NAMM 2023: What new gear are you looking forward to?

With the NAMM 2023 show just around the corner, we're itching to see which brands have new gear to be revealed for the first time.

NAMM 2023: Bastl Instruments Bestie – The mixer designed to sound bad!

The Bastl Instruments Bestie is a mini analogue mixer that’s been designed to overload with up to 20dB of additional gain possible on every channel.

Meet the new Sony MDR-MV1 Open-back studio headphones

Originally designed for mixing 360 Reality content, the Sony MDR-MV1 is a new open-back headphones design from the market leader, Sony.

UAFX Guitar Pedals adds Galaxy ’74, Del-Verb and Max

Universal Audio expands the UAFX Guitar Pedal range and adds the new Galaxy '74, Del-Verb and Max Preamp

JHS EHX Lizard Queen: The octave fuzz distortion inspired by the ’70s

This JHS and EHX Lizard Queen collaboration is based on the 1970s octave fuzz distortion that never actually existed and is available in two versions.

Seymour Duncan HyperSwitch: Bluetooth control for your pickups

The Seymour Duncan HyperSwitch allows guitarists to access hundreds of pickup combinations via smartphone with Bluetooth

Find your tone with the Apogee jamx audio interface

The Apogee jamx brings new innovation to the guitar-centric line with features like an integrated analogue compressor. We find out more!

Guitar Gear Gems: Schrödinger Series, Marsling Octafuzzdrive and more

Schrödinger Series by Ruf Guitars are made using Ruffaine and completely customisable. Plus we check out a vintage-style fuzz and a modern digital fx

Eddie Van Halen’s Hot for Teacher Kramer at auction

Eddie Van Halen's iconic Hot for Teacher Kramer is up for sale and is estimated to sell at Sotheby's between $2-3 million

Gibson Kirk Hammett “Greeny” Les Paul Standard

Gibson Kirk Hammett "Greeny” Les Paul Standard. The new US made model comes without ageing and is currently the most affordable

D’Angelico Mark Whitfield Excel SS Soho

The D’Angelico Mark Whitfield Excel SS Soho was designed to give great jazz tones and was inspired by some of the great small bodied guitars

ENGL Fireball 40th Anniversary limited edition models revealed

ENGL Fireball 40th Anniversary limited edition Fireball 100 and Fireball 25 revealed with a red finish and a racing stripe

Stone Deaf FX Black Edition: Updated Fig Fumb, Kliptonite & Warp Drive

These Stone Deaf FX Black Edition Fig Fumb, Kliptonite and Warp Drive limited editions are all new circuits. Redesigned due to component shortages

EarthQuaker Devices Aurelius tri-voice chorus

EarthQuaker Devices' Aurelius tri-voice chorus is inspired by the classic Boss CE-1 Chorus pedal. Just with modern features and more control

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series – Available now! Prices & Specs.

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Series is now official! We can confirm Walrus Audio's new pedal series is real. Here's what we know so far...

OBNE BL-82 Chorus: A variable state chorus with delay

The new OBNE BL-82 Chorus offers everything between shimmering chorus and chaotic modulated delay via the Clock slider

EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15W 1×10 and 60W 2×12 combos

The EVH 5150 Iconic Series has added two new combos. The 2x12 60-watt and 1x10 15-watt amps expand the range further for great tones

Midweek Modular: Stereo Compressor, Acronym and Liquid Foam

Erica Synths will help you tighten up your mix with a Stereo Compressor, while WORNG does some wavefolding and Herbs & Stones gets soaped up.

Behringer reveals more modular clones on the way

In what looks like the same series as BRAINS, Behringer reveals 3 more Eurorack modular clones to add to the party but with no indication of when.

Vox MV50 Brian May and amPlug offer iconic Queen tones

The Vox MV50 Brian May and amPlug Brian May both offer players the chance to emulate those classic Queen guitar tones with no fuss

Strandberg RESQ:D: Sustainable, Recycled and Pink?

Strandberg RESQ:D are brand new guitars made using bodies that had imperfections. Recycling tone woods and offering huge savings to you

’48 Dual Professional Amp JB Edition: Joe Bonamassa signature Fender

These Fender '48 Dual Professional Amp JB Edition are an exclusive signature reissue for Joe Bonamassa. Available directly from his website.

Oeksound Soothe Live: Soothe enters the Live Arena

The industry darling resonance suppressor plug-in is now available for the live sound environment. We check out Oeksound Soothe Live!

The Arturia Rev LX-24 is a classic reverb plugin for your DAW

The Arturia Rev LX-24 is a recreation of the Lexicon 224 reverb that extends the possibilities of the classic for modern music production.