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Sony ULT TOWER MAX: A New Flagship Party Speaker
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
The Sony ULT TOWER MAX series is the latest version of Sony's powerful wireless speakers, created in collaboration with Hip-Hop artists and producers. The post Sony ULT TOWER MAX: A New Flagship Party Speaker appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Every line has to be played live. It’s what this freak show is all about – making it ridiculous, hard and painful for the musicians, thus fun for the audience”: Angine de Poitrine tell us the origin story of guitar’s most surreal band
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
They are the buzz band of 2026 – a perfect storm of wacky and weird, with a creative and technical flair that needs to be seen to be believed. It’s Angine de Poitrine’s world; we’re just living in it
Forget the fire and flames, Sweetwater just dropped an exclusive, stealthy Black Satin version of Herman Li’s PRS SE Chleo you won’t find anywhere else
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The online retailer has also launched an impressive Guitar Month sale with tasty discounts on a slew of big-name brands
EVERY TIME I DIE Bandmates, Josh Scogin, Matt Hardy and More Pay Tribute to Andy Williams Following Passing
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
"I love you, Big Man" The post EVERY TIME I DIE Bandmates, Josh Scogin, Matt Hardy and More Pay Tribute to Andy Williams Following Passing appeared first on Metal Injection.
The guitar world pays tribute to Andy Williams: “We all deserved more time with him. More riffs, more wrestling matches, more conversations about guitars, and gear”
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The former Every Time I Die guitarist passed away over the weekend
Ball-ends through the tuners? Meet the Steadfast Stopbar, the Les Paul tailpiece that strings your guitar backwards
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The humble stopbar tailpiece rarely gets the spotlight, but the Steadfast string-locking design gives us a reason to reconsider how we restring our guitars
Marty Friedman names one of his favorite guitarists to jam with: “It reminded me of playing with Jason Becker. She does all the guitar things I don’t do – like tapping – but does them in a way that I like”
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
He’s jammed with some esteemed talents, but this player is one of his favorites
What are impulse responses? A guitarist’s guide to the secret sauce of great guitar tone
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Demystify cabinet impulse responses and learn how to unlock authentic amp tone in your amp modeler, multi-effects pedals, and plugins
Have you been putting your capo on wrong? Tommy Emmanuel says this is the right way to do it – and it could save your tuning
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Do it the wrong way and your tuning will suffer, the acoustic great warns
The 5 Best Value Bass Guitars 2026: Budget Basses That Punch Above Their Price
🗓️ September 07, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Your first bass or your final bass? These 5 best-value bass guitars can be either or both! Check out our picks! The post The 5 Best Value Bass Guitars 2026: Budget Basses That Punch Above Their Price appeared first on gearnews.com.
“Being a musician in Latin America is difficult. You end up paying almost three times the standard price for a guitar”: Nervosa’s Prika Amaral on her unconventional playing style and overcoming Brazil’s broken music scene
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The self-taught Kramer fan on surviving unaffordable gear and substandard venues, becoming lead singer then adding a second guitarist, and blending digital with analog for definition and power
What happened to Syd Barrett’s Mirror Disc Telecaster? “Even if it were discovered today it would be very difficult to verify as actually being the Pink Floyd founder’s guitar”
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
We investigate the many mysteries of the former Pink Floyd leader’s psychedelic guitar
“A lot of people wanted to run with: ‘Oh, Godflesh man works with Phoebe Bridgers!’ I was really upset about it”: How Justin Broadrick ended up playing 8-string guitar on a Phoebe Bridgers record
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
No, it has nothing to do with Godflesh but everything to do with how the eight-stringer gave melancholy music a super-heavy spin as Jesu
How to Create the Perfect Default Preset for Designing Sounds from Scratch
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Gear News
Want to design your own synth sounds from scratch? A custom default preset that suits your workflow is the perfect starting point. The post How to Create the Perfect Default Preset for Designing Sounds from Scratch appeared first on gearnews.com.
WATCH: See Alissa White-Gluz's New Band Blue Medusa Play Their First Show Ever
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
After several months of anticipation, legendary extreme metal vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has finally shown the world what her new band can do in a live setting. Blue Medusa, the former […] The post WATCH: See Alissa White-Gluz's New Band Blue Medusa Play Their First Show Ever appeared first on Metal Injection.
Every Time I Die guitarist and pro wrestler Andy Williams dies aged 48
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
Williams collapsed during a wrestling match and passed away in hospital
Andy Williams, Former EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist and Professional Wrestler, Dead at 48
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Metal Injection
Williams collapsed in the middle of a wrestling ring and was taken to a hospital where he passed. The post Andy Williams, Former EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist and Professional Wrestler, Dead at 48 appeared first on Metal Injection.
The player who transformed B.B. King from “terrible” to legendary: “It was no fun to play with him. When he found out who I was he begged me to join him. I’m responsible for him being what he is today”
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
How the stepson of Robert Johnson took B.B. King under his wing as he workshopped his chops in Memphis
“We’d sit outside, get really stoned, and nerd out about a solo or two”: Marcus King opens up about his friendship with Brent Hinds
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The two guitarists were friends for the better part of a decade, and Hinds contributed one of his last-ever recorded solos to a Marcus King track
The surprising history of the first-ever signature guitars, from custom builds for teachers to high-profile artists
🗓️ September 06, 2026 | Source: Guitar World
The lure of celebrity endorsement has long been present in the world of guitars, with early examples dating back as far as the late 19th century