17+ hour, 51+ min ago  (389+ words) A lo-fi, synth-y glitch machine. Easy to use for such an unconventional effect'just plug in and dive deep. It just might be the secret sauce you're looking for. Not for everyone. Experienced players may desire more nuanced controls. Before we…...

16+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1624+ words) The veteran sludge slingers show off the goods in this subterranean Rundown. Those three experiences were extremely helpful, and the design time to prototype completion was about two years. I went all in, probably to an unhealthy degree. Praise Skeletor…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1767+ words) Add a Bigsby, upgrade your electronics, and unlock the Seven Sound Strat mod'no tech required. According to the provided instructions in the package and online, the job requires a 3/32" drill bit, a drill in which to put the drill bit,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (963+ words) TASCAM, is pleased to announce the new DR-40 XP 4-Channel Portable Handheld Recorder. The DR-40 XP is the ideal solution for capturing professional quality recordings for music, audio-for-video, meetings, dictation, and more. Featuring 32-bit float recording capability and a compact…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1808+ words) The player always matters more than the tool. Our columnist in session at Blackbird Studios The Seduction of "Better" I've tracked in world-class studios, behind consoles that carry decades of legendary hit records in their circuitry. Played guitars worth more…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (749+ words) Von Frankenstein Monster Gear announces the release of its newest creation: the patented VON FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER humbucker pickup. Built in collaboration with pickup designer JD Mauro of Route 30 Pickups out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the pickup is the result of five…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1171+ words) An updated G20 is probably what I get asked about the most. We named it the G25because the extra headroom really made it feel different, & bringing in all the tech we've worked on for the last 6 years like the noise gate feels…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (297+ words) A late-1940s Fender tweed inspires a pedal that captures the essence of a small, raging amp'and more gain beyond that. The sounds of a small, vintage amp pushed to the brink are very authentic here. Available gain touches heavier zones....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1111+ words) Stringjoy, the Nashville-based string manufacturer known for its premium offerings, has released its new line of flatwound stainless electric guitar strings: Stringjoy Flyers. After thousands of requests to add flatwound offerings to the Stringjoy lineup, Flyers were designed to produce…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1941+ words) Guided by Voices" unflappable guitarist steps out with Parallel Stride, his first solo album in a decade. Gillard onstage with his 1976 Les Paul Custom "He actually had our records," Gillard recalls. "Bob looked up to Cleveland at the time. He…...