Another new announcement from Paul Reed Smith at this year's winter NAMM show is a new Private Stock Signature Limited Run guitar, which will be limited to a run of 100 guitars. The guitar was created with input from multiple guitarists and is their first multi-endorsement guitar featuring endorsements by Howard Leese, Tom Wheeler, Davy Knowles, Michael Ault, and Paul Reed … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Fender Special Edition G-DEC 30 Amps
Fender has announced three new special edition versions of their popular G-DEC 30 amp. The three new models include a country-focused model, a blues-focused model, and a metal-focused model. Here's what Fender says about the new amps: Like the standard 30-watt blackface G-DEC 3 Thirty, all three new FSR models come equipped with 100 presets, a wealth of CD-quality backing … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: PRS Studio
PRS have announced new guitars and updates to their product line at this year's NAMM show. One new guitar they've announced is the PRS Studio. The Studio combines two single-coil 57/08 Narrowfield pickups with a 57/08 humbucker in the bridge position. A five-blade switch is used to switch between the pickups. The guitar also features a mahogany back and neck with a maple top … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Way Huge Green Rhino
Dunlop/Way Huge have announced the reissue of their classic Green Rhino MkII Overdrive pedal. A few interesting features of the pedal include a Curve control and a 100Hz EQ knob. The EQ knob enables you to cut or boost your low end by 12dB, and the Curve control enables you to modify the "corner" frequencies of your tone. Here's what Dunlop says about the pedal: The … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Dunlop Tortex TIII Picks
I've been a Dunlop Tortex pick user for close to 20 years. I've experimented with other picks, and often use my Guitar Lifestyle picks, but I always have a 0.88 Dunlop Tortex nearby. One of the picks I've experimented with recently is the popular Jazz III pick by Dunlop. I like the smaller size of the Jazz IIIs, but I don't like the feel of them as much as the Tortex picks. I'm … [Read more...]