[NAMM] Supro unveils two reissue combos
Hot newsNAMMSupro is back and has chosen the NAMM 2014 to introduce several new models.
[NAMM] Randall announces a 6-channel monster
Hot newsNAMM667, this is the name of the new 6-channel amp head that Randall will release in the Winter NAMM Show 2014 halls, watch out!
[NAMM] Johnny Depp Signature Guitar by Duesenberg
Hot newsNAMMWoody Allen, Bruce Willis, Hugh Laurie are all active on screen and on stage — like Johnny Depp, who has recently teamed up with Duesenberg.
[NAMM] Boss completes its ME multi-effect series
Hot newsNAMMThe ME-80 becomes in 2014 the flagship multi-effect controller in the Boss ME Series, and the device will be showcased at NAMM next week.
[NAMM] Fender adopts the TriplePlay system
Hot newsNAMMFender lets its iconic Stratocaster into the digital world with a new HSS model equipped with the Fishman TriplePlay system.
How To Get A Metal Guitar Sound
LearningDue to its violent nature, heavy metal needs a particularly polished guitar sound or it might become unintelligible. Here are several tips to achieve a heavy and accurate sound at the same time.
Gibson relaunches the Les Paul Recording
Hot newsGibson USA brings up to date a guitar manufactured in the 1970s for musicians playing in studios, the Les Paul Recording.
[NAMM] New Fender Stratocaster Select guitars
Hot newsNAMMThe Stratocaster has a place of honor this year at Fender’s and to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the guitar, the brand launches new Select models.
[NAMM] A new mystery guitar amp at Line 6’s
Hot newsNAMMLine 6 announces the debut at Winter NAMM 2014, on January 23rd, of a new guitar amp, via two mysterious pictures.
You Can Get Great Sounds When You Go Direct
LearningIf you polled a group of engineers and producers, asking them what’s the best way to record electric guitar, probably 99% of them would say by miking an amp — preferably a tube amp that’s turned up r…
Basic Instructions For Getting a Sound of Destruction
LearningAh, punk! Some say it's enough to pick a guitar, an amp, a jack, and a strap (the longer the better), crank it all up and it should sound like it's meant to.
The Basics To Make Your Electric Guitar Sound Crunchy
LearningAfter having found your clean sound, let's now look at how to color your sound with a bit of distortion.
How To Get A Clean Sound With A Guitar And An Amp
LearningWe have already seen how to set correctly the knobs of your instrument. But we still have to shape the signal before it comes out of the loudspeaker.
[NAMM] LR Baggs’ Lyric for classical guitars
Hot newsNAMMLR Baggs will introduce at NAMM 2014 a new version for classical guitars of its Lyric transducer.
N-Audio launches an amp switcher
Hot newsIf you use two amps but only one cab, N-Audio gives you the ability to use them all together without losing time unplugging your gear.