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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.
Gibson USA announces new guitars! These are the new 2017 custom models
08 Jun 2017 · 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?
PRS John Mayer Super Eagle II: A second flight for some private stock
08 Jun 2017 · The new John Mayer limited run guitar will set wallets on fire and split opinions on taste. But if you are a fan of PRS or Mr Mayer then you'll probably love it!
Mesa Boogie goes acoustic with the Rosette 300 / Two:Eight Combo
03 Jun 2017 · Can this Californian amp giant conquer the acoustic amplifier market? This new model looks feature packed and could be the strong start they need to make an impression on acoustic players.
Beetronics FX OverHive guitar pedal: Sweet as honey?
02 Jun 2017 · Those little worker bees at Beetronics have been very busy - hopefully the new OverHive drive pedal for guitar will sound as sweet as it looks!
Roland extends Blues Cube Hot series with ‘British EL84 Modified’ amp
02 Jun 2017 · The new model in Roland's Blues Cube Hot series can handle many situations and comes with some useful features. Could this be your one-stop shop for a compact, British-voiced amp?
Epiphone Limited Edition Lee Malia Explorer Custom Artisan Outfit
01 Jun 2017 · Lee Malia from Bring Me The Horizon gets a very tasty looking, traditional Explorer but with some very handy subtle upgrades. Due out next month and one to watch
Boss MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher combines internal FX with your favourite pedals
01 Jun 2017 · The new Boss MS-3 is billed as a control hub for your live touring rig, with onboard FX, effect loops, switcher, MIDI, amp channel control, and a tasty price.
Mu-FX revisits its multi-stage stereo phaser with the Phasor 2X
01 Jun 2017 · This reissue of a classic multi-stage phaser could be a lot of fun, but will it be a viable option when compared to an original Mu-Tron Phasor II?
JOYO BanTamP Jackman: A tiny new valve amp head – with Bluetooth
31 May 2017 · This new British-voiced micro valve head manages to squeeze so much into its tiny casing and is still cheaper than most overdrive pedals.
Electro Harmonix Battalion: A mini bass rig in a pedal
30 May 2017 · Electro Harmonix' new Battalion squeezes a DI, preamp, distortion, noise gate and compressor into one all-analogue pedal - and the price is on point, too.
Victory introduces V130 The Super Countess, a 100-Watt powerhouse guitar head
30 May 2017 · Based around a set of 6L6 power tubes, with two channels and with four modes, it looks like they have packed a lot into this new 100 watt head.
Keeley Electronics’ Rotten Apple Fuzz and a Siamese Dream
28 May 2017 · If you're after that 90's Smashing Pumpkins fuzz tone then this new Rotten Apple fuzz could be exactly what you are looking for. Everything about this pedal screams Alt '90s fuzz tones!
EastWest MIDI Guitar Series – Hardware and software in harmony?
28 May 2017 · Looks like there is a new MIDI guitar system on the block and this one is designed from the ground up. These two companies both know a thing or two about each end of the system, so will this be the one?
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2 reverb pedal with added MASH and Shimmer
26 May 2017 · The reloaded version of TC's pedal has a new 'MASH' expression control built in, as well as polyphonic pitch shifting with the Shimmer preset. Is all the fuss being made of this new box justified?
Gibson Custom SG, Firebird, Explorer and Flying V get the tuxedo treatment
26 May 2017 · Classy! Gibson announces a new limited run of Custom models, all dressed in the black 'tuxedo' look for 2017, featuring gold hardware and a nitro finish.
Gibson 2017 Les Paul Standard “Painted-Over” Series: Taking a beating?
26 May 2017 · This 'road warrior' look has finally made its way to Gibson! Now you can buy a pre-battered Les Paul Standard - but we're not sure how 'cool' these will look up close...
TC Helicon TalkBox Synth effect pedal: More features, less drool
26 May 2017 · This new guitar vocal effect pedal makes it easier to get those classic talking guitar tones and best of all doesn't require one of those hideous mouth tubes - more sounds and less drool!
Gibson Custom Modern Double Cut Standard released at last
25 May 2017 · Traditional American hand made guitars meets a more modern guitar styling with better upper fret access and a cool new look. Looks like Gibson are making a statement and it's a welcome one.
Providence BFX-1 pedal switching solution for active bass players
24 May 2017 · 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.
New Headrush video with Ola Englund shows every single factory preset
24 May 2017 · Now slated for release in June, the Headrush pedalboard is featured in a new video by Swedish metal god Ola Englund, who takes us through the full complement of factory sounds.