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GALLERY: Summer NAMM 2017 Day 2

Dig into the hottest gear from the floor, including new stuff from Fender, Ovation, Yellowcake, Adventure Audio, and Todd Sharp.

Mad Professor Amps Dual Blue Delay

Finnish pedal guru Harri Koski of Mad Professor Amps came to Nashville with the deceptively simple Dual Blue Delay, which features both a vintage, Binson Echorec-ish-voiced short digital delay and a pristine-voiced longer delay. Cool hidden functions include the ability to use the voicings together or independently, the option to select buffered or true-bypass switching, and the very unique capability of being able to change the phase of repeats in order to mimic the unusual variances found in some vintage echo units.

A live editor and browser for customizing Tone Models and presets.

IK Multimedia is pleased to release the TONEX Editor, a free update for TONEX Pedal and TONEX ONE users, available today through the IK Product Manager. This standalone application organizes the hardware library and enables real-time edits to Tone Models and presets with a connected TONEX pedal.

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The luthier’s stash.

There is more to a guitar than just the details.

A guitar is not simply a collection of wood, wire, and metal—it is an act of faith. Faith that a slab of lumber can be coaxed to sing, and that magnets and copper wire can capture something as expansive as human emotion. While it’s comforting to think that tone can be calculated like a tax return, the truth is far messier. A guitar is a living argument between its components—an uneasy alliance of materials and craftsmanship. When it works, it’s glorious.

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Two Iconic Titans of Rock & Metal Join Forces for a Can’t-Miss North American Trek

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, April 16 with Artist Presales

General On Sale Begins Friday, April 18 at 10AM Local on LiveNation.com

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MT 15 and Archon 50 Classic amplifiers offer fresh tones in release alongside a doubled-in-size Archon cabinet

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