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Jackson Audio and Cory Wong team up for The Optimist signature drive pedal
25 Jan 2022 · Designed in collaboration with Cory Wong, The Optimist drive pedal from Jackson Audio combines a Klon, Timmy, Baxandall EQ, and MIDI in one stompbox.
Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special: Stripped back and ready to rock!
25 Jan 2022 · The Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special is a mahogany bodied, single PowerHammer PRO humbucker loaded rock machine, at a great price point.
Gibson preparing to sell NFTs of its most famous guitars
25 Jan 2022 · On January 14, Gibson filed for trademark registrations for the “uniquely shaped body portion" for six guitars. Could this mean future NFT releases?
Manson Guitar Works and Adam “Nolly” Getgood design new 6- and 7-string Oryx
24 Jan 2022 · Manson Guitar Works and Adam "Nolly" Getgood announce new Launch Edition Oryx 6- and 7- string models, loaded with Bare Knuckle pickups.
JAM Pedals introduces new Delay Llama Mk 3 Analog Delay, now with Tap Tempo
24 Jan 2022 · This updated JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk 3 Analog Delay has an old-school delay sound based on BBD chips, and features Tap Tempo with subdivisions.
Fake Stratocasters: Could you tell a replica pre-CBS Strat from the real thing?
24 Jan 2022 · Just about to buy a super-cool vintage Strat? Would you be able to tell replica from real? We dive into the world of fake pre-CBS Stratocasters.
Magnatone Starlite 5-watt Class A combo: Low-wattage vintage Fender Tweed tones
21 Jan 2022 · The new Magnatone Starlite is a 5-watt Class A combo with vintage Tweed and Black Face tones, and is currently available for pre-order.
Death By Audio Germanium Filter: Heavy vintage tones via Russian transistors
20 Jan 2022 · Death By Audio sourced and used old Russian transistors to power its new Germanium Filter pedal, and give it some filthy vintage dirt.
Four new Taylor American Dream series and Grand Theater acoustics for 2022
20 Jan 2022 · Taylor launches two new American Dream series and two new Grand Theater models, including the new flagship all-maple AD27e Flametop.
Walrus Audio MAKO M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine: With 18 modulation effects!
20 Jan 2022 · The new Walrus Audio MAKO M1 pedal offers a myriad of modulation effects and could be a serious contender for the Strymon Mobius.
Jam Pedals Seagull: Echoes of the David Gilmour tone
20 Jan 2022 · Jam Pedal's Seagull emulates the seagull sound created by David Gilmour on the Pink Floyd track Echoes, originally achieved by reversing a wah pedal.
Cort updates its flagship guitar: Enter the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II
19 Jan 2022 · Designed in conjunction with Hedras Ramos, the Fishman Fluence-loaded X700 Duality II is Cort's flagship model and now features a mahogany body.
Ibanez and Steve Vai finally reveal The Hydra in new video
19 Jan 2022 · Steve Vai's multi-headed beast, The Hydra has been fully revealed in a new video today and you could bid on an exclusive NFT of the video
Live interview on Twitch with Arthur Joly/Reco Synth 20 January at 8:30pm UK/3:30pm ET!
19 Jan 2022 · Gearnews goes live on Twitch! Join in the conversation on our weekly newscast and get the week's biggest gear stories served up piping hot and ready to eat!
New mid-priced models and colour options for 2022 from D’Angelico Guitars
18 Jan 2022 · D'Angelico Guitars is starting 2022 with new Premier Bedford and EXL-1 guitars, and a Sky Blue finish option for the Premier SS, DC, Mini DC.
Walrus Audio’s new MAKO D1 V2 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay: Updated and revised
18 Jan 2022 · The new Walrus Audio MAKO D1 V2 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay adds reworked delay algorithms, stereo widening and the ability to update via USB.
Gibson re-launches Maestro Electronics with Original Collection pedal range
18 Jan 2022 · Maestro Electronics returns with five new pedals: Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Invader Distortion, Ranger Overdrive, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay.
Howard Alexander Dumble, amp designer to the stars, passes
18 Jan 2022 · Legendary amp designer Howard Alexander Dumble, responsible for some of the most sought-after amps in the industry, has passed away.
Positive Grid debuts Riff, a guitar-centric audio interface designed for BIAS
17 Jan 2022 · Positive Grid's new Riff guitar audio interface has been launched at a pre-order deal price of $99 - but will it entice you if you're not already BIAS-ed?
The PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd 2022 gets a subtle makeover
17 Jan 2022 · The PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd will now come with a shallow violin top carve, edging it ever-so-slightly closer to its Core counterpart
Record great guitar tone in your DAW with the new Nembrini Audio IR Loader plugin
17 Jan 2022 · The Nembrini Audio IR Loader plugin is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to get you a great recorded guitar tone within your DAW.
ESP Phase 1: A whopping 43 new LTD models for 2022!
15 Jan 2022 · ESP has just announced its Phase 1 for 2022, which entails the release of 43 new models under the LTD brand name!