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NAMM 2018: Fender announces new effects pedal range for 2018

Fender has decided to launch a new all original effects pedal series, with brand new designs featuring a cool new magnetically-latched battery door system and rugged aluminium enclosures.

NAMM 2018: Plasma Pedal – High Voltage Distortion unleashed

Game Changer Audio has harnessed insanity with their new Plasma Pedal. A plasma-based distortion pedal you say? Sign me up for some of this crazy lightning based dirt box goodness!

NAMM 2018: Fender 60th Anniversary Jazzmasters leaked by UK dealer!

The new 60th Anniversary Jazzmasters have all been leaked by a UK Fender dealer so lets have a sneak peak of what to expect later today at the NAMM Show

NAMM 2018: Fender Custom Shop’s Yuri Shiskov’s Pinball Telecaster

Fender's Custom Shop pays homage 'unofficially' to The Who's classic Tommy album with an eye-bleeding Telecaster and matching custom based ’57 Custom Pro-Amp

NAMM 2018: JHS Bonsai – 9 Tube Screamers in one pedal?

How many Ibanez Tube Screamer overdrive pedals can you squeeze into one box? Apparently, the answer is nine and so JHS pedals have gone and done just that!

NAMM 2018: Keeley presents Aria two-channel Compressor/Overdrive/Distortion

Robert Keeley is launching a new compressor/overdrive pedal at this year's NAMM Show, and let's face it, he knows a thing or two about compressors and drive tones.

NAMM 2018: Is Suhr teasing a new single-cut design on Facebook ?

Looks like Suhr are debuting a new guitar at this year's NAMM Show and could it finally be the Single-Cut design that Suhr fanboys have been waiting for all these years?

NAMM 2018: D’Angelico add more solid bodied electrics to its range

D’Angelico is often associated with acoustic and semi-acoustic guitars, but the US maker is bringing a new line of solid-bodied electrics to the NAMM show. Can these make inroads in a saturated market?

NAMM 2018: Milkman Sound’s The Amp is (nearly) a full valve amp in pedal format

The Amp is a new boutique valve driven guitar amp in a pedal board friendly format, but will it have enough creamy tones to warrant ordering one from Milkman Sounds?

NAMM 2018: Electro-Harmonix 95000 Performance Loop Laboratory

The self-professed inventors of looping, Electro-Harmonix may have created the ultimate looper pedal, the 95000 Performance Loop Laboratory, with loads of memory, stacks of control and bags of vibe.

ProCo Rat Tail Distortion: A RAT pedal in your guitar cable

That classic little black distortion pedal has now been squeezed into a single guitar cable, making it the most compact rodent-themed dirt box on the market! And then there's the question of: "WHY?!?"

Fano JM4 Bass: A boutique guitar builder dips its toes into the deep end

The JM4 is a '60s Fender styled bass guitar by a boutique builder that comes in at less money than you would expect for such a cool guitar. Will Fano be able to give Fender a run for its money?

PRS S2 Series Studio – More Strat than a Stratocaster?

This American made PRS S2 Series Studio has a unique 5-way pickup selection switch that puts it in close competition with Fender's legendary Stratocaster guitars.

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?

NAMM 2018: Earthquaker Devices want to manipulate your drive with the Westwood

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.

LEAK: Fender Limited Edition Meteora to launch at NAMM 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?

Friedman BE50 Deluxe at NAMM 2018: New 50W boutique amp head

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.

Gibson snubs NAMM Show 2018: Strategic choice or a financial one?

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?

Top 5 Guitar Gear Fails: All the scams, howlers and pointless products

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?"

Gibson to show 5 gutsy, cool new models at NAMM 2018

Looks like Gibson are just starting to tease new models for 2018 and amongst this batch, we have some old favourites and a return of a model we haven't seen in years

KLŌS guitar: The ultimate Christmas gift for travel-hungry guitarists?

Need a last-minute Christmas gift for the guitarist in your life that already owns way too many guitars? Get them one of these carbon fibre travel guitars and reap in some serous brownie points.

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.

Seymour Duncan and Dave Mustaine issue Thrash Factor humbucker

How did Mustaine get THAT tone on Rust In Peace? Might have been down to an oddly wound stock Seymour Duncan humbucker - so now they have recreated it in the form of the Thrash Factor.

Dr Z and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh collaborate on new Z-Plus guitar amp

Take it easy with classic American Tweed amp tones from the new Z-Plus guitar combo, designed in collaboration with The Eagles' Joe Walsh. Not cheap, but a great amp on paper.