Best desktop amps 2024: a lightweight and portable practice solution for all guitarists
Our pick of the finest small-scale amps from Positive Grid, Blackstar, Yamaha, Vox and Orange
Our pick of the finest small-scale amps from Positive Grid, Blackstar, Yamaha, Vox and Orange
If you’re a fan of early-’70s Stevie, this might hit the spot
Launching on Kickstarter later this month, ALT is a new analogue synth from French manufacturer Cyma Forma
The Electric Lightning is a tube-driven overdrive/boost with an amp-like layout and sound, and it can be used as a boost, an overdrive or both, giving you a wide range of tones to play with
Zappa has been working on this instrumental piece for over 30 years and it features Joe Walsh, Eric Johnson, Angus and Malcolm Young and more, and two solos from Eddie Van Halen
“Whenever this one breaks I have to beg for unused spares,” he says
Hats very much off to Eightminutesupsidedown for this frankly staggering piece of work
The new version of the DAW-cum-plugin will be released on 18 June
But you've got to be quick to grab one. The Sterling By Music Man Joe Dart is a special “Timed Edition” release, meaning you have until the end of May 2024 to order
Avoid unnecessary nightmares in the booth with our guide to the main technical problems you’re likely to run into
We walk you through how to nail vocal processing using Logic's EVOC-20 Vocoder
Knowing where to use vocal processing could make or break your track. We take a look at where you might choose to add some electronic vocal colour
Guitar skills: A beginner's guide to exploring the contrasting moods of major and minor add chords
A step-by-step guide to repairing your electric's electronics
Grasp the fundamentals and try our easy solo tactics, with tab and audio examples
"Many years ago, I met Bruce as a wide-eyed 13 year-old," says Jeff Babko. "When his first record was released and exploded on the radio airwaves, I felt as if I’d brushed up against Superman"
Synthesis is one of the quickest and, potentially, easiest methods of creating awesome, original bass sounds. Here’s how it’s done…
The revived drum brand is turning its attention to the most important drum in your setup, and you can snare yourself a bargain
Deftly side-stepping the subscription saga, we spent some quality time with Minimal Audio’s dexterous flagship. Here’s our findings…
Fancy adding some analogue impurity to your DAW? It's time to turn on, plug in and freq out…
Just like the astrological sign Gemini, UK company UDO’s “bi-everything” synth is double the fun
This parlour version of Fender’s best-selling beginner acoustic offers big tones in a smaller, more comfortable package
Specialist live music earplugs promise to dampen the sound, but not the magic
IK’s tiny but mighty Tonex One promises all the quality of its bigger brother, shrunk down to mini-pedal format
One of the world’s most popular studio microphones gets back to basics. We find out more