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Danelectro 64XT: Vintage offset looks with modern playability?
13 Dec 2019 · The new Danelectro 64XT models have vintage looks paired with modern-day hardware, so they should play like a modern-day guitar without the hassle of a vintage guitar.
Fender Rarities Flame Maple Top Stratocaster: The final release in the series
13 Dec 2019 · The last guitar in this 12-month special series has just been announced. Will the new Rarities Flame Maple Top Stratocaster make you part with your money?
Joyo Tone Chain TC-1: A stack of drive and distortion tones for those on a budget
13 Dec 2019 · Could the new Joyo Tone Chain TC-1 be the perfect portable budget setup for beginners? It certainly packs in a sizeable feature set given the low price.
TC Electronic launches Hall of Fame 2 Mini Reverb and Flashback 2 Mini Delay
13 Dec 2019 · A mini mash-up of two of TC Electronics' most popular effects pedals, the new Hall of Fame 2 Mini Reverb and Flashback 2 Mini Delay both use the company's footswitch expression technology.
Origin Effects Cali76-TX and Cali76-TX-L pedals: Reissuing a classic 1176 emulation
12 Dec 2019 · To celebrate the 10,000th Cali76 Compact Deluxe pedal, Origin Effects is re-releasing the Cali76 large-format stompbox in two versions - that lack one useful feature of its smaller sibling...
Gibson launches Murphy Lab, revamps Custom Shop division
12 Dec 2019 · Gibson revamps the Custom Shop! The Murphy Lab is a new Custom Shop division headed by guitar relic'ing expert artisan Tom Murphy. Will 2020 bring even more accurately aged guitars?
Randy Rhoads’ guitars stolen, Ozzy Osbourne offers big reward for safe return
09 Dec 2019 · Guitars and instruments once owned by guitar legend Randy Rhoads have been stolen - and Ozzy Osbourne is offering a huge reward for their safe return!
Kemper Rig Manager 3.0 Beta: The Profiler Editor is coming!
08 Dec 2019 · Kemper has listened to its users and released a beta of its Rig Manager that includes a Profiler Editor! This long-awaited feature is going to have a big impact on how people use their Profiler.
Best Electric Guitars 2019: 10 new guitars that pulled our strings this year
07 Dec 2019 · The Best Electric Guitars 2019! What a year it's been for an instrument that's often reported to be dead (or dying). Here is our roundup of the hottest and best value guitars from the past 12 months.
39 instead of 149 Euros: An incredible deal on the Lunastone True Overdrive 1 pedal
06 Dec 2019 · But that's cheaper than a plug-in! The Lunastone True Overdrive 1 is going for a song while supplies last! If you want one, you'd better be quick at this bargain price.
Boss Waza-Air: Wireless headphones with a built-in guitar amp!
05 Dec 2019 · These headphones have a Katana amp stuffed in, with bags of amp sounds and effects! Oh, and there's some 3D spatial imaging tech going on in there, too. The perfect home practise set-up?
KISS my signature! Epiphone launches Tommy Thayer Electric Blue Les Paul
05 Dec 2019 · Epiphone's new Tommy Thayer Electric Blue Les Paul is an eye-popping new model in a blue, sparkly finish. This new signature model screams for attention. Can it win over anyone who's not a KISS fan?
Boss SY-1000: An expansive – and expensive – new guitar synth floor pedal
05 Dec 2019 · Boss has just unveiled its most powerful guitar and bass synthesizer system to date, the SY-1000. Yup, it packs in a lot of features and has an epic-looking blue frame. But is it simply too expensive?
The Mad Professor Super Black: A Blackface amp in a pedal (and a bit of a bargain)
04 Dec 2019 · Mad Professor's new Super Black is a Fender Blackface amp-in-a-box pedal, adding classic '60s valve amp sounds to your favourite guitar amp. Plus, it has a built-in overdrive pedal too!
Former Catalinbread mastermind Howard Gee is building a new fuzz pedal!
03 Dec 2019 · Mr Kittycastermusic aka Howard Gee almost vanished from the pedal scene after leaving Catalinbread. But is a new fuzz pedal in thew works? Are we witnessing the birth of a new pedal company?
EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) LifePedal 2019 Silver: The final limited edition!
02 Dec 2019 · Back for a final limited run of 250 units, one of the most sought-after pedals around is back. Miss out on the last Black or Gold editions? Here is a last chance to grab a limited edition version.
Best Christmas gifts for guitarists: Top 10 stocking fillers for guitar addicts
28 Nov 2019 · Need some suggestions for Christmas gifts or stocking fillers for the plucker in your house? Here are our Top 10 gift ideas for guitarists - and you won't need to break the bank to buy any of these!
Mesa/Boogie Mark Five: 25 1×10 combo – Small footprint, huge tone
28 Nov 2019 · The new Mark Five: 25 1x10 combo is Mesa/Boogie's way of condensing its flagship combo yet retaining all the classic tube tone you would expect from a Mk V amp.
New Leslie rotary speaker effect pedals for guitar: Neo Micro Vent 122 and 16 pedals
27 Nov 2019 · Due out early 2020, these two new Leslie simulator micro pedals from Neo Instruments are based on the classic Leslie 122 rotary speaker and the Fender Vibratone. And they sound pretty juicy, too.
J Rocket Audio APE pedal adds vintage echo tone to your digital delays
26 Nov 2019 · Delay pedal fans: Not getting enough mojo from your digital delay? J Rockett Audio's APE gives you that old Echoplex EP3 preamp tone, adding a classic preamp sound to your existing delay.
Coming soon: The Thorpy FX Camoflange analogue flanger pedal, hand-built in the UK
26 Nov 2019 · ThorpyFX has just announced the new Camoflange analogue flanger effect pedal. Designed by Adrian Thorpe and Dan Coggins of Lovetone fame, this analogue flanger looks pretty darn sweet.
The Tetanuscaster: Nail your metal tones!
24 Nov 2019 · The Tetanuscaster is a guitar made from used nails pulled from old pallets. Yes, you might well need your shots refreshed before you pick out riffs on this one. Cracking build video!