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Positive Grid ‘tone match’ BIAS Distortion Pro coming later this year
Due later this year, the Distortion Pro from Positive Grid is intended to model all types of gain pedal in your DAW via the Positive Grid BIAS software. Virtual gain in a virtual world?Rivet ’63 and ’64 Pickups – ‘Unique’ tone shaping idea now on Kickstarter
11 May 2016 in Guitar
Organic-sounding tonal options from Rivet: the company has announced a crowd funding campaign to get their new design off the ground and into your guitars. This is one to watch out for and check out.
Dr No Effects and Alain Johannes 11.11 fuzz/wah: A marriage made in Heaven?
11 May 2016 in Guitar
A very special bit of kit, this fuzz pedal has lots of hidden symbolic messages about Mr Johannes' marriage to his late wife, Natascha Shneider.
Jet City offer “group buy” on Indiegogo for JCA45 amp head
05 May 2016 in Guitar
This amp has been a 'not so secret' secret for some time now and it looks like you will finally be able to get one, albeit via a crowd funding website, which is an interesting way of distributing an amp.
Universal Audio Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe Plugin – Classic recording amp in your DAW
Hopefully the first of many virtual amps from this collaboration of two great music companies, the virtual Fender '55 Twin Deluxe brings a classic guitar amplifier into a modern recording environment.TC Electronics Sub’N’Up polyphonic Octaver pedal
03 May 2016 in Guitar
The popular Toneprint Series of pedals get a new addition to the range. With lots of flexibility, edibility and polyphonic capabilities. Just how low will it go?
ZVex Fuzz Factory is 20 years old! How much is a paint job worth?
30 Apr 2016 in Guitar
The Bauhaus-inspired paint job on this limited run celebrates the anniversary of this very angry little box of fuzz. Limited to 25 pedals worldwide, this will appeal to the dedicated collector. But is it worth ...
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run pedal – New DSP chip with more oomph
29 Apr 2016 in Guitar
Featuring powerful internal processing via a new DSP chip, this delay/reverb goes far beyond the BBD delay pedals from the early '80s that it is based upon.
Unique and boutique: Clouds Hill launch ECHO Floppy Disc Delay
26 Apr 2016 in Guitar
Available in ridiculously limited numbers with a price tag to match, this unique delay pedal is based around technology from the not so distant past: floppy discs.
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul ContouR8 sneaked on Instagram
23 Apr 2016 in Guitar
So this sneak preview of this classic design updated for the modern player has the guitar forums alight with discussions this weekend already.
J. Rockett Audio Designs – Tranquilizer Phase/Vibe pedal
23 Apr 2016 in Guitar
A modern interpretation of the much loved MXR 45 phase circuit. With come modern tweaks and an added vibe function as well.
Frantone Cream Puff fuzz pedal returns via Kickstarter campaign
21 Apr 2016 in Guitar
Crowd funding could be the way forward to bring back these once very popular fuzz boxes from the USA. The Cream Puff fuzz has not been available for some years now and so hopefully it will return soon!
Panama Guitars’ new Fuego 15 X head: More gain, small price
20 Apr 2016 in Guitar
A boutique-spec'd metal amp for the price of a mass-produced amp? Hand made in Panama, these new 15-Watt guitar heads certainly look very flexible for the money.
Under Tone Audio Vari-Cap Guitar Cable – 16 tones in one cable
18 Apr 2016 in Guitar
Possibly the most ridiculous product of the week? Surely this would have been better in a different format? You decide.
Fender Custom Shop Gary Moore Stratocaster – May 20th?
16 Apr 2016 in Guitar
The plot thickens. It appeared briefly on Facebook and Twitter, has been pulled again and now there is nothing to be seen anywhere. So, Fender, where is this fabled Gary Moore Stratocaster?
Ibanez Artcore and Artstar Vintage range of hollow-bodied distressed guitars and basses
15 Apr 2016 in Guitar
The new for 2016 Ibanez Artcore Vintage range of distressed semi-hollow guitars and basses will definitely divide opinion. This new series includes heavily 'aged' instruments made to look very used indeed.
Musikmesse 2016: Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine Delay and Reverb pedal
14 Apr 2016 in Guitar
This pedal looks like it could be a groundbreaking ambient effect unit, developed with the legendary guitar player and one time wearer of the almost as legendary skullet!
Echopark Dual-Harmonic Boost pedal
14 Apr 2016 in Guitar
A new high quality boutique dual pedal for boosting you guitar signal. Based on a '70s classic and a boutique modern boost.
Mooer Reverie Chorus and Reverb: two new twin pedals
12 Apr 2016 in Guitar
New for 2016: the Reverie series of twin pedals pack a lot of features into a fairly small format, and could be a good way of cramming a lot of effects onto a crowded pedalboard.
Gibson 2016 Limited Edition lineup
12 Apr 2016 in Guitar
The 2016 Limited Edition guitars are all now released and there are some really cool, interesting looking guitars. Some old favourites have returned as well.
Musikmesse 2016: Universal Audio and Fender announce collaboration
The two companies have officially announced their partnership and now we just have to wait and see what becomes of this collaboration.Ernie Ball Music Man 40th Anniversary StingRay Bass.
09 Apr 2016 in Guitar
'Smoothie' the 1976 prototype bass guitar numbered #26 was the inspiration for this 40th Anniversary StingRay bass.
Musikmesse 2016: Roland & Boss Waza Craft Tone Capsules
08 Apr 2016 in Guitar
The Waza Amp and Blues Cube range have two new tone modules available. So now you can grab yourself some signature tones and add them to your arsenal.