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.

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! 

OBNE Dark Light – Limited Edition Dual Reverb pedal announced

Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Light dual reverb combines the Dark Star and the Sunlight. This limited edition is coming January 2024

PreSonus Eris Studio 8 Review – The best value studio monitors?

In this PreSonus Eris Studio 8 Review, we ask the question: are these the best value studio monitors available on a budget?

Teenage Engineering OP-1 field – New updates just in

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 field gets a healthy update to OS version 1.5 and introduces a couple of new goodies including a bit crusher.

E Drum Amps: How to choose an amplifier for Electronic Drums

Looking for advice on how to choose an e drum amp? Headphones not enough? Then let us guide you to the best options for an e drum amp....

Harley Benton JB-75-5MN Natural – Get your Groove on!

This Harley Benton JB-75-5MN Natural '70s style J Bass offers retro styling and at a price point that you just can't argue with. Time to groove!

Top 5 Single String Riffs: One String? No Problem!

Mastering the guitar can be the stuff of dreams. But with these single string riffs, you'll be rocking out in no time. One string? No problem!

The Gearnews Holiday Raffle Pt2 CLOSED: WIN Harley Benton MR Classic!

It's time for the annual Gearnews Holiday Raffle! This week, our friends at Harley Benton have kindly given us a Harley Benton MR Classic guitar! 

Introducing the t.bone HD 515 closed-back headphones

With the t.bone HD 515, you get a multipurpose set of closed-back headphones to tackle almost any audio activity you'll come across today.

Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is here with 2 new Reverb Modes

Valhalla VintageVerb 4.0 is the latest version of a widely used reverb plug-in with a rich authentic sound. We find out about the new update!

Antares Auto-Tune Vocal Reverb: AI-assisted Vocal Processing

Antares Auto-Tune Vocal Reverb is a new AI-assisted plug-in with features for creating textured effects in modern production workflows.

What to Buy a Guitarist for Christmas – 5 Guitarist Gifts

Do you not know what to buy a guitarist for Christmas? Take a look at our 5 guitarist gift ideas. Gifts that rock without breaking the bank.