“To get the reverb, we used a 2000-gallon water tank out the back of the studio" – Duane Eddie tells the story of Peter Gunn
The cover of a '50s detective series that became a guitar classic
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View more news“To get the reverb, we used a 2000-gallon water tank out the back of the studio" – Duane Eddie tells the story of Peter Gunn
The cover of a '50s detective series that became a guitar classic
Daisy Jones & The Six star Riley Keough on learning to become a band: “We had months of jam sessions… we were basically in band practice for, I don't know, a year"
New show’s stars had to learn instruments, perform a gig and record an album
"Seeing his name on records was like Mount Rushmore to me" – musicians mourn the passing of session ace bassist Michael Rhodes
Joe Bonamassa dedicated his Atlanta show to his former bandmate, who has died at the age of 69
See Matt Bellamy's new S-type Manson guitar in action onstage with Muse
Is a production model in the works?
“Of course Bono gets too much for me sometimes!” – The Edge explains why he's never quit U2
But drummer Larry Mullen Jr will not be joining them for their 2023 Las Vegas residency
Behringer’s Moog Taurus synth emulation lives, but the price has gone up and it’s missing one of the original’s most notable features
Geddy Lee wannabes might be disappointed
Guitar icons pay tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Gary Rossington, who has died aged 71
Founding member and the last guitarist from the classic Skynyrd lineup passed away on Sunday 5 March
"One of the greatest ever to ever play music" – musicians pay tribute to David Lindley, who has died at the age of 78
Jackson Browne, Crosby & Nash, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Rod Stewart and Ry Cooder collaborator passed away months of illness
ESP is totally on-point with its latest Metallica collab, the LTD Kirk Hammett Signature KH-V, an asymmetric V-shaped electric and bona fide shred machine
Teased at NAMM 2022 and now officially launched, shipping June, the KH-V has a korina body, a neck-thru build, and comes strapped with Hammett’s signature EMG Bone Breakers
This 1969 Fender Princeton Reverb might have been on more hit songs than any other guitar amp in history
It belongs to Louie Shelton of The Wrecking Crew
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How to 'gel' and improve your whole mix with master bus compression
Apply audio glue to give your tracks cohesion and solidity
How to recreate the sound of the Solina String Ensemble
We bolster our guide to 15 essential synth sounds with one of the most useful patches in any synthesist's arsenal: synth strings
How to make synth sweep FX for EDM drops
We’ve all heard white noise sweeps with their cutoff frequencies steadily climbing. In this tutorial, we look at a more original take
How to create a classic rave chord stab
A staple of dance music, these short, punchy bursts of sound can provide harmonic and percussive drive in one go
How to make an ambient pad like Jean-Michel Jarre's Oxygene
Create evolving sonic atmospheres using Logic's Alchemy soft synth
How to make a Minimoog-style bass patch
A classic analogue bass patch makes a great jumping-off point for pretty much any monosynth
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DrumCraft Series 6 Standard review
- £999
A familiar drum name rises from the flames thanks to German retail giant, Thomann
Arturia Pigments 4 review
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The next generation of this creative synthesizer from Arturia adds a new splash of tonal colour to an already burgeoning palette
Neat Worker Bee II review
- £100
Is the Worker Bee II a real honey or have we been stung? Bee suit at the ready, we lift the hive lid…
Apogee Boom review
- £329
Boasting impressive components, the Boom doesn’t come cheap. Is it worth it? We test it out
Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus and Tremolo review
- £70
This dual-function modulation pedal is one bird with two tones
Cherry Audio Synth Stack 3 review
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Cherry Audio’s product line has exploded recently. Can Synth Stack now rival the likes of the V Collection?
Two Notes ReVolt Guitar Analog Amp Sim pedal review
The French company showcases a power trio
