Sublime Guitars’ Chieftain Deluxe: A high-spec yet affordable semi-hollow?

A classy looking new semi-hollow guitar designed to give you the best instrument for the money, this "globally manufactured" guitar appears to have it all for less than a $1000. Too good to be true?

Waves kicks off Black Friday sale with a ridiculous discount on its Diamond bundle

It's not even the middle of November, and Waves is already kicking things off with a rocking discount on its Diamond bundle. While it usually costs around 3000 USD, the bundle can be had for just 299 USD...

Introduce yourself to the Serge TKB Eurorack sequencer from ARC Modular

An introductory video of the Serge TKB has emerged. It's a touch-keyboard, CV programmer and sequencer built for Eurorack by AnalogueResearch.com (ARC) and officially licensed by Serge Tcherepnin.

Quadrantid Swarm Experimental desktop touch synthesizer on Kickstarter

It's a box of noise, sequences and unexpected tones that modulate beneath your finders. Eowave are bringing the Quadrantid Swarm prototype we saw at Superbooth to Kickstarter.

Is the new PRS Custom 24-08 2018 the year’s most versatile US-built guitar?

It might be a stretch to say that the new PRS Custom 24-08 is the only guitar you will ever need, but there's definitely a lot of versatility built-in here with 8 tones on tap from two humbuckers.

Gibson Slash 1958 serial #8 3096 First Les Paul Limited Run: Recreating a legend

This guitar will, of course, be special to many Gibson die-hard fans and lovers of Slash, but is it really worth spending $4000 dollars on an autograph?

MusicMan turns up the bling with Petrucci Signature NOMAC Majesty guitar

When John Petrucci wants a special guitar to commemorate a Dream Theater album, you had better pull out all the stops and make something majestic!

PRS debuts new 2018 SE guitars: Next year’s best buy for the budget-conscious?

With something for all budgets and playing styles, the new 2018 PRS SE range seems a strong offering. There's even a Rainbow Trout on offer for the more daring...

Malekko Heavy Industry Manther: first look

At last, a glimmer of one of the desktop boxes Malekko were showing at NAMM. Manther is an analog monosynth with a 64 step sequencer and bags of character.

A hard-tailed rock machine? Peavey ships HP 2 ST electric guitar

Peavey is delivering a new hardtail version of the classic modern twin humbucker guitar to dealers - will this new addition bring some much-needed stability to your rock guitar tones?

X-BAY: The battle for the Ultimate Synthesizer begins now

If Michael Bay directed Kickstarter videos then this would be it. X-BAY, the Ultimate Synthesizer, transforms vintage sounds into a cableless modular digital matrix for instant recall.

Ibanez RG550 is making a comeback for 2018 – 1980s shred, anyone?

That all-time classic Ibanez '80s shred machine is making a comeback for 2018 and they will be available in classic colour schemes of the originals at last.

Gibson USA 2018 Les Paul Classic Player Plus: P90-loaded, full-fat guitars

Three brand new finishes for the already pretty well specified Classic Player version of the American built Les Paul 2018 models, will Ocean Blue make you want to dive in?

Momo releases VST editor for Roland Boutique SH-01A

Get full control over your hardware SH-01A synthesizer with this stand-alone and VST plug-in MIDI controller and editor. Record automation, save and store presets in your DAW and get to the guts of it.

Toolbox: Polyphonic sequencer with touch screen interface for Eurorack

The familiar 1010music Eurorack touchscreen module evolves into a polyphonic sequencer with 4 note tracks and 4 rhythm tracks with onscreen editing and MIDI and CV outputs.

First glimpse of Crazy8Beats drum sequencer from Twist Electrons

From the people who brought you the Crazy8 sequencer comes an 8 track, 16 pattern drum sequencer called Crazy8Beats with MIDI and CV connectivity to run all your rhythms.

Coherence Meter is a cheap way to preview how a mix will sound mastered

Want to know how your mixes stack up against tracks mixed and mastered for bug bucks? HoRNet's low-priced new plug-in gives you a cheap way of comparing your dynamics to a theoretical "ideal" mix.

Eventide to release MangledVerb, a spooky reverb and delay plug-in

Right around Halloween, Eventide is - quite appropriately - announcing the MangledVerb effects plug-in. MangledVerb, which will be available for purchase shortly, combines delay, reverb, and distortion effects.

Gibson Custom Shop Modern Les Paul Standard range: A rainbow of colour

Gibson's Custom Shop has created of multi-coloured Modern Les Pauls with a few upgrades, and these are hitting Europe now. Will these guitars make you part with £4000?

Cycling ’74 announce Max 8 coming after Ableton Live 10

With Ableton Live 10 absorbing Max for Live Cycling '74 are using that development and testing time to evolve the full version of their music application builder and bring us Max 8.

Arturia go back to black for Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII

Arturia are trying to get you excited by a change of colour to their Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII MIDI controllers. We asked leading style experts for their view on a move to black.

Jef’s Tips for making your Gibson Les Paul play like a dream, Part 2: Truss Rod

A lot of guitarists are more scared of truss rod adjustment than they are of an angry bear after hibernation. This week we take the fear out of the dreaded truss rod adjustment on a Gibson Les Paul.

Fender reissues another amp for Europe: FSR Black Western Blues Deluxe

Yee-haw! This limited edition 40-Watt FSR combo probably has all you need for live and studio work, with an upgraded speaker and a leather-bound look that looks like it's straight out of a rodeo.

DMG Audio TrackComp: five compressors in one, with a modern interface

TrackComp looks like an iZotope Ozone design prototype and packs in five compressor simulations - VCA, bus VCA, FET, Opto, and Digital - priced way below the $99 mark.