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Aphex Twin’s Cheetah at Summer NAMM
Already a few hours into our coverage of Summer NAMM day 1, we were met with this cryptic tweet from record label Warp: New Product Demonstration pic.twitter.com/6EaUqOBmww — Aphex Twin (@AphexTwin) June 23, 2016 Out of the blue, we were caught trying to figure out if this was another put-on by the ambient music master […]
Fender at Summer NAMM 2016
Fender’s Summer NAMM booth is stocked with gear we can’t wait to see more of later this year. From a new line of Made in Mexico guitars to some excellent signature models and limited-edition amps, there was no shortage of gear going on! Check out our rundown of some of the highlights below. Johnny Marr […]
Summer NAMM 2016 Preview
Summer NAMM 2016 kicks off June 23-25 in Nashville — and rather than keep you waiting, we thought we’d share some of the gear news we’ve gathered so far. Of course, you can expect a full report from us once we arrive in Music City, but for now, here are some juicy tidbits organized by […]
UPDATE: Gibson Custom Shop Burglarized
UPDATE: A suspect has been named in the case of the 10 stolen Gibson Custom Shop guitars. According to Franklin Home Page, two men alleged that Bryan Brewington sold two of the guitars to them at $100 each and recommended they didn’t try to pawn them off. The men were suspicious upon examining the guitars and alerted police. Police are […]
Moog Minimoog Model D Reissue Unveiled at Moogfest
Moogfest 2016 Coverage We’re back from Moogfest after a whirlwind weekend taking in the incredible performances and seminars! Click on either of the knobs to learn more about what we saw at this one-of-a-kind festival! It was just the first day of Moogfest in Durham, NC, and we already were treated to a big announcement: the Moog […]
New Gear Report: MXR M300 & Walrus Audio Luminary
MXR M300 Reverb I was pretty surprised to find out that the MXR M300 is the first reverb pedal MXR has ever done, what with their Carbon Copy being a nearly ubiquitous delay on so many guitarists’ boards. Well, not only is this MXR’s first reverb, it may just be the last reverb you’ll ever need! […]
Shure Unveils ‘The Great Hall’
Walk through the halls of Shure’s sleek and sophisticated building and you’re likely to hear someone talking about the company’s rich and renowned philosophy. Just as likely is someone crediting that philosophy to “Mr. Shure.” I’m midway through a guided tour of The Great Hall, Shure’s new in-house museum exhibit, when I stop and remark […]
New Gear Report: A Tempo Percussion Cajons
Got any cajon players out there? I’m used to hearing crickets chirp after a question like that. Personally, I love the stuff out of playing cajons, even though I’m not a drummer. When you sit atop a cajon and slap out a sick beat, you can literally feel the rhythm in your whole body. A […]
New Gear Report: Music Man 40th Anniversary “Old Smoothie” StingRay Bass & Orange OB1-300 Combo
There’s been a stockpile of great new gear coming out for bassists lately — so much so that we can hardly keep up! We’re spotlighting two pieces of gear we think are going to make a big splash among bassists. First up, a reissue of an all-time classic. Music Man 40th Anniversary “Old Smoothie” StingRay Bass The StingRay […]
