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New 64-Pickup Guitar Records Every String Separately: Meet the Polymap
Discover the Polymap by Dark Art Guitars, an innovative eight-string guitar featuring 64 pickups that lets you choose your tone and pickup positions after you finish playing.
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Solar Guitars AP1.6FRTY+: Very Yellow Shred Machine!
The brand-new Solar Guitars AP1.6FRTY+ arrives boasting premium Gotoh hardware, Duncan Solar+ pickups, and an unmissable Taxi Yellow Gloss finish.
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Line 6 Helix Stadium 1.3 Update Featuring New Proxy Cloning Engine and Amp Models
The Line 6 Helix Stadium 1.3 firmware update is here, featuring the all-new Proxy cloning engine, Matchless and Orange amp models, and bug fixes.
Bass
Gibson Thunderbird Bass: A Rock Legend Reborn
Reborn, revamped Gibson Thunderbird Bass. Featuring EB humbuckers, upgraded Hipshot hardware, and a classic reverse mahogany body for iconic rock tone and style.
How To
Super Secret Settings: 7 Guitar Pedal Hacks to Unlock Hidden Sounds
Unlock the “Super Secret Settings” used by legends. Learn how to create the Pink Floyd seagull sound, craft shoegaze walls of sound, and safely starve your pedals for iconic “Velcro” fuzz tones.
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Friedman Brit-50: A Sweetwater Exclusive 50-Watt Tube Amp That Redefines British Rock Tone
Discover the Friedman Brit-50 at Sweetwater: A 50W EL34-powered tube amp head delivering iconic Plexi crunch and modern high-gain muscle in one exclusive, boutique package.
How To
Mastering Your Guitar Setup: A Beginner’s Guide
Mastering Your Guitar Setup: A Beginner’s Guide: Follow our Simple Step-by-Step Comprehensive Guide for Optimal Playability and Tone
How To
How to Build a Lo-Fi Pedalboard for Dreamy, Vintage Vibes
Chasing lo-fi guitar tones? Discover how to build a budget-friendly pedalboard with the warm crackle and dusty textures you crave. Get pedal suggestions, tips, and example boards.
Guitar
Unearthing Gold: The Top 10 Coolest Pawn Shop Electric Guitars
Searching for a unique sound? Discover the Top 10 coolest pawn shop electric guitars! Unearth vintage gems like the Harmony H78, Danelectro Shorthorn, and more. Find your perfect quirky axe.
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Teaching Machines FuzzBillion: A “Billions-of-Tones” Distortion Powerhouse
Master the chaos with the Teaching Machines FuzzBillion, a £435 analogue distortion powerhouse featuring 11 numerical switches and billions of recallable tonal combinations for guitar, bass, and synth.
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Harley Benton Tremolo-Equipped TE Series: Vintage Twang Meets Shimmery Vibrato
Harley Benton adds B-style tremolo systems to the TE-52 and TE-62 series. Discover vintage twang, shimmery vibrato, and classic Alnico-5 tone in three stunning new models.
Pedal of the Week
Pedal of the Week: Valco Five-O – Surf in a Box, or the Ultimate All-in-One Gig Rig?
The Valco Five-O combines independent “Brown Sound” overdrive, 4-wave analog tremolo, and spring-style reverb into one retro powerhouse.
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Gretsch Electromatic Premier Jet: A lot of Singlecut for $799?
Gretsch levels up with the Electromatic Premier Jet, featuring an ebony board, compound radius, and new Sphera humbuckers—all for under $1,000.
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Charvel Standard SD Series: Premium Shred Performance Now Just $569
Charvel’s new Standard SD Series delivers premium shred features like locking tuners, an oiled Speed neck, and rolled fingerboard edges for just $569.
Guitar
Gibson Custom Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V: A Tribute to the Most Influential V in Metal History
The Gibson Custom Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V is a meticulously crafted “virtual clone” of the icon’s legendary guitar. SOLD OUT Worldwide!
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Lawsuit Alert: Boss Removes Polyphonic Tuners Following Patent Dispute with Behringer Parent Company
Boss strips polyphonic tuning from flagship pedals (GT-1000, GX-100) following a patent infringement lawsuit from Behringer’s parent company, Empower Tribe.
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Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss: Revolutionary Dual Stereo Reverb – New EHXport Update
New EHXport Editor Update – EHX Oceans Abyss: an advanced reverb laboratory featuring dual stereo reverbs, 10 algorithms, and FX like delay, chorus, bit crusher.
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Fender Launches Epic 75th Anniversary Telecaster Range: 5 New Models Revealed
Celebrate 75 years of the iconic Fender Telecaster. Explore five new anniversary models, from the vintage ’51 Road Worn to the high-spec American Ultra II.
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How to Build a $5 Dumble-Style Amp: Update 5 Powerful Mods to Supercharge the $5 Dumbleton Amp
Update: 5 Powerful Mods to Supercharge the $5 Dumbleton Amp! Discover how to build a safe, simple 1/4-watt Dumble-style DIY guitar amp for just $5 using an LM386 chip.
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Behringer Unveils “The Flange With No Name”: A £99 Modulation Monster – Available Now!
Behringer unveils ‘The Flange With No Name’, a £99 analogue modulation pedal featuring an onboard FX loop, dual signal paths, and CV connectivity for experimental sound design.
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Behringer Unveils the Ring Stinger: A Cult Classic Reborn – Available Now!
Behringer revives a cult classic with the Ring Stinger, an analogue ring modulator and octave fuzz based on the legendary Lovetone original.
How To
Unlock Your Sound: The Solo Artist’s Guide to One Mic Recording
Capturing acoustic guitar and vocals with one mic can be a challenge, but it’s entirely possible to get a great sound at home.
How To
Combo vs. Stack Amps: Which Guitar Amplifier is Right for You?
Struggling to choose between a combo amp and a stack? Discover the pros, cons, and key differences in this comprehensive guide for guitarists and bassists.
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