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GALLERY: NAMM 2015 - Day 3

The latest and greatest from the third day of NAMM.

Xotic debuted the XW-1 wah at NAMM 2015. Inspired by the 1967-1968 Italian-built Clyde McCoy wah, the XW-1 was designed to serve up classic tone but with some modern enhancements like the self-lubricating nylon bushings, gold contact relay with true-bypass switching, adjustable Wah-Q and bias controls, 2-band EQ, low-battery alert, a fuzz-friendly buffering circuit, and smaller footprint.

Strong midrange-focused personality. Particularly vowel-ly and vocal sweep. Feels controlled.

Some players will miss silkier, hazier bass-range sounds.

$249

Dunlop Mick Ronson Cry Baby

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Park and fly with this mid-focused but very vocal wah honoring Bowie’s right-hand man.

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The country artist and session weapon packed a range of acoustics for some recent studio time.

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PG contributor Tom Butwin demos seven direct boxes — active and passive — showing off sound samples, features, and real-world advice. Options from Radial, Telefunken, Hosa, Grace Design, and Palmer offer solutions for any input, setting, and budget.

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PRS Guitars launches the CE 22 Limited Edition, featuring a 22-fret, 25ā€ scale length, mahogany body, maple top, and vintage-inspired 58/15 LT pickups. With only 1,000 made, this model offers classic PRS aesthetics and a blend of warmth and bolt-on articulation for vintage-inspired tone and modern versatility.

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