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Electric guitars & amps · 113 stories, +55 vs last week

Electric guitars & amps: 113 stories in seven days, +55 on the week before.

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Sample Library ReviewGearSoundiron Releases Sick 4, the Horror SFX Library Soundiron has released Sick 4, a horror-focused sound effects and sound design library for Kontakt and the free Decent Sampler player.

11.06

Bandwagon AsiaAsiaGareth Gates returns to Singapore for 25th anniversary concert in January 2027 Gareth Gates is bringing a dose of early-2000s pop nostalgia to Singapore. The British singer will perform at Festive Arts Theatre at Our Tampines Hub on 22 January 2027 at 7 PM, marking his first…

11.06

MixdownGearPeterson Tuners introduces the StroboStomp EVH Eddie Van Halen tuned up on Peterson strobe tuners, the Model 400 among them, and the company has now built a pedal around his name and his tunings.

11.06

FOH OnlineLive & DJSommer Cable America Subsidiary to Close Based on changes in international trade and import policies, Sommer Cable will close its U.S. subsidiary, at the end of 2026 and move to direct sales from Germany.

11.06

Mixmag AsiaAsia“Like stumbling across a relic of a lost civilisation”: Burning Man 2026’s open-air art gallery Award-winning photographer Gurps Chawla shares snaps & stories on the sculptures & installations that filled Black Rock City’s desert this year

11.06

Ultimate GuitarGuitarsAs A Gibson Guy, Lee Ritenour Explains Where The Fender Strat Fits In, And Details Unusual Fender Amp Rig: 'I Call It 5.1' [News] Interviews : UG Exclusive: You'll often see him with an ES-335 or an L-5, but Gibson's biggest rival still has a firm place in Ritenour's sound.

11.06

MatrixSynthSynthsFR-777 mk2 + TB-303 + TR-909 + Nordrack video upload by decoder303 https://future-retro.com/ "First testdrive with the FR-777 =) #futureretro #fr777 #tb303 #tr909"

11.06

MatrixSynthSynthsA Waldorf CREMA Space Adventure (No Talking!) video upload by Magical Synth Adventure "Hi Adventurers! - Here I created some vintage Space Opera tones with the stunning new Waldorf CREMA - not sure if the ensemble/divide down strings, OR the…

11.06

BillboardIndustryASCAP Unveils Mental Health Initiative for Members in Partnership With Project Healthy Minds ASCAP and Project Healthy Minds are collaborating on an initiative to provide the PRO’s songwriter, composer and music publisher members with access to a comprehensive ecosystem of mental health…

11.06

MatrixSynthSynthsMPE Explorations with TRAVELER video upload by KeySolutions Sounds "Continuing our journey and developing sounds and features for the next version of Traveler."

11.06

Yamaha Music NewsMakersYamaha Launches Acoustic Amplifier Acompass 60, Giving Singer-Songwriters Greater Expressive Freedom HAMAMATSU, Japan ― Yamaha Corporation announces the release of the Acompass 60, a new acoustic amplifier designed for solo singer-songwriters who seek exceptional sound quality for both their vocals…

11.06

TonebendersVoices383 - Live From New York, it's....... Tonebenders? New York City is a big market for audio post production and it has it's own quirks that make it unique.

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