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Confessions of a pedal junkie: How I became addicted to stompboxes
05 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Our contributor Jef Stone is a pedal addict. A certified AAA stompbox junkie, in fact. Here's the story of how his pedal collection grew from a single BOSS SD-1 to hundreds of effects.
Hamstead Ascent boost pedal by techs working with Queen, AC/DC and Iggy Pop
03 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Supporting music industry workers who have lost their livelihoods due to COVID-19, the Hamstead Ascent boost pedal is built by techs working with A-list music acts.
Harley Benton ST-Travel: The perfect travel companion?
03 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The new Harley Benton ST-Travel Candy Apple Red cuts away body wood - and price - to offer you a neat and compact little travel companion for your holiday.
Harley Benton EX-84 Modern: Now with EMG pickups!
03 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Harley Benton has announced a hard-edged rock monster, the EX-84 Modern... this axe will take no prisoners! At a price point that caters for all, this guitar packs a punch.
Check out this epic ESP LTD Mega Deal on Thomann
02 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Don't miss out on these massive savings on ESP LTD instruments from Thomann. This mega deal includes the signature Nergal model, baritones, 6-string basses, and more!
Gretsch G2215-P90 Streamliner JR Jet Club: A single-cut with P90 tones aplenty
02 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The new Gretsch G2215-P90 Streamliner JR Jet Club is loaded with a great pickup combination of a BroadTron humbucker and a P90... and comes in at a very tasty price point.
The Emberton is the smallest Marshall speaker to date!
02 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The new Marshall Emberton is a compact little Bluetooth speaker with 'True Stereophonic' sound and an IPX7 water resistant rating. Not only does it fit in your hand, it's ready for the elements.
Walrus Audio conjures up Gold Standard Slö and Fathom dual reverb pedal
02 Jul 2020 in Guitar
What mad reverb alchemy is this? Walrus Audio is offering a limited edition gold-coloured monster of a reverb pedal, combining its Slö and Fathom into one.
The new OverDrive 202 solid-state amp from Quilter Labs will fit in your gig bag!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The Quilter Labs OverDrive 202 is a lightweight, solid-state amp head with two footswitchable channels and a whopping 200 watts, that will fit in your gig bag!
The new NUX MG-300 Modelling Guitar Processor comes jam-packed with features
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The new MG-300 Modelling Guitar Processor from NUX is packed with an insane amount of features, and could give other budget multi-FX units a run for their money.
Deal: IK Multimedia is giving away the AmpliTube Metal Collection for free!
The folks at IK Multimedia decided they want to sweeten your summer and are, for a limited time, giving away the AmpliTube Metal Collection absolutely free!Foxgear releases new XYZ Waves & Jeenie pedals – both with 100% analogue signal paths
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Foxgear just introduced two new pedals, the multi-effects modulation XYZ Waves pedal and the Jeenie guitar interface. Both units maintain a 100% analogue signal path.
Jackson’s Pro Series Limited Edition Soloist SL27 EX is a 27 fret monster!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
This new 'Wildcard' limited edition is the first time Jackson has made a production model with 27 frets. Yes, 27 frets! This guitar goes up to 11 and smashes through the insanity barrier!
Charvel adds sandblasted Neon Pink Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
This neon pink, sandblasted Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR E Ash just screams "Look at me!" - and with these specs it is definitely worth a look.
Jackson release epic Steve Vai Crossroads guitar – Time to cut heads!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Jackson has just announced the cuttin' heads guitar that Steve Vai wielded during the duel in the 1986 classic film Crossroads. Time to play with the devil!
The new EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S combines the best features of its predecessors
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
From "crystal clear" clean to full-on dirt, the EVH 5150III 15W LBX-S lunchbox amp head combines the best features of its predecessors, the LBX1 and LBX II.
Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Falcon: Not Hard To Handle!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
The new Gretsch G6136T-RR Rich Robinson Signature Falcon signature model for the Black Crowes guitarist looks stunning in its Raven’s Breast Blue livery and includes some premium accoutrements.
Charvel Henrik Danhage Signature: A heavy-relic shredder that takes no prisoners
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
Henrik has played with Swedish progressive heavy metal band Evergrey for 20 years - and his new signature Charvel looks like it was at every one of those gigs!
EVH Limited Edition Wolfgang Special Sassafras: A mean new rock machine!
01 Jul 2020 in Guitar
A mean new rock machine from EVH: the limited edition Wolfgang Special Sassafras offers a new tonewood and finish option on what was already a great high-performance instrument.
Caparison and As I Lay Dying’s Nick Hipa unleash new Angelus-NH signature model
30 Jun 2020 in Guitar
Caparison Guitars and As I Lay Dying’s Nick Hipa just announced the new Angelus-NH signature guitar, a beast of an instrument loaded with top spec hardware and epic looks!
Check out these sweet summer acoustic guitars deals on Thomann!
Summer is here, which means songwriting sessions in the sun! But if you don't already own an acoustic guitar, here are three amazing deals we've rounded up for you, and you won't believe the prices!Siren Pedals takes on the classic Boss HM-2 & BluesBreaker pedals
30 Jun 2020 in Guitar
The new Eligos and Juneau effects from Siren Pedals are based on the now legendary Boss HM-2 and Marshall BluesBreaker circuits, but with a few modern tweaks and unique graphics.