Julian Schmauch, Author at gearnews.com

Julian Schmauch has been teaching music production and writing tutorials, workshops, and reviews for more than ten years. He has also written for Sound on Sound, Production Expert, Beat Magazine, and a variety of music magazines. On Gearnews.com his main areas of expertise are all things Guitar.

Gibson Hummingbird EC: Dreadnoughts with a Cutaway

27 Nov 2024 in Guitar

The new Gibson Hummingbird EC acoustic guitars do things differently. And they look beautiful.

Behringer Centaur Overdrive: Honey, I Cloned a Klon!

25 Nov 2024 in Guitar

It looks the same, it sounds a lot like it - is the Behringer Centaur Overdrive the ultimate Klone clone pedal?

Chase Bliss Mystery Box: Dirt Bird for US, Sale for EU

22 Nov 2024 in Guitar

The Chase Bliss Mystery Box is full of surprises, with a US-only special pedal included. EU customers get a nice discount on CBA pedals.

OBNE Dark Star Stereo: The Lo-Fi-iest Reverb Pedal of them all?

21 Nov 2024 in Guitar

The OBNE Dark Star Stereo could be the ultimate ambient pedal - LoFi reverb in stereo with bitcrushing, double pitch shifting and presets.

Fender LTD Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe: Limited Shifty CS-90s

19 Nov 2024 in Guitar

Foo Fighters lead guitarist Chris Shiflett's latest signature, the Fender LTD Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe includes CS-90 single coils, and a stunning look.

Beetronics Larva: Magic Morphing Phaser for Endless Vibes

19 Nov 2024 in Guitar

Finally, a phaser with bee vibes! The Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser is a fully analogue effect with two phaser effects in one.

Fender Christmas Deal: Save up to 15%, plus Epiphone, EVH, and ESP deals!

18 Nov 2024 in Deals, Guitar

Save up to 15 percent on electric guitars in the Fender Christmas deal, including models from Epiphone, EVH and ESP!

Harley Benton Nashville Nylon Plus Black: Close to Acoustasonic

Harley Benton Nashville Nylon Plus Black: Classical Guitar with Modern Looks

14 Nov 2024 in Guitar

Fancy an Acoustasonic, but looking for a budget version? The Harley Benton Nashville Nylon

HeadRush Flex Prime: Small Multi-Effect brings the Power of the Big Guys

14 Nov 2024 in Guitar

The Headrush Flex Prime Multi-FX board has the same processing power as the larger models, but in a more compact format.

EarthQuaker Devices Gary brings the Idles’ Fuzz to your Board

14 Nov 2024 in Guitar

Dynamic Fuzz, green channel overdrive - the EarthQuaker Devices Gary gets you that beautifully broken up sound, known and loved from the Idles.

Walrus Audio Voyager MKII: The Klon Clone gets even Klon-ier

12 Nov 2024 in Guitar

The Walrus Audio Voyager MKII comes with new features and delivers a powerful overdrive/preamp pedal for your pedalboard.

Paintaudio Computer Effects CE-1: Play your VSTs on your Pedal Board

Paintaudio Computer Effects CE-1: Play VSTs on your Pedal Board

12 Nov 2024 in Guitar

NAM, Amplitube and Co. right on your pedal board? That's what the Paintaudio Computer Effects CE-1 promises – including Windows 11 control.

Fender Hello Kitty: Strats, Squiers, and a Fuzz for 50th Anniversary

12 Nov 2024 in Guitar

Hello Kitty is celebrating its 50th birthday´ with the Fender Hello Kitty collection including a pink Squier Stratocaster, a gig bag, a cable, and a fuzz pedal.