162 Results for "Japan"

DEAL: Get Boss Katana Artist 100-Watt combo at €100 off!

If you're looking for a multi-role modelling amp that covers lots of scenarios, Thomann has a proposition for you: a full €100 off the highly successful Boss Katana Artist 100-watt combo.

NAMM 2020: Tosin Abasi debuts new Abasi Guitars models

Abasi Guitars has a new Japanese production line of 7 and 8-string models for 2020 launching, along with Custom Shop models built in California to Tosin Abasi's high specifications.

NAMM 2020: Gretsch Limited Edition Penguin

The new Gretsch Limited Edition Penguin is loaded with a Bigsby B3C trem and a pair of TV Jones TV Classic pickups. It'll make you want to do bad things, in style!

NAMM 2020: New Nita Strauss Ibanez models announced: JIVA X, JIVA10 and JIVA Junior

Nita Strauss has new two new JIVA signature models for 2020. Luckily she has been sharing pics of these awesome looking rock machines on her Instagram account and they look ace!

NAMM 2020: Fender brings back the HM Strat in a Limited Edition

Fender has now officially launched the new HM Strat and we got our hands on one at Winter NAMM. The real question is "Would you buy one of these limited editions or an original?"

NAMM 2020: Ibanez Steve Vai PIA – It’s finally official now

The Ibanez PIA that leaked earlier this month is now officially launched and has new DiMarzio pickups, blossom inlay, and the Petal Grip. Paradise In Art?

NAMM 2020: Maxon Apex808 overdrive – The Ultimate Tube Screamer?

The new Maxon Apex808 overdrive took three years to develop and was created by Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura. Could this then be the Ultimate Tube Screamer pedal?

NAMM 2020: Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo

The new flagship Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo packs in even more features than its predecessor and has enough power to handle stage work with its custom Waza 12-inch speaker.

NAMM 2020: Vox announces new V847-C Custom Char signature wah model

The new Vox V847-C Custom wah pedal is made in Japan and built for Japanese guitarist Char. With some unique features and is also finished in authentic traditional Japanese artwork too.

NAMM 2020: ESP Phase 3 with LTD ’87 Series and more

ESP is hitting hard with new releases ahead of Winter NAMM 2020! Here are our favourites from Phase 3 of ESP's full-on NAMM attack. Lots of retro '80s styling on offer here!

Leak! Is Ibanez launching a new Steve Vai PIA model at NAMM 2020?

Images have surfaced on Facebook of a never-before-seen Ibanez Steve Vai PIA model, based on the JEM but with different frets, pickups and finishes. If genuine, will they be launched at NAMM?

Frusciante rejoins Red Hot Chili Peppers – and his favourite wah is back, too!

Ibanez has just released a new V3 of its classic WH10, a wah pedal favoured by Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante - who has just rejoined the band! Coincidence?

Fender Japan brings back the Swinger for a limited run

Fender reissues an oddball 60s classic, the Swinger, for the Japanese market. If you're into retro guitars, you're gonna love this one! But it might prove hard to buy outside Japan...

Fender Silent Siren Jazz Bass and Telecaster: Female J-pop band gets new signature models

Fender Japan tweets about two fetching new Silent Siren signature models, the first announced since the company said it was aiming to increase its marketing exposure with female artists.

Kurt Cobain Fender Mustang from Nirvana ‘In Utero’ period is up for auction

A custom-made Fender Mustang built for Nirvana's Kurt Cobain for his use during their In Utero period is up for auction. Of course, you'll need to be left-handed to make the most of it.

Boss Katana MK II: A new sharper blade for your tone!

Boss Katana MK II launches today with five new amps and variations, for up to ten sounds and a new Stereo Expand feature for the 100 watt models. The blade has been sharpened and is ready for action.

Kirk Hammett ESP LTD Sparkle Ouija limited editions: Purple or Red Sparkle, anyone?

Mr Hammett's KH-2 Ouija sparkle models now come in stunning Purple and Red Sparkle finishes; both models are available now as part of the LTD range and next year from the Japanese Custom Shop.

Boss revamps its delay pedal line-up with new DD-8 and DD-3T

The new Boss DD-8 and DD-3T digital delay pedals add a loads of usable features to two of the company's much loved digital delay pedals. Now we have tap-tempo, Warp and GLT!

ESP Godzilla: Radioactive monster riffs from the ESP Custom Shop

The ESP Custom Shop in Japan has created a radioactive tribute to the ultimate monster icon of film and TV to celebrate 65 years of the Godzilla franchise. It comes with a monster price tag, too...

Can the Ibanez AZ2204-SCR Prestige capture a slice of the boutique market?

With the new AZ2204-SCR Prestige, Ibanez aiming to take a slice of the boutique market. Made in Japan, this sleek, modern S-type guitar certainly has some impressive specs - but can it deliver?

Boss Nextone Version 2 update adds tone tweaks for free

Boss has announced a new Nextone Version 2 update for their Tube Logic combo series and it includes new classic tube amps, enhanced tweaks with circuit-level customisation.

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes – Just Another Tubescreamer?

The new EarthQuaker Devices Plumes pedal is their interpretation of the classic green Tubescreamer circuit. But has it got what it takes to make you want to buy one?

One Control BJF-S66: A pedal company builds an amp!

The new One Control BJF-S66 100-watt Class D amp was designed to sound like a Fender Blackface and be the perfect platform for your pedals.

Boss WL-60 wireless system: 14-channels, a big display and up to 25h battery life

The new Boss WL-60 wireless system uses a body pack transmitter and pedalboard-mounted receiver, has a large LCD display and automatic channel selection, so should be easy to use for live players.