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The players unlocking new levels of virtuosity and imagining new sounds for guitar in 2022
Best Stratocasters 2022: Our pick of the best Fender Stratocasters
We countdown 12 of the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time
Epiphone and Adam Jones team up for the limited run Les Paul Custom Art Collection
There will be seven in the signature series, each limited to 800 units and featuring custom art finishes from five different artists chosen by the Tool guitarist
The best metal drummers in the world right now, according to you
The 10 drummers you chose as heavy music's heavyweights
SampleRadar: 491 free digital vs analogue samples
Get the best of both worlds with this mashup of digital and analogue sounds
Michael Jackson collaborator Bill Wolfer sets the record straight on "Billie Jean" synth sound: "Anyone could have played that part, but I'm proud of the fact that it was my sound design"
"Forty years later, I like to think back on that, and know that nearly everyone on the planet has heard me play. I'm the least famous musician that everybody has heard play!"
The Breakdown: Mandidextrous on how to create a pumping hardtek kick/bass sound
The Bristol-based producer talks us through how to produce a wall-shaking kick and bass combo for the latest edition of our in-studio video series
Mick Fleetwood’s wooden balls go under the hammer and raise $128,000
Bass guitars and keyboards owned by John McVie and Christine MvVie were also sold
In celebration of Elton John: enjoy some of his greatest piano performances
As the rock legend is confirmed as one of 2023’s Glastonbury headliners, we look back at his storied career
The best blues, jazz, or soul guitarists in the world right now, according to you
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The Breakdown: Mandidextrous on how they produce a heavyweight hybrid of DnB and techno
The Bristol-based producer opens up their DAW for the latest edition of our in-studio video series
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How to add width to mono sounds
Are you battling a mix that includes too many mono sounds? Maybe they just need a bit of added width. Welcome to Jon Musgrave’s new Mix Masterclass…
Guitar song lesson: learn how to play Nirvana's Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle
Matt Webster's latest lesson focusses on the tones and technique behind an In Utero classic
The ultimate Jimi Hendrix lead guitar lesson
JIMI AT 80: We break down the lead techniques of the greatest guitarist of all time with a huge tutorial – including wah and whammy lessons
Learn 4 guitar chords from Joni Mitchell songs
Inspiration from one of the all-time songwriting greats
Quick Tips: How to maximise your track and mix levels without distortion
Find out how to use Ableton Live's Limiter to make your mixes sound bigger, better, and more professional
Turn a basic chord progression into an arrangement with our 9-step follow-along guide
Join us as we take a basic harmonic nugget and work it up into a complete song structure
Top tips for performing live on a laptop: hassle-free gigs with virtual instruments
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Arturia MiniFreak review
- €599
The MicroFreak gets a new, polyphonic sibling. We let the ’Freak off the leash
Yamaha b1 acoustic piano review
- £3049
- €3890
The b1 is a best-seller amongst educational establishments, but should you have one in your living room?
Yamaha Arius YDP-S55 review
- £1099
- €1249
- $1599
A slimline, stripped-back digital piano at the affordable end of the spectrum. But how does this space saving instrument sound?
Cherry Audio Sines review
- $59
Cherry Audio’s newest virtual synthesizer is all about the fundamentals. We follow the Sines and head back to some waveform basics
BLEASS Megalit review
- €99
BLEASS’ product line continues to grow, and Megalit is its most adventurous release by far and could be the sonic wrangler you need
Fender American Acoustasonic Telecaster All-Mahogany review
- £1749
- €1999
- $1999
The new-look radical expands Fender's innovative lineup of hybrid acoustic-electrics with a classy mahogany build
Eventide Misha review
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We take Eventide’s new module for a spin and discover Misha is an oddity, in the best possible way…
