Guitar
Summer NAMM 2019: Korg teases a set of lights on Facebook
15 Jul 2019 · Is it Metal Mickey's chest plater or Knight Industries Two Thousand's front lights? Or, is it another guitar tuner?
3rd Power debuts Clean Sink and Dirty Sink 1×12 combos at Summer NAMM 2019
15 Jul 2019 · Made in Nashville, USA these two new combos both launch at Summer NAMM. You can go for either the Clean Sink with Fender/Vox tones or the Dirty Sink with Plexi-style drives.
What Is A Blues Breaker? Chasing Eric Clapton’s legendary guitar tone
14 Jul 2019 · JHS's Josh Scott has come up with a cool new video explaining not only how Clapton created the legendary Blues Breaker tone but how pedal makers have been trying to emulate it for decades.
Mr Black Mini Reverb: Reverberations galore from a pocket-sized pedal
13 Jul 2019 · This compact, pedal board friendly reverb pedal can go from vintage style reverbs to huge cavern-like washes of sound - and all that with three simple wee controls. Neat.
Death By Audio Evil Fuzz: Only 200 pieces worldwide!
12 Jul 2019 · Death By Audio cooks their Evil Filter down to its essentials, packing those sounds into a limited edition version with a smaller case. And then they call it the Evil Fuzz. Want one? Be fast.
Blackstar launches ultra-compact amPlug2 Fly headphone guitar amps
12 Jul 2019 · The new Blackstar amPlug2 Fly headphone guitar amps seek to make practise more fun for guitar and bass players. Both units have unique features aimed at either guitar or bass playing.
Audio Assault is giving away Grind Machine II metal amp simulation until July 13th
12 Jul 2019 · You have until 13th July to download the new Grind Machine II Metal virtual amp plugin. Audio Assault are giving away this brutal modern amp setup for free for a limited time.
Boss debuts the RC-10R pedal, a next-gen looper with a rhythm section
11 Jul 2019 · The new Boss RC-10R adds a rhythm section to the Boss RC range of looper pedals, with 280 presets and 16 kits available as well as 6 hours of recording time.
Boss SY-1: 121 synths in one guitar pedal – and no MIDI pickup required
11 Jul 2019 · The new Boss SY-1 compact pedal manages to squeeze in 121 synthesiser sounds into one small unit and gives you the ability to easily manipulate them in real time.
Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights
10 Jul 2019 · Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.
Fender Rarities Series: A new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster with neck humbucker
09 Jul 2019 · Part of the monthly Fender Rarities Series, the new Chambered Flame Top Telecaster has just been released, including Tim Shaw pickups and a chambered body for a wider tonal range.
John Mayer Silver Sky SE: Is PRS building a cheaper model?
08 Jul 2019 · Is PRS about to launch a cheaper John Mayer Silver Sky SE model? Or is the rumour mill just in overdrive pre Summer NAMM? PRS's COO stokes the flames of speculation ahead of Summer NAMM...
The Ozark: Supro reissues Jimi Hendrix’s first electric guitar
08 Jul 2019 · Oozing vintage vibe, the Supro Ozark may have been the first electric guitar owned by a certain Jimi Hendrix. Designed for slide players, it has a single pickup mounted single steel baseplate.
AI dreams up eerily cool names for effects pedals: “Blood Orange Overdrive” anyone?
07 Jul 2019 · Artificial intelligence, deep learning and neural networks are not just buzzwords for plug-in developers or deep fakes - no, they can even invent new names for pedals!
CNC versus handmade guitars: Is “Handmade” really better?
06 Jul 2019 · Are modern day CNC tools a far better option for manufacturing guitars? Or does the boutique appeal of handmade instruments still resonate with guitar players. Is 'mojo' in the building process?
RockBoard LED Light – Perfect for knob twiddling in the dark
05 Jul 2019 · A compact, neat solution for your pedalboard and perfect for working on dark stages. Will the new RockBoard LED Light be the perfect add on for your effects setup?
Boss Nextone Version 2 update adds tone tweaks for free
05 Jul 2019 · 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.
Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard: Quality acoustics from the USA?
04 Jul 2019 · The new Gibson G-45 Studio & Standard will provide a new entry point into a Gibson acoustic guitar. New features meet proven construction methods at a good price.
Catalinbread Limited Edition Dirty Little Secret Red Mod
03 Jul 2019 · The new Catalinbread Limited-Edition Dirty Little Secret Red Mod pedal is limited to 100 units worldwide and gives you even more Plexi tone options compared to the standard edition.
Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series 7-String Cutlass
03 Jul 2019 · With a lightweight alder body and exclusive Buckeye Burl the new Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson Artist Series 7-String Cutlass looks pretty special in that Black Burst finish.
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes – Just Another Tubescreamer?
03 Jul 2019 · 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?
Framus Diablo Progressive X – A Shredders delight?
02 Jul 2019 · High performance German made shredders available in either Masterbuilt or Teambuilt versions. Will the new Framus Diablo Progressive X entice you enough to buy one?