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Gibson Gary Clark Jr. Signature SG in Vintage Cherry!
13 Mar 2018 · Gary Clark Jr has a great taste in SGs and his signature model is now available in a very traditional Vintage Cherry finish, which is handy as the last version in yellow sold out worldwide.
Fender’s “Roasted Earth”: A reply to the PRS Silver Sky!
11 Mar 2018 · Images have surfaced of a new guitar by Fender - the "Roasted Earth"! This reply to the Silver Sky has it all: two humbuckers, a tremolo system and a funky reverse headstock. It's too good to be true!
EvenMidi Pitchy lets you get more out of your Eventide H9 or Digitech Whammy
11 Mar 2018 · If you want even more control over your Digitech Whammy or an Eventide H9 pedal, the Pitchy is a great way to coax more from both - and it is well priced too!
The Mad Professor floats off into space – with the Kosmos reverb pedal
10 Mar 2018 · This little blue box manages to squeeze 11 different time-based effects into its tiny frame, not unlike Dr Who's TARDIS. But will it travel the cosmos in style or take you on a random journey?
Heard the “Yamaha buying Gibson” rumour? Here’s why that would make sense.
09 Mar 2018 · The rumour mill says Gibson is about to be bought out - by a Chinese consortium, by Yamaha, by the Tooth Fairy, depending on who you believe. Gibson needs Yamaha - or someone like them - to step in.
Dr No Effects’ Colossus pedal: The art (deco) of octave fuzz and gritty boost
09 Mar 2018 · Sure, it may look pretty. But this box can get ugly. In the way you want an octave fuzz and booster to react. when the lights are low this thing can get downright filthy and possibly inspire riffs to match
J Rockett teams up with Mark Lettieri on the Melody Overdrive
06 Mar 2018 · Snarky Puppy's fast-fingered guitarist gets his own signature overdrive pedal with built-in 6 band EQ section - and it really does sound pretty majestic judging from the demo videos. Check 'em out here.
Gibson Lzzy Hale Signature Dark Explorer unleashed!
05 Mar 2018 · A beast of a guitar, the new Lzzy Hale signature model shows what Gibson can achieve - we hope that they can sort out their current woes so we can get more instruments like this!
PRS John Mayer Silver Sky signature guitar – It’s official!
05 Mar 2018 · Leaked a few weeks ago via a PRS dealer, the signature PRS John Mayer 'Stratocaster-alike' Silver Sky model is now official and available for pre-order in four different finishes. Will this be a modern classic?
Fender videos demo new effects pedal line-up designed by Stan Cotey
05 Mar 2018 · Stan Cotey of Fender has designed six brand new effects for pedals and now Fender has finally released some great demo videos of each one for you to check out.
ZVex ’59 Sound Vertical: More Bassman for your buck?
04 Mar 2018 · Now available in a more pedalboard-friendly 'vertical' edition, the new ZVex '59 Sound Vertical also saves you money as well as real estate on your board.
Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE: An ambitious ‘amp-like’ British boutique overdrive
04 Mar 2018 · British company Origin Effects, known for its compressor effect pedals, has launched its first overdrive effect, the RevivalDRIVE - with a big feature set and a price to match.
Gibson creditors want new CEO before offering a rescue deal – Bloomberg
03 Mar 2018 · New rumours around Gibson's financial woes has bondholders demanding a new leadership structure for the company before offering it a financial lifeline. Are Henry's days at the helm numbered?
Fender Mustang GT 100 amplifier Bluetooth Fail!
28 Feb 2018 · Pretty big Bluetooth issue discovered in the Fender Mustang 100 amplifier series and it is such a fail, it makes you wonder how Fender ever let it past final testing...
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Flat Light – A Textural Flange Shifter?
28 Feb 2018 · This new flanger pedal from US boutique pedal builder Old Blood Noise Endeavors will make you rethink what this classic modulation effect can achieve, with three distinct modes for serious versatility.
Fender Limited Edition Offset Telecaster offered in USA
27 Feb 2018 · Loaded with a Fender Custom Shop Broadcaster and Shawbucker pickup combination, this limited edition Offset Telecaster is certainly an eye-catching instrument and likely to be popular with offset fans ...
PRS John Mayer Signature Silver Sky model leaked!
26 Feb 2018 · A certain PRS guitar dealer has leaked details of the new PRS John Mayer 'Silver Sky' signature model ahead of its official release! And this guitar certainly is a looker.
Talk of a Gibson bankruptcy in 2018 intensifies
19 Feb 2018 · Talk of a Gibson bankruptcy has intensified recently, with some now expecting the US guitar maker to part ways with its current CEO and owner Henry Juskiewicz in 2018. Here's the story so far...
Gibson Modern Flying V boldly goes where no guitar has gone before
11 Feb 2018 · Finally! The full details of the Gibson Modern Flying V are now official - this guitar first beamed onto the Earth's surface at this year's CES. Make it so!
Line 6 Helix 2.5 Update now available – and it was worth the wait
10 Feb 2018 · As we reported during NAMM, Line 6 had planned a big Helix 2.5 update - now it's here and adds a bag of effects and two very convincing boutique amp models.
Is the PRS John Mayer ‘Stratocaster’ about to drop?
09 Feb 2018 · It's been rumoured for a year, and for the first time John Mayer has posted the first clean photo of a PRS model that looks a lot like a Fender Stratocaster...
Gibson Les Paul Custom Chambered Blackout series: Too bright for the Custom Shop?
06 Feb 2018 · Gibson has launched yet another limited edition Les Paul Custom, but is this what players actually want? Or are they just testing how far they can push the iconic guitar design?