64 Results for "California"

Metallica’s new ‘old wood’ guitar – Garage Days Revisited?

Metallica's James Hetfield is now wielding a unique guitar named Carl and one that has been built from reclaimed timbers from a very special garage indeed!

Fender American Original Series relaunches old favourites with modern updates

New American-made Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Jazz Bass and Precision Bass models with vintage stylings and modern playability. Something for everyone here, but has Fender played it too safe?

Vertex T Drive Overdrive – A Trainwreck Express amp in a pedal?

This new pedal from Vertex claims to sound and feel like a boutique Trainwreck amp, if it manages this task then the T Drive could be an absolute bargain for many.

The end of an era: Carvin guitar amp factory closes and liquidates stock

After 70 years in the business Californian company Carvin Audio are closing their doors on the factory and in doing so have announced a liquidation sale of current stock.

Fender rolls out Roasted Ash Stratocaster, Telecaster and Precision Bass

These three new vintage-styled guitars all come with a more modern, processed roasted tonewood construction which not only avoids CITES restrictions but brings some other benefits, too.

F-Pedals’ Nikaos mini distortion pedal: Howling at the moon?

A new dynamic distortion pedal designed for Greek producer Nikolas Farmakalidis, the lupine-themed Nikaos drive pedal has some great tones on tap, all of which can be accessed via your guitar's volume knob.

Fender ’50s FSR Stratocaster and a P-90 Telecaster

When Fender decides to do an FSR version of their back catalogue you sometimes get something really special. Of course, that also means sometimes you don't.

The Fender Bassman Shoot-out: Tweed vs. Brownface vs. Blackface!

When you have access to three classic Fender Bassman amplifiers from some of the best years of their manufacture, well you just have to A/B them surely?

Summer NAMM 2017: Fender hand-wired ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb

This recreation of the famous Blackface Deluxe Reverb amplifier has even been tastefully aged to make it look the part - one for the lovers of vintage flavoured guitar tones.

IK Multimedia Fender Collection 2 for iOS released in time for Easter

The Fender Collection 2 range has been released today for iOS and brings a wealth of cool vintage amp models to your iPhone or iPad.

Biltworth BW-1: Analogue Drive, Delay and Reverb in one pedal

A boutique hand built analogue multi-effect pedal. No DSP here!

Fender Custom Shop Founders Design 30th anniversary documentary

The Fender Custom Shop probably saved the company and created some memorable guitars along the way; this documentary is a must-see for all Fender fans.

ADA’s GCS-5: a hot new contender in the guitar cabinet simulator pedal market?

Hot trend for 2017: the virtual guitar cabinet! ADA has just joined this race with their new offering: the GCS-5.

How exactly is a Steve Vai JEM guitar built?

With the Ibanez Custom Shop at his disposal, Steve Vai can order just about anything, including the 'Woody' JEM! Watch the birth of Woody, and a master at work.

Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI-Preamp pedal – A mini bass monster!

The Mesa/Boogie lads have been busy: the D-800 Series amp has now spawned a preamp pedal, while the amp itself sees an update and is paired with a new lightweight bass cab, as well. Phew!

Cardboard Stratocaster!

Cardboard guitar engineering feat that sounds like a classic Stratocaster.