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The Les Paul Recording Studio opens in Hollywood – bringing the innovator’s revolutionary gear to a whole new generation of musicians
By Phil Weller published
Aside from his work revolutionizing the electric guitar, Les Paul helped modernize recording methods, and this new studio honors his legacy with the gear he built

Best guitar plugins 2025: my top plugins to level up your recorded guitar tones
By Matt McCracken published
Get better guitar tones for recording and practice with my pick of the best guitar amp plugins

Boss takes on Universal Audio and Two Notes with the Waza Tube Amp Expander Core
By Phil Weller published
The streamlined take on a studio favorite aims to help players get the most out of their at-home recording and practice tube amp setups

Best laptops for music production 2025: portable computers for recording guitar
By Chris Corfield last updated
Our pick of capable machines for tracking guitars, creating demos and more, from brands including Apple, Dell, Microsoft and Asus

Sleep Token and Tesseract mixing engineers reveal how to improve your guitar recordings – and it starts with ditching your ego
By Phil Weller published
George Lever and Forrester Savell have worked with some of metal’s biggest names, and now they’re offering you advice on getting the most out of your bedroom productions before, during and after you’ve pressed record

What is reamping? Here's everything you need to know
By Daryl Robertson published
Want to know how the professionals get their epic guitar tones? Pay attention as we walk you through the concept of reamping your guitar, and whether it's something you should consider

How to choose the best microphone for your electric guitar amp
By Huw Price published
Because a great amp sound deserves the right mic for the job...

Best guitar amps for recording 2025: five home studio companions that will help you achieve tonal greatness
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Our pick of the greatest home studio amps from Boss, Kemper, Hughes & Kettner, Blackstar and Positive Grid
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