How To
Mastering the Guitar Fretboard: A Beginner’s Guide
In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into mastering the guitar fretboard, breaking it down into manageable steps
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Guitar
ENGL Ravager IR: Vintage Tube Tone Meets Modern Firepower in a Compact Head
Get vintage tube tone and modern power with the ENGL Ravager IR. This compact 20W head features a Power Soak and built-in IR Loader for stage, studio, and silent practice
Recording
Legendary Tube Tone: Hughes & Kettner Launches Tube Rotosphere Plugin, Bringing Classic Leslie Sound to Your DAW
Hughes & Kettner’s Tube Rotosphere Plugin, developed with Nembrini Audio, delivers the authentic, tube-driven Leslie rotary speaker sound of the legendary 1997 pedal to your DAW.
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REVV Unveils Dynamis D20 MK2: Tube Amp Power Meets Cab-Free Innovation
Will the addition of 4-watt power scaling make the D20 MK2 your new go-to for silent practice and home recording?
Deals
Eventide Temperance Lite: Get This Powerful Modal Reverb Plugin for FREE (Limited Time Deal!)
FREE! Get Eventide’s new Temperance Lite modal reverb plugin now. Tune your reverb’s pitch and resonances. Limited-time download ends Dec 31st!
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
Ibanez Unveils Bernth Signature Guitar: The BER10 Promises to Elevate Your Playing
Ibanez BER10: Bernth’s signature guitar promises to make you a better player. Get the specs, price, and details on this limited edition shred machine
Deals
MASSIVE FREE DEAL ALERT: Get the Legendary UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp Plugin for FREE (Limited Time!)
FREE: Get the legendary UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp plugin! Add iconic surf and blues tube sound to your DAW. Limited-time download—no UAD hardware needed!
Guitar
Mesa Boogie Reissues Legendary Mark IIC+ HRG Head: The Amp That Defined an Era Returns
The legendary Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ HRG Head is back! Discover the specs, price, and history of the reissued 100-watt tube amp that defined the sound of rock and metal.
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Nuno Bettencourt’s Mystery Guitar: New Signature Line on the Horizon as Nuno Guitars Launches!
Nuno Bettencourt’s mystery guitar at “Back to the Beginning” sparks speculation. Is Extreme’s guitarist teasing a new signature line or a Washburn collaboration? Nuno Guitars Officially Launched!
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.
Effects Pedals
BOSS Unleashes New Poly Shifting Powerhouses: XS-100 and XS-1 Challenge the Pitch-Shifting Status Quo
BOSS’s new Poly Shifter pedals, the XS-100 and XS-1, promise unprecedented clarity and control in a direct challenge to industry titans like the Digitech Whammy.
Acoustic Guitar
Cort Earth Go: The Smart Acoustic Guitar for Buskers and Live Loopers Just Redefined Portability
Discover the Cort Earth Go, a “smart” acoustic guitar with a built-in looper, effects, and a Bluetooth speaker. Perfect for buskers and musicians who want to create anywhere.
Effects Pedals
The King of Fuzz: Electro-Harmonix Unleashes the Bender Royale
Get a classic germanium fuzz sound with modern control. The Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale delivers massive tones for guitar and bass with a versatile feature set.
Guitar
Tiny Guitars, Big Sound: Gibson and Loog Partner on Kid-Friendly Les Paul and SG Models
Loog and Gibson partner to launch a new line of kid-friendly guitars. These three-string Les Paul and SG models are designed to make learning fun and easy, preparing young musicians for their six-string journey.
Effects Pedals
Is the Beetronics Bee Bee Dee the Prettiest Delay Pedal on the Market?
Beetronics Bee Bee Dee, a stunning analog delay pedal with three unique modes: Classic, LoFi, and Pitch. Analog BBD pedal combines vintage tone with modern digital control
Effects Pedals
Way Huge Unearths ’90s Desert Rock Tone with New Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz
Discover the Way Huge Smalls Doom Hammer Fuzz, a compact pedal that delivers the saturated, high-desert tones of ’90s rock. Get vintage grit with modern clarity and reliability.
Guitar
PRS Guitars Unveils Limited-Edition S2 Special Semi-Hollow Made from Hurricane-Felled Wood
Discover the PRS S2 Special Semi-Hollow Reclaimed, a limited-edition electric guitar with a unique backstory.
Deals
PRS SE NF3: A Hot-Rodded Super Strat at a Scorching Price – £499!
PRS SE NF3 Deal! Experience pro-level playability and tone with this hot-rodded super Strat. Now at a scorching price!
Guitar
The ’70s Are Back: Gibson Reintroduces Classic Les Paul Custom as a Standard USA Model
Gibson reintroduces the classic Les Paul Custom ’70s to its standard lineup for the first time in 20 years. Discover the period-correct specs, vintage finishes, and more about this iconic guitar
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Mad Max Meets Jesus Christ Superstar: Nuno Bettencourt’s Outrageous Custom Guitar is 2025’s Wildest Creation
Explore the story behind Nuno Bettencourt’s wildest custom guitar, a bizarre fusion of Mad Max and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Effects Pedals
EHX Debuts PICO Swello, Bringing Polyphonic Attack and Filter Effects to a Compact Pedal
Get the inside scoop on the new Electro-Harmonix PICO Swello pedal. Learn how this compact pedal brings the polyphonic attack and filter effects of the POG2 to a new level, perfect for creating dynamic swells and synth-like textures.
Effects Pedals
Source Audio’s “Encounter” Pedal: Unveiling a New Frontier in Atmospheric Effects
Discover the Source Audio Encounter, a unique guitar pedal for ambient soundscapes. Explore its 12 otherworldly delays and reverbs, dual effects, and advanced features for creating unique tones.
Guitar
Fender Unveils Limited Edition Vintera II Road Worn Series: Vintage Tone and Feel for Modern Players
Get the authentic broken-in feel players love with Fender’s Vintera II Road Worn series. Featuring aged nitro finishes, era-correct pickups, and vintage neck shapes
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