Guitar
Strymon NightSky leaked and yes, it is a reverb pedal
17 Sep 2020 · The Strymon NightSky leaked! And yes, the blue pedal is a reverb, and you can see the leaked pictures of this new effect here.
Boss announces new OC-5 octave pedal with upgraded mono and poly modes
17 Sep 2020 · Boss has given its new OC-5 octave pedal some impressive specs, with enhanced, vintage-voiced monophonic modes, as well as modern day polyphonic octave modes.
Will Boss Pocket GT revolutionise how we learn electric guitar?
17 Sep 2020 · The new Boss Pocket GT has Bluetooth music streaming, a USB audio interface and YouTube compatibility as well. This multi-effects and amp simulator appears to handle a lot of useful things in one neat package.
Strymon NightSky to be revealed today, but have we had enough of teaser marketing?
17 Sep 2020 · Strymon's new pedal will be called NightSky, but has Eventide stolen Strymon's thunder with the Blackhole reverb pedal announced recently? And do we still need teaser-style campaigns in 2020, anyway?
Dunlop releases limited-edition Tom Morello Cry Baby Wah
16 Sep 2020 · This bright red Dunlop limited-edition Tom Morello Cry Baby Wah is emblazoned with two quotes by the guitarist and is based on his favourite Cry Baby GCB95 circuit.
The MXR FOD Drive gives you two amp tones in one pedal
16 Sep 2020 · The new MXR FOD Drive lets you stack two distinctly different guitar amp circuits together, and then blend between them, allowing you to create your own unique overdrive tones.
Eventide pulls out all the stops with new Blackhole Reverb pedal
15 Sep 2020 · The new Eventide Blackhole Reverb pedal gives you a superb level of control over your reverb, whether it's tight spaces, or infinite expanses that trail off into the universe.
The Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork+ Polyphonic Pitch Shift is here at last
14 Sep 2020 · With its +/- 3 octaves of polyphonic pitch-shifting and multiple output routing options, is the Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork+ Polyphonic Pitch Shift the new top dog pitch-shifter?
Has COVID-19 saved the electric guitar?
13 Sep 2020 · As lockdown hit, the future of the guitar industry looked bleak. But now it appears that manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Has Covid turned around the fate of the electric guitar?
Strymon teasing a new pedal on Twitter: Space & Blue = Reverb?
13 Sep 2020 · On September 17th, 2020, Strymon wants to introduce a new effects pedal and shows two teaser pictures. We can already guess something about it. Is the blue a clue for reverb?
Concrete Guitar – Yes, a guitar made of concrete!
12 Sep 2020 · This Strat-style guitar has a body made from concrete, using a silicon mould and a basic guitar building kit. Can you guess how much it weighs?
8 more cheap pedals every guitarist needs to try
12 Sep 2020 · Here are 8 more great budget effects pedals that you should try before you die. They include tube overdrives, classic chorus effects, reverbs, tremolos, and more. All for around £60 each!
5 floor tuners that cater to every budget
12 Sep 2020 · Looking for a floor tuner but not sure which one to get? We've narrowed the choices down to these 5 options that we think would be a worthy addition to any rig.
Solar Guitars adds two new signature models – the GC1.6 Killertone and E1.6 Priestess
11 Sep 2020 · Martyred's Jason Frankhouser and Exhorder's Marzi Montazeri are the latest to get their own Signature Artist models from Solar Guitars. Both models are well spec'd and make a bold statement.
Catalinbread Epoch Boost: A modern take on an old tone secret
11 Sep 2020 · The new Catalinbread Epoch Boost recreates the fabled preamp of the Maestro Echoplex EP-3 in a smaller enclosure, with a few modern enhancements to bring it up to date.
Fender Japan announces limited edition Black Paisley Stratocaster, with a chunky neck
11 Sep 2020 · This limited edition run of the Fender Black Paisley Stratocaster is exclusive to the Japanese market, but the specifications are so good you may well want to hunt one down.
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork + Polyphonic Pitch Shift: More details emerge
11 Sep 2020 · Is the new Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork + Polyphonic Pitch Shift pedal imminent? Leaked in January, it's now appearing on dealer sites in the US. Here's what we know so far.
Is Fender’s Billie Eilish Signature Ukulele presaging a signature Telecaster?
08 Sep 2020 · Fender jas just launched the Billie Eilish SIgnature Ukulele! But speculation is already rife that we could be seeing a signature Telecaster soon, too...
Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe Chorus/Vibrato: Smooth tones with modern features
07 Sep 2020 · The new Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe Chorus/Vibrato is a bigger sister to its Julia pedal, with more features and a handy extra footswitch for added versatility. And it sounds every bit as good!
Fender 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass: Aged to perfection?
07 Sep 2020 · In 1960 Leo Fender released the successor to the Precision - the Jazz Bass was born! In 2020, Fender has released the 60th Anniversary Road Worn Jazz Bass - it looks like a compelling instrument.
8 cheap pedals every guitarist needs to try
05 Sep 2020 · Vintage pedal snobs: the truth is that there are distortion, fuzz, delay, chorus and flanger pedals that sound great going for around or under £60/$80! Here are 8 cheap pedals you need to try.
Solar Guitars announce new 6- and 7-string Canibalismo V.1 models
04 Sep 2020 · The new Solar Guitars 6- and 7-string V.1 Canibalismo models are both equipped with EverTune bridges, and come in a very bright 'take-no-prisoners' finish.