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NAMM 2020: Eastman SB55 with Lollar P90 – Tone to the bone
19 Jan 2020 · Eastman has just announced two new SB55 models based on that classic student guitar from the 1950s. Lightweight Okoume mahogany bodies finished in Antique Varnish, plus a Lollar P90 = tasty!
NAMM 2020: JST Howard Benson Vocals gives you the sound of modern rock
19 Jan 2020 · JST finished NAMM 2020 with Howard Benson Vocals, a vocal chain plug-in. Knowing Mr. Benson's productions and Sturgis' workaholic tendencies, there's no way this channel strip can disappoint.
NAMM 2020: ThorpyFX Field Marshal & Bunker pedals
19 Jan 2020 · This year Thorpy FX recreates two highly sought after '90s Lovetone boutique pedals, with his new Field Marshal and Bunker effects. Hand built in the UK this brand just keeps getting better
NAMM 2020: ElectroSmith Daisy microcomputer audio development platform
19 Jan 2020 · Electrosmith's Daisy is a development platform for audio applications. It's like an Arduino but designed for audio use. You can run it on a breadboard or in their Euro, pedal and synth test platforms.
NAMM 2020: 10 Best Guitar Videos
19 Jan 2020 · Here are the best guitar videos we made at NAMM 2020, featuring highlights and crowd winners right from the show floor!
NAMM 2020: Vintage launches new ProShop Unique guitars
19 Jan 2020 · The new Vintage ProShop Unique Series, have wear and tear patterns applied to them at the factory to emulate a guitar that has been owned and played for decades.
NAMM 2020: Krotos Concept modulation focused software synth
19 Jan 2020 · The first virtual instrument from Krotos gives us Concept which uses a powerful modulation engine to mess with sound in all sorts of directions from all sorts of sources.
NAMM 2020: Silo makes a Trident-honoring debut with two plug-in EQs
19 Jan 2020 · A new plug-in developer by the name of Silo SoundLabs debuted a pair of Trident-inspired console EQ plug-ins at NAMM 2020. Low CPU use and low latency are a priority here!
NAMM 2020: Artesia Pro Xpad elegant and compact pad controller
19 Jan 2020 · Artesia is known for their elegant and compact Xkey controller but now they've added a nicely designed Xpad to the mix for some finger drumming and loop triggering.
NAMM 2020: New GE300 Lite – yes, another Mooer!
18 Jan 2020 · Yes, yet another Mooer GE series amp simulation and effects floor unit. Surely, the world has enough variations of this unit already? The new Mooer GE 300 Lite suggests that, no it does not.
NAMM 2020: Ibanez announce Yvette Young YY10 Talman Slime Green Sparkle
18 Jan 2020 · The new Ibanez Yvette Young YY10 Talman Slime Green Sparkle signature model will always stand out from the crowd with its super eye-catching finish and unique neck profile.
NAMM 2020: Cre8audio gives the NiftyCASE Ears to take it to two tiers
18 Jan 2020 · Cre8audio has been spotted with a two-tier stand for their NiftyCASE Eurorack case. They are calling it the NiftyCASE Ears and could make it the perfect place for some Roland or Moog Modular clones.
NAMM 2020: New guitars from Fender: 60s Telecaster Thinline and 70s Telecaster Custom
18 Jan 2020 · Fender's Corona facility in California makes the American Originals range and this year they have added the new 60s Telecaster Thinline and 70s Telecaster Custom models.
NAMM 2020: Blipblox After Dark toy synthesizer for possessed children
18 Jan 2020 · Building on the success of the Blipblox's Fisher-Price approach to synthesizers they've stuck it through a portal of evil and Blipblox After Dark is the horrifying result.
NAMM 2020: Fender Treadlite Wah and Volume/Expression pedals
18 Jan 2020 · Fender has two new pedals called the Treadlite Wah and Volume/Expression. Each one has a bit of a '70s retro vibe to it with the wooden panels, but has modern day features for working musicians.
NAMM 2020: Behringer RD-6 analog drum machine
18 Jan 2020 · As predicted Behringer has revealed their RD-6 Analog Drum Machine based on the Roland TR-606. It additional it has an extra drum sound, individual outputs and a distortion circuit.
NAMM 2020: BluGuitar AmpX with Neural Analog Nanotube power
18 Jan 2020 · The new AmpX from the German amp manufacturer Thomas Blug is in the tradition of its Amp1 - but has really interesting features that make the amp even more useful and versatile
NAMM 2020: Laney launches the new Cub-Super range of amps
18 Jan 2020 · Laney has just announced a new all tube Laney Cub-Super amp and combo range. Utilising an onboard digital spring reverb from their Black Country Customs line of pedals to good effect.
NAMM 2020: LEAK! Squier Paranormal Series
18 Jan 2020 · The new 2020 Squier Paranormal Series is imminent and has been leaked online. It includes models like the Toronado, Supersonic, Baritone P90 Cabronita and more
NAMM 2020: Massey Plugins Golden Master – Soft Clipper for Pro Tools
18 Jan 2020 · At the request of users, Steven went to work and developed this new tool which deals with soft clipping - in the typically elegant behavior of Massey plug-ins
NAMM 2020: Beetronics Fatbee Overdrive: Drive that’s thick as honey
18 Jan 2020 · An independent JFET drive from the collaboration with the legendary Howard Davis (Deluxe Memory Man): the Beetronics Fatbee Overdrive. Sweet and thick like honey.
NAMM 2020: Serrano 87 pays tribute to the K87 German condenser
18 Jan 2020 · Serrano 87 is a high quality replica of a very famous mic with hand-made K87 capsule and SER-T13 transformer, original 2N3819FET amplifier biased to genuine spec, and Styroflex capacitors...