Per Music Radar, Fender is announcing a hand-wired '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb amp: As per the original, the ’64 Custom Deluxe Reverb offers Bright and Normal channels (with tube-driven spring reverb and tremolo on both), hand-wired AB763 circuitry and 20 watts of output. The amp’s pine cabinet boasts an extra-heavy textured vinyl covering and lightly aged silver grille cloth, … [Read more...]
Fender Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster
Another Summer NAMM introduction by Fender is the new Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster: It's been 50 years since Jimi Hendrix took the world by storm with his incredible Monterey Pop Festival performance, which he concluded with the sacrificial burning of his now-iconic hand-painted Stratocaster. Destroyed during the fiery culmination of his set, this one-of-a-kind guitar … [Read more...]
DigiTech SDRUM
DigiTech has announced a new drum machine pedal for guitarists and bassists called SDRUM: SDRUM is the world’s first intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. By simply scratching across your guitar strings, you teach the SDRUM a kick and snare pattern that forms the foundation of the beat you want to hear. Based on this pattern, the SDRUM supplies a professional … [Read more...]
Peterson StroboClip HD
Peterson has announced an upgraded version of their StroboClip tuner, which they're calling the StroboClip HD: This summer, Peterson Strobe Tuners will roll out its latest innovation, the StroboClip HD - a powerful, upgraded version of its revolutionary StroboClip clip-on tuner, released in 2009. The StroboClip HD features an ultra high-definition, real-time tuning display … [Read more...]
EarthQuaker Day 2017
If you can't make it to see EarthQuaker Devices here in Nashville this week at Summer NAMM, you can still see them at EarthQuaker Day 2017, to be held on August 5 in EarthQuaker's hometown of Akron, Ohio. It looks like quite a party. There will be live music, clinics, workshop tours, food & drinks, games, giveaways, and prizes. There will also be a Riff Contest to win a … [Read more...]