The forthcoming year promises plenty of amazing new music gear- here are three things to look forward to… The past 12 months have delivered plenty of tasty treats in the world of music gear. And, if the Mayan calendar predictions are proved wrong, and we do see the light of day beyond the 21st December… Read More
The new Arturia Minibrute synthesiser offers real analogue synth tone, with digital control The new Arturia Minibrute synthesiser was one of the most unexpected announcements at the NAMM show this year. Arturia, a company famed for its incredible range of software synthesisers, and digital, virtual analogue synthesisers such as the Origin, surprised everyone by announcing… Read More
The Gibson Paul Landers Les Paul honours the Rammstein guitarist with a stunning signature model The Gibson Paul Landers Les Paul, announced at NAMM 2012, provides a new signature model for the renowned Rammstein guitarist. The Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin have built a staggering international following since they formed in 1994, becoming the… Read More
The Gibson Zakk Wylde Vertigo Les Paul is revealed at NAMM 2012 The Gibson Zakk Wylde Vertigo Les Paul was another striking new signature model announced at the January NAMM show. The Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist is one of Gibson ‘s most ‘high-profile’ endorsees, and his signature models for both Epiphone and… Read More
The Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul provides the ultimate Kiss tribute guitar The new Gibson Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul is set for release, and delivers the kind of painstaking replica of the Kiss Guitarist’s legendary Budokan Les Paul that we’ve come to expect from Gibson. With vintage specific construction, and accurate modifications, this… Read More
The Gibson Les Paul Junior Special with B-Bender goes a ‘little bit country’ The Gibson Les Paul Junior with B-Bender, launched at NAMM 2012, is the most unexpected of new Gibson models among those announced at the show. Taking a guitar famed its suitability for rock styles of music, and adding a b-bender, a feature… Read More
The new Gibson SG Diablo with Tremolo – turning the SG up to 11? The Gibson SG Diablo with Tremolo is another new Gibson model announced at NAMM 2012 with features that seem to position it as a guitar for those who play at the more extreme reaches of rock. It is, in some respects,… Read More
The Gibson SG 61 Satin Finish adds a ‘matte’ finish to a classic guitar The Gibson SG 61 Satin Finish is a 2012 addition to Gibson ‘s SG line-up. In essence, it is an update to the ever popular, SG 61, offering this classic model in a choice of satin finishes, rather than gloss. Aside… Read More
The Gibson Les Paul Studio Shred is here, offering Les Paul tone to those who play very, very fast… The Gibson Les Paul Studio Shred, announced at this year’s NAMM show, takes the pared down simplicity of the Les Paul Studio, and flavours it for those who like to shred (duh…). The Studio, with its… Read More
The new Alesis Q61 keyboard extends Alesis’ inexpensive Q range The Alesis Q61 keyboard, which was announced at the NAMM show in California, is the latest addition to its inexpensive Q range of keyboards. The previous models in this range have proved to be massively popular, so the addition of a model with a larger… Read More
