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Gibson Custom Ultima ES-335 and Les Paul – Shellfish graveyard?
23 Jun 2017 · When someone with authority and no taste decides to release some high-end Custom Shop guitars, what could possibly go wrong? Well, luckily Gibson has decided to test this theory out for us...
SessionCake: personal modular amp and mixer for jamming
22 Jun 2017 · The remarkably named SessionCake is a little personal battery powered amp for guitar, synths or microphone that can be chained together for a jam-tastic time. Perfect for jamming, band practice and synth meets.
Walrus Audio Iron Horse V2 Distortion pedal – Same old pony?
22 Jun 2017 · The Iron Horse V2 distortion pedal brings some refinements and better functionality to this old warhorse, being based around the popular LM308 chip and clad in sparkling gold armour.
Keeley Compressor Plus effect pedal: Manhattan Compression anyone?
21 Jun 2017 · Keeley's 2 and 4 knob compressors have been around for a while - high time for an update. The Compressor Plus has some useful new additions, including the good old 'parallel compression' trick...
TC Electronics Flashback 2 delay pedal: Now with more mash
21 Jun 2017 · Those crazy Danes have been busy getting mashed in the TC R&D department and now they have added their latest gadget to the already popular Flashback delay pedal.
Dream Studio Guitars launches The Sparkler Alain Johannes Signature Model
20 Jun 2017 · He's played with QOTSA, PJ Harvey, Chris Cornell and just about everyone who is anyone in the alternative rock world. This new The Sparkler signature model looks great and should offer a sound to match.
Ibanez SRF706 Portamento Fretless Bass: A seriously smooth six string
19 Jun 2017 · 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?
Free Plug-ins This Week: Regroover Essential, an overdrive and a cool modelling synth
18 Jun 2017 · We have rounded up four great free plug-ins that came out this week. You are invited to download them, use them, abuse them, and give them a proper try within your productions. You have nothing to lose!
Peterson StroboClip HD: A TC PolyTune Clip killer?
18 Jun 2017 · If you thought the TC PolyTune Clip was impressive, you ain't seen nothing yet. With a full-on strobe tuner and software updates available for custom tunings, looks like TC has a serious rival at last.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Fault is a refreshing take on distortion pedals
18 Jun 2017 · 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.
Wampler get Ethereal with a new simple-to-use ambience guitar pedal
18 Jun 2017 · This new effect pedal combines reverb and delay to let you create walls of ambience in next to no time, yet there seems to be one glaring omission from the design...
G&L debuts Kiloton bass Tribute Series for those on a budget
18 Jun 2017 · Taking Leo Fender's Kiloton bass design and making it more affordable for the masses: Have G&L made enough savings for this to be a contender in the budget bass market?
Cort wants you to splash out on its new GB74JJ Aqua Blue bass
17 Jun 2017 · 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.
Seymour Duncan PowerStage 170: The ultimate pedal-format guitar amp?
16 Jun 2017 · Seymour Duncan’s PowerStage 170 power amp pedal should fit in your gig bag, so leave you with loads of space in your boot for more important things like beer!
Rocket Surgeon Boris Fuzz pedal: Russian dirt with a nuclear option
16 Jun 2017 · The Boris, the second pedal by Rocket Surgeon, adds more fuzz to their line-up; this time it's for your guitar! This Russian-flavoured fuzz circuit looks set to go nuclear.
Mercuriall Audio Greed Smasher plug-in: A Free Mesa Grid Slammer overdrive
15 Jun 2017 · A brand new completely free emulation of a popular high-end overdrive pedal, the Greed Smasher plug by Mercuriall Audio is allegedly 'precisely modelled' - and won't cost you a penny!
Electro-Harmonix Tone Corset Analog Compressor – Tight as funk!
14 Jun 2017 · The Tone Corset is the latest offering from guitar effects guru Mike Matthews, who aims to keep your sound tightly under control with this simple-to-use pedal that should be a snap to use.
Magnetic Effects Midphoria: Fixed wah tone with a boost
09 Jun 2017 · Want that filtered wah sound, but without all the hassle of a noisy big ol' wah pedal? The new Midphoria is handmade in the UK and delivers that famed 'cocked' wah sound.
TC Electronics Pipeline Tap Tremolo pedal – Catch a Waveform!
09 Jun 2017 · TC's Pipeline is a modern take on a much loved classic guitar effect with some unique aspects that bring it bang up to date for modern day guitarists.
Hughes & Kettner Era-1 acoustic guitar amp: New territory for 2017
09 Jun 2017 · New waters for Hughes & Kettner: The German maker has a new offering for acoustic guitar players in the form of the Era 1, which sounds as if might be the beginning of a new series of amps.
Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe, an Echoplex recreation, nears release
09 Jun 2017 · Will this new Echoplex EP-3 recreation put a cat amongst the pigeons and steal Strymon's crown for vintage style delays? Well, it looks as though it is about to release and the demo is sounding good.
Supro 1685RT Neptune Reverb: New amp, old styling
09 Jun 2017 · A great looking new 2x12 combo with its feet and tone firmly planted in the past. With onboard valve driven reverb and tremolo effects, plus plenty of great cool retro aesthetics thrown in too.