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These four new guitars include some new semi-hollow McCarty models, plus a 'John Mayer-ish' Special Limited Edition and a very limited Private Stock McCarty 594 'Graveyard Limited' model.
As the years go by, the quality of free stuff doesn't seem to be dropping. This year saw plenty of cool releases - here's our top 5 favourite free plug-ins of 2017. Enjoy!
So many modules, so much voltage to be controlled and audio to modulate. What sort of splicing, morphing, sequencing, gristleizing and filtering delights have caught my attention in 2017?
2017 saw microphone manufacturers of all sizes introducing new condensers of wildly different prices. The trend, though, is towards technology growing more affordable. Here are our top 5 favorite condenser ...
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This firmware update adds new effects and features to your Line 6 Helix, Helix Rack, Helix LT and Helix Native - as well as a new editor for Helix Edit.
With a single exception, our selection includes only products announced and launched (or soon to be released) in 2017. They are spread in five price categories from entry-level to high end pro.
A few new models have been added to the Chapman Guitars line-up for 2017, including a new ML1 Pro Traditional, Ghost Fret Standard and the ML2 Pro Modern.
Slash, Gibson's new Global Brand Ambassador, has got a new range of very green signature guitars for 2017 - with a hefty surcharge if you want his scrawl on it...
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Four brand new Custom Shop guitars for 2017 and with some great new finishes and a new artist model as well. Will these new guitars get you fired up for a new guitar?
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The new version for 2017 has some major updates for even more expression to the already feature packed bass modulation pedal. This Quad-Voice Detuner is as flexible as can be.
All the hot news from Berlin's Superbooth 17 event, happening right now! Loads of new synths and other gear are being presented by manufacturers big and small alike...
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This new bass guitar is being released to celebrate 30 years of the Stingray 5-String.
Looks like Gibson know that many guitarists want a cheaper option: The new S Series range has been announced for 2017. But how are they managing to cut all those costs?
FTM33 - that's the model designation of the Meshuggah guitarist's new 8-string signature model, which was leaked online along with the rest of the Ibanez 2017 line-up... Oops!
Having last year jumped ship from Gibson it looks like the Mastodon guitarist has been busy with ESP and they are about to release this new signature model at NAMM.
PRS is preparing a new Limited Edition version of their popular S2 Vela for 2017 - but their production and sales model for this instrument means you'll have to get in your order very quickly.
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Ibanez has slated 55 new models for release at the upcoming Winter NAMM 2017; we've chosen our favourites from this huge roll-out. And yes, there are a few surprises among them...
Ernie Ball's freshly announced Spring 2017 collection has 27 new great-looking basses and guitars for you to choose from.
PRS seem to have done their very best to improve these for 2017 - you should definitely check them out if you like a well-made guitar!
The SE range gets an unexpected and very welcome overhaul for 2017. Finally, Paul's signature is emblazoned on the famous headstock!
It seems like Amazon and a few US Dealers are starting to list the new 2017 Gibson range, and it's all a bit of a mess.
The annual Gibson announcement for the upcoming model year is due very soon, and rumours abound. We've even seem some photos allegedly showing two 2017 Les Paul Classic guitars...