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Dr No Effects and Alain Johannes 11.11 fuzz/wah: A marriage made in Heaven?
11 May 2016 · A very special bit of kit, this fuzz pedal has lots of hidden symbolic messages about Mr Johannes' marriage to his late wife, Natascha Shneider.
James Bond’s latest (musical) gadgets
06 May 2016 · James Bond is amazing, quadrocopters are amazing - what if you got robot quadrocopters playing the James Bond theme? Pure awesomeness! These little guys are a little off most of the time, but the idea is great ...
Jet City offer “group buy” on Indiegogo for JCA45 amp head
05 May 2016 · This amp has been a 'not so secret' secret for some time now and it looks like you will finally be able to get one, albeit via a crowd funding website, which is an interesting way of distributing an amp.
Universal Audio Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe Plugin – Classic recording amp in your DAW
04 May 2016 · Hopefully the first of many virtual amps from this collaboration of two great music companies, the virtual Fender '55 Twin Deluxe brings a classic guitar amplifier into a modern recording environment.
TC Electronics Sub’N’Up polyphonic Octaver pedal
03 May 2016 · The popular Toneprint Series of pedals get a new addition to the range. With lots of flexibility, edibility and polyphonic capabilities. Just how low will it go?
ZVex Fuzz Factory is 20 years old! How much is a paint job worth?
30 Apr 2016 · The Bauhaus-inspired paint job on this limited run celebrates the anniversary of this very angry little box of fuzz. Limited to 25 pedals worldwide, this will appeal to the dedicated collector. But is it worth ...
EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run pedal – New DSP chip with more oomph
29 Apr 2016 · Featuring powerful internal processing via a new DSP chip, this delay/reverb goes far beyond the BBD delay pedals from the early '80s that it is based upon.
MusicLab’s virtual RealStrat rocks to version 4
29 Apr 2016 · Let's face it, keyboard players are always envious of their Strat-wielding band mates. Well, now you can do away with them...
Unique and boutique: Clouds Hill launch ECHO Floppy Disc Delay
26 Apr 2016 · Available in ridiculously limited numbers with a price tag to match, this unique delay pedal is based around technology from the not so distant past: floppy discs.
Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul ContouR8 sneaked on Instagram
23 Apr 2016 · So this sneak preview of this classic design updated for the modern player has the guitar forums alight with discussions this weekend already.
J. Rockett Audio Designs – Tranquilizer Phase/Vibe pedal
23 Apr 2016 · A modern interpretation of the much loved MXR 45 phase circuit. With come modern tweaks and an added vibe function as well.
Frantone Cream Puff fuzz pedal returns via Kickstarter campaign
21 Apr 2016 · Crowd funding could be the way forward to bring back these once very popular fuzz boxes from the USA. The Cream Puff fuzz has not been available for some years now and so hopefully it will return soon!
Panama Guitars’ new Fuego 15 X head: More gain, small price
20 Apr 2016 · A boutique-spec'd metal amp for the price of a mass-produced amp? Hand made in Panama, these new 15-Watt guitar heads certainly look very flexible for the money.
Under Tone Audio Vari-Cap Guitar Cable – 16 tones in one cable
18 Apr 2016 · Possibly the most ridiculous product of the week? Surely this would have been better in a different format? You decide.
Musikmesse 2016: The present and future of Europe’s biggest MI trade show
16 Apr 2016 · Musikmesse 2016 turned out to have a few highlights, as well as a few, well, lowlights. What was it like wandering around the show, and what future does Musikmesse have in the internet age? Our very own ...
Fender Custom Shop Gary Moore Stratocaster – May 20th?
16 Apr 2016 · The plot thickens. It appeared briefly on Facebook and Twitter, has been pulled again and now there is nothing to be seen anywhere. So, Fender, where is this fabled Gary Moore Stratocaster?
Ibanez Artcore and Artstar Vintage range of hollow-bodied distressed guitars and basses
15 Apr 2016 · The new for 2016 Ibanez Artcore Vintage range of distressed semi-hollow guitars and basses will definitely divide opinion. This new series includes heavily 'aged' instruments made to look very used indeed.
World Famous Jensen Transformers release new ISO-MAX DI Boxes
14 Apr 2016 · Four new passive DI boxes are added to Jensen's ISO-MAX range and feature "internal Faraday shielding", converting any Hi-Z input to balanced mic level.
Musikmesse 2016: Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine Delay and Reverb pedal
14 Apr 2016 · This pedal looks like it could be a groundbreaking ambient effect unit, developed with the legendary guitar player and one time wearer of the almost as legendary skullet!
Echopark Dual-Harmonic Boost pedal
14 Apr 2016 · A new high quality boutique dual pedal for boosting you guitar signal. Based on a '70s classic and a boutique modern boost.
Mooer Reverie Chorus and Reverb: two new twin pedals
12 Apr 2016 · New for 2016: the Reverie series of twin pedals pack a lot of features into a fairly small format, and could be a good way of cramming a lot of effects onto a crowded pedalboard.
Gibson 2016 Limited Edition lineup
12 Apr 2016 · The 2016 Limited Edition guitars are all now released and there are some really cool, interesting looking guitars. Some old favourites have returned as well.