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Neural DSP have just announced the Quad Cortex Mini. Be sure to check out the Andertons announcementvideo, and for good measure, checkout all their other intro videos for the Cortex line: 1) Quad Cortex Mini 2) Quad Cortex 3) Nano Cortext
Seems like a new take on their Gain Master or ODS circuit in a small package. It’s already been added to our Two-Rock models list.
Another theme from NAMM this year was higher quality speaker sims and other direct solutions. 1) Blu Guitar Blubox The Blubox is a studio quality impulse response speaker sim in a small easy to use package. 2) Atomic Ampli-Firebox Atomic bring their excellent modelling to a small tiny package with the Ampli-Firebox 3) Mooer Preamp…Read More
1) PRS J-MOD 100 Coming in at around $6000, the John Mayer collaboration isn’t a cheap amp, but sounds stellar none the less. 2) Wampler Bravado Amp Brian Wampler has brought is discerning ears to bring us what could be the ultimate pedal platform. 3) PRS Sonzera Amps Going in completely the other direction from…Read More
These are in no particular order, accept the rule that if Chase Bliss release a pedal it automatically goes in at number 1! 1) Chase Bliss Audio – Brothers Overdrive It’s finally a reality! Chase Bliss have taken their digital brain – analog heart to the gain stage, creating a midi controlled dual overdrive pedal.…Read More
For any of you in the UK who feel like you missed out on NAMM, be sure to make it to The Guitar Show from February 27-28 at New Bingley Hall, Birmingham. We should be there so be sure to come and say hi if you see anyone from Gear Tube. More info at https://www.theguitarshow.co.uk…Read More
Here’s our top 5 amps from NAMM 2016. It’s an all Andertons demos list! If you haven’t checked out our top 5 effects pedals do that too. 1) Marshall CODE After dabbling in the modelling marketed, Marshall dives right in at NAMM 2016 with it’s new CODE range. 2) MESA/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature Amplifier…Read More
If you haven’t had a chance to check out all the videos from NAMM yet, or even if you have, here is our run down of the top 5 new guitar effects pedals this year: 1) Robert Keeley Workstation Pedals Which Workstation comes in number 1? Just take your pick! Keeley announced no less than…Read More
Check out these other posts for a few of the trends that emerged at NAMM 2016. 1) Pedal Makers Going Eurorack Offset Guitars At NAMM 2016 2) Amp Makers Bringing Out Pedals 3 Amp Makers Introduce Pedals At NAMM 2016 3) Offset Guitars Offset Guitars At NAMM 2016
Another emerging tend for 2016 seems to be the release of more offset guitars. Here are a few highlights from NAMM: 1) Fender Offset Telecaster Limited to a run of 500 in July 2016, if you want an offset Telecaster, you’d better order quick! 2) Reverend Guitars Reverend guitars had a booth full of their…Read More