dream instruments only to find it again years later – explains what he picked up from Jeff Healey, Melissa Etheridge and almost every player he listened to
“You could just play different voicings and inversions of A7 over this groove all day long and it’ll sound great”: How to build a compelling rhythm guitar part with triads
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Confused about triads? They are just chords with three notes, and as Corey Congilio demonstrates here, they can be the building block of a great guitar part
Chase Bliss Bad Mood: Bad-Tempered Ambient Creativity?
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Chase Bliss Bad Mood picks up where the Mood Mk2 left off. More broken sounds, shoegaze vibes, and ambient noise The post Chase Bliss Bad Mood: Bad-Tempered Ambient Creativity? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Behringer FLOW 4V: Affordable Field Recorder, Now Available!
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Behringer FLOW 4V is a new, affordable portable field recorder and mixer launched alongside its optional FLOW 4VIO preamp expander. Now available! The post Behringer FLOW 4V: Affordable Field Recorder, Now Available! appeared first on gearnews.com.
MXR Textures Granular Synth Engine: Packed with 3 Ambient Modes
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
MXR Textures Granular Synth Engine pedal, turning guitar and bass signals into ambient pads, glitch textures, and pitch-shifted soundscapes. The post MXR Textures Granular Synth Engine: Packed with 3 Ambient Modes appeared first on gearnews.com.
Stem Mastering vs. Full Mix Mastering 2026: The Difference and What You Actually Need Right Now
🗓️ July 30, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Stem mastering vs. full mix mastering: what's the difference, when does it pay off, and what do you actually need for a professional-sounding track? The post Stem Mastering vs. Full Mix Mastering 2026: The Difference and What You Actually Need Right Now appeared first on gearnews.com.
Gear That Makes Home Studios Look More Professional
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We explore a range of gear that makes home studios look more professional. A selection of key items that can change your space with form and function. The post Gear That Makes Home Studios Look More Professional appeared first on gearnews.com.
“He would text me, ‘I'm in pain. This thing, it's getting me down.’ I would just say, ‘You're the strongest man I know’”: Ozzy Osbourne's best friend on the legend's final days
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Billy Idol's rhythm guitarist, Billy Morrison, was the Prince of Darkness' best friend for three decades
Art DSP Canvas: David Gibson’s “Art Of Mixing” Becomes A Plugin?
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Art DSP Canvas is a plugin that uses a virtual 3D environment and a sender-receiver workflow to enhance your mixing experience. The post Art DSP Canvas: David Gibson’s “Art Of Mixing” Becomes A Plugin? appeared first on gearnews.com.
"Any aspiring dirt purveyor worth their salt will naturally gravitate toward the HalfLife’s crushing wall of sound" EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) HalfLife Octave Distortion & Booster review
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
EQD’s HalfLife pedal delivers the droned, bottom-heavy fury inspired by Sunn O))) with uncompromising force.
“Unrecognizable. Make it right”: Guitarist calls out American Airlines after his acoustic was returned to him in pieces
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Titus Tucker is the latest player to have his gear destroyed by an airline
“Cover music has been analog AI for a long time”: Fender CEO Bud Cole under fire from online guitar community for AI comments
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Cole's comments on AI's place in the guitar world from earlier this year have resurfaced – and not been well-received
“There was really no plan, but festivals started making offers. Our manager got us on a call, and I was basically crying – it's what I’d been waiting for”: Chris Caffery on the return of Savatage, and his guitar partnership with the late Criss Oliva
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Ahead of the release of a new classic lineup era live album, he looks back on working with the queen of rock and the king of polka, and admits to pride over a unique Trans-Siberian Orchestra stat
Glen Hansard, celebrated Irish singer-songwriter and star of Oscar-winning movie Once, dies in motorcycle crash
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Hansard was a music, acting and songwriting triple threat – fronting Irish band The Frames, building a respected solo career, and collaborating with the likes of Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen
“Small does not have to mean less”: Orange puts a Terror twist on one of its most popular modern amp series with new Baby lunchbox head
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The tiny desktop amp head is designed for traveling riffers and studio players alike
Japanese man arrested for 7 years of loud guitar playing, has 40 guitars seized
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The 61-year-old Kyoto resident reportedly gave his neighbors insomnia
Orange Baby Terror: 20-watt Mini Amp with Tubby Switch
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Orange Baby Terror is a tiny amp head that packs in 20-watts of power and a host of features The post Orange Baby Terror: 20-watt Mini Amp with Tubby Switch appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I got to play Gary’s Les Paul from the Lizzy days. It was quite difficult, the action was horrendous. He had big, big hands”: Brian Robertson busts myths and shares war stories from Thin Lizzy’s glory days
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Scott Gorham has long been the public face of Thin Lizzy. Now, Brian Robertson, the man behind Lizzy’s trademark six-string harmonies, gives us his perspective on the band’s classic era
“We were going to form a group at the time of the Beck’s Bolero sessions”: Jeff Beck was going to be part of the original Led Zeppelin, according to Jimmy Page
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
In a momentous sliding doors moment in rock history, Page and Beck had plans to form a twin-guitar act that would have been supported by Keith Moon and John Entwistle
“Even at nearly 80, he was still creative and highly motivated, looking forward to what his next range of guitars might be”: Remembering the late Alan Entwistle – pickups guru, guitar electrics whiz and repairman to the British blues boom
🗓️ July 29, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The great electronics designer has died at 79, leaving his retro-modern pickups to echo his genius in countless electric guitars
“Every note comes out with abundant punch and clarity. You could immediately slot it into a mix”: Ibanez Mode MDM1300 review
🗓️ July 28, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Ibanez takes on the boutique-styled ‘super Jazz’ market – has it cracked it?