155 Results for "Japan"

NAMM 2020: Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo

The new flagship Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo packs in even more features than its predecessor and has enough power to handle stage work with its custom Waza 12-inch speaker.

NAMM 2020: Vox announces new V847-C Custom Char signature wah model

The new Vox V847-C Custom wah pedal is made in Japan and built for Japanese guitarist Char. With some unique features and is also finished in authentic traditional Japanese artwork too.

NAMM 2020: ESP Phase 3 with LTD ’87 Series and more

ESP is hitting hard with new releases ahead of Winter NAMM 2020! Here are our favourites from Phase 3 of ESP's full-on NAMM attack. Lots of retro '80s styling on offer here!

Leak! Is Ibanez launching a new Steve Vai PIA model at NAMM 2020?

Images have surfaced on Facebook of a never-before-seen Ibanez Steve Vai PIA model, based on the JEM but with different frets, pickups and finishes. If genuine, will they be launched at NAMM?

Frusciante rejoins Red Hot Chili Peppers – and his favourite wah is back, too!

Ibanez has just released a new V3 of its classic WH10, a wah pedal favoured by Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante - who has just rejoined the band! Coincidence?

Fender Japan brings back the Swinger for a limited run

Fender reissues an oddball 60s classic, the Swinger, for the Japanese market. If you're into retro guitars, you're gonna love this one! But it might prove hard to buy outside Japan...

Fender Silent Siren Jazz Bass and Telecaster: Female J-pop band gets new signature models

Fender Japan tweets about two fetching new Silent Siren signature models, the first announced since the company said it was aiming to increase its marketing exposure with female artists.

Kurt Cobain Fender Mustang from Nirvana ‘In Utero’ period is up for auction

A custom-made Fender Mustang built for Nirvana's Kurt Cobain for his use during their In Utero period is up for auction. Of course, you'll need to be left-handed to make the most of it.

Boss Katana MK II: A new sharper blade for your tone!

Boss Katana MK II launches today with five new amps and variations, for up to ten sounds and a new Stereo Expand feature for the 100 watt models. The blade has been sharpened and is ready for action.

Kirk Hammett ESP LTD Sparkle Ouija limited editions: Purple or Red Sparkle, anyone?

Mr Hammett's KH-2 Ouija sparkle models now come in stunning Purple and Red Sparkle finishes; both models are available now as part of the LTD range and next year from the Japanese Custom Shop.

Boss revamps its delay pedal line-up with new DD-8 and DD-3T

The new Boss DD-8 and DD-3T digital delay pedals add a loads of usable features to two of the company's much loved digital delay pedals. Now we have tap-tempo, Warp and GLT!

ESP Godzilla: Radioactive monster riffs from the ESP Custom Shop

The ESP Custom Shop in Japan has created a radioactive tribute to the ultimate monster icon of film and TV to celebrate 65 years of the Godzilla franchise. It comes with a monster price tag, too...

Can the Ibanez AZ2204-SCR Prestige capture a slice of the boutique market?

With the new AZ2204-SCR Prestige, Ibanez aiming to take a slice of the boutique market. Made in Japan, this sleek, modern S-type guitar certainly has some impressive specs - but can it deliver?

Boss Nextone Version 2 update adds tone tweaks for free

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.

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes – Just Another Tubescreamer?

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?

One Control BJF-S66: A pedal company builds an amp!

The new One Control BJF-S66 100-watt Class D amp was designed to sound like a Fender Blackface and be the perfect platform for your pedals.

Boss WL-60 wireless system: 14-channels, a big display and up to 25h battery life

The new Boss WL-60 wireless system uses a body pack transmitter and pedalboard-mounted receiver, has a large LCD display and automatic channel selection, so should be easy to use for live players.

Boss outs 4 new “premium” 200 Series effect pedals with delay, EQ, drive and modulation

Boss new mid-priced pedal range, the 200 series, includes the DD-200 Digital Delay, EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer, MD-200 Modulation and OD-200 Hybrid Drive. Will they be special enough to woo buyers?

Mr Black Mini Vintage Chorus: A Boss CE-1 circuit in mini pedal

Have you ever wanted a Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, but smaller? Well, Mr Black's new Mini Vintage Chorus has what you need and at a fraction of the cost of an original vintage unit!

MXR releases Raijin Drive overdrive and distortion pedal by Shin Suzuki (at last!)

Designed by Shin Suzuki, the MXR Raijin Drive has two circuits (one drive and one distortion) inspired by two legendary pedals. But which ones? A clue: One pedal was green, the other orange...

NAMM 2019: Ibanez 40th Anniversary Tube Screamer

The Ibanez Tube Screamer Overdrive Pro TS 808 pedal celebrates it's 40th Anniversary in 2019 and so the Japanese company has issued a ruby red limited version to celebrate.

NAMM 2019: Ibanez collaborate with Vemuram on TSV808

Ibanez has collaborated with another Japanese company, boutique pedal maker Vemuram, on the new TSV808. An amalgamation of TS and Jay Ray circuits

NAMM 2019:Free The Tone FF-1Y RF Phase Modulation Delay Future Factory

The world's first Random Fluctuating Phase Modulation Function? Maybe, but either way the new Free The Tone FF-1Y Delay sounds luscious and ethereal, as it undulates and modulates the delay.

NAMM 2019: Ibanez cuts costs on new JEM7VP Steve Vai Premium guitar

A new, slightly more wallet-friendly Premium version of Steve Vai's famous JEM guitar is being premiered at Ibanez's NAMM 2019 booth - and it screams shred!