Review: Is the new Harley Benton SC-550 Plus EMG ready for the spotlight?
03 Mar in Guitar
Harley Benton's guitars have a big following - can the SC-550 Plus EMG live up to expectations? It can. And then some. Read our in-depth review.
The VOX Clyde McCoy Wah: A classic wah pedal and its history
20 Feb in Guitar
The humble wah pedal has come a long way. Today we take a brief look at the history of this effect, and its connection with Clyde McCoy.
The Pedalboard Challenge: Get a full-on pedalboard with effects for €200!
07 Feb in Guitar
Can you build or buy a pedalboard and cram it full of effects for €200, the same cost as a cheap multi-fx unit? Spoiler alert: You can!
Best Guitar Gear 2020 under €250: The best value guitars, basses, amps and effects!
30 Dec 2020 in Guitar
The best guitars, amps, effects and basses from 2020 for those on a smaller budget looking for reliable, good-sounding gear!
The Best Plug-ins of 2020: Top 10 Compressors, EQs, and Creative Effects
25 Dec 2020 in Studio
So 2020 was a bitch. But we still saw some great plug-ins released this year! Here are 10 compressors, EQs and reverbs that should be on your radar.
Craziest Guitar Gear of 2020: The weirdest guitars and pedals of the year!
24 Dec 2020 in Guitar
Our Craziest Guitar Guitar 2020 list includes guitars made of concrete and salt, puzzle-shaped pedals and condoms for your pedalboard. Let's dive in!
Best Synthesizers 2020: The Top 10 Hardware Synths by Moog, Behringer, Korg and more
21 Dec 2020 in Synths
The Top 10 Hardware Synths 2020! Some awesome musical hardware was released this year, here are our favourites by Korg, Behringer, UDO, Arturia et al.
Best Christmas Gifts for Guitarists: Last chance for orders!
18 Dec 2020 in Guitar
The best Christmas gifts for guitarists, all the way from €14 to great value, quality gear that will rake you in some serious brownie points!
Best Guitars of 2020: 10 guitars that should be on your radar
14 Dec 2020 in Guitar
The Top 10 Best Guitars of 2020! Our favourite guitars this year include retro 6-strings, rock'n'roll workhorses and bona fide shredder axes.
Best Creative Dynamics Plug-ins: 6 Tools to Push Your Mixing Boundaries
12 Dec 2020 in Tech
Inject some new creativity into your mixes with these 6 must-have plug-ins that let you get creative with dynamics and EQ.
The Gearnews Holiday Raffle, Week 3: Win a Sennheiser MD 435 (closed)
It's Week 3 of the Gearnews Holiday Raffle: Win a super-premium Sennheiser vocal mic, the MD-435, worth €499! Perfect for your first post-Covid gig!
Best Sample Packs This Week: Sample Science collection, Afro elements, free piano
The best sample packs this week: a Sample Science collection, space age sounds, vocal chants, Afro-Beat rhythmic elements and a great free piano!
Strymon NightSky Review: Reinventing the Reverb?
28 Nov 2020 in Guitar
Strymon lent us its latest reverb unit, the NightSky "Time-warped Reverberator" with a step sequencer, for a test run. Here's our review.
Best Sample Packs This Week: Metal drums, heavy bass, Caribbean marimbas
22 Nov 2020 in Tech
Cool new new sample packs for you: millennial metal drums, heavy bass, Caribbean marimba and vibraphone vibes and female house vocals. Check 'em out.
Video Podcasting and Vlogs for Musicians: How to Get Started!
We listen to podcasts passionately and some of us even have YouTube channels. We would love to help you make your own - and here's how!
Best Sample Packs This Week: Kontakt harp, heavy techno, Afro-Cuban rhythms
15 Nov 2020 in Tech
A harp for Kontakt, heavy techno and thick synths, Afro-Cuban rhythms, 70s-style rap and hip hop beats and a traditional Vietnamese instrument. Phew!