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GALLERY: Summer NAMM 2012 - Day 1

Everything the PG editors saw at Summer NAMM on Thursday.

Z. Vex Basstortion
The new Basstortion was inspired by bassists who've loved playing the company's famous Box of Rock and Distortron pedals on 4-string. Its EQ response is optimized for low end and it features an effected and a dry output. zvex.com

See our other photos from the show: Day 2

Adrian Belew Exclusive Beat Tour Interview
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Learn how Adrian Belew's BEAT Tour came together to include Tony Levin, Danny Carey and Steve Vai—plus King Crimson, Bowie, Zappa, Talking Heads, and more.


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A rare Honey Happening that survived the era of the Happening.

Our columnist’s musings on honey bring him back to a forgotten little guitar company in Japanese history that didn’t last very long, but produced some interesting models.

One of the guys I work with is such an interesting fella. Dylan has an opinion on literally every topic, and I take amusement by asking him all sorts of probing questions.

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Discover the SoloDallas Orbiter Fuzz, a meticulously crafted effects pedal designed to blend genuine vintage tones with user-friendly versatility.

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Revisiting the very first wah circuit with delicious vintage-flavored results.

Delicious, present voice. Satisfying, expressive range and filter curve. Well-made. Very little noise.

Toppy tones could be too hot for some players.

$279 street

Vox Real McCoy VRM-1 Wah voxamps.com

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Some pedals are more fun than others. And on the fun spectrum, a new Vox wah is like getting a bike for Christmas. There’s gleaming chrome. It comes in a cool vinyl pouch that’s hipper than a stocking. Put the pedal on the floor and you feel the freedom of a marauding BMX delinquent off the leash, or a funk dandy cool-stepping through the hot New York City summertime. It’s musical motion. It’s one of the most stylish effects ever built. A good one will be among the coolest-sounding, too.

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