The best Music Gear newsletters

Blotnik is a collector's blog about Fender Custom Shop guitars, mixing personal acquisition stories with history and buying guidance. Readers get model backstories, explanations of serial numbers and certificates of authenticity, and anecdotes from the collecting scene.

A working solo musician shares practical advice on live performance, guitar amp modeling and music gear. Issues combine personal touring experience with specific, actionable tips on setlists, EQ and modeler setup.

Spongefile publishes hand-made cheat sheets and reference guides for Teenage Engineering music gear, along with approachable explainers on DIY electronics. Readers get printable resources and a hands-on, informal way into understanding electricity.

The Metalverse is a heavy metal publication offering news, album reviews, interviews and gear guides, including affiliate-linked buying advice. Readers get a mix of artist features, EP reviews with track-by-track description, and practical equipment recommendations for metal and rock producers.

A creator-led show and newsletter exploring the global analog revival, with essays on quality in photography and music gear alongside commentary on technology and AI. Issues pair opinionated video-style talks with weekly photo roundups.

A personal showcase of handmade electric guitars built in Somerset, UK, with each issue presenting one build and its full spec sheet. Some issues add short notes on design choices, finishes and materials.

Digital Tour Bus publishes short video episodes that go inside the tour vehicles of touring bands, often with a gear list or a tour recap. The newsletter mostly promotes its videos and linked social accounts rather than offering written analysis.

A guitar-focused blog feed with gear reviews, articles on famous guitarists' instruments, and repair and maintenance topics. The excerpts mostly show product descriptions and artist profiles rather than repair guides.