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’51 Telecaster PJ Bass: A bass guitar from Fender’s Parallel Universe
02 Dec 2018 · Is Fender closing out the Parallel Universe series with a bass? The intriguingly styled and well-specified ’51 Telecaster PJ Bass is possibly the last model in the series for 2018
Best free plug-ins this week: delay, synth pads, and a tremolo effect
02 Dec 2018 · Here's a collection of free plug-ins that were released throughout the week. We got Adam Monroe's Delay, a new Spitfire LABS instrument (Synth Pads), and a cool tremolo/modulation effect from NoiseAsh.
Maat thEQorange: the USD 990 linear-phase EQ for spendy professionals
02 Dec 2018 · Woah: a USD 990 price tag for a single EQ plug-in! What makes a software EQ justify a thousand dollars? According to Maat, this is the only linear-phase EQ without audible pre-echo...
Electro Harmonix: Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz
01 Dec 2018 · Electro Harmonix has just announced the new Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi, Nano Battalion and Flatiron Fuzz pedals. Something for everyone and lots of dirt all round!
Maple on Maple: PRS SE Custom limited edition guitars for Europe
01 Dec 2018 · PRS Europe has just announced a new limited series of 'Maple on Maple' SE Custom guitars - the best part is perhaps that these limited editions cost the same as the standard versions.
Guitar sustain: Do heavier guitars really sustain for longer?
30 Nov 2018 · Heavier guitars sustain for longer - don't they? Or is this one of the biggest myths about electric guitar? YouTuber Darrell Braun has made a little video to help you decide if it's true - or not.
Fender relaunches the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (a slight return)
29 Nov 2018 · Yet another Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Announced at Summer NAMM, this Mexico-built Strat comes in at well under a grand. Are you experienced enough to own one?
Chronoblob 2: the return of the blob delay
29 Nov 2018 · Chronoblob 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to the best digital delay Eurorack module in anyone's rack. It's now in stereo with infinite looping, tape pitch shifting and feedback that goes up to 11.
FabFilter Pro-Q 3 coming November 29 with dynamic EQ and per-band m/s
28 Nov 2018 · FabFilter will release Pro-Q 3 tomorrow, November 29. We are looking forward to finding out more about it, including important information like pricing and upgrade paths.
Horizon Devices Nano Attack: A single-knob Djent box?
28 Nov 2018 · The latest pedal from Mish Mansoor's Horizon Devices is a single-knob affair based around their popular Precision Drive's ability to tighten your low-end signal. Perfect for Djent!
Markus 88: a spectral modelled Stage 88 electric piano
28 Nov 2018 · Sampleson has taken their Rhodes samples apart and found that they only need to tune sine waves to accurately recreate the entire spectrum of sound. Markus 88 is only 25MB and sounds like a 2GB instrument.
Uli Behringer updates us on the UB-Xa Oberheim OB-Xa clone
28 Nov 2018 · This particular labour of love is still some way off as Behringer engineers knuckle down to try to make some money to fund synthesizer passion projects such as the UB-Xa.
Gibson B.B. King “Lucille” ES limited edition – in Alpine White!
28 Nov 2018 · The Gibson B.B. King Lucille ES model gets a limited edition run for 2019 - in Alpine White! It's based on the famous instrument Mr King rescued from the flames...
Synthwatch: A synth you wear on your wrist
28 Nov 2018 · New on Kickstarter is the chunkiest, ugliest, most expensive and barely-functional musical wristwatch you could possibly imagine. Synthwatch - what are you all about?
Billy Corgan: “Paint colour changes the sound of a guitar”
27 Nov 2018 · Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan has, er, a unique take on the old "what guitar hardware sounds best" discussion, having gone on record stating that white guitars sound better to him...
Flow Motion FM Synth combines FM and subtractive synthesis in a very cool GUI
27 Nov 2018 · Waves have a go at making FM synthesis free flowing and easy with Flow Motion FM Synth and bolt in some analog style filtering for good measure. Does it sound as fabulous as it looks?
Chapman ML3 Modern Semi-Hollow Obsidian Burst: A USA Exclusive
27 Nov 2018 · Chappers has just announced his latest iteration of the ML3, but the only problem is that it is an American only exclusive model, so you'll need to get one from Guitar Centre in the US!
Cornell Amps Traveller 5: The ideal 5 Watt combo amplifier?
27 Nov 2018 · UK amp guru Denis Cornell has just announced his new boutique Traveller 5 all-valve combo amplifier - this thing has lots of appeal for players needing great but portable tube amp tones.
Joyo extends new R Series with R-03 UZI distortion pedal
26 Nov 2018 · The latest Joyo R-Series pedal has just been announced, along with a very decent-sounding official demo video. At a mere GBP 50, could the new R-03 UZI Distortion pedal rock your world?
Phil’s Cascade: a one-off tube colour and saturation box in plug-in form
26 Nov 2018 · Phil's Cascade recreates a boutique saturator best described as a hodge-podge of rare, aged analogue components made by brands like Philips, Sprague, Erdmet, Wima and PSW.
Alesis Strike Multipad: hit it, beat it, sample it, loop it
26 Nov 2018 · The performance pad controller is back with a sampling audio engine, on-screen editing, triggers, 9 velocity sensitive pads and audio looping in a device that you beat with sticks.
EMMA Electronic ND-1 Navigator: A new analogue/digital hybrid delay pedal
26 Nov 2018 · EMMA Electronic brings us the ND-1 Navigator, a delay pedal with an analogue signal path and digital control that provides plenty of options without forcing you to navigate cryptic menus.