Ibanez RG565 Genesis Collection brings a new ‘Made In Japan’ shredder guitar

Offered in two attractive new colours and built in Japan, Ibanez' new Genesis Collection RG-565 models stay true to a classic shred formula.

New Boss Waza TB-2W Tone Bender revealed! – based on the Tone Bender MK II fuzz from the ’60s

Boss unveils its latest Waza Craft pedal! The new Waza Craft TB-2W Tone Bender fuzz is a collaboration between Boss and Sola Sound, and it looks epic!

Anyma Phi: Physical modelling synth in a compact hardware box

Just arrived on Kickstarter is the Anyma Phi, a monophonic physical acoustic modelling synthesizer with an exciting array of controls and possibilities.

Bandcamp Live: A desperately needed new revenue stream for musicians

Bandcamp rolls out Bandcamp Live, a ticketed live streaming feature that could provide artists a badly needed income stream during Covid restrictions.

Mesa Boogie Badlander: Pre-Orders open for the new Rectifier series

Mesa Boogie updates brings the Rectifier for 2020 with the Badlander series, featuring 2 identical channels, an EL34 output section and CabClone IR.

The Bad Cat Double Drive – an updated and refined Siamese Drive

With its new Double Drive pedal, Bad Cat aims to deliver its boutique, hand-wired amp tones in a package that's both light on your back and your wallet.

Waves CLA Epic: Chris Lord-Alge’s delays and reverbs in one plug-in

Waves CLA Epic brings Chris Lord-Alge's favorite delays and reverbs to your DAW, including a flexible routing system for unique combinations.

The Trouser Press: Voltage controlled crossfading from God’s Box

God's Box is home to some quirky Eurorack kits and the new Trouser Press will keep your creases sharp and your signals crossfading.

Catalinbread adds Limited Edition Sabbra Cadabra to Gallery Series: with a Black Friday price!

The Sabbra Cadabra joins Catalinbread's limited edition Gallery Series, with a sweet new graphic. Time to bring out those Sabbath riffs!

The Korneff Audio Amplified Instrument Processor adds mojo to guitars and more

Dan Korneff is back with a channel strip for guitars, bass, keyboards and everything else. Check out the Korneff Audio Amplified Instruments Processor!

Walrus Audio has a new Limited Edition Sante Fe Series for Black Friday

For this year's Black Friday, Walrus Audio has announced a limited release of ten of its popular effects pedals in a new Sante Fe Series colour scheme.

The Billy Corgan Grace amp head: A 100W tone monster by Carstens Amplification

A hand-wired signature amp head for Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan, with exquisite components and a clean, no-fuss layout: Grace is quite the tone monster.

Sine Vibes Node: 4-Operator FM for Korg logue synths

The magic of that Korg multi-engine custom oscillator just gets better and better with the Node 4-operator FM for Prologue, Minilogue XD and NTS-1.

The Gearnews Holiday Raffle, Week 2: Win a Novation AFX Station (Closed)

It's Part 2 of our Christmas Raffle: We're giving away a Novation AFX Station, a powerhouse of a bass synth with huge creative potential. Enter now!

Dr Z and Carol-Ann Amps collaborate on the new CAZ-45 guitar amp head

Dr Z and Carol-Ann Amps' exciting CAZ-45 head has fabulous all-tube tone, plenty of gain and a matching 2x12 cab: it's a one-stop high-gain tone shop!

Add Swedish Death Metal tones to your sound with the KMA Machines WURHM

KMA Machines' WURHM is an updated, and very limited-edition boutique version of the now classic Boss HM-2 pedal, famous for its Swedish Death Metal tone.

OPZILLA: it’s a monster of an FM Synthesizer

2getheraudio has released OpZilla and it will destroy Tokyo with its FM synthesis, 4-operator algorithms and pitch envelopes.

Cherry Audio digs into the bargain bin and pulls out the Surrealistic MG-1 Plus

The Realistic Concertmate MG-1 was hidden gem of a synth sold in Radio Shack in the 1980s. Cherry Audio has resurrected it as the Surrealistic MG-1 Plus and it's yours over Thanksgiving for free!

The new Fender Parallel Universe Vol II Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby finally makes its debut

Fender's Parallel Universe Vol II Troublemaker Tele Deluxe Bigsby has three Double Tap humbuckers and a special wiring that allows 8 pickup configurations!

MIA Laboratories releases the 409 Opto Compressor plug-in

MIA Laboratories has released the 409 Opto Compressor plug-in. Based on physical modeling, it offers a comprehensive set of controls and features.

Gibson Demo Shop: Prototype guitars, demo instruments and a mixed response

The new Gibson Demo Shop is now open for business, but it is already causing quite a stir on guitar forums worldwide.

Crazy Synth Kids ParipiDestroyer: Mini synth, huge sound

ParipiDestroyer has no right to sound so awesome in its tiny credit-card-sized form - it's an ultra-tiny acid bass machine.

Boss to reissue HM-2 as a Waza Craft pedal – but not just yet…

The Boss HM-2 will be reissued as Waza Craft pedal, Boss supremo Yoshi Ikegami casually drops during a video chat on Facebook. Swedish Metal ahoy!

Vital: stunning virtual Wavetable synthesizer from Matt Tytel

Matt Tytel has been releasing small feature videos of his forthcoming Vital wavetable synthesizer and it's looking pretty fabulous and should be getting near to release.