Jackson adds a cornucopia of high-spec bass models to its Pro Series and X Series By Sam Roche The Pro Series Spectra Bass, X Series Concert Bass CBXNT DX IV and X Series Spectra Bass boast a plethora of fine appointments
Summer NAMM 2021 is happening – and it’s in person By Richard Bienstock The convention is set to take place – with new safety implementations – in July
NAMM 2021: the biggest guitar, amp and pedal releases so far By Guitar World The physical show isn’t happening – but the gear launches most definitely are
ProCo set to announce the Lil' Rat, a micro-sized version of the Rat 2 By Matt Owen The miniature version of the iconic distortion pedal features the same circuit and components as the flagship Rat 2 pedal
D'Angelico decks out Premier Series LS acoustics with Aged Mahogany finish By Matt Owen All five models in the Premier Series LS line of acoustics guitars now boast the classy new finish
NUX ups its multi-FX game with the MG-30 Versatile Modeler By Richard Bienstock New sub-$300 processor is highlighted by 30 amp models, a host of cabs, mics, effects and IRs
Red Panda offers serious bitcrushing power with the Bitmap 2 By Richard Bienstock Versatile pedal drops guitar signal fidelity for digital distorted goodness
Walrus Audio unveils its third Mako Series pedal, the ACS1 Amp + Cab Simulator By Michael Astley-Brown Impulse response-equipped stompbox emulates vintage Fender, Marshall and Vox amp tones
Behringer unveils a trio of new practice amps with Virtual Tube Circuit technology By Matt Owen Arriving in 10, 20 and 40-watt iterations, the HA compact combos boast custom Bugera speakers and tube-like touch and feel
Eastman announces its latest thinline semi-hollow electric, the Romeo LA By Sam Roche Seymour Duncan Gold Foil P-90s, Göldo hardware and a nitrocellulose Celestine Blue finish highlight the dashing new model
Get to know the Gibson App, the “only guitar app you’ll need” By Richard Bienstock The Gibson App offers song instruction with real-time feedback, video tutorials, a digital guitar tuner and much more
Tech 21 reboots the original SansAmp as the SansAmp Classic By Richard Bienstock All-analog DI boasts same control set and identical circuitry to the 1989 model
Celestion debuts the smokin’ new G12M-50 Hempback speaker By Richard Bienstock Hemp-cone design offers power low end and “smooth, singing highs”
Zoom heralds “the future of guitar pedals” with touchscreen-equipped G6 amp modeler and multi-FX By Michael Astley-Brown Fully featured $399 multi-effects pedal boasts impulse responses, original amp models and “infinite looper”
Aclam recreates Pete Townshend’s “clear fuzz dirge” tone with the Windmiller Preamp By Richard Bienstock Achieve maximum R&B with new pedal based on the Who guitarist’s vintage Grampian 636 unit
Ernie Ball debuts Volt compact pedalboard power supply By Michael Astley-Brown EB gets in on the PSU game with streamlined new design
Gibson offers an in-depth look at the first guitars relic'd by the Murphy Lab By Sam Roche Behold, the first fruits of Gibson's new Custom Shop division
Rotosound releases single string sets for its entire range of guitar and bass strings By Matt Owen Single strings are now available from British Steel, Pure Nickel, Nexus and Ultramag sets
Gibson celebrates the SG's 60th anniversary in style with two 1961 SG Custom Shop models By Matt Owen The elegant SGs boast Sideways Vibrolas, classic finishes and other historically accurate appointments
Gibson updates its Modern and Original collections with new ES and Thunderbird Bass models By Matt Owen Fresh ES-335 Satin and ES-339 semi-hollow designs unveiled
