Fender embraces its short-scale guitars with five new Player Series models
The stunning and affordable new Duo-Sonic and Mustang guitars and basses are out now
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Fender embraces its short-scale guitars with five new Player Series models
The stunning and affordable new Duo-Sonic and Mustang guitars and basses are out now
Native Instruments releases free charity artist sound pack featuring content for Maschine, Logic, Ableton Live, Massive and more
Sia, Take a Daytrip and Just Blaze are among those who’ve contributed
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Where to start with the quintessential heavy metal band
Billy Joel plays discarded piano on the street, then wonders why it’s being thrown out
“It’s a perfectly good piano,” says the Piano Man
Gibson involved in new legal disputes with Satellite Amplifiers and Collings Guitars
"Gibson must protect itself from this and other similar opportunistic tactics, despite the potential distractions being created," the company says of the Satellite Amplifiers dispute
ShapeShifter is a quirky compressor plugin that can cause “blown-open, raucous carnage”
Aberrant DSP releases a ‘dynamics remodeller’
"Paul Baloff was so pissed that he poured a beer over my head" – Kirk Hammett on quitting Exodus to join Metallica
The guitarist also reveals he was on the toilet when he got the call from Metallica
MasterClass: Sheila E. Teaches Drumming and Percussion course available now
The 15-lesson course is available now at MasterClass.com
SampleRadar: 327 free vocal ad-lib samples
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How to play a two-hand tapping riff with our bite-sized guitar lesson
Both hands on the fretboard for this slippery tapping riff!
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Harley Benton FRFR-112A DSP guitar cab review
- £205
- €225
Unlock the power of your modelling device and more with this affordable active guitar cab
oeksound soothe2 review
- €199
After the runaway success of v1, the second iteration of this excellent plugin takes the dynamic EQ concept to new heights
Arturia KeyStep Pro review
- £339
- €399
- $399
The French brand round out their ‘Step’ range with a sweet multifaceted keyboard/sequencer
Harley Benton Fusion-II HH FR Roasted FNT review
- £385
- €425
Thomann's brand raises the game for sub-£500 electric spec
JHS Pedals PG-14 review
- £195
- €235
- $199
Get all of Paul Gilbert's hot dirt tones in one JHS pedal? Behold, this is what happens when you dream Mr Big
Eastman SB55DC/v review
- £1239
- $1490
With its premium spec, vintage style, and sumptuous build, the SB55DC/v is a "Junior" that's all grown up