NAMM 2024 live: this year’s biggest guitar news as it happens By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 29 January 24 Everything you need to know direct from the show floor at the world’s no. 1 guitar gear show
NAMM 2024: all the latest guitar news, rumors and predictions from the greatest gear show on Earth By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 28 January 24 The guitar, amp and pedal news you need to know about, all in one place
NAMM 2024: “Unique air cell core technology” in... a strap? Through modern engineering, Ernie Ball’s new Comfort Cloud line looks to provide “optimal cushioning” for prolonged playing By Matt Owen published 28 January 24 The new design looks to make the strap “stronger and more comfortable” through a nifty neoprene and air cell core tech construction
NAMM 2024: “The same design as the one Jimi Hendrix wore when he stole the show at a 1967 music festival”: Vintage reissue straps are now a thing: check-out this Dunlop x Authentic Hendrix reproduction of Jimi’s Monterey Pop strap By Matt Parker published 28 January 24 Get the strap that held the guitar that Hendrix set on fire...
NAMM 2024: “A core component of Zakk's sound since 1988”: Dunlop has reissued Zakk Wylde’s go-to Rotovibe pedal to celebrate 20 years of partnership – and it’s got a sleek new look By Matt Owen published 28 January 24 The $399 unit follows in the foosteps of the original limited-edition Rotovibe revival, which has been a pedalboard mainstay for the Black Label Society guitarist
NAMM 2024: Eventide's H90 Harmonizer multi-effects engine now has Bluetooth support and an all-new polyphonic synth algorithm – hear “one of the most amazing stompboxes out there” in action By Guitar World Staff published 28 January 24 Explore the wild PolySynth sounds of the ultra-powerful multi-effects pedal – as well as the tones of Eventide's two-in-one overdrive/Uni-Vibe pedal, the Riptide
NAMM 2024: “Some people were like, ‘That's the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen!’ It turns out it was the most successful instrument we ever could have imagined”: John Petrucci on the wild ride of his signature guitar, the Music Man Majesty By Matt Parker published 27 January 24 Like many game-changing ideas, the Majesty (which wasn't the guitar's original name...) was not immediately welcomed with open arms, the Dream Theater man says
NAMM 2024: “This cutting-edge design ushers in an unprecedented era of sustainable audio engineering”: This amp cabinet is absurdly slim and so light it can be worn with a guitar strap – meet Eminent Technology's latest innovation, the Model Twenty-Two By Matt Owen published 27 January 24 At just 16.5lbs, the new development can serve as an FRFR cab for your multi-effects modeling needs, or as a dedicated amp and cab for a regular pedalboard
NAMM 2024: “One of the most unique and spectacular LTD models that Takamine has ever created”: Takamine's master luthiers celebrate once more around the sun with this spectacular solar system-themed acoustic guitar build By Matt Parker published 27 January 24 Every year the firm builds a guitar to showcase the finest work of its Japanese luthiers and this year’s model really dazzles
NAMM 2024: “From classic 1970s to contemporary modern”: Following the success of its Kim Thayil signature model, Guild’s expanded range hopes to find a Polara for every player By Matt Parker published 27 January 24 The overhauled Polara solidbody has formed the basis for three new tiers of standard line Polara builds, including the Deluxe, Night Edition and standard lines
NAMM 2024: “Angular, cubist and aggressive”: Kauer’s divisive Gripen guitar does away with all curvature for an early contender for ‘boldest guitar of 2024’ By Phil Weller published 26 January 24 The pointed-twin of its flagship Banshee model, Kauer has created an origami Explorer of sorts that boasts crown shaped inlays and a choice of three humbucker combinations
NAMM 2024: “No limits, no compromises”: Victory’s new MK Series is the culmination of influential amp designer Martin Kidd’s illustrious 30 year career – and were built to be the best amps he’s “ever made” By Phil Weller published 26 January 24 With the MK range, Kidd set out to create “the best single channel clean amp & the best multi channel overdriven amp” of his career so far
NAMM 2024: “The most coveted guitar of the '80s is back, blending nostalgia and modern precision”: Adrian Vandenberg’s cult classic Peavey signature model has officially returned – and it’s received something of a glow-up By Phil Weller published 26 January 24 The reimagining of an iconic fan favorite hits the market with a host of modern embellishments
NAMM 2024: “It does everything a Strandberg can do but redefines accessibility for all levels of players”: Strandberg reveals the Boden Essential, its most affordable guitar yet By Phil Weller published 26 January 24 Featuring key Strandberg traits including its EndurNeck and ergonomic shape, the Boden Essential scales back its price point with a few choice tweaks to appeal to players of all budgets
NAMM 2024: “The D'Ambrosio Series represents our thoughts on the future of solid body electric guitars”: Eastman Guitars’ has dropped yet another range of inexplicably gorgeous instruments By Matt Owen published 26 January 24 With sustainably reclaimed tonewoods, 3 distinct body shapes and a huge suite of high-end pickup options, Eastman's latest drop claims to represent the pinnacle of modern guitar making – and offers “unprecedented beauty and quality”
NAMM 2024: “The amp that’s been missing from the Victory catalog”: Victory Amps keeps it compact with The Deputy – a new boutique amp head built in collaboration with Pete Honoré By Phil Weller published 26 January 24 The all-valve, 25-watt amp expands on the Victory Sheriff’s Vintage channel to create “a testament to simplicity, delivering a pure and powerful classic rock”
NAMM 2024: Can a Yamaha Pacifica ever be worth $2,000? We played the new Pacifica Professional to find out By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 January 24 Forget the name: there’s a lot more to Yamaha’s new flagship than you might think, including some genuine industry firsts
NAMM 2024: “It’s not just a reissue of that very special instrument. This was an opportunity to showcase 40 years of evolution”: Alex Lifeson partners with Godin for the LERXST Limelight – a new take on his legendary Hentor Sportcaster By Matt Parker published 25 January 24 The Rush icon has teamed-up with another forward-thinking Canadian export for his new S-style signature guitar
NAMM 2024: “It has been my hope for a while to make an affordable pedal for beginning musicians”: Jack White’s hotly anticipated collaboration with budget brand Donner has been revealed – and it's a $99 3-in-1 multi-effects pedal By Matt Owen published 25 January 24 Standard-run and Reverb-exclusive versions of the stompbox have been released, and both offer Echo, Phaser and Distortion effects. Could this pave the way for more affordable pedals from Jack White in the future?
NAMM 2024: “An in-the-box ecosystem poised to become the beating heart of your rig”: Five years in the making, Two Notes' monstrous Genome software is finally here – and promises to be the ultimate virtual backline By Phil Weller published 25 January 24 Bolstered by AI software and compatible with other amp modelling captures, the French firm has left no stone unturned with its latest digital release