NAMM 2024: MXR Joshua Ambient Echo – Classic U2?

MXR Joshua Ambient Echo offers classic rack delay effects and is named after the classic U2 album filled with Edge's echoes

Tape Delay: The O.G. Echo – What it is and how to get the sound

Tape Delay is one of the oldest audio effects, and yet has a character of its own that's still in demand today. Here’s everything you need to know...

Guitar Gear Gems: Hudson Broadcast AP-II and more

In the first roundup of 2024, we look at Neural DSP's latest plugin, the all-new Magnatone Slash SL-100 amp, and the Hudson Broadcast AP-II

The Dangers Of Tinnitus And How To Protect Your Hearing

Tinnitus, or permanent ringing in the ears, is uncurable and more and more musicians are suffering from it. Here’s what you need to know.

Plugin Subscriptions: Why the hate? Should you go perpetual?

Plugin subscription models are polarizing in the music production community. Are there any benefits to endlessly paying and never owning?

Walking Bass Lines: What Are They? How You Can Use Them

Walking bass lines paved the way for rock and roll. Without them, there would be nothing. But where did it all start and how can you use them?

Slay To Pay Beer Vending Machine for Guitarists

Slay To Pay is an AI powered beer vending machine for guitarists and you can find it in New Zealand's capital Wellington

Bandcamp Alternatives: Time to jump ship?

Bandcamp isn’t the only music distribution game in town. Here are some possible alternatives to consider in case things go south in the near future.

Guitar Gear Gems: Mr Black Deuce Coupe and more

Mr Black Deuce Coupe Overdrive, Spürr Audio's F-201 FET Preamp and Orbit-2 Fuzz, plus Red Witch's Falcor Modulator

Fender Japan Wasted Youth Telecaster and Mustang Bass

Fender Japan Wasted Youth Telecaster and Mustang Bass. This limited run collaboration with Artist Verdy launches today and features Budweiser

The Best Music Tech Equipment of 2023 – Editor’s Choice

Choosing the best music tech equipment of 2023 is a difficult job. Gearnews editor Bob Malkowski chooses his top 5 picks of the year.

Christmas Riffs: Your Festive Favourites on Guitar

It's the time of year again to whip out some Christmas riffs! After you step into this rundown of riffs, you'll be rockin' around the Christmas tree! 

The Gearnews Holiday Raffle Pt4 CLOSED: WIN Rode NT1 Signature Mic

It’s time for the annual Gearnews Holiday Raffle! This week, our friends at Rode have kindly given us an NT-1 Mic! 

The Best Modelling Amplifier: Our Top 5 Picks

The Best Modelling Amplifier list contains our five favourite guitar amps featuring great tones. With amps for home, live and in the studio

Midweek Modular: Major Tom, Wonky Snares and Psychosis

Midweek Modular takes us into percussion sequencing space with Major Tom, finds the perfect Snare in AE Modular and that it all ends in Psychosis.

The Best Microphones of 2023: A Year of Recording Innovation

Planning to do some recording? Before making any sudden moves, you'll want to check out our hitlist of the best microphones of 2023.

Which Guitar Tuner to Buy? Strobe, Clip-on, or Pedal Tuners?

Guitar tuners are vital for getting the best sound. But it is hard to know which guitar tuner to buy. Here's our pick of the best tuners available...

Guitar Gear Gems: RJM Music Full English – Six Marshalls in one pedal

This week we look at the new RJM Music Full English overdrive, the JAM Pedals Octaurus ltd octafuzz and the latest TS808-TMv.2 by Susumu Tamura

The World’s Smallest Synth – Ingenious or Pointless?

Ignoring the maxim of "Just because you can doesn't mean you should", Tim Alex Jacobs' quest to build the world's smallest synth continues!

NUX B-8 Wireless System – Feature packed with Boost and more

The NUX B-8 Wireless System is a feature packed product that also includes a tuner, boost pedal, FX loop, and DI box. Plus. support for uploading GIFs

Magnatone Baby M-80 designed with help from Billy Gibbons

Magnatone Baby M-80 is a compact British-voiced all tube amp with 12 -watts of power and was designed with help from Billy Gibbons

GForce Software Axxess – A Big Baby Oddity

GForce Software's Axxess is to their Oddity3 what the ARP Axxe was to the ARP Odyssey. How have GForce built on this single-serving synth?

Musician Christmas Gift Ideas: Great Gifts for all musicians!

Looking for Musician Christmas Gift Ideas for a loved one? Here's a selection of some of the best gifts to give your musician this holiday season.

The Gearnews Holiday Raffle Pt3 CLOSED: WIN Sennheiser Profile USB Mic

It’s time for the annual Gearnews Holiday Raffle! This week, our friends at Sennheiser have kindly given us a Profile USB Mic!