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Gretsch just unveiled one of the most decorative Penguins you'll see – and a super-cool resonator
Two classics of Gretsch design refreshed for a limited time only
How Rick Rubin’s philosophy of chance led System of a Down to the first metal masterpiece of the 21st century
It’s one of the biggest streamed metal songs of all time, but what role did the hand of fate play in its origin?
Hold the Floyd: EVH reimagines Wolfgang Standard as a high-performance shredder with a TOM bridge
Shipping in Gloss Block, Cream White and Sea Foam Pearl Metallic, this a stripped-down speedster for those who can’t be fussed with a Floyd
How Yves Jarvis recorded his whole album in Audacity, the free and open-source audio editor
“I’ve always used Audacity to arrange and sequence my work from tape, but this time, I didn’t even use any hardware,” he says
Waves makes 7 plugins available for free, including convolution reverb, FM synth and tube saturator
Snag Lil Tube, IR Live, V-EQ3, V-Comp, GTR Solo, Flow Motion and AudioTrack for no charge with free future updates
Best digital pianos for beginners 2025: 8 beginner-friendly pianos handpicked by a professional piano and music gear reviewer
An expert look at the very best beginner digital pianos on the market from the likes of Yamaha, Casio, Korg, and Roland - including full reviews and video demos
Drunk on stage: Our pick of music’s most legendary under-the-influence performances
Because a little dutch courage before taking to the stage never did anyone any harm. Did it?… I said ‘Did it!?!’
“I felt his presence pushing me”: Sheryl Crow on her posthumous duet with Johnny Cash
Written by Crow, Redemption Day had been recorded by the Man In Black in 2003
