NAMM 2017 Highlights – Speaker/Amp Sims

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

NAMM 2017 Highlights – Amps

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

NAMM 2017 Highlights – Pedals

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

The Guitar Show UK (2016)

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

Top 5 New Amps For NAMM 2016

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

3 Trends At NAMM 2016

Check out these other posts for a few of the trends that emerged at NAMM 2016. 1) Pedal Makers Going Eurorack 3 Pedal Makers Go Eurorack For NAMM 2016 2) Amp Makers Bringing Out Pedals 3 Amp Makers Introduce Pedals At NAMM 2016 3) Offset Guitars Offset Guitars At NAMM 2016

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