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GALLERY: NAMM 2016 Day 2

A few highlights from Day 2 of NAMM.

JHS Pedals came to ‎NAMM‬ with a bunch of upgrades to existing pedals, as well as a new volume pedal with built-in tuner and swappable modules that offer DI, stereo, or other connection options. They also announced the new 500 series, which consists of Eurorack-sized pro-studio versions of select JHS pedals, including the Colour Box, Kodiak trem, Emperor chorus, Panther Cub analog delay, Pulp 'n' Peel comp, and Superbly distortion. Street prices range from $399 to $899.

The bold English band return with their eighth record, Dreams on Toast. The brotherly guitar duo tell us about their pilgrimage back to Tonehenge.

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Very diverse slate of tones. Capable of great focus and power. Potentially killer studio tool.

Sculpting tones in a reliably reproducible way can be challenging. Midrange emphasis may be a deal breaker for some.

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Bold-voiced, super-tunable distortion that excels in contexts from filtered boost to total belligerence.

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The New ToneWoodAmp2 is smaller, lighter, rechargeable, and offers foureffects simultaneously, along with a mobile app and much more.

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Paul Reed Smith also continues to evolve as a guitarist, and delivered a compelling take on Jeff Beck’s interpretation of “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” at the PRS 40th Anniversary Celebration during this year’s NAMM.

After 40 years at the helm of PRS Guitars, our columnist reflects on the nature of evolution in artistry—of all kinds.

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