The 5 Best Pitch Shifter Pedals for Wild Sounds and Perfect Tracking
16 Mar in Guitar
The best pitch shifter pedals offer octave shifts, different harmonies, or even Whammy-style dives. Check out our picks!
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The Guitar Tone of Basket Case: Sound Like Green Day With Plugins, a Budget Setup, or Studio Gear
15 Mar in Guitar
Achieving the guitar tone of Basket Case is easier than you think! Check out what gear you need to get close to the sound of Green Day's hit.
Fender John Osborne Telecaster: The B-Bender is Back!
10 Mar in Guitar
It doesn't get anymore 'twang' than this! The Fender John Osborne Telecaster brings back the B-Bender for bluegrass and country sounds.
Victory Amps PowerValve 200: More Than a Pedal Platform, More Than a FRFR
09 Mar in Guitar
The Victory PowerValve 200 is 200-watt hybrid power amp with a switchable tube stage, built for modeler players and pedal platformers.
Strymon PCH X1 & X2: The Ultimate Tool for Your Live Amp Modeler Rig
05 Mar in Guitar
If you need hum-free, crystal clear sound on stage, Strymon PCH X1 and X2 will be the last DI boxes for that job.
Fender 2026: Hot Rod 30th Anniversary Edition is available now!
04 Mar in Guitar
Fender 2026 at NAMM showcased new Squier Sonic models and a Hot Rod Deluxe 30th Anniversary. That's available now!
Nux Dual-Loop Stereo: Record and Loop All Day. Seriously.
03 Mar in Guitar
The Nux Dual-Loop Stereo offers huge loop storage, a color display, and much more at a very attractive price! Check it out!
Epiphone J-45 and Hummingbird: 3 Legendary Acoustic Guitars, Inspired by Gibson!
03 Mar in Guitar
Epiphone J-45 Standard, Hummingbird Standard, and L-00 Standard: three legendary acoustic guitars, inspired by Gibson!
Workshop: Your Guitar Sounds Muffled? Try These Tips for a Better Sound!
02 Mar in Guitar
Your guitar sounds muffled when you're recording into your DAW? We've got five tips on how to fix that.
Save up to 13% on Fender Player II, Soundcraft & Behringer Mixers, and more: Deals of the Week!
Save up to 13% on Stratocasters from Fender Player II, a compact mixer from Soundcraft, and a DJ mixer from Behringer!
Cort Gold MC6 and Core MC: Affordable, High-Quality Acoustic Guitars
25 Feb in Guitar
The Cort Gold MC6 and Cort Core-MC Ovangkol acoustic guitars offer amazing build quality at a very exciting price.
Soothe 2 Alternatives: VSTs for Free, Cheaper, and Even Better?
24 Feb in Studio
Check out these Soothe 2 alternatives!! To mark the 10th anniversary of the mixing tool, you can find all the information about the VST and the alternatives here!
Double-Tracking Guitars: How to Add Width and Punch to Electric Guitar Recordings
23 Feb in Guitar
One of the most important production techniques in music: double-tracking guitars. Find out what you need to pay attention to for a huge sound!
Charvel Pro Mod Plus Dinky DK24: The Most Beautiful Dinky Models Ever!
18 Feb in Guitar
Charvel Pro Mod Plus Dinky DK24 adds a host of new colors and variants with exciting additions. Take a look!
Valeton GP-150: The New Benchmark of Affordable Multi-Effect Floorboards?
18 Feb in Guitar
Is the Valeton GP-150 the new benchmark among affordable floorboards? We've got all the details on the new multi-effect!
The Best Electric Guitar Strings for Every Genre: Better Tone, Longer Lasting, Your Sound
16 Feb in Guitar
If you want the right tone and feel for rock, metal, jazz, or funk, it is essential to find the best electric guitar strings for your genre.
The Guitar Sound of Chop Suey!: With Plugins, Budget Setup, or Studio Gear
15 Feb in Guitar
How do you achieve the guitar sound of Chop Suey! and what equipment do you need to recreate System of a Down's biggest hit? We have some tips!
The 7 Best Value T-Style Guitars: Fender and Beyond
09 Feb in Guitar
From classic twang to modern punch, the best value T-style guitars prove you don’t need a big budget for great tone and stage-ready versatility.
The 6 Best Expression Pedals: Taking your Effects to the Next Level
02 Feb in Guitar
The best expression pedals enable you to dynamically control and change your effects pedals with your feet. Check out our picks!
Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 2026: White Explorer meets light blue Flying V!
27 Jan in Guitar
What's in stock for Epiphone Inspired by Gibson 2026? A white Explorer (Hetfield would love it!), a light blue Flying V (probably not so much), and more!
The 6 Best Battery-Powered Amps for Jamming in the Park and Rocking Outdoors
26 Jan in Guitar
The best battery-powered amps will allow you to jam anywhere you want while still offering loudness and sound quality. Check out our picks!
Blackstar TV-10 A Head and TV-10 B Head: Small but Mighty Tube Heads!
23 Jan in Guitar
With the new Blackstar TV 10 A Head and TV 10 B Head, you can get first-class American and British tube sounds. Check them out!
BluGuitar Amp X: 100% Analog Amp with Digital Controls
23 Jan in Guitar
The most digital-looking analog amp on the planet? The BluGuitar Amp X is much more than that. It offers digital adaptability in a 100% analog signal flow.
Latin Percussion Tony Succar Collection adds Colorful Congas, Timbales, Snares, and Cajóns
23 Jan in Drums
Latin Percussion has significantly expanded the Tony Succar Collection for NAMM 2026. They're also adding more drums in the City Series.