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“That’s the closest to my feel in that solo anyone ever got”: Brian May hails 17-year-old for his uncanny Queen guitar covers
🗓️ August 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The guitarist fell in love with Queen through the Bohemian Rhapsody film, and now has a fan in the man himself
“Paul turned his back to me to get something. What emerged was a perfectly rolled ganja joint”: Carlos Alomar’s hazy first encounter with Paul McCartney
🗓️ August 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The session veteran provided some finishing tracks on Press to Play after a rather indulgent first encounter bonding with the Beatle
“It makes your massive amp sound tiny. It’s way better”: King Gizzard’s Tiny Amp Destroyer is a $399 pedal that makes your rig sound like a $29 practice amp on the verge of blowing up
🗓️ August 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The oddball Aussies take rig shrinking to a whole new level with new Stu Mackenzie x JAM Pedals collab
“If I can play that well when I’m that age, I’ll be happy. People should look at it for what it was – a magical night”: Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride on sharing the stage with Ritchie Blackmore – and the reunion nobody thought would happen
🗓️ August 18, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Deep Purple’s current guitar player was caught off-guard when the band got the call from Blackmore. But as he tells Guitar World, he was very happy to be his rhythm guitarist that night
Max for Live: What Is It, and Which Ableton Live Resources Are You Missing Out On?
🗓️ August 18, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Here's how to expand what Ableton Live can do with Max for Live, a visual programming language packed with free instruments and effects. The post Max for Live: What Is It, and Which Ableton Live Resources Are You Missing Out On? appeared first on gearnews.com.
Back2School 2026: Guitar Starter Packs for Your First Band!
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Back to school means back to music! Check out these guitar starter packs to finally join your friends' band! The post Back2School 2026: Guitar Starter Packs for Your First Band! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I’m probably the only director who always has a guitar on his set”: Robert Rodriguez, the filmmaker behind From Dusk Till Dawn, Sin City, and Spy Kids, lifts the lid on his guitar collection, including two guitars previously owned by Stevie Ray Vaughan
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The filmmaker takes us through his extensive guitar collection, including gifts from the likes of Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett, and reveals why he needs 24 frets to perform with his cinematic Latin-rock band
The Behringer BCR32 is Finally Ready, and You Can Order Yours Today!
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Few other Behringer products have been more highly anticipated than the BCR32. Now, the controller and sequencer is finally ready for pre-order! The post The Behringer BCR32 is Finally Ready, and You Can Order Yours Today! appeared first on gearnews.com.
“At around $69, it’s hard to think of another pedal that’s so cheap, so reliable, and that so many famous players continue to use on their ’boards”: Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive review
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We find out if the iconic yellow box of tone still has a place in the modern world
Eastwood debuts the Micawber, a Keith Richards-inspired Tele-type factory-fitted with five strings
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The Rolling Stones guitarist famously deems the sixth string unnecessary when churning out open G riffs. Eastwood has built the Micawber with that in mind
“The studio manager came out with a guitar case and said, ‘We have something here that Jimi might have wanted you to have’”: Peter Frampton on how he ended up with one of Jimi Hendrix’s most experimental instruments
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Frampton used the surprise gift when he was playing alongside David Bowie
Reloop RP-2000 MK4: The Perfect Budget Turntable for Beginners?
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
With the RP-2000 MK4, German manufacturer Reloop introduces a new DJ turntable that costs little and delivers a lot. The post Reloop RP-2000 MK4: The Perfect Budget Turntable for Beginners? appeared first on gearnews.com.
“I wasn’t there to play correct notes. I was there to see old friends”: Ritchie Blackmore opens up on his Deep Purple reunion performance
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Blackmore has hit back at critics of his playing in Smoke on the Water
"A superbly built, affordable reverb pedal that rivals pricier competitors": Klowra Limbo reverb review
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
This fully loaded reverb proves that affordable pedals can more than hold their own against the big guns
Beatport Now Bans Fully AI-Generated Music, Effective Immediately: New Detection Tool in Action
🗓️ August 17, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Beatport is banning fully AI-generated music and rolling out the Beatdapp detection tool to enforce it. 77% of DJs say they want music from real artists. The post Beatport Now Bans Fully AI-Generated Music, Effective Immediately: New Detection Tool in Action appeared first on gearnews.com.