#BLACKEDXOUT is all over Instagram, but what does it mean?

Have you been on Instagram today? Then you may have seen the huge #BLACKEDXOUT campaign involving lots of boutique guitar companies. But what does it all mean?

Acustica Audio Gold 3: The British console channel strip gets an update

Acustica Audio has released Gold 3. The British console channel strip plug-in has been expanded with two new EQs and now runs on the new Core 14 engine. As always, the introductory offer is on fire!

Behringer adds MONOPOLY to its growing collection of synthesizer trademarks

Behringer has been out shopping for trademarks and has added MONOPOLY to a list that includes Polykobol, Polivoks, Quadra, Prodigy and Logan amongst others. And did someone see a wasp?

Help get the Alan R. Pearl Foundation to NAMM

The recently formed Alan R. Pearl Foundation has been invited to present the ARP legacy and charitable projects at NAMM 2020 - they need your help getting there via an Indiegogo campaign.

ESP presents a slew of stunning new LTD models ahead of Winter NAMM 2020

ESP has just previewed the first wave of new LTD models lineup for next year. Billed as Phase 1, these stunning new guitars should all be at Winter NAMM 2020.

Joyo Preamp House: A compact, affordable modelling pedal with 9 preamp flavours

The new Joyo Preamp House pedal manages to cram in nine amp models including classics from Fender, Vox and Marshall, plus more modern models like ENGL, Mesa and Friedman too.

Fender Japan brings back the Swinger for a limited run

Fender reissues an oddball 60s classic, the Swinger, for the Japanese market. If you're into retro guitars, you're gonna love this one! But it might prove hard to buy outside Japan...

Instruo Arbhar and Lubadh now available for preorder

The remarkably named Arbhar and Lubadh from Instruo are now available for preorder offering some really interesting pathways into modular-based sampling and granular manipulation.

Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition: Slaying your wallet!

The new Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition boasts EMG and Sustainiac pickups and a Kahler KFK bridge. With only 50 guitars being made, you'd better be quick. And rich.

Wampler Terraform Multi-Modulation pedal: A Strymon Mobius killer?

Wampler has just announced a brand new, all-digital Multi-Modulation pedal called Terraform. Until now, the Strymon Mobius has been king of the modulation pedals - can Terraform take the crown?

WING: it’s a Personal Mixing Console

It's a mixer! A good looking mixer, too, deliciously thin, jauntily angled, glowing like a space ship and packed with features and interconnectivity. This is WING.

What happens when you bury your guitar in the desert?

What happened when YouTuber Guitar MAX buried his Les Paul in the desert? What do you mean, who cares? Oh come on, admit it, you're just a little bit curious. We certainly were.

New Harley Benton Fusion-T range: How much ’boutique’ can you expect for under €400?

Quite a lot, it turns out! With a Tele-inspired body shape, the Fusion-T range includes a tasty HH Roasted FNT model, with boutique-ish styling and high-quality hardware at a frankly awesome price.

Future Retro your Minilogue with the Love Hultén Carrier 37

Love Hultén's latest creation is not an original instrument but rather a mod for the Korg Minilogue called Carrier 27 that transforms it into a piece of 1970s Sci-Fi.

Masterlab Audio DynaQ simplifies dynamic EQing with its smart design

What makes DynaQ special is that it offers independent processing of the two frequency ranges, simultaneously. So you can equalize the loud and quiet parts of your track independently. Neat.

Fender Silent Siren Jazz Bass and Telecaster: Female J-pop band gets new signature models

Fender Japan tweets about two fetching new Silent Siren signature models, the first announced since the company said it was aiming to increase its marketing exposure with female artists.