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Mesa/Boogie amps are officially back on sale in Europe
By Rob Laing published
Yes sir, I can Boogie – preorders open across the range for late March delivery
"I do believe there’s been a renaissance of guitar players" – Gibson just affirmed its commitment to new guitarists, and Jimmy Page is backing it
By Rob Laing published
"Even our more affordable instruments have to be amazing", says its CEO. For a brand often criticised for releasing high-end models that feel unobtainable, the message from the new Gibson Garage in London feels very well-timed
“It is going to become a hangout place, a destination, and I truly want to make it the most welcoming place in music”: Cesar Gueikian on what guitarists can expect at the Gibson Garage London
By Jonathan Horsley published
Interview: The Gibson CEO/President tells us why the new London Garage is an immersive experience retail experience like no other
Gretsch's dark horses: Are the new $279.99 Jim Dandy Deltoluxe guitars the most exciting new acoustic/electric hybrids around?
By Rob Laing published
The Deltoluxe soundhole pickup makes these models a unique proposition for blues – and beyond
Is Cort's new KX707 the best value 7-string guitar with an Evertune bridge that you can buy right now?
By Rob Laing published
It's right up there in the extended-range stakes… but not much of a change from the previous model
Gibson just quietly unveiled 11 new guitars
By Rob Laing published
Heavily aged, silver sparkle and Pelham Blue beauties
The Gretsch Broadkaster party continues with another signature model: this time for Portugal. The Man's John Gourley
By Rob Laing published
The Electromatic release follows boygenius's signature model
It’s coming in the air tonight: Cherry Audio releases its first drum machine, a plugin emulation of the Roland CR-78, as used by Phil Collins and Hall & Oates
By Ben Rogerson published
We can go for this
"All of that other stuff – the outboard gear, the electronics – can continue to evolve but the thing that you hold close to your body, that becomes part of you… you don’t have to keep evolving that" – Fender's Justin Norvell on heritage and progression
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Big F’s executive VP of product says eyes peeled for more Road Worn finishes, artist signature Acoustasonics, and more special releases to celebrate 70 years of the Stratocaster
Akai Pro’s MPC Key 37 is a standalone synth and sampling keyboard that promises to blend portability with power
By Ben Rogerson published
After numerous leaks, this downsized version of the MPC Key 61 is finally official
“It weighs less than a Fender Strat”: The M-solo is “the lightest and most compact” portable organ that Hammond has ever produced
By Ben Rogerson published
It also contains a drawbar-controlled analogue-style synth
Animoog Galaxy: Moog’s new synth is an Apple Vision Pro exclusive, and promises to be “an immersive experience unlike any other”
By Ben Rogerson published
Welcome to the world of spatial computer music-making
"Our engineering teams are working on close to 100 exciting products": So, what's happened to the synths and drum machines that Behringer has announced that aren't in the shops yet?
By Andy Jones last updated
Chip shortages are to blame, but are any of these clones trooping their way to a store any time soon?
NAMM 2024: Gibson unveils the Ebony Series, giving four of its most popular acoustic guitars a Custom makeover
By Jonathan Horsley published
Four classic Gibson acoustics, all dressed up like Les Paul Customs, with LP-style headstocks as standard, gold hardware, multi-ply binding and inlays to complete the look
NAMM 2024: Pigtronix unveils the revamped the Philosopher’s Tone 2, an optical compressor with a switchable Si/Ge drive and blend control to take you to “a new plane of tonal enlightenment”
By Jonathan Horsley published
Every good pedal deserves a sequel, and this expanded edition offers even more control over your dynamics and tone than before, with two flavours of footswitchable grit a win-win
NAMM 2024: "We've fired up the first complete prototype - what an amazing moment": Behringer delivers updates on some of its biggest synth and drum machine projects
By Andy Jones published
The latest news on Roland, Oberheim and Casio-a-like synths and drum machines from our favourite clone trooper
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