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Recording King has revamped the company’s Dirty 30’s Parlor guitars, offering five finishes, upgraded construction and electronics options in the beloved parlor line.

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Each build brings together analogue ... feel, pedal response and material character. Clear Evening Sky is now listed for sale at £995. Colson of York Bilton York Road York YO26. England contact: Drew Colson Colson of York creates handmade analogue guitar amplifiers on the outskirts of York. Built by Drew Colson in very small numbers, each amplifier combines an analogue platform, hand-built hardwoo

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What is an Overdrive Guitar Pedal? The Ultimate Guide An overdrive guitar pedal is an electronic device that alters a guitar’s signal to produce a warm, distorted sound, simulating the mild breakup of a pushed tube amplifier. It adds subtle harmonic richness and sustain without the extreme ...

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Switchable Line and Inst (instrument) ... modeler, pedalboard, or standalone stompbox. “The GTR-100 was designed for players who have fully embraced modern modeling platforms but still need reliable, high-performance stage amplification,” says Avantone Pro’s Seth Berman. “It delivers the power and clarity required for live performance while maintaining the exact tonal characteristics users have di

premierguitar.com · 1d

If you’ve never heard of the Spin Semiconductors FP-1 digital signal processor chip, don’t worry– that just means you haven’t been deep into guitar petals and audio effects …

hackaday.com · 2d

The Transformer Boost is a full-range boost pedal powered by a vintage General Electric 2N1175 germanium transistor, and is described by Great Eastern FX Co. as a ‘colour’ or ‘character’ boost pedal.

soundonsound.com · 2d

Carl Martin has unveiled the CM Acoustic, a 300-watt full-range amplifier developed for acoustic performers who need studio-quality clarity at stage volume. Developed and assembled in Denmark, it is designed to reproduce the natural character of acoustic instruments and vocals rather than impose ...

premierguitar.com · 3d

JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks

www.guitarworld.com · 4d

JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott explains how the artwork you're stomping on might be affecting more than just the way your pedalboard looks

guitarworld.com · 4d

Stage Tour is the natural successor to the band games of the early 2000s, working with both guitar and drum accessories new and old. It'll be released on 10 December 2026 and T3 got to play a demo of the game during the recent Gamescom in Germany.

t3.com · 4d

Two Guitar World writers duke it out to see if apps really have a place in guitar amps or if they're a needless extra no-one really wants – which side are you on?

guitarworld.com · 4d

Dial in more compression, punch ... your amplifier. The Bias control lets you fine-tune the fuzz character, from smoother and more compressed to rawer and more aggressive, while Tone gives you straightforward control over brightness and makes it easy to match the pedal to different guitars, pickups ...

firstlinedistribution.com · 4d

Before shrinking their ecosystem ... practice amplifiers, most notably pioneering the BIAS amp-building software and the wildly popular Spark series of smart practice amps. Folding that same powerful technology into a portable floor processor, the Positive Grid Spark Pedal packs an entire guitar rig into a ...

delicious-audio.com · 5d

It’s all about the sound, yes, but are we not visual creatures? PG’s best and brightest mull it over.

premierguitar.com · 5d

That marriage of amplification and echo helped make effects feel like part of the instrument itself. ... The wah gave guitarists a way to make their instruments talk, cry and occasionally throw a tantrum. Rocking the pedal shifts which frequencies get emphasized, giving notes a vocal quality ...

guitarworld.com · 5d

Positive Grid's Spark Pedal is latest product in their ecosystem. An all-in-one feature packed unit.

gearnews.com · 5d

The tiny modeler packs 33 amp models, 43 effects, Spark AI and a surprisingly deep editing system into a pedal that can hold its own as a practice tool, recording rig or backup setup

guitarplayer.com · 5d

The humble wah pedal is more than just Jimi Hendrix’s signature effect – it’s the ultimate way to speak and weep on the guitar

guitarworld.com · 5d

With 33 onboard amps and 43 effects, AI-powered Text-to-Tone capabilities via the free Spark app, Bluetooth connectivity for jamming, and onboard looper and loads more.

guitar.com · 5d

The firm’s celebrated Spark series of modelers and multi-effects units finally gets an amp-in-the-box format

guitarworld.com · 5d

If you’re the kind of guitarist that craves highly responsive overdrive—something that instantly responds to your pick attack and volume knob, like a well-tuned sportscar that hugs the road when you touch the wheel—Keeley Electronics’ new Tube Drive might be the vehicle of your dreams.

premierguitar.com · 6d

There was a time when swapping pickups meant turning your guitar into a small wiring project. Today, it can be almost as easy as swapping out a pedal

guitarworld.com · 6d

GENOME 2.1 has landed, bringing ... AMPS and PEDALS to your GENOME arsenal. Headlining the release is the Invaders® 850 Devil Dual Master, an official FairTone TSM-Ai amplifier added to GENOME’s stock Component arsenal, alongside four all-new Premium TSM-Ai amplifiers inspired by and captured from some of the most revered guitar and bass amps ...

two-notes.com · 6d

Guitar’s digital transformation got particularly weird in 2011 when Orange released an amp and personal computer combo, the OPC – spreadsheets up front, overdrive at the back. ... Source Audio invited us to look unhinged with the Hot Hand MIDI controller. You wore the device as a ring and you could control your pedals ...

guitarworld.com · 6d

Demystify cabinet impulse responses and learn how to unlock authentic amp tone in your amp modeler, multi-effects pedals, and plugins

guitarworld.com · 1w

Discover the 12 best guitar effects pedals with our 2026 expert guide. We tested overdrive, distortion, modulation, delay, and reverb pedals for performance and value.

progressiveradionetwork.com · 1w

Armed with a Morley Wah pedal and a Maestro Bass Brassmaster, Ralphe Armstrong turned his bass into a psychedelic lead guitar

guitarworld.com · 1w

First hand review of the Hagerman Tubifier Mini Pentode Tube Buffer Pedal

guitarpedalx.com · 1w

The latest pedal from Keeley Electronics combines their popular Phat Mode drive circuitry with an all-new high-voltage valve overdrive channel.

soundonsound.com · 1w

—Traveler combines deep synthesis and modulation, more than 450 presets, and signature modulated delay and reverb—September 1, 2026 — KeySolutions Sounds today announced the release of Traveler, a new artist-built cinematic hybrid software synthesizer by longtime music technology industry ...

musicplayers.com · 1w

At the core of the GTR-100 is a ... modeler, pedalboard, or standalone stompbox. “The GTR-100 was designed for players who have fully embraced modern modeling platforms but still need reliable, high-performance stage amplification,” says Avantone Pro’s Seth Berman. “It delivers the power and clarity required for live performance while maintaining the exact tonal characteristics users have dialed i

musicplayers.com · 1w

Last update: September 1, 2026 | The Keeley Tube Drive is one of Robert Keeley's most ambitious projects. It pairs the legendary Super Phat Mod overdrive

delicious-audio.com · 1w

We take a look back at the gear highlights from August, featuring new signature models from Epiphone and PRS, Death By Audio and Grainger FX's wild collab and more

musicradar.com · 1w

Keeley Electronics has introduced the Tube Drive Twin Triode Dual Overdrive, a powerful dual-drive pedal built around a real high-voltage tube circuit and one of Keeley’s most celebrated overdrive voices. The standard Tube Drive features a Russian 12AX7 tube at the heart of its tube-driven ...

premierguitar.com · 1w

This three-watt mini-amp/drive pedal hybrid turns feedback, fuzz and effects into a surprisingly versatile sound-design tool.

guitarplayer.com · 1w

We trace the history and influence of two cult classic amps from Ampeg, the R-12R Reverberocket and 1965-67 GS-12R Reverberocket II

guitarworld.com · 1w

Use our free online electric guitar tuning chart to play any song with ease. Works in any browser with no download or signup required for instant access

www.cmuse.org · 1w

August 31, 2026 -- More than 55 years after forming in the U.K., FOGHAT--Roger Earl (founding drummer), Bryan Bassett (lead/slide guitar), Scott Holt (lead vocals/guitar), and Rodney O'Quinn (bass/vocals)--remains one of rock & roll's hardest working and most respected live bands.

musicplayers.com · 2w

The best bass pedals let you shape your bass sound so it sounds amazing at home, on stage, and everywhere else. Check out these suggestions!

www.gearnews.com · 2w

I also picked up 2 fantastic Wyatt Audio Fuzzes - the Heiress Fuzz Face, and Kozel Expanded Muff. Which I first spotted at the Brighton Guitar Show! In many ways the August pedal release schedule was a little sparse, but there were still plenty of heavy hitters!

guitarpedalx.com · 2w

This new range of pedals straight out of Music City, USA, is designed for flexibility – meet the Bad Cash, Silver Spurs, Black Swamp, The FreaQ, Steam and Tremonator

guitarworld.com · 2w

(Image credit: PRS Guitars / Marshall ... / JHS Pedals / Friedman Amplification / EMG) ... Welcome to Guitar World’s weekly gear round-up, your one-stop-shop for keeping up to date with what’s been happening in the big wide world of guitar gear over the past seven days. From new electric guitars to amp modeler updates, the guitar industry is never short of fresh releases, and it can ...

guitarworld.com · 2w

Marshall released three products to finish its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection. Six decades have passed since the guitarist first plugged into one of their amplifiers. The collection features the...

wror.com · 2w

Marshall released three products to finish its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection. Six decades have passed since the guitarist first plugged into one of their amplifiers. The collection features the...

963kklz.com · 2w

Marshall released three products to finish its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection. Six decades have passed since the guitarist first plugged into one of their amplifiers. The collection features the...

wmgk.com · 2w

Box of Rules has released Box of Bass, a free multi-channel bass processing rig for macOS, Windows, and Linux. We recently featured the developer’s Picking Fingers plugin, which changes the character of a bass recording between picked and fingerstyle playing.

bedroomproducersblog.com · 2w

Learn how to choose the best electric guitar for beginners, compare starter kits, understand total costs, and find a comfortable first guitar for learning.

kellyrichey.com · 2w

Our columnist takes a closer look at the gear featured in classic films.

premierguitar.com · 2w

DOD announces the release of the DRAG™ Analog Delay, a new effects pedal that reimagines what analog delay can do through aggressive time-warping control, expanded modulation, and performance-driven features. Available now worldwide through local retailers and online, the DRAG combines classic ...

www.premierguitar.com · 2w

Many hours of my lockdown life were spent on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, and Stage Tour just might be the thing to take me back to those days.

radiotimes.com · 2w

The spiritual successor to the DOD Rubberneck is just as weird

guitarworld.com · 2w

A 20-watt half-stack arrives alongside celebratory Major V headphones and an Emberton III portable speaker

guitarworld.com · 2w

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has introduced the Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Sleep Token IV Monarkh SC and Charvel Sleep Token III Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas® Bass V, marking the first-ever signature collaboration with globally acclaimed phenomenon Sleep Token.

premierguitar.com · 2w

Stage Tour guitar bundle pre-orders are live for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2, but only those with the Sony console will get a physical version of the game.

gamesradar.com · 2w

CRKD is bringing back the iconic Gibson Xplorer guitar controller with 8,000Hz polling, alongside new Les Paul and SG models for Stage Tour.

escapistmagazine.com · 2w

Introduction to the new JHS Andy Timmons AT Mini Distortion

guitarpedalx.com · 2w

CRKD is mining nostalgia for its latest guitar trio.

engadget.com · 2w

Price breakdown for the guitar, drum set, and microphones - We've been waiting donkeys for a brand-new Guitar Hero game on Xbox, but it looks like Activision...

purexbox.com · 2w

Death By Audio and Rainger FX have joined forces to create Amp Crash, a completely new kind of effects pedal containing a real 3-watt amplifier, internal 2" speaker, and microphone. ... Get the latest updates and insights delivered to your inbox. Enter your emailI’m in! ... Cort Guitars announces ...

premierguitar.com · 2w

Best wah pedals 2026: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard with our expert guide · Best tube amps 2026: unlock incredible tone with my pick of valve amplifiers for stage, studio or home · You can trust Guitar World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing ...

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