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“An evolutionary and revolutionary extension”: At long last, Neural DSP has finally launched its first-ever Quad Cortex-compatible plugin – and it’s a free Archetype: Plini update
There is, however, a cruel twist: users will have to wait for a CorOS update “in the near future” before making the most of Neural DSP's Archetype/Quad Cortex compatibility
“I never wanted to be a violinist. I wanted to play electric guitar with smoke bombs and flash pots and Marshall stacks”: Yngwie Malmsteen says he is definitely not a frustrated classical player
The virtuoso takes issue with the misconception that he wanted to be anything other than a smoking shred guitarist
“Why record your guitar thrice when Beam Splitter exists?” Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ new Triple Tracker Distortion is a stacked stompbox that has only one goal: “create a massive sound”
Three drive sections, a generous array of controls and some versatile signal-splitting options are tasked with “creating a huge sound out of a regular one”
“No ordinary overdrive pedal”: The Electric Love and Brian Wampler Aquatone is a Boss Blues Driver clone with a twist – and 100% of profits will go towards breast cancer research
It's the second release from Electric Love founder Ben Carlin, who turned to the guitar, and pedal building, as a positive outlet during his wife's battle with breast cancer
An arena on your ’board: this guitar pedal recreates the gigantic ’80s reverb beloved by Bruce Springsteen and Phil Collins
Want to get your guitar sound in the air tonight? Catalinbread’s CBX Gated Reverb will channel your inner stadium rocker
“Stunning in style and sound”: Gretsch brings bling to its fancy flagship range with limited-edition Paisley Penguin and Bourbon Stain Sidewinder models
The two new stunners take Gretsch's Professional Collection platform to new aesthetic heights
Bose’s new S1 Pro+ portable speaker system is “a must-have for on-the-go musicians who just want to plug and play”
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Small-format, battery-powered PA and practice amp boasts integrated three-channel mixer, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, app integration and more in a fully wireless experience
“The sound is pure ’Burst”: A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard known as ‘Miss Swiss’ has come up for sale – with an asking price of $450,000
The valuable vintage guitar has been hailed by the dealer as one of the “cleanest examples” it’s seen
