
Jackson gives the Scott Ian King V a classy makeover and puts an old school logo on the headstock
With gold hardware, black finish, this is one ratiugnikufesin – especially at this price
By Jonathan Horsley published
With gold hardware, black finish, this is one ratiugnikufesin – especially at this price
By Andy Price published
It was supposed to be Jagger’s night - but a stealthy Paul McCartney had other ideas…
By Daniel Griffiths published
It's short on length, but heavy on influences
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sonic Youth Official Reverb Store is officially open and as Lee Ranaldo explains, it is 100% stocked with Kool Things
By Ben Rogerson published
Plus, check out ‘mid-writing process’ versions of the first three songs from her latest album
By Will Simpson published
He had a “blast”, apparently
By Jonathan Horsley published
The country virtuoso explains why compression is not an always-on effect for him – and neither is reverb for that matter
By Will Simpson published
Plus he opens up about what sundered his relationship with Rick Parfitt
By Daniel Griffiths published
Europe’s songwriters and producers have upped their game with more unexpected ear-catching song switch-arounds than ever before
By Will Simpson published
He had a “blast”, apparently
By Daniel Griffiths published
Adding digital elements to your analogue kit (with zero trailing wires) has never been faster or easier
By Matt Mullen published
The $99 M-Track Duo HD is also available in a Producer Pack bundle with the HD41 headphones and M100 studio condenser mic
By Chris Corfield published
Classy condenser with top-shelf tricks but a bargain price tag
By Vincent Joseph published
Grammy-nominated Romesh Dodangoda has worked with Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For a Friend, Nova Twins and Motörhead. We talk gear, recording techniques and career highlights, and hear his advice for aspiring producers
By Stuart Adams published
As Serum 2 shakes up the competition, we pit five of the most powerful, flexible and full-featured synth plugins against each other to find out who comes out on top in 2025
By Simon Fellows last updated
From foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
By Si Truss published
New synths, drum machines, effects and oddities from the Berlin synth expo
By Matt Mullen published
Developed by the makers of synth training app Syntorial, Primer can be used to learn the fundamentals without getting bogged down in advanced concepts or distracting additional features
By MusicRadar last updated
Knob tweakers, assemble!
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of SSL, Fender, Rickenbacker, PRS, and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
With gold hardware, black finish, this is one ratiugnikufesin – especially at this price
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sonic Youth Official Reverb Store is officially open and as Lee Ranaldo explains, it is 100% stocked with Kool Things
By Daryl Robertson published
The Foo Fighters frontman's highly-rated Epiphone DG signature just received its biggest ever discount - it's times like these, I'm pleased I waited before making a purchase!
By Jonathan Horsley published
The country virtuoso explains why compression is not an always-on effect for him – and neither is reverb for that matter
By Will Simpson published
Plus he opens up about what sundered his relationship with Rick Parfitt
By Matt McCracken last updated
Simplify your rig and take your tone anywhere with my pick of the best amp modelling units around
By Jonathan Horsley published
We catch up with the Periphery riff-master to discuss his refreshed Jackson Juggernaut, custom offsets, collabs with Mike Dawes, and why – vintage or modern – good gear is good gear
By Ben Rogerson published
“I can read a chord chart and follow the chords, but I can’t read notes,” he explains
By Stuart Williams published
Fender’s workhorse-series P-Bass gets some performance-enhancing additions, as well as a tone control that works in passive mode
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
By Total Guitar published
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
By Total Guitar last updated
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
By MusicRadar last updated
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
By Rob Laing published
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
By Leigh Fuge last updated
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
By MusicRadar published
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques
By MusicRadar published
It's one of the most widely used effects for producers, synthesists and guitarists alike, but how does it work?
By Roland Schmidt published
One of the biggest learns when becoming a producer is just how you manage - and work with - real musicians.
By Jon Musgrave published
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
By Jon Musgrave published
Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest
By Total Guitar published
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
By Hannah Bruce published
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
By Music Radar published
How playing mono synths differs from standard keyboards
By Jon Musgrave published
This free mono synth plugin is creative, chaotic and fun to use. It’s time to go West (Coast)
By Rob Laing published
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
By Andy Price published
It’s true, sometimes working relentlessly on perfecting a song or track that you’re just not feeling can do more harm than good
By Jon Musgrave published
Putting together the elements you need to craft a beat that just won't let up
By Leigh Fuge last updated
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
By Andy Jones published
In today's world of music production, pretty much everything you can dream of will have a virtual counterpart. Let's explore
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
By Andy Jones published
Forget flowers, chocolates or champagne – give your loved one a free vintage compressor plugin instead! Better still, just get it for yourself…
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to carry on fiddling with our tracks, but as Richard D. James knows all too well, that urge to keep going can prove a problem
By Andy Price published
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.
By Chris Corfield published
Classy condenser with top-shelf tricks but a bargain price tag
By Stuart Williams published
Fender’s workhorse-series P-Bass gets some performance-enhancing additions, as well as a tone control that works in passive mode
By Pete Emery published
Gretsch makes a few tweaks to the G5230T to bring us a variation with more than a little sparkle
By Jai Widdowson-Jones published
This workhorse amplifier has had a rethink, improving specs whilst maintaining the affordable price point that Alesis is known for
By Matt McCracken published
We get hands-on with Epiphone’s ode to one of the most coveted Gibson guitars of all time
By Matt McCracken published
Soma Labs' foray into guitar pedals adds an element of the unhinged into a classic format
By Roland Schmidt published
The EDP Wasp gets the Cherry Audio treatment
By Matt McCracken published
Audient’s iD range gets a new flagship audio interface with a potentially game-changing feature