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“A solo that felt more like a moving cry of the soul than a musical spotlight”: Rolling Stone has revealed its Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time – and its number one pick corrects a previous injustice
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The latest guitar roundup from Rolling Stone will raise some eyebrows, but it’s got a few things right, too…
Telepathic Instruments Orchid Gets a Limited Edition Makeover – Look Through Clear Orchid: Arctic
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Everybody’s favorite chord machine the Telepathic Instruments Orchid is now clearer than ever, thanks to the Clear Orchid: Arctic. The post Telepathic Instruments Orchid Gets a Limited Edition Makeover – Look Through Clear Orchid: Arctic appeared first on gearnews.com.
Native Instruments Komplete 26: The Biggest Bundle Yet, Featuring Absynth 6 and Over 180,000 Sounds
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Komplete 26 is NI's biggest bundle yet, with 340+ products, Absynth 6, new pianos, drums, and mixing plugins from iZotope and Brainworx. The post Native Instruments Komplete 26: The Biggest Bundle Yet, Featuring Absynth 6 and Over 180,000 Sounds appeared first on gearnews.com.
Empress Effects Drive: Analog Drive with VU Meter!
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Empress Effects Drive offers full control over your analog drive tones The post Empress Effects Drive: Analog Drive with VU Meter! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Fender Godzilla Distortion Pedal: Roaring Op-Amp Distortion
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Get that Godzilla vibe to your board! The Fender Godzilla Distortion Pedal delivers the menacing sound and monster looks you've been looking for. The post Fender Godzilla Distortion Pedal: Roaring Op-Amp Distortion appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I was a kid with very little experience and a huge amount to prove. Critics had written us off before it came out – no-one took me seriously”: The making of Suede’s 1996 Britpop classic Coming Up
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Guitarist Richard Oakes arrived in the band as Bernard Butler's replacement – a relative rookie. Suede were supposedly cooked. And yet in songs like Trash and Beautiful Ones, they had something special indeed
“The idea of singing freaks me out. I hate speaking on the microphone. For my whole life the guitar has been how I express myself”: How fast-rising blues ace Laura Chavez found her voice on guitar
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
On her solo debut, the longtime backup musician proves she’s got far more than the blues in her bag
200,000 models, AI stem separation, impossibly big sound: Blackstar just dropped a mini amp that could change the market forever
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The BEAM Mini could offer big competition to the Spark Go, with “component-level” models, cutting-edge AI practice tools and support for NAM open source captures
Ableton Push 3: Official Update with Link Audio, Improved Mapping, and More
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Ableton Push 3 update significantly benefits from Live 12.4: Link Audio, an expanded MIDI mapping system, and improved M4L integration. The post Ableton Push 3: Official Update with Link Audio, Improved Mapping, and More appeared first on gearnews.com.
Ableton Move 2.0 Update: Now Officially Available with New Features – Review
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ableton Move users can now work with audio files more easily right on their devices. The new version 2.0 can do even more, and it’s available now! The post Ableton Move 2.0 Update: Now Officially Available with New Features – Review appeared first on gearnews.com.
Zaehl PM12: A High-End Console For Live Electronic Music?
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Unveiled at Superbooth26, the Zaehl PM12 is a new analogue mixer designed for an intuitive performance-based workflow on stage or in studio. The post Zaehl PM12: A High-End Console For Live Electronic Music? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Buchla Ziggy Is a Modern Analog Synthesizer With Patch Memory
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Ever wanted a Buchla but couldn’t afford it? Well, now’s your chance with Buchla Ziggy, a mono synth from the company at a surprising price. The post Buchla Ziggy Is a Modern Analog Synthesizer With Patch Memory appeared first on gearnews.com.
The Ultimate Travel Companion? Blackstar BEAM MINI – Out Now!
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Blackstar BEAM MINI. The compact amplifier was presented at NAMM 2026 and is available now. The post The Ultimate Travel Companion? Blackstar BEAM MINI – Out Now! appeared first on gearnews.com.
Mesa Boogie Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II: New Compact Pedal Format
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II builds on the Subway D-800, D-800+ and D-350 and delivers the typical MESA bass sound! The post Mesa Boogie Subway+ Bass DI-Preamp II: New Compact Pedal Format appeared first on gearnews.com.
MadeOnEarth LedRover: 100% Analog Diode Distortion For Synths and Drum Machines
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
LedRover from MadeOnEarth is an extremely filthy and juicy analog distortion pedal designed for electronic music gear. The post MadeOnEarth LedRover: 100% Analog Diode Distortion For Synths and Drum Machines appeared first on gearnews.com.
SHIK S32: A New MIDI Controller Where Every Knob Is a Macro
🗓️ May 05, 2026 | Source: Gear News
SHIK S32 is an upcoming controller with built-in MIDI effects, 32 macro knobs and a companion MIDI-to-CV Eurorack module. The post SHIK S32: A New MIDI Controller Where Every Knob Is a Macro appeared first on gearnews.com.
Turnstile co-founder and former guitarist Brady Ebert faces potential life sentence after indictment on attempted first-degree murder
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The indictment follows Ebert's arrest in March on charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault, after he allegedly hit former Turnstile bandmate Brendan Yates’ father with his car
The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats. The post The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production appeared first on gearnews.com.
What Makes an Afro House Track Sound Professional?
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
We find out what makes an Afro House track sound professional today, looking into the various characteristics and cornerstones of the genre. The post What Makes an Afro House Track Sound Professional? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I didn’t really like playing music because my band were successful, or because I’d get noticed as a guitar player. I just played because I missed my dad”: How Sean Lennon's legendary father inspired him to pick up the guitar
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
For Sean Lennon, the guitar was a means of connecting to the father who was taken from him when he was barely five years old. Though, he added in a new interview with GW, their playing styles are noticeably different
Neutral Labs Queen Elmyra: All Hail the new Queen of Drone Synthesizers
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Neutral Labs Queen Elmyra takes no prisoners: 8 voices, 24 oscillators, 96 patch points, and even a pair of real tubes – that’s worthy of a true queen. The post Neutral Labs Queen Elmyra: All Hail the new Queen of Drone Synthesizers appeared first on gearnews.com.
“When I was in junior high, high school, nobody played these guitars. They were completely derided”: Why Nels Cline fell in love with Jazzmasters
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Wilco guitarist explains the enduring appeal – and remarkable endurance – of his Jazzmaster, a guitar for all seasons
Plugin Alliance Mega Deal: Pop-up Shop Sale with Up to 50% Off Selected Plugins!
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Cyberweek is already kicking off this spring! The Plugin Alliance Mega Deal offers a wide range of the company’s plugins at significantly reduced prices. The post Plugin Alliance Mega Deal: Pop-up Shop Sale with Up to 50% Off Selected Plugins! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Ozzy didn’t know I had been a student of Randy’s. He stood right in front of me while I played and afterward told me that my style reminded him of Randy”: How Joe Holmes got the coveted Ozzy Osbourne gig
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Holmes rocked up fully prepared for his audition thanks to his teacher
“It does those Spaghetti Western sounds just as well as it does the crushingly heavy stuff”: Sterling by Music Man Stingray Baritone review
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The iconic Stringray shape makes its debut in the new world of baritone guitar with some seriously impressive results
Knif Audio Knifonium Modular FX: A Flexible Palette Of Unique Effects
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Knifonium Modular FX opens up a world of creative effects processing with a range of modules for shaping and colouring sounds in different ways. The post Knif Audio Knifonium Modular FX: A Flexible Palette Of Unique Effects appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I always wanted to have hit singles. I thought the hit single was the highest manifestation of rock as an art form”: Marshall Crenshaw on his Karen Carpenter tribute, why collecting is “infantile” and how he was made in Detroit
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
From the Hellhole collects deep cuts and EP tracks from the ’10s and it presents a unique insight into an artist who believes FM ruined radio– and who would do as many takes as it took
Claude AI and Ableton Live 12: What the New AI Integration Actually Does in Practice
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Claude now connects directly to Ableton Live. Here's what the new AI connector does, how to set it up, and what it means for your production workflow. The post Claude AI and Ableton Live 12: What the New AI Integration Actually Does in Practice appeared first on gearnews.com.
The 5 Best Signature Bass Guitars for Every Budget
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
From budget-friendly Marcus Miller designs to high-end StingRay legends, these are the best signature bass guitars you can actually buy today. The post The 5 Best Signature Bass Guitars for Every Budget appeared first on gearnews.com.
“As soon as Isaw the Blade Runner, I said, ‘That’s mine. Igotta have that.’ It’s the ultimate pointy guitar”: Joe Perry tells all about that “too cool” electric you saw on MTV when Walk This Way came on
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Aerosmith guitarist's mid-’80s X-100 Blade Runner is so cool it makes you wonder why Guild doesn't bring it back
Oddment ODD-1 Is a Desktop Lab for Granular Sound Synthesis – GR MEGA Killer?
🗓️ May 04, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Oddment’s ODD-1 is a new hardware granular sampler that can play eight samples at a time - but can it dethrone GR-MEGA? The post Oddment ODD-1 Is a Desktop Lab for Granular Sound Synthesis – GR MEGA Killer? appeared first on gearnews.com.