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Fender Refreshes Its American Professional Flagship Series With V-Mod III Pickups
The 10-model update spans Stratocaster, Telecaster, offset and bass families, pairing revised electronics with new bridge and control details.
Oct 14, 2026
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Walrus Audio Rebuilds Lore and Fable as Stereo MKII Ambient Pedals
Both $349.99 pedals add stereo processing, MIDI, expression control and 127 MIDI-accessible presets to their multi-algorithm soundscape designs.
Oct 14, 2026
Jade Electric Adds Clean Blend and Two-Band EQ to the Blackboard Outlaw Overdrive
The $175 Bakersfield-built pedal is designed to retain pick attack while moving from a clean push to a more forceful overdrive.
Oct 14, 2026
Dream Theater Begin Work on Their 17th Studio Album
All five members have reconvened at Ytse Jam Studios for the follow-up to 2025's Parasomnia.
Oct 14, 2026
Sonic Research and MXR Bring the M400 Turbo Tuner to Wider Distribution
The true-strobe pedal combines ±0.02-cent accuracy, a switchable buffer and USB programmability in a compact $149.99 enclosure.
Oct 14, 2026
John Mayer and Dave Grohl Cover Van Halen at Soundstage of Hope
Mayer used his purple Music Man Axis Custom Shop tribute to Eddie Van Halen for a benefit performance of “You Really Got Me.”
Oct 13, 2026
Get’m Get’m Launches Nine-Color BITCH WHAT! Strap Collection
The two-inch faux-leather guitar and bass strap extends to 65 inches and is offered in nine serpentine finishes.
Oct 13, 2026
Today in guitar
On Oct 14, 2026, Guitar Radar published 5 stories from across the guitar world: 4 in gear and 1 in music.
Lead story: Fender Refreshes Its American Professional Flagship Series With V-Mod III Pickups — The 10-model update spans Stratocaster, Telecaster, offset and bass families, pairing revised electronics with new bridge and control details.
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