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NAMM 2024: “I don't have anything in my sonic world that's anything like it”: Keeley Electronics has released a new signature overdrive for Andy Timmons – and it’s left the virtuoso in “tone heaven”
By Phil Weller published
The pedal offers Andy Timmons and Robert Keeley-specific voicings for transparent clean boosts and all-out germanium fuzz tones
NAMM 2024: “We want to do for the guitar community what Fulltone has always done – make amazing products for working class guitar players”: Fulltone has been resurrected by Jackson Audio – and the OCD is coming back
By Phil Weller published
Having ended its large-scale production in 2022, Fulltone has been given a second life through a collaboration with Jackson Audio, with old favorites and new inventions on the way
NAMM 2024: “A new era in acoustic guitar amplification”: L.R. Baggs innovates the acoustic pickup again with the HiFi Duet – a non-invasive pickup-and-mic system that mounts to your guitar using a sticker
By Matt Owen published
The Duet adds a Silo mic to the foundations of the flagship HiFi system and promises to deliver “unparalleled sonic excellence”
NAMM 2024: “For all of the original mojo and magic craved by the true believers”: EHX’s Double Anniversary Big Muff Pi delivers its first ‘big box’ Ramshead circuit since the 1970s – and sells-out in hours. Will there be more big boxes on the way?
By Matt Parker published
The firm’s extremely limited edition full-size reissue of the definitive ’70s fuzz circuit sold-out soon after its announcement
NAMM 2024: “A tribute to all the players who have made Taylor a part of their musical journey over the past half-century”: Taylor celebrates its 50th birthday in style with 3 elegant Anniversary Collection models
By Phil Weller published
Including beloved features, vintage touches and a modern mentality, the new range serves up three distinctive guitars that pay homage to Taylor's heritage with one eye on the future
NAMM 2024: “Finally, an acoustic amp you can leave in your living room when company comes over”: Taylor debuts its own amp brand, Circa ’74 – complete with mid-century modern design, mahogany cabinets, and looks to kill
By Matt Parker published
The brand's debut solid-state combo hides a modern feature set behind its beautifully retro form
NAMM 2024: “Hands-free control for the entire Spark family of smart amps” – Positive Grid’s colorful new Control X footswitch gives us expression pedal inputs – and serious Helix vibes. Could a Spark floor unit be in the offing?
By Matt Parker published
It still doesn’t have a looper, but the Spark Control X points to an interesting new future for the dominant smart amp
NAMM 2024: “Escape the cable clutter and connect to anything”: Positive Grid launches the Spark LINK, a tiny wireless guitar system
By Phil Weller published
The Spark LINK offers up to 71 feet of wireless transmission for any instrument, with a design that’ll easily fit into your gigbag
NAMM 2024: “A groundbreaking fusion of hardware and software technologies”: Positive Grid’s Spark LIVE is a four channel, multi-instrument amp that aims to replace your band’s backline – and, possibly, your sound engineer
By Matt Parker published
The ambitious new launch from the tech-savvy tone-makers is an all-in-one smart amp and PA system
NAMM 2024: “A masterpiece in high-performance guitar for the modern era”: ESP modernizes its 1000 range guitars with EverTune and Fishman Fluence pickups
By Phil Weller published
From seven-string baritones to Vs and its off-set SG-styled Viper, the features help its 1000 range appeal to the modern player
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