Guitar
New Gibson CEO announced at last: Can JC ‘build a powerhouse brand’?
23 Oct 2018 · Can James "JC" Curleigh 'build a powerhouse brand' with Gibson USA? Well, he has done it before at Levi Strauss, where he was in charge previous to his new role at Gibson.
Hotone MP-100 Ampero: A budget Helix LT killer?
23 Oct 2018 · The Hotone MP-100 Ampero is packed with features: 120 amps and cabs, 240 effects, an expression pedal, a 120s looper and more. But will it fulfil the promise of behaving like a real amp?
Dimebag’s Cowboys From Hell rig modelled by IK Multimedia
22 Oct 2018 · Pantera's late guitarist used solid-state Randall amplifiers to craft the hard-hitting guitar tones on Cowboys From Hell. IK Multimedia's new Dimebag Darrell CFH bundle models amps and effects from DD's rig.
MXR Carbon Copy 10th Anniversary Edition: The ‘silver fox’ of delay pedals?
22 Oct 2018 · The MXR Carbon Copy is getting a snazzy new silver paint job and an aluminium housing for 2018, ten years after it was introduced. Just don't expect any sonic tweaks or upgrades.
Women account for 50% of new guitarists, says Fender
21 Oct 2018 · Fender says that women now account for half of new guitarists picking up the instrument for the first time. Could the likes of pop icons Taylor Swift and rock legends like Nita Strauss be the cause?
DiMarzio Richie Kotzen signature Strat replacement pickguard available at last!
18 Oct 2018 · Want some bona fide Richie Kotzen tones but can't be bothered tracking down one of those rare Kotzen signature Strats? DiMarzio have a proposition for you that's surprisingly affordable.
Carr Amps Telstar combo amplifier: 17 Watts of organic boutique vintage tone
18 Oct 2018 · The Telstar combo uses a 6L6 and EL84 in a push-pull Class A circuit. With two different voicings and plenty of rich, vintage tones, could this be all the boutique amp you'll ever need?
Will CITES II free up trade in music instruments using rosewood in 2019?
14 Oct 2018 · The move to extend CITES regulations to all rosewood species caused headaches for instrument makers and buyers alike. Now a proposed rule change may see rosewood exempted from CITES in 2019.
PRS SE Standard 24 gets a new paint job for 2018. Actually, make that six.
12 Oct 2018 · Paul Reed Smith's iconic Custom 24 design now available in new colours for the budget PRS SE Standard 24 range in Europe, with a couple of additional aesthetic touches also added to the range.
Grand Canyon: EHX widens the Canyon to add more delay and looper functions
12 Oct 2018 · Electro-Harmonix has expanded the Canyon Delay, and not just in terms of its size: The Grand Canyon is a full-blown delay and looper with tap tempo, more presets and lots of control for decent money.
Carl Martin Atlantic Chorus: Boosting the Volume to solve an old problem
11 Oct 2018 · The new Atlantic Chorus pedal has a handy level control to help boost your modulated chorus signal. This seems a simple solution to an age-old problem with chorus pedals...
Solar Guitars V2.6 Halloween: Trick or treat?
09 Oct 2018 · Ola Englund's take on modern-day 'Metal/Hard Rock' guitars is definitely worth checking out and this new Halloween model will certainly turn heads.
Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 – Less is more?
08 Oct 2018 · The new Mesa Boogie Fillmore 25 is lower wattage version of its recent Fillmore 50 amp head and is available as a head and combo. Will this new smaller version find its niche in the studio?
Fender Parallel Universe spawns the Limited Edition Jaguar Strat
05 Oct 2018 · The new Fender Parallel Universe Limited Editon Jaguar Strat combines two classic guitar designs in one guitar - purists may disagree but we think there's something visually harmonious here...
Line 6 HX Stomp: All the power of Helix in a smaller format?
05 Oct 2018 · New Line 6 HX Stomp combines all the sounds and effects of the Helix range, yet manages to squeeze them into a much smaller pedal format.
Is BOSS preparing to launch a Waza Craft DC-2w Dimension C and an MT-2w?
03 Oct 2018 · If this isn't some well-executed hoax, these two images seem to indicate that BOSS is planning to release a Waza Craft DC-2w and MT-2w. Are they legit? We hope so!
Epiphone John Lee Hooker 100th Anniversary Zephyr: A tribute to a blues legend
03 Oct 2018 · Epiphone is releasing a limited and modestly priced edition of the legendary 1961 Zephyr played by John Lee Hooker, who was famous for his Boogie Woogie blues style.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V3: Washed out with reverb
01 Oct 2018 · The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V3 now with a more refined those sound and a new Washed reverb chorus mode added. This modulation effect can chorus, pitch, flange and warble with the best of them
Gibson Slash ‘Brazilian Dream’ Les Paul with rosewood fretboard to cost $13,000!
30 Sep 2018 · Gibson has announced yet another Slash signature Les Paul model, this time it's hand-signed and has a fretboard of solid Brazilian Rosewood. And it costs a small fortune...
Gibson unveils its new Les Paul Player Plus Series
30 Sep 2018 · Three new Gibson Les Paul models with different pickup configurations. The new Gibson Les Paul Player Plus Series could be a return to form for the company
NEXI Industries plans signature effect pedals with Orianthi, the “Queen of Shred”
28 Sep 2018 · NEXI Industries has teamed up with Australian ‘Queen of Shred’ Orianthi to introduce two new signature guitar effects pedals that should be available in time for Winter NAMM 2019.
Headrush Gigboard leaked on YouTube – and Headrush firmware 2.0 announced
28 Sep 2018 · A new Headrush Gigboard leaked on YouTube, will this new smaller pedal have the same features as its larger sibling? And will the new product get an official launch in the next few days?