Fender adds new Acoustasonic Stratocaster Exotic models to its American Acoustasonic range

Fender's new hybrid acoustic-electrics, the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster Exotic models, come in either Cocobolo or Ziricote bodies, and a huge range of sounds thanks to some clever electronics.

The new JHS Series 3 pedals are priced at $99 each – Budget boutique!

Boutique effects brand, JHS Pedals has just launched its new Series 3 range, where each pedal is dressed in a minimalist clean white casing and priced at just $99!

Native Instruments standalone groovebox Maschine+ available for pre-order

The standalone Maschine dream has finally come true with the announcement of Maschine+: NI's first standalone groovebox. Quite a follow-up to Komplete 13!

Taylor’s new mid-scale Grand Theater is a whole new class of acoustic guitar

The new mid-scale Taylor Grand Theater acoustic models boast a new C-class bracing system, and use sustainable tone-woods in the shape of Urban Ash and eucalyptus.

Best Creative Filter Plug-ins: Our top 10 creative software filtering tools

Need more creativity in your tracks? These tools can manipulate and mutilate your sounds in innovative new ways! Our Top 10 creative filter plug-ins will change your life (or at least your songs).

Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978 opens for pre-orders: The reverb pedal of the decade?

The new Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978 is ready for pre-order and... it looks absolutely stunning, with automated faders controlling a classic Lexicon-inspired reverb. The reverb pedal of the decade?

iZotope Neoverb: A automated reverb plug-in with blending, EQ, and modulation

iZotope's flagship reverb plug-in comes with an intelligent Reverb Assistant which analyzes audio in real-time and adjusts reverb parameters - spooky action at a distance?

Slate Audio VSX: innovative monitoring system promises accurate mixing anywhere

Slate's new VSX is a pair of hi-tech headphones with a piece of software meant to take you inside the control rooms of some of the world's most esteemed studios.

Sequential renews the legend of the Prophet-5 and adds the Prophet-10

What?!? Sequential is bringing back the Prophet-5? And wait, there's a Prophet-10? What in holy analog synthesizer heaven is going on? (That was our genuine reaction).

Is the Boss GT-1000CORE the new rival for the Line 6 HX Stomp?

The new Boss GT-1000CORE packs in all the DSP power of the GT-1000 and puts it into an HX Stomp-style format. Could it be that the Line 6 HX Stomp has some serious competition?

Hughes & Kettner’s new Spirit Nano Heads: Pocket tonal nirvana?

The new Hughes & Kettner Spirit Nano Heads are amazingly small but come featured packed with built-in Red Box cab sims and a sagging control for power amp overdrive at any volume. Neat!

New Boss RC-5 and RC-500 Loop Station pedals on the horizon

Boss is releasing new versions of its ever popular loop pedals. The RC-5 and RC-500 Loop Stations will feature next generation Boss technologies, with up to 13 hours of stereo recording.

Stomp Under Foot recreates two classic effects with the Silver Foxx and Cherry Bomb

Stomp Under Foot's new Silver Foxx and Cherry Bomb pedals are the latest stompboxes to be based on two legendary fuzz and boost effects, renowned for their phenomenal tones.

Enforphin.es Running Order: 2-track trigger sequencer with super powers

Running Order offers 2 tracks of trigger sequencing and clock generation with rolling repeats, tuplets and Euclidean rhythms in a compact 6HP Eurorack module.

ElectroTechnique TSynth: Super cheap DIY desktop polyphonic synthesizer

ElectroTechnique says that their Teensy based polyphonic synthesizer can be built for under 100 dollars including the PCB, front panel and all the components.

BLA B173 & B12A – British and American-style boutique pres in half-rack size

Claimed to be the most portable of their kind, Black Lion Audio's B173 and B12A are a pair of reasonably priced British and American-style boutique preamps in half-rack size.

Roland goes all-in on its 606 legacy with the TR-6S, TR-06 and software TR-606

Roland delights us with a bit of historical wallowing as they pull out their old TR-606 and gives us two updated hardware versions and an authentic software recreation.

LEGO Legendary Stratocaster kit to be released in 2021

The LEGO Legendary Stratocaster has been given the green light to become an official kit in 2021. Soon you can build your very own Strat out of mini bricks!

The new Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher brings ’80s-style arcade sounds in a pedal

The new Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher will make your guitar sound like all those classic arcade games from the '8os, with bit crushing and sample rate annihilation at your disposal!

Fender introduces new Tash Sultana signature HSS Stratocaster in luscious Transparent Cherry

Australian multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana has a new signature Fender Stratocaster coming out next month. This rather tasty looking HSS model should satiate all your tonal requirements.

Behringer 2600 is now in production

The much anticipated ARP 2600 clone from Behringer is in production and tantalizingly close to being a synthesizer reality that we can all share our opinions on.

LIRA-8 VST Organismic Synthesizer emulates SOMA Labs other-worldly hardware

Developer Mike Moreno has created LIRA-8 to emulate the signal flow and sound of SOMA Lab's LYRA-8 drone synthesizer for VST and PureData platforms and it's magnificent.

Fender Parallel Universe II Uptown Strat: A more versatile Gibson Les Paul?

Is the new Fender Parallel Universe II Uptown Stratocaster a more versatile take on the Les Paul? This intriguing beast looks like it can deliver humbucker tone, with more options than a regular LP...

Fender George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster to cost €26,000 – should you invest?

With only 100 being made, the new Fender Custom Shop George Harrison "Rocky" Stratocaster costs an eye-watering €26,000! Can it possibly be worth that kind of asking price?