NEW GIBSON USA & MONTANA RANGE EXTENSIONS
Greg Phillips
April 2, 2025
Gibson adds an exciting new range of colours and orientations to its USA and Montana series. LES PAUL JUNIOR TV YELLOW & LES PAUL SPECIAL
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MAPEX LEGENDARY ARMORY SERIES ANNOUNCES ADVANCED UPGRADES
Greg Phillips
April 1, 2025
Since hitting the market in 2014, the legendary Mapex Armory series has become well-established as a benchmark series of workhorse drums. While widely recognized as a
MARTIN GUITAR & ERIC CLAPTON CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF COLLABORATION WITH NEW LIMITED-EDITION GUITARS
Greg Phillips
March 31, 2025
Martin Guitar is celebrating 30 years of collaboration with Eric Clapton with the release of two special anniversary guitars—the 000-42EC 30th Anniversary and the 000-EC 30th Anniversary. Eric’s
NEW TC ELECTRONIC DITTO 2 LOOPER
Greg Phillips
March 28, 2025
The DITTO 2 LOOPER is the next evolution of the small and powerful looping pedal. Designed for musicians who value simplicity, creativity, and seamless performance, DITTO
GRETSCH ADDS TO ICONIC STREAMLINER COLLECTION
Greg Phillips
March 26, 2025
Today, Gretsch is launching the limited edition G2622TG Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby, G2655TG Streamliner Center Block Jr. Double-Cut with Bigsby, and G2420TG Streamliner Hollow
THE AMERICAN SERIES SOLOIST™ SL2 MAKES ITS BOLD RETURN WITH JACKSON’S FASTEST GUITAR YET
Greg Phillips
March 26, 2025
Making its triumphant return, today, Jackson signals the launch of the American Series Soloist SL2 DX. First introduced in 2022 with its iconic tagline, “Fast As
NEW SEYMOUR DUNCAN JAZZMASTER SILENCER SETS
Greg Phillips
March 25, 2025
Elevate your Jazzmaster® with the new Seymour Duncan Jazzmaster Silencer pickups, available in both Vintage and Hot voicings. Designed to preserve the unmistakable Jazzmaster® charm while
GIBSON ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF TOBIAS
Greg Phillips
March 25, 2025
Beloved by bass players around the world for nearly half a century, the innovative design and futuristic lines of Tobias bass guitars are back and ready
NEW GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD DOUBLE TROUBLE
Greg Phillips
March 25, 2025
The Les Paul Standard Double Trouble delivers the features and performance of Gibson’s Les Paul Standard models but with more vintage appeal. These limited run Les
SEYMOUR DUNCAN POWERSTAGE 700 – BASS HEAD
Greg Phillips
March 19, 2025
PowerStage 700 Bass is the ultimate solution for bass players seeking power, portability, and pristine sound quality. Designed by Seymour Duncan’s legendary engineer Kevin Beller, a
ROLAND ANNOUNCES JC-120 JAZZ CHORUS SOFTWARE EFFECT
Greg Phillips
March 19, 2025
Roland announces the official release of the JC-120 Jazz Chorus Software Effect, the latest classic plug-in effect available on Roland Cloud. Meticulously modeled after the original
DW INTRODUCES NEW SERIES ACCELERATOR BASS DRUM PEDALS
Greg Phillips
March 18, 2025
Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) introduces the redesigned, upgraded entry-level 2000 Series Accelerator Bass Drum Pedal range, suitable for drummers who want to start playing DW pedals
PRS GETS EXOTIC WITH LIMITED EDITION SE GUITARS
Greg Phillips
March 18, 2025
PRS Guitars today announced four SE Exotic Veneer Limited Editions: SE Custom 24-08 Poplar Burl, SE Custom 24 Burled Ash, SE DGT Laurel Burl, and SE
FENDER INTRODUCES NEW MODELS & FINISH OPTIONS FOR ‘BRAND NEW AGAIN’ AMERICAN VINTAGE II SERIES
Greg Phillips
March 18, 2025
Today, Fender introduces more finish options for existing models and the new 1965 Stratocaster and Limited edition American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster. The Fender® American Vintage
NEW GIBSON MARGO PRICE J-45
Greg Phillips
March 18, 2025
Margo Price has something to say but nothing to prove. In four remarkable albums, the singer and songwriter has cemented herself as a force in American
FENDER CUSTOM SHOP CAN MAKE YOUR DREAM GUITAR A REALITY
Greg Phillips
March 14, 2025
A Fender Custom Shop guitar is a unique and remarkable instrument. You know it when you play one—it’s definitely more than the sum of its parts.
CHARVEL ADDS LTD EDITION SUPER-STOCK SO-CAL STYLE 1 TO LINEUP
Greg Phillips
March 12, 2025
Today, Charvel is adding the premium limited edition Super-Stock So-Cal Style 1 HSH FR RW in Aged Arctic to its prized So-Cal collection. This new addition
GIBSON ANNOUNCES THE RD CUSTOM
Greg Phillips
March 12, 2025
As it celebrates over 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is proud to announce the return of the cult classic RD
FENDER’S NEW PLAYER II LIMITED EDITION SPARKLE RANGE
Greg Phillips
March 12, 2025
Today, Fender is adding a dash of glam to its best-selling class of electric and bass guitars with the release of the Limited Edition Player II,
GIBSON ANNOUNCES WARREN HAYNES LES PAUL STANDARD
Greg Phillips
March 12, 2025
Visionary GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable and prolific guitarists, vocalists, songwriters,
NEW SABIAN MIKE PORTNOY MAX CYMBAL COLLECTION
Greg Phillips
March 11, 2025
Mike’s new cymbals start with a redesign of the original AAX MAX Splashes. The new 7, 9, 11″ AAX MAXX Splashes will have a larger-raw bell
GIBSON FIREBIRD PLATYPUS
Greg Phillips
March 6, 2025
Above: The Gibson Firebird Platypus (L-R) in Cherry Sunburst (exclusive color only available on Gibson.com), Vintage Cherry, Tobacco Sunburst, and Ebony. The original Firebird™ design-one of
COURTNEY BARNETT RECORDS ‘FENDER SESSIONS’ EPISODE
Greg Phillips
March 5, 2025
Fender today releases a ‘Fender Session’ video with Courtney Barnett. In this episode filmed in Los Angeles, Australia’s Courtney Barnett performs hits, “Before You Gotta Go” and
NEW GIBSON SPECIAL ACOUSTIC COLLECTION
Greg Phillips
March 5, 2025
Introducing the new Gibson Acoustic Special guitars: the J-45™ Special, Hummingbird™ Special, and L-00 Special—all handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana, by Gibson’s expert acoustic luthiers. The new
PRS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CUSTOM 24-08 SEMI HOLLOW LTD EDTION
Greg Phillips
March 4, 2025
PRS Guitars today announced the 40th Anniversary Custom 24-08 Semi-Hollow Limited Edition. Bolstering this year’s special models celebrating four decades of PRS Guitars, the Custom 24-08 keeps
THE GEAR WRAP UP – MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW 2025
Greg Phillips
March 4, 2025
Words: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. The Melbourne Guitar Show was back in town last weekend and the local guitar community was well and truly up
SEYMOUR DUNCAN PICKUP BOOSTER MINI
Greg Phillips
February 26, 2025
Meet the Pickup Booster Mini, Seymour Duncan’s classic Pickup Booster in a pedalboard space-saving size. It delivers that extra push when you need it, along with
TWO NOTES RELOAD MKII
Greg Phillips
February 25, 2025
The latest instalment in Two notes’ class-leading reactive load solution legacy marking the definitive watershed in contemporary backline control. Featuring twin-channel operation, selectable multi-impedance compatibility and
GIBSON ERIC CLAPTON 1958 LES PAUL CUSTOM
Greg Phillips
February 25, 2025
Gibson Custom is proud to unveil its next global release in homage to two of the most legendary, successful, and respected guitarists of all time, Eric Clapton and Albert Lee. Introducing
SOLID STATE LOGIC LAUNCHES ALPHA 8 AUDIO INTERFACE EXPANDER
Greg Phillips
February 19, 2025
High-performance 8 x 8 AD/DA converter with Analogue, ADAT, S/PDIF and USB I/O Building on the acclaimed Alpha Link range, ALPHA 8 is an 8-in/8-out professional-grade
SEYMOUR DUNCAN JOE BONAMASSA 64 GREENBURST STRAT PICKUP SET
Greg Phillips
February 19, 2025
Pre-CBS Fender Stratocasters® have long held the mystique and imagination of Fender’s biggest fans. By early 1964, Fender had started to build their Strat® pickups with
LEWITT RAY WINS BEST MICROPHONE AT THE 2025 SOUND ON SOUND AWARDS
Greg Phillips
February 19, 2025
LEWITT is proud to announce that, for the third consecutive year, a LEWITT microphone has been voted “Best Microphone” by the readers of *Sound On Sound*
GIBSON PARTNERS WITH SIR BRIAN MAY ON LIMITED EDITION SJ-200 12-STRING
Greg Phillips
February 18, 2025
As it celebrates over 130 years of music history, Gibson is proud to announce it has partnered with Sir Brian May, one of the most influential
NORD ORGAN 3 ANNOUNCED AT NAMM SHOW WHILE NORD GRAND 2 WINS TEC AWARD
Greg Phillips
February 18, 2025
NORD ORGAN 3 ANNOUNCED AT NAMM SHOW The acclaimed Nord Organ is back – reborn and reimagined as the all-new Nord Organ 3. The latest generation
PRS ANNOUNCES CHARCOAL PHOENIX LIMITED EDITION
Greg Phillips
February 18, 2025
The PRS Charcoal Phoenix Limited Edition represents Paul Reed Smith’s current personal instrument choice as a guitar maker and a guitar player. Designed with meticulous attention
SOLID STATE LOGIC LAUNCH SSL 18 RACKMOUNT AUDIO INTERFACE
Greg Phillips
February 14, 2025
Developed from their unmatched expertise in analogue and digital design, SSL 18 marks the start of a new era in rackmount USB interface technology from Solid