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GALLERY: NAMM 2018 Day 1

Check out the latest gear from Koll, Rickenbacker, Reverend, Chase Bliss Audio, and more!

Milkman Sound The Amp

Tim Marcus of Milkman Sound brought out The Amp, which is a 50-watt, full-featured head in a pedal format. It includes footswitchable Reverb and tremolo along with a wealth of output options. You could use it at the front of your pedalboard as a preamp, go direct for FOH, or as an easy solution for a portable fly rig. It likely will after for less than $800.

Blair White, a pedal consultant to the pros and owner of Nashville’s Eastside Music Supply, shares his favorite contemporary pedals for recreating—and reimagining—the gnarliest sounds of the past.

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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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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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