A few of the axes, effects, amps, and toys that caught the PG editors' attention on day one of NAMM 2015.

The highlights from the first day of NAMM '15.

The amps feature front-facing controls and a true 60-degree monitoring angle that provides increased clarity.

The father of ska and reggae guitar reaches out to the people.

The bluesy, hip-hop-informed singer/guitarist/harpist and bassist Jimi Jazz walk us through multi-amp rigs and retro instruments.

The bass-amp giant updates one of their classic designs.

Leo Fender’s second revolutionary bass guitar design—in a rare custom color.

The guitars, amps, and pedals of roots-rock's favorite family band.

The former-Misfits guitarist runs us through his punk-rock minimalist setup and details how he builds his own guitars.