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HK Audio Polar MK2: Introducing The Polar 8
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The HK Audio Polar MK2 family of column speaker systems has expanded with its latest and most compact and lightweight model, the Polar 8 MK2. The post HK Audio Polar MK2: Introducing The Polar 8 appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A great way to break away from the typical blues soloing sound of pentatonic scales”: How to use dominant 7 arpeggios in a blues guitar solo
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Because you can't have enough exit ramps from traditional blues phrases, here's how you can use the notes of a dominant 7 chord to spice up your solos
“I was in Norman’s Rare Guitars in LA when I spotted the Les Paul. I played it for hours in the shop”: The unlikely fate of Big Country frontman Stuart Adamson’s ‘Peace in Our Time’ Les Paul
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Bruce Watson shares the story of a guitar that encapsulates the time Big Country tried to break America – before they took their Scot rock sound to Moscow
“No guitar does everything, but this comes dangerously close”: PRS DGT Semi-Hollow review
🗓️ May 27, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
After testing the water with a limited-edition version, PRS has added David Grissom’s semi-hollow signature to the Core lineup. But are we worthy?
Guitar Journal: Boss adds more PX-1 models and we go Virtual
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We check out the new BOSS PX-1 pedal models, explore Chaos Audio's AI FX Builder, and dive into Jack Osbourne's defense of the planned "AI Ozzy" digital recreation. The post Guitar Journal: Boss adds more PX-1 models and we go Virtual appeared first on gearnews.com.
“In the ‘90s I changed my approach entirely. I gave all my guitars with tremolo systems away”: Tyler Bates on creating chaos with Reba Meyers in Marilyn Manson, and the gear he uses to score Hollywood blockbusters
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist and film score composer has had a varied career – but he can’t seem to escape one amp and a “god box” pedal
Cherry Audio, Eventide, Output: 3 Plugin Deals for Synth Lovers, Mix Engineers, and Sound Designers
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Cherry Audio Rhodes Chroma, Eventide SplitEQ, and Output Portal on sale: vintage polysynth, innovative EQ, and granular effects at deal prices. The post Cherry Audio, Eventide, Output: 3 Plugin Deals for Synth Lovers, Mix Engineers, and Sound Designers appeared first on gearnews.com.
Arturia Memory V – Thanks for the Memorymoog
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Arturia's Memory V seeks to bring back one of the most loved and legendary polysynths of all time. Can this software recreation do its hardware forebear justice? The post Arturia Memory V – Thanks for the Memorymoog appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wanted to have the most Steve Vai song possible on the record”: Matteo Mancuso reveals the advice his hero gave him – after they ended up working together
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The two virtuosos trade licks on Mancuso’s new song, Solar Wind
6 reasons why Fender won’t win its Stratocaster legal campaign – according to the lawyer who beat them before
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Ron Bienstock, the attorney who defeated Fender's previous attempt to trademark the Strat, has been hired to defend a firm hit by recent cease-and-desist letters – and Guitar World has seen a redacted response
“In my older age, I’m thinking, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t have been playing Marshalls for 35 years…’” Why Graham Coxon is questioning his classic Blur guitar rig
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Britpop icon is reassessing his gear choices
“He had an electric guitar, and his mom wouldn’t let him plug into the amp”: David Lee Roth fights tears as he recalls his partnership with Eddie Van Halen
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The singer spoke of the touching “full circle” moment that bookmarked their final chapter together
“Would you rather we didn’t listen to customers? That we just hide in our offices and listen to some corporate shirts pontificate on pickup choices?” Guitar Center CEO responds to backlash over the brand’s in-house guitar project
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Gabe Dalporto gives his take on why gearheads should contribute their ideas to Guitar Center’s new Guitar Lab initiative
Some gear was designed specifically with Teles in mind – and these amps and pedals work especially well with Fender Telecasters
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The world's first mass-produced electric inspired overdrive pedals, brought the best out of Fender's black-panel combos and pairs very nicely with a splash of some spring reverb
EarthQuaker ZEQD-PRE review – the ultimate tube-equipped tone-sculptor for your pedalboard?
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
EarthQuaker Devices and Dr Z join forces for a tube-based preamp and boost with flexible connectivity
“The idea of a hand-wound Patent Applied For, which you see in the market all the time… if we’re being brutally honest, it’s not a thing”: The mystery of Gibson’s first Patent Applied For humbuckers
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Stuart Robson of Sunbear Pickups has spent countless days obsessing over the secrets of the O.G. Gibson humbucker. He says there's something special about the 1957 variant
Roland Spring Sale 2026: Up to 80% Off Synth and Drum Machine Plugins
🗓️ May 26, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Roland Spring Sale 2026: Up to 80% off JUNO-106, Jupiter-8, TR-808 and more at Plugin Boutique. Available until May 31, 2026 only. The post Roland Spring Sale 2026: Up to 80% Off Synth and Drum Machine Plugins appeared first on gearnews.com.
“A strange and weird anomaly that stands apart not only from most known octave fuzz designs, but also from fuzzes full stop”: JHS Coyote review
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
A fascinating lost octave fuzz gets a reissue
The 7 Best Guitars for Bluegrass Beginners: Your First Dreadnought
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Check out the 7 best guitars for bluegrass beginners! There'll surely be one that's right for you to sound like Billy Strings! The post The 7 Best Guitars for Bluegrass Beginners: Your First Dreadnought appeared first on gearnews.com.
“There was a big commotion – alarms going off and fire engines circling – so I went straight to the closet, looked at my four Les Pauls…” The time Billy Squier had to pick one guitar to save from a burning building
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Squier had an almighty decision to make when he had to evacuate his building with just one guitar under his arm
Small-Diaphragm Mics for Capturing Realism
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Need to record instruments at home? We've selected some of the best small-diaphragm mics to capture piano, acoustic guitar, and more! The post Small-Diaphragm Mics for Capturing Realism appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Kirk Hammett gave me one of his Greenies. I’ve been having fun with that”: Alex Lifeson is taking a Metallica signature guitar on the road with him for Rush’s reunion
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The gift from Kirk Hammett is about to make prog history
“I couldn’t tell who it was. When he turned around, I went, ’Oh my God! That’s Jimmy Page!’” The words of encouragement a Led Zeppelin legend gave Gus G after he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
One minute you're getting your makeup on for a photo shoot with your new boss, the next your sitting down with Jimmy Page
I've been covering Memorial Day guitar sales for 6 years. If you really want to save on guitar gear today, these are the 7 sales you need to check out – and it’s an Amazon-free zone
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
I’ve never seen Memorial Day guitar discounts this big in all my time covering the event, but you won’t find them at Amazon
Omnitronic PM-404F: An Affordable DJ Mixer for Purists and New-Schoolers
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Omnitronic PM-404F is a four-channel DJ mixer with connectivity that allows you to play from anything from turntables to Bluetooth devices. The post Omnitronic PM-404F: An Affordable DJ Mixer for Purists and New-Schoolers appeared first on gearnews.com.
“You’re not going to get the perfect guitar just because it’s old and cool and original and worth money”: Eric Johnson tells us why vintage is not always best (even if he regrets selling his ’54 Strat)
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitar-tone guru reflects on the instruments that have passed through his hands, and offers some advice for anyone shopping for a new guitar
“My first show was 10 days after Dave Grohl called me… I was out-of-body pretty much the whole time”: How Jason Falkner went from St. Vincent and Beck to a last-minute tour with Foo Fighters
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
When the veteran guitarist filled in for Pat Smear, he had to learn 23 songs in four days
“I had a little too much Jack Daniels and went to sleep. Early the next morning, I woke up to Eric and George playing ukuleles at the foot of my bed”: The first time session pro George Terry met a Beatle
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Terry was Clapton's guitarist in the 1970s, and through Slowhand he was able to meet a particularly famous face
“I didn’t know much about Rory until I went to music college. I fell in love with his style right away”: Meet Spencer Mackenzie, the Canadian blues-rock maestro covering Rory Gallagher and learning when to unleash his “ginormous” lead tone
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Mackenzie says he’s learning all the time to control the dynamic between sweet and acoustic and "rip-your-face-off" drive sounds – and you can hear it on new album, Empty Chairs
“Gary walked in and goes, ‘Alright, today’s the day.’ At the end, he came over, shook my hand, and goes, ‘Unbelievable job. I couldn’t ask for any better’”: The first time Rickey Medlocke played Lynyrd Skynyrd’s iconic Free Bird guitar solo
🗓️ May 25, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Medlocke rejoined Lynyrd Skynyrd as their new guitar player in the early 1990s, and one of his main responsibilities ever since has been to tackle Allen Collins’ legendary lead effort
"I would prefer to see Fender tweak the pickups rather than the aesthetic": Fender Vintera III Mid '60s Telecaster review
🗓️ May 24, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Shifting the focus from the highlights of a decade to more specific years, Fender updates its Vintera range in a way that will please those who get a kick out of attention to vintage aesthetics