126 Results for "NAMM 2017"

Positive Grid is positively teasing…

It's pre-NAMM Show time and those advertising gurus are all in a fever and trying to whip up a frenzy and get us all excited. So what could it be?

Musikmesse 2017: Friedman Motor City Drive & Fuzz Fiend 12AX7 based pedals

Following on from their announcement back at the NAMM Show earlier this year, it looks like we are just about to see these hit the streets!

It’s here! Plugin Alliance releases anticipated Black Box HG-2 Plugin

It was announced at NAMM 2017 that Plugin Alliance and Black Box were coming together to deliver a plug-in version of the HG-2, and now it's arrived...

dBTechnologies B.Hype portable live speaker: “Aggressive” yet “accurate”?

dBTechnologies present a new compact PA and wedge monitor solution - but can this speaker be both aggressive and sonically accurate, as their marketing claims? We take a look at how they aim to square that ...

Suhr JM Pro – A modern take on the classic offset

The new Suhr JM Pro Series comes in many flavours and has something for everyone it would seem.

Somnium Guitars – Modular guitar design

The Somnium Guitar range takes many shapes and forms, but is essentially one guitar at heart.

New ADAM S Series details emerge: Our interview with ADAM CEO David Angress

In a Gearnews exclusive, ADAM CEO David Angress reveals some hidden functions slumbering within their new S Series...

Blue’s “new” budget SL mics: Major upgrade or marketing exercise?

Blue's stylish mics are found in many pro and home studios - are their latest Blue Essentials models, seen at NAMM 2017, worth closer a look?

Walrus Audio RED Distortion: A new saturated drive for Shoegaze and ’90s Metal

The new RED pedal is anything but transparent, so if you like lots of gain, this is one to check out; in other news, their popular Julia Chorus/Vibrato pedal gets a limited run, as well...

MOTU binds them all with M64, 8D and LP32 interfaces

While other interfaces try to cater for as many I/O formats as possible, MOTU cover the 3 main digital audio connections with 3 separate products.

ENGL ignites its Inferno E766 100-Watt Marty Friedman signature amp

Two years in the making the new Marty Friedman twin channel valve behemoth full of German amp gain is finally ready.

Charvel Joe Duplaniter Signature San Dimas model: A guitar to flatten cities?

Charvel have produced a new signature San Dimas model for Joe Duplantier of French avant-metal legends Gojira.

Jackson Guitars new 2017 signature models: Heavy axes for heavy players

Jackson roll out some very metal guitars for the new year, some more pointy than others!

Sonic Smith turn audio sources into synthesizers with Squaver and Convertor

Turn your guitar or voice into an analog synthesizer with Squaver P1 and Convertor - audio controlled synthesizers

Ampeg debuts two familiar-looking pedals – but no amps – at NAMM 2017

Ampeg didn't announce any new amps at NAMM 2017, but instead presented the Classic Bass Preamp and Scrambler Bass Overdrive pedals - that look derived from the SCR-DI...

Can “cascading gain staging” set LunaStone’s TrueOverDrive 1 apart from the crowd?

The TrueOverDrive 1 attempts a different take on your typical OD tone, using a "cascading gain" for a valve-like overdrive. Will that be enough to stand out from the crowd?

NAMM 2017: Shear Electronics Relic-6 – Oberheim OB-X reimagined

The Relic-6 is a prototype reworking of the Oberheim OB-X with a digital front end designed by 18-year-old Jacob Brashears. Might as well Jump! Go ahead Jump!

NAMM 2017: Robin’s Modular round-up

Can there ever be too much modular? Our synth expert Robin has gathered all the new releases in the world of Eurorack and put them together in one handy place.

NAMM 2017: Where’s the Gibson prototype from CES?

Possibly, not the best choice the US guitar company has ever made. A certain 'prototype' is a no show for NAMM.

NAMM 2017: Fano Alt De Facto Builders Choice and expanded Standard Series coming

Renowned American boutique guitar maker Fano is expanding its guitar ranges at both ends of the price scale, with new Alt de Facto models as well as additions to their 'budget' Standard Series.

NAMM 2017: Friedman shows guitars, some fuzz and a 10″ Pink Taco

Dave Friedman is most definitely the boutique demi-god of 2016, so what does he have in store for us all in 2017?

NAMM 2017: Sterling by MusicMan adds St Vincent, Valentine and Majesty guitars

Looks like Sterling has added some great new signature models to their 2017 lineup and all of which should be a lot cheaper than their Music Man counterparts.

NAMM 2017: Boss announce 40th anniversary Limited Edition DS-1-4A Distortion pedal

Celebrating 40 years of distortion from little compact pedals.

NAMM 2017: Apollo Twin MkII – is black the new black?

UA launched the Apollo Twin MkII at NAMM 2017. Do the features match UAD's hype? So far it looks like a successful product tweaked, rather than a redesign...