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January 16
- Meinl announces eight new Trash Crashes across the Byzance range
- Paiste expands Signature series with Power, Heavy and Mellow models
- Has NAMM 2021 been cancelled? Yes, but we have all the new gear that matters
- No NAMM 2021? No problem! All the gear that would have been there is here
January 15
- Charvel releases Angel Vivaldi Pro-Mod DK24-6 Nova signature model
- Omar Rodríguez-López's signature Mariposa is the star of the show in Sterling by Music Man's sweet 2021 lineup
- Taylor's medium scale Grand Theater acoustic guitar line gets two new models
- Pro audio site Gearslutz facing calls to change its “derogatory” name
- Martin announces the Grand J-16E 12-string, plus new Road Series and StreetMaster models for 2021
- Jackson Audio’s modular FUZZ: get multiple analogue fuzz sounds in one pedal
- 15 questions for... Hot Chip: "Sometimes it doesn’t ‘feel’ right and we don’t always know why"
- New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain dies aged 69
- Fresh for 2021: PRS unveils a new-look Studio and Special Semi-Hollow, the Custom 24-08, and expands SE range
- Fender launches the American Ultra Luxe series, promising ‘the ultimate in performance and tone’
- How to make practising piano or keyboard scales more fun
- Entire Rotosound range now available to buy as individual guitar and bass strings
- Hammond’s SK Pro stage keyboard isn’t just an organ - it’s a synth as well
- PRS debuts a new body shape with the Fiore – a sumptuous new signature model for Mark Lettieri
- IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
- Joe Bonamassa's Bonnie signature Strat pickups with Seymour Duncan revealed
- Save 50% off a year of Fender Play guitar lessons and sharpen your skills throughout 2021
- Behringer effects pedals are now just $19 at Sweetwater following their partnership
- PRS shoots for the moon with a new limited edition Lunar Ice finish for John Mayer's signature Silver Sky
- Yamaha goes big while you’re stuck at home with the YC73 and YC88 gig-ready stage keyboards
January 14
- Fender celebrates its 75th anniversary in style with series of Commemorative guitars and basses
- Arturia collaborates with Noise Engineering to bring exciting new features to latest MicroFreak firmware update
- Behringer’s VCS3 synth clone is now in prototype, and it looks like the real deal
- Going, going… Klon? JHS Pedals' Josh Scott is selling the first ever Klon overdrive for half a million dollars
- Ibanez has all shred bases covered with its 2021 lineup of RG electrics
- How to tune a snare drum, in 14 simple steps
- ESP's 30th Anniversary KH-3 Spider is a Metallica fan's dream come true
- Ibanez extends its acclaimed AZ range with a seven-string guitar
- Rast Sound’s Naturaliser plugin adds instant variation to your music, so the next hit/note will always sound different
- Dean pays tribute to Dimebag Darrell with its new Dime Razorback Rust reissue
January 13
- Fender expands its ‘68 Custom tube combo lineup with the Pro Reverb and Vibro Champ Reverb
- Squier reimagines classic Fender guitar designs with its new Contemporary range
- Jason Isbell's Custom Telecaster is a sweet Chocolate Sunburst treat from Fender
- Yamaha’s MSP3A is a compact new monitor speaker that could sit nicely in your home studio
- The good and bad news about Pearl Jam's Mike McCready finally getting a signature Fender Strat
- BPB Saturator is a free VST plugin that promises subtle analogue-style warmth and low CPU usage
- Fender styles up a short-scale signature Mustang for Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie
- Blackstar's ID:Core V3 raises the bar for its entry-level practice guitar amps
- IK Multimedia promises “next-generation analogue for everyone” with the paraphonic Uno Synth Pro
- Fender unveils the super-cool Chrissie Hynde Signature Telecaster
- Sequential’s new desktop Prophet-5 synth sounds just as “ballsy” as the keyboard version, but is smaller and cheaper
- Sweet Child O' Mine! The Epiphone Slash Signature Series is coming...
- Comfortably strum: Martin announces David Gilmour signature D-35 and 12-string acoustic guitars
January 12
- Take a closer look at Jackson's big, huge, massive 2021 product launch – there are shreddable guitars for all budgets
- Is Fender's P-90-equipped Noventa Series destined to be a cult classic?
- Issue 366 of Future Music is on sale now
- Yelle: "Once we have a good song, then I can start worrying about the details"
- How to play chord inversions on a piano or MIDI keyboard
- Joe Strummer Campfire acoustic coming from Fender
- Rane’s One DJ controller has motorised turntable platters for authentic vinyl-style performance
- Is Sequential about to release a new version of the Oberheim OB-X synth?
- Godin Radiator
- Tascam Model 12 Mixer
- EVH celebrates Eddie Van Halen's legacy with the return of the 5150 Series and stunning new Wolfgang models
- 5 guitar tricks to learn from Mark Knopfler
January 11
- Taylor Guitars is now completely owned by its employees
- Gretsch reveals new guitars for all budgets with its 2021 lineup
- Behringer’s BCR-2000 MIDI controller is coming back as the BCR32, and this time it’s a sequencer, too
- "We’re angry and alarmed" – Musician's Union reacts to claims the UK government rejected the EU's offer of Visa-free touring for performers
- Roland’s new FP-X digital piano range has something for every type of player
- PreSonus Atom SQ
- Roland TR-06
- Roland’s Verselab MV-1 is a standalone music production studio for creating complete songs
- Lou Reed keyboardist Michael Fonfara dies, aged 74
- 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… BB King
- Guitar lesson: how to play 3 of the best David Bowie riffs
January 8
- Gibson partners with Gene Simmons for custom line of G² guitars and basses
- Best electronic keyboards 2021: 9 top keyboard options for every budget
- 15 questions for... Haider: "Chasing trends is a fool’s game"
- How to develop finger strength, speed and dexterity for piano or MIDI keyboard
- Save 10% a month on Waves’ Music Maker Access subscription, forever
- Fender comes out swinging with the 2021 MIJ Boxer Series Stratocaster HH
- The Band’s Robbie Robertson is selling his classic Neve 8014 console: “I've taken this on a journey that nobody could even imagine”
- Four EP packs a quartet of electric piano sounds into a free VST plugin
- Don Letts: 10 Albums that changed my life – “Tighten Up Vol. 2 is a brilliant example of what Trojan did for reggae and this country. It changed me and this country”
January 7
- Gus G launches Blackfire Pickups: "This wasn't about making another signature piece of gear, but creating something new"
- Ovation Guitars acquired by GEWA music
- Ibanez expands its Mini pedal range with a new Booster and Phaser
- How to understand and play diatonic chords on a piano or MIDI keyboard
- Native Instruments Komplete 13 Ultimate Collector’s Edition
- The Anchoress interview: “I needed to be physically in there, manipulating the sound with my hands…”
- Piezo: "I encourage deep listening - these are not good tunes to listen to while you’re distracted"
January 6
- Audient’s iD4 and iD14 MKII budget audio interfaces offer more features and improved performance
- How to play your first chords on a piano or MIDI keyboard
- Gibson acquires Mesa/Boogie amps
- How to play a guitar solo using chords
- Matt Heafy interview: "I practice to be as good as Bruce Dickinson, Freddie Mercury and John Petrucci, knowing it won’t happen, and work to be in the biggest band in the world knowing it might not happen"
- This free VST drum enhancer plugin promises to make your kicks smack “10 times harder”
- Epiphone Prophecy Flying V
- ALM Busy Circuits System Coupe
- Conspiracy theorists mistake Boss Metal Zone distortion pedal schematic for COVID-19 vaccine "5G chip"
- Slash signature Ernie Ball slinky guitar strings announced
January 5
- The beginner's guide to: breakbeat
- Charvel Joe Duplantier Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 2 HH Mahogany
- Harley Benton Mighty-15TH
- Ela Minus: “The more you edit the more you kill the soul of your music"
- How to play your first scale on a piano or MIDI keyboard
- Download an ‘80s-inspired pack of vaporwave drum machine samples for free
January 4
- Marcus King interview: “If you get a Marshall stack to sing just the right way you can almost emulate a Tina Turner or Janis Joplin"
- 6 songs guitarists need to hear by… Thin Lizzy
- How to set up your guitar: a DIY guide to intonation, truss rod, bridge and fretboard maintenance
- How to understand the notes on a piano or MIDI keyboard
- Soft Cell’s Dave Ball: “To my mind, Kraftwerk are as influential as The Beatles”
- Tama unveils Club-JAM Suitcase and Cocktail-JAM Mini compact drum kits
- Guitar skills: 30 chords acoustic guitarists need to know
- The Fender Tune Player Pack guitar app is currently free on iOS and Android
- Behringer’s latest clone could be of a synth you haven’t even heard of
- Children Of Bodom founder Alexi Laiho dies age 41
- Electro-Harmonix scales down with the new Metal Muff Nano
January 2
- Tama introduces 2021 Starclassic Performer maple/birch kits
January 1
- Is this Black Sabbath cover by King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife Toyah the oddest tribute of 2020?
- 12 quick and dirty music theory tips you can use today
- 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Ritchie Blackmore (that aren't Smoke On The Water)
- Music theory basics: what are notes, intervals, scales and chords?
- The 10 best prog guitarists in the world right now, as voted for by you
- Slash, Chad Smith, Post Malone and Andrew Watt celebrate the new year with Black Sabbath and Alice In Chains covers