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“Pro-level board control in a user-friendly package”: Fender’s Switchboard Effects Operator brings RJM’s sought-after switching magic to the masses
Want a pro-grade switching unit but can’t stretch to a GigRig or MasterMind? Fender has the answer
“A ramblin’ companion for everything from bluesy porch pickin’ to speakeasy swingin’”: Are Gretsch’s new Jim Dandy models 2024’s budget acoustics to beat?
The storied guitar firm has launched standard and classy pickup-bolstered Deltoluxe versions of its Parlor, Concert and Dreadnought acoustic guitars – starting at $189
“He looked at me and he goes, ‘You’re the only one that understands me. People think I’m an alien because of the way I play’”: Why Eddie Van Halen cried when he met Billie Joe Armstrong
A 12-year-old Armstrong cried when he witnessed Eddie Van Halen play live for the first time in the '80s. Years later, the roles would be reversed
NAMM 2024: Ernie Ball Music Man just introduced the final instalment in the Joe Dart Artist Series… and it sold out in seconds
Ernie Ball’s collaboration with Vulfpeck’s Joe Dart continues with this fresh take on Dart’s go-to short-scale P-Bass
NAMM 2024: A Tamagotchi guitar pedal that levels up with your playing? And it plays Snake and Space Invaders? Ground Control just dropped 2024’s wackiest stompbox
The UwU is a signal-boosting buffer pedal that brings gaming to guitar pedals like never before, housing a cat-like creature that reacts to your playing in real time
NAMM 2024: “Our homage to our legendary ’60s legacy”: The new Vox AC Hand-Wired Series promises to be the ultimate recreation of the iconic guitar amps used by everyone from Brian May to the Beatles
The new collection is the result of a detailed study into vintage Vox AC15 and AC30 amps, with each entry aiming to deliver “a sound that’s as faithful to the original as possible”
Laney expands its IRONHEART range with three Black Country Customs tube amps and a matching plugin – which epitomize power, versatility, and uncompromising tone
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British amp icon builds on the raw power and unparalleled versatility of the IRONHEART range in spectacular fashion
NAMM 2024: “Not just an upgrade but a complete reinvention”: Vox debuts the amPlug3 travel amp in 7 classic guitar and bass amp-channeling forms
From boutique amps to modern high gains and a faithful Vox AC30 replica, Vox is looking to add more dynamism to solo practices without upsetting your neighbours
NAMM 2024: “Redefining the expectations of what an affordable acoustic should be”: Martin “remasters” its X Series lineup
Martin’s budget-friendly acoustics now come in three new finishes – including drool-worthy cocobolo – and feature thinner necks and a contoured bridge for extra comfort
NAMM 2024: “Designed to have a broader tonal range”: Magneto Guitars launches the Velvet Deluxe, a lightweight Les Paul-flavored electric guitar that aims to elevate single-cut tone
The guitar is a redesign of the Velvet Custom, which launched in 2012 and is built for chasers of classic clean and overdriven tones
