A major new series of passive and active PA speakers from Mackie: the DRM series covers the 1600-2300W range and includes features like on-board DSP and integrated colour display.
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EMG has added new signature pickups designed for Lars Frederiksen, David Ellefson, Frank Bello, Tom Araya and Prashant Aswani; the new sets are due to ship in late January 2019.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea gets a new active signature bass model that coaxes a lot out of a single pickup and builds on the previous signature Jazz Bass version bearing his name.
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Like its predecessor, V3 of Magnetic Effects' White Atom fuzz pedal combines silicon and germanium transistors, and adds a new bass response control and an updated EQ.
If you're on a budget and looking for something a bit different that stands out from the crowd, check out this new Active Jazzmaster HH ST model from Squier.
Fender is revamping some signature guitars for 2018 including new Flea, Albert Hammond Jr, Johnny Marr and Jimi Hendrix models. Yes, yet another Hendrix model...
Ola Englund's Solar Guitars has a new baritone signature model for At The Gates guitarists Martin Larsson and Jonas Stålhammar - the second new baritone to be announced this week...
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Patrik Jensen of The Haunted gets his own signature model, the E 1.6, on Ola Englund's new Solar Guitars brand, a straight-up metal hardtail guitar that looks the part and comes with some cool hardware.
Gibson has launched yet another limited edition Les Paul Custom, but is this what players actually want? Or are they just testing how far they can push the iconic guitar design?
A cool new modern day range of Stratocasters and a new Telecaster for players on a budget, some cool new features, but also a few missed opportunities as well...
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With an active EQ section designed to compliment you amp's tone, this subtle drive pedal from boutique effects builders Earthquaker Devices looks like one to check out.
A modern-looking fretless six-string bass with some nifty features and enough tonal options to keep players happy: Will the SRF706 Portamento be a hit for Ibanez?
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This widely respected maker has just released Fault, an OD/distortion pedal. What can they bring to the gain pedal table? A lot, it turns out: a refreshing approach yielding a versatile new effect.
Replete in a stunning Aqua Blue finish, this 2017 model bass has been kitted out with some decent hardware and a price tag that many will find tempting.
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German pro audio manufacturer HK Audio must be one of the busiest loudspeaker brands about today. They've just announced 3 new Linear 3 'top-boxes' and 2 more active subs. Oof!
This new pedal looper for active basses is the latest pedal-friendly switcher from Japanese company Providence and has their handy Vitalizer circuit onboard too.
