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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
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
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
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
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
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
Forget the name: there’s a lot more to Yamaha’s new flagship than you might think, including some genuine industry firsts
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
Bolstered by AI software and compatible with other amp modelling captures, the French firm has left no stone unturned with its latest digital release
NAMM 2024: “The chance to succeed at building a classic sounding fuzz pedal”: Jack White’s Third Man Hardware just hopped on the DIY pedal train with the Fuzz-a-Tron – and it’s even cheaper than the JHS Notaklön
By Matt Owen published
White makes a strong play for conquering the DIY pedal market with the new $75 kit, bringing serious competition to the likes of Catalinbread and JHS Pedals
NAMM 2024: “A sonic odyssey for drop tunings”: Reverend unveils its latest Billy Corgan signature guitar – and it’s precision-engineered for aggressive drop-tuned riffage
By Phil Weller published
The Drop Z pairs Corgan's Railhammer pickups with an extended scale length to eradicate the flop when tuning Zero low
NAMM 2024: “A distinctive instrument in form and function”: Reverend adds Hot Mulligan’s Chris Freeman to its roster with a new signature guitar that will take you into “emo overlord territory”
By Phil Weller published
The flagship model comes complete with a kill switch and kill button, along with Railhammer and P-90 pickups
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