Summer NAMM 2016: Advanced Audio MT8016 Dual Channel Preamp

Advanced Audio Microphones have revealed a new pre-amp is on it's way. The MT8016 is designed as a modern take of the classic Trident Series 80 mic preamps.

Summer NAMM 2016: Pigtronix Philospher’s Tone Micro – Squeeze it!

A new dinky version of the Philospher's Stone compressor pedal, features parallel compression at the heart of its sound.

Arturia see red with pretty new MiniBrute and MicroBrute

Bored with the colour of your synth? Why not pick up a bright red MiniBrute of a see-through MicroBrute to inject some hotness back into your dull grey life.

Summer NAMM 2016: Advanced Audio present CM48 budget tube mic

Designed after the Neumann U48, a 3 polar pattern version of the U47, Advanced Audio release the CM48 to offer a quality tube mic at an even lower price.

Summer NAMM 2016: Slate and Pearl introduce the Mimic Pro drum brain

Pearl Drums and Slate collude to give drummers a brain with the Mimic Pro and the world will never be the same again.

Summer NAMM 2016: new Tascam iXR interface focusses on iPad

Slimmed down and encased in smooth aluminium the Tascam iXR is aggressively portable for iOS, OSX and Windows.

Summer NAMM 2016: Tracktion Copper Reference hot rod interface in the flesh

Tracktion chose the finest of everything for the Copper Reference to create the cleanest signal path ever found on any USB audio interface - and then stuck tubes in it.

Summer NAMM 2016: Charvel USA unleash the Select Series

Announced for release later this year Charvel's new USA made Select Range are designed for those that enjoy a high performance instrument.

Orange Amps – Mysterious countdown to what?

Orange Amps new hype around a mysterious launch. Will it be worth watching the clock though?

Summer NAMM 2016: Is Bill Finnegan about to launch a new Klon?

A new clean boost from the designer of the original Klon Centaur!

Summer NAMM 2016: Supro roll out the 1600 Supreme

Keith Richards used the original 1959 model on many of the Rolling Stones' hits. Now Supro have reissued this legendary amp. But will it get you full-on tonal satisfaction?

Turtle Beach’s HyperSound Glass speakers deliver sound ‘beams’

Recently unveiled are these crazy new HyperSound speakers made of glass. As well as being visually transparent, they deliver sound in a directional beam, apparently...

D16 PunchBox is ready to kick your bass

It's all about the bass drum with D16's PunchBox drum synthesizer which is available now.

Summer NAMM 2016: Fender Custom Shop ’80 Proof’ Blues Junior Amp – Whiskey in the Jar?

Built from old solid oak bourbon casks and hand aged, this blues amp seems aimed at those that enjoy a good vintage. Or will it just leave you with the hangover from hell?

Summer NAMM 2016: Fender presents retro short-scale offset guitars and basses

There's news breaking of some new short-scale offset guitars based on Duo Sonic and Mustang models, and there's a bass, too...

Dave Smith Instruments’ OB-6 Desktop is for real

The rumours were true. Dave Smith Instruments reveals the OB-6 Desktop synth and it's every bit as good as we hoped and cheaper.

Summer NAMM 2016: EVH unveil two new Wolfgang Special models

Named after Eddie's son, who is also the bass player in Van Halen. This already popular guitar line gets two new additions for this year.

Summer NAMM 2016: Gretsch Tom Petersson Signature Basses announced

Announced today and not available till early 2017, these two new signature bass guitars will get Cheap Trick fans very excited. Oh and one of them is a 12-string!

Summer NAMM 2016: EVH erupts with 5150III 100S EL34 amp head and matching cab

You're going to need the Ice Cream Man to cool you down after playing on this latest Eruption from Mr Van Halen!

Cute Circuit ‘The Chet Atkins’ All Wah: Sole Music

Dumb ideas, just get dumber... Bluetooth enabled wah wah trainers!

Roland add Robben Ford Tone Capsule to Blues Cube amp range

Robben Ford has joined the ranks of Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Kirk Fletcher: this new Tone Capsule is due out later this year and adds his signature tones to your Roland amplifier.

DigiTech to float Nautila chorus/flange at Summer NAMM

A new pedal to add to the Digitech lineup of guitar effects. The company has been releasing some really great stuff lately, so this new one will hopefully follow suit.

Catalinbread Csidman Stutter Delay: Broken, twisted and digital

Beautiful chaos and glitch heaven? This is definitely not your standard delay box. And therein lies the beauty...

Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 desktop seen in the wild

This looks very much like an OB-6 Desktop module hiding behind these two gentlemen posing in the Dave Smith Instruments showroom.