Guitar
Mad Professor Little Tweedy Drive pedal – Tweed tones in pedal format?
13 Jan 2018 · The Mad Professor has a new overdrive pedal inspired by '50s Tweed Deluxe amp tone - can it successfully recreate those classic tones? Check out the A/B demo video and judge for yourself.
Gibson tantalises Flying V fans at CES with glimpses of new “Modern” model
12 Jan 2018 · Looking a bit like a retro '50s Jackson Roswell Rhoads, this new V could be the star of the show for Gibson, but will it be enough to win back the fans?
LEAK: Fender preps new Parallel Universe Series for NAMM 2018 launch
12 Jan 2018 · A new leak of Fender guitars slated to debut at the NAMM Show later this month include Jazz Tele, Whiteguard Strat, Strat Tele Hybrid, Troublemaker Tele and the Jaguar Strat - enter the Parallel Universe!
NAMM 2018: Earthquaker Devices want to manipulate your drive with the Westwood
12 Jan 2018 · With an active EQ section designed to compliment you amp's tone, this subtle drive pedal from boutique effects builders Earthquaker Devices looks like one to check out.
NAMM 2018 Rolling Report: All stories on one page!
11 Jan 2018 · NAMM 2018 is nearing fast, and the first announcements and rumours are starting to seep through. We'll be covering all the latest developments as they happen - watch this space.
NAMM 2018: Mooer micro preamps in Mesa/Boogie, Friedman and Matchless flavours
11 Jan 2018 · Mooer is digitally cloning boutique American guitar preamps and offering us twin-channel versions that will fit in your pocket - at under £100 each. With built-in speaker emulation. Phew.
LEAK: Fender Limited Edition Meteora to launch at NAMM 2018
10 Jan 2018 · This new limited edition Fender Meteora looks like a cross between a Telecaster and an offset Jazzmaster style body, will players love it or hate it?
NAMM 2018: TC Electronics churn out four more “Sonic Specialists” effect pedals
10 Jan 2018 · Yet another slew of TC Electronics vintage-inspired effects pedals using digital technology - we just hope they will be cheap enough to warrant taking a punt on.
Epiphone debuts striking new Anaconda Burst Les Paul Slash signature model at CES
09 Jan 2018 · Epiphone has announced two new Slash signature Les Paul models, one of them signed by the man himself. Yes, that will cost you a little more, but it's still cheaper than last year's Gibson version.
Gibson Semi-Hollow Modern Double Cut launches at CES
09 Jan 2018 · New 24-fret semi-hollow body guitars available in pearlescent colours have just been teased via Gibson's Facebook page and they look like they will once again divide opinion with fans.
Boss Katana-Air: A wireless wonder amp?
09 Jan 2018 · The latest desktop guitar amp from Boss is the new Katana-Air:, a completely wireless amp with quite a few tricks up its sleeve. Could this new practise amp make you ditch your cables?
Laney to debut 30-Watt LA30BL Tony Iommi amp at NAMM 2018 – 50 years late!
06 Jan 2018 · A new lower powered, affordable version of the Tony Iommi signature LA100BL amp head, this new 30-Watt version also has a matching 2x12 slant-front cabinet to help achieve it's vintage British amp tones.
Friedman BE50 Deluxe at NAMM 2018: New 50W boutique amp head
05 Jan 2018 · Dave Friedman has combined some of his most famous amp circuits into one all-singing, all-dancing boutique valve amp head with plenty of options on board for tweaking your tones.
Mooer Pitch Step pedal: Nice price, but with a sound to match?
04 Jan 2018 · A brand new polyphonic pitch shifting mini pedal from Mooer, the bright red Pitch Step will debut at the NAMM Show and looks like serious competition for Digitech and its Whammy pedals.
Gibson snubs NAMM Show 2018: Strategic choice or a financial one?
03 Jan 2018 · Gibson is snubbing the biggest musical instrument show of the year at Anaheim, so no NAMM 2018 stand for the US guitar giant. What does this say about the state of the company?
Ibanez AZ2402 details emerge ahead of AZ ‘SuperStrat’ series launch at NAMM 2018
02 Jan 2018 · This boutique-style SuperStrat is about to be launched officially by Ibanez at the NAMM 2018 Show later this month, and wil be a flagship guitar as part of the new AZ Series.
Ibanez NuTube Screamer to be released at NAMM Show
01 Jan 2018 · A new updated version of that classic green overdrive pedal used by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others, but now it comes with Korg's NuTube technology.
Caparison Michael James Romeo Signature model – Symphony X
01 Jan 2018 · The Symphony X main man Michael James Romeo gets a new signature guitar from the Japanese high-performance guitar builders, it includes a unique M3 body construction and bolt-on neck.
LAA-Custom and Phil X team up on signature Fuck Jazz Overdrive pedal
31 Dec 2017 · Rude, jokey name? Check. Prominent player association? Check. Developed for Phil X of Bon Jovi fame, can LAA-Custom's Fuck Jazz Overdrive actually deliver some serious tone?
Top 5 Guitar Gear Fails: All the scams, howlers and pointless products
30 Dec 2017 · Its been a great year for the guitar and yet we still managed to see some amazing failures in the industry. My list this year contains my top 5 fails of the year for you to laugh at and say "How?"
Top 5 Budget Electric Guitars: Good tones for under 500 pounds
27 Dec 2017 · What a great year 2017 was for budget guitars! This round-up includes our top 5 guitars for under 500 pounds, and each gives plenty of bang for your buck, so won't break the bank!
ESP gearing up to present over 50 new LTD guitars at NAMM 2018
23 Dec 2017 · With new multi-scale, extended range guitars, some cool new sparkly signature models and new hardware and pickups, 2018 looks like it could be a winner for ESP. We pick the best of the 50 (!) new models.