Black Friday 2019: the dates, the deals and everything musicians need to know By Chris Barnes Stay tuned for the best Black Friday music deals for guitarists, drummers, DJs and producers, all in one place
The best Plugin Boutique deals right now: top synths, virtual instruments and plugins for less By Chris Barnes Supercharge your music making with software from KV331 Audio, u-He, Izotope and more
Waves plugins and bundles: huge price drops on top music production software By Chris Barnes Deck out your studio with up to $3,450 off titles including Horizon, Abbey Road Studios 3, GTR3 and SSL 4000
Gerry Morgan: “Get stuck in and you’ll be fine. It’s never too late to learn another instrument” By Chris Barnes The James Bay and Niall Horan drummer explains why embracing technology has been the greatest tool in realising his creative vision with pop’s biggest acts
Brann Dailor: “I see riffs cinematically” By Chris Barnes Brann Dailor reveals his approach to songwriting, why he’s never sung better and what it takes to climb ‘drum mountain’
Best website builders for musicians and bands 2019: get your music heard By Chris Barnes Easy-to-use website building services for music makers, bands and creatives
The 9 best electronic drum sets for kids 2019: the best child-friendly electric drum kits available to buy By Chris Barnes Help your child learn the drums with these top entry-level electronic drum sets
Clutch's Jean-Paul Gaster: “For me, drumming is a meditation” By Chris Barnes 30 years into his career, Jean-Paul Gaster knows a thing or two about the business of making music
The best drumsticks 2019: wooden and synthetic sticks for beginners and pros By Chris Barnes Plus, how to choose the right drumsticks for your drumming style and budget
The 7 best Yamaha electronic drum sets: our pick of the top Yamaha e-kits for beginner, intermediate and pro drummers By Chris Barnes Use our guide to find the right Yamaha electronic drum kit for you
The 6 best Roland electronic drum sets: our pick of the top Roland e-kits for beginner to pro drummers By Chris Barnes Find the right Roland electronic drum set for you
NAMM 2019: Fender expands effects range with 6 new pedals By Chris Barnes Introducing Fender-designed chorus, drive, tremolo, phase and more
NAMM 2019: Jackson’s new JS Series Spectra basses offer comfort, playability, style and affordability By Chris Barnes Plus X Series Concert basses get a spruce up
NAMM 2019: Charvel unleashes the high performance USA Select DK24 HH 2PT CM from its Californian custom shop By Chris Barnes Premium alder body and caramelized maple neck are a potent pairing
NAMM 2019: Prog virtuoso Angel Vivaldi puts his name to new Charvel Signature guitar By Chris Barnes Plus, Steel Panther’s Satchel rolls out a wild new Pro-Mod DK finish
NAMM 2019: All-new Pro and X Series axes incoming from Jackson Guitars By Chris Barnes Plus new finishes and updates to existing models
NAMM 2019: EVH embraces the exotic with new Wolfgang WG Standard Xotic models By Chris Barnes Plus, smart new finishes for Wolfgang WG Standard QM and Special guitars
NAMM 2019: EVH launches the Striped Shark, an electric guitar with bite By Chris Barnes EVH sinks its teeth into one of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic axes
NAMM 2019: 9 heavyweight signature models unveiled by Jackson By Chris Barnes New axes from Jeff Loomis, Misha Mansoor, Phil Collen and more
NAMM 2019: Roland opens hybrid drumming up to the masses with the TM-1 By Chris Barnes Affordable module makes electro-acoustic drumming even more accessible
NAMM 2019: Magnatone celebrates its 80th year in style with special edition amps By Chris Barnes Boutique amps for modern players
NAMM 2019: Cort unveils first ever multi-scale 8-string guitar and more By Chris Barnes Guitars to suit every player from vintage to modern
NAMM 2019: 7 new wallet-friendly basses incoming from Cort By Chris Barnes Smart looks and neat features at affordable prices
NAMM 2019: British Drum Company aims sky high with new Aviator aluminium snare drum By Chris Barnes Plus, KickFix bass drum anchors and Archer snare revealed
NAMM 2019: DW’s classic 5000 pedal gets single chain drive option By Chris Barnes History gets an update on new bass drum pedal
