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Paul Reed Smith loved his own Charcoal Phoenix so much that it is now available to buy
By Jonathan Horsley published
This collectible stunner was inspired by the John McLaughlin Private Stock signature model and has been thoroughly road-tested by the PRS Guitars founder

Best budget studio monitors 2025: Make your mix sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers
By Chris Corfield last updated
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

Native Instruments’ Claire: Avant creates avant-garde soundscapes out of the world's largest grand piano currently in production
By Matt Mullen published
Channel your inner John Cage with a new Kontakt instrument that reimagines the sounds of the 10-foot Fazioli F308

Best electronic drum sets 2025: Top picks for every playing level and budget, tested by drummers
By Chris Barnes last updated
Our experts have tested over 80 kits to bring you this guide to the best electronic drum kits available today - the guide also includes full reviews, buying advice, video and audio demos

Brian May says it was “illegal” to have a guitar at his school but played during lunch hour anyway
By Jonathan Horsley published
May was reminiscing about the early days of learning on acoustic as he presented his new signature SJ-200 12-string at the Gibson Garage London and performed with Arielle

Purple Rain gets new Dolby Vision and Atmos audio makeover for a one-night-only cinema rerelease
By Daniel Griffiths published
On 5 March fans can relive Prince’s 1984 heyday in 8K video and multi-channel Atmos audio at select US and UK cinemas

“He is the only one who knew when his songs were finished…”: Avicii collaborator slams posthumous release
By Daniel Griffiths published
‘New’ posthumous material from Avicii has appeared, but the track’s vocalist Sandro Cavazza isn’t happy

JHS Pedals expands mega-value $99 3 Series with Tape Echo, Rotary Chorus and Oil Can Delay
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Kansas stompbox company presents vintage analogue sounds for your pedalboard without the expense
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