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NAMM 2025 Gallery: The Latest Guitars and Gear

NAMM 2025 gear gallery

Dig into the details of new gear from EHX, Gibson, Martin, Dumble, Collings, EVH, and more!

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Martin D-3 Millionth

Chris Martin shows off the 3,000,000th Martin serial number at their annual NAMM kick-off press conference. Itā€™s an immaculate feat of craftsmanship that shows off Martinā€™s 192-year history via the tree rings across the top and a pickguard that shows a map of the locations of the companyā€™s factory over the years. There will be three models made and only one put up for sale. Chris mentioned that there will be a ā€œproductionā€ model that is slightly less ornate, slightly more available (30 pieces), and a bit more affordable ($300,000).

Martin D-28 Billy Strings and D-X2E Billy Strings

The big news from the Martin press conference was the release of a pair of new signature models from Billy Strings. The D-28 Billy Strings was based upon his 1940 D-28 with a unique 25ā€ scale length, custom nut, and modified low oval satin neck. Itā€™s a pro-level model that will street for $3,799. The D-X2E Billy Strings has a MSRP of $899 and still features the same scale length and custom nut, but also includes Martinā€™s E1 electronics, and a hemp softshell case.

Mooer AudioĀ GS1000 Intelligent Amp Profiling Processor

Mooer Audio have fine-tuned and updated their sleek GS1000 Intelligent Amp Profiling Processor that now allows guitarists around the world to emulate their favorite gear with immense precisionā€“specifically, for distortion pedals, preamps, amplifier heads, and cabinets.

Huss & Dalton TD-R Trey Hensley Signature

The adventurous bluegrass burner Trey Hensley & acoustic stalwarts Huss and Dalton combined to release a delightful dread that a thermo-cured Adirondack red spruce, wavy east Indian Rosewood for back, sides & peghead, Honduran mahogany with diamond volute, herringbone purfling, and Gotoh SXB510V open-back nickel tuners.

Third Man Hardware & Eventide Knife Drop

The Third Man Pedal Universe (TMPU) gained another member via this collaboration with Eventide. Itā€™s part fuzz, part octaver, and part synth. It will rattle the rafters and create some of the dirtiest fuzz and growls you can imagine. One of the highlights of the show so far. Itā€™s available now for $299.

Collings 71 Model

Collings brought a brand-new solidbody model to this yearā€™s show. The 71 model introduces not only a new offset body shape, but their first 6-in-a-line headstock. The neck feels smooth and fast and can be customized with T-style pickups from Lollar, Throbak, or Ron Ellis. Thereā€™s even a push-pull tone control for series/parallel switching.

Ernie Ball & Cory Wong StingRay II

Ernie Ball announced a new collaboration with Cory Wong called the StingRay II. Cory wanted more humbucker flavors in his arsenal, so these models feature his signature HT pickups, roasted maple neck, and stainless steel frets. They start at $2,999 with the Deluxe version listing for $3,299.

Carr Skylark Special

Boutique amp builder Steve Carr has teamed up with Ken Haas from Reverend guitars at NAMM this year, providing the combos for those who want to sample the diverse range of Reverendā€™s guitars. Among the amps is an updated version of Carrā€™s successful Skylark model, the Skylark Special, with a new rectifier structure, 2-ply construction for 5 pounds less weight and improved resonance, a deeper reverb, a 12-watt attenuator, and a wider hi/lo range. It ainā€™t cheap, at $3390 for the combo, but itā€™s badass!

Seymour Duncan Powerstage 700 Bass

Seymour Duncan unveiled the newest addition to its popular Powerstage workhorse pedal series ā€¦ for bass. The Powerstage 700 Bass is a power amp with huge headroom thatā€™s designed for use with modelers and has a rich menu of functions: drive, level gain, multi-band EQ, master volume, and EQ bypass, presence, frequency. The tag is, aptly, $700.

Seymour DuncanĀ Joe Bonamassa Greenburst Stratocaster Set

Seymour Duncan and blues-rock hero Joe Bonamassa continue their decade-long collaboration with Strat pickups based on the set from Joeā€™s own fabled 1964 refin-ed Strat he calls the Greenburst. These are exacting reproductions of that guitarā€™s stock grey-bottom pickups, made for tone hunters, and carry a $375 MAP. Theyā€™ve got period-correct wiring and staggered alnico 5 magnets, and sound notable punchy with a higher output. The first 500 come in limited edition packaging signed by JB himself.

Dunable Stregas

Dunable Guitars luthier Tony Tirado introduced his own line of handbuilt Strega 7-string guitarsā€“a perfect cut for metal in style and sound, with pickups with extended low-range clarity, custom-wound in the Dunable shop. The guitar line, whose entries are tagged at about $3,850, is entirely the brainchild of Tirado, who explained that they are an outgrowth of his passion for metal as well as his design aesthetic, which tends toward angles, edges, and finsā€‘ā€“classic flourishes with a fresh spin. They clock in at very well-balanced 7ā€“8 pounds, but sound heavy as hell.

Huss & Dalton 30th Anniversary

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Huss & Dalton brought a knockout OM that was decked out from head to tail with beautiful tonewoods, intricate inlays, and a snappy sound that'll make you forget about it's dread-dead looks.

Mesa/Boogie 90s Dual Rectifier

Get the JNCOs and flannels out because Mesa Boogie went back to the future with the release of the 90s Dual Rectifier that combined the best parts of the F & Rev G amps and created a modern monster. The 100W tonezilla has two channels (now with their "cloning" so you can Vintage or Modern Modes on either channel, patented switchable rectifiers (tube or silicon diode), and of course, they're using 6L6s.

Gibson Murphy Lab Heavy Aged Acoustic Collection

These might look like old Gibson friends (and that's the point), but these are fresh out of the factory in Bozeman, Montana. Under the watchful eye of Tom Murphy, the relic rage has fully sunk deeper into their acoustic operation as they're now offering heavy-aged options for their flattops like the 1960 Hummingbird and 1939 SJ-100, which hasn't been made in nearly 90 years!

VegaTrem VT1

VegaTrem brought a new tool to the trade show with the introduction of the VT1 Evolution that works for all the Floyd-Rose freaks to give you all the dive-bomb debauchery, but with a flick of a switch, you had a blocked trem that lets you easily slide into drop-D tuning or open tunings for slide. It's a piece of machined metal, but the ingenious design will help gigging guitarists cover a lot of ground on any given set without any guitar changes.

L.R. Baggs AEG-1

With its remarkable acoustic properties, L.R. Baggs was able to successfully amplify the AEG-1 with their most accurate system yet ā€” the revolutionary HiFi Duet. Equipped with their award-winning HiFi Bridge Plate Pickups and studio-quality Silo Microphone, the AEG-1 is versatile for any stage, big or small.

Cole ClarkĀ True Hybrid Thinline Grand Auditorium

If you can't decide between acoustic or electric, Cole Clark has you covered with their striking True Hybrid Thinline Grand Auditorium with a nitrocellulose blue top. The Hybrid is entirely made from sustainable tonewoods: AA grade Australian blackwood (top, back & sides), Queensland maple (neck), and ebony (bridge & fretboard). The thinline is loaded with all Cole Clark electronics starting with their PG3 acoustic pickup system and a H-S-S magnetic pickup set. And a three-way toggle engages (electric/both/acoustic).

NUX MG-300

NUX updated their MG-300 modeler with a MKII unit that now includes a 25 amps, plus a bunch of effects like a noise gate, two compressors, 13 overdrive & distortion sounds, a wah, two EQs, 14 modulations, seven delays, and five reverbs. And if that wasn't enough, you can create and store up to 24 user-loadable IR slots to freely create your own unique tones.

NUX Amp Core Studio & Drive Core Deluxe MKII

NUX Core lineup saw a pair of additions including the Amp Core Studio & Drive Core Deluxe MKII. The Amp Core Studio boasts 26 amp models and you can store up to 20 amp presets with built-in NUX IR cabinets or 3rd party IRs. Their three scene modes switching between different amp tones in real-time.The Drive Core Deluxe MKII still has a 100-percent pure analog circuit, but now it's stocked with eight distinct TS-style sounds. Another new (and impressive) tone tweak is the post-boost function (engaged by holding down the footswitch) that gives your signal a 7dB kick in the pants!

Cherub Pix Tune Tuner

If you're tired of the boring tuning game, Cherub Technology's new Pix Tune clip-on tuner offers 16 vibrant display modes that includes draining a soccer goal or swishing a basketball when getting your string in the sweet spot. It has a stainless steel clamp (with rubber pads) to make sure it's snug on your instrument's headstock for a good fit and better tune.

Ren Ferguson Slop Shoulder Dreadnought

Ren Ferguson is a master luthier and has worked with several companies throughout his impressive career, but his current venture is building custom instruments under his own name (with some help from family). He's putting all the knowledge and expertise he's absorbed over the decades he's worked constructing workhorse guitars that not only sound stellar, but look the part, too. He showed us his slope-shouldered dread that was a clydesdale of an acoustic that looked regal and sounded powerful.

Mayones Duvell DT6 & DT7

Mayones is a dealer devilishly dashing instruments and they did not disapoint with the introduction of their Duvell DT6 & DT7 models that strip back away some of their high-end appointments to briing the guitar into a more-obtainable price point. That being said, don't be fooled, these shredders still rip and are handmade in Poland at the same small shop. These two feature a swamp ash body, a 5-ply maple-wenge neck, blackheart fretboard, TUSQ nut, Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners, and a single Velvetrone Ironside & Solium 7 pickups. (Each model has pickups made to their spec based on 6- or 7-string configuration.)May

Magnatone Starlite

Magnatone showed us three killer amps that have their own flair. The 1x8 Starlite Reverb is still the single-ended 5W combo with a single 6V6 & 12AX7 that can bark between a black-panel and tweed, but now it includes Accutronics Digi-Log reverb that has optimized gain stages ensure the reverb seamlessly integrates with the ampā€™s natural sound, preserving the true classic tone of Magnatone amps.

Gibson J-45Ā 

The heralded J-45 & Hummingbird Gibson acoustic models go the no-frills treatment with the release of the Special series that focuses on creating inspiring, well-built instruments that skimp on the extra but not on the tone. These American-made dreads provide the bell-like chime, sparkle, and articulate punch we love from their lineage but come in at a competitive price point.

Gibson Warren Haynes Signature Les Paul

You're not visiting Gibson and not checking out Les Pauls, and were lucky enough to see two fresh faces with the Warren Haynes signature that has a chunky mahogany neck, a pair of growly P-90s, and most notably, a small switch that ignites a clean boost for an angrier purr.The other Lester we saw a sunburst Standard 50s beast that had its pickup covers removed and gave it a pure 1959/60 vibe.

Thorn Soundlabs Assorted Pedals

Thorn Soundlabs, a brand-new pedalmaker out of Nashville, Tennessee, made a splash at NAMM with the debut releases in their product lineā€“a whopping seven guitar pedals and two bass pedals, with a promise of many more to come. At the show, Thorn revealed the Silver Spurs ($180 MAP), a super flexible distortion; the Bad Cash ($180 MAP), a TS on steroids; the Magma ($225 MAP), a distortion and noise gate combo for metal players; the Black Swamp ($190 MAP), a flexible fuzz/OD; the Steam ($195 MAP), a compressor with a control set geared to beginners and expert players; the Tremonator ($229 MAP), aā€“yepā€“tremolo stomp; and the Freaq ($140 MAP), a double-stage booster, all for guitar. The two bass entries: an overdrive called the Basstard ($175 MAP) and a compressor dubbed the Steambass ($195). Stay tuned for more releases.

Fluence Greg Koch Gristle-Tone ST Signature Pickup Set

Fishman introduced a new set of Greg Koch signatures, the Gristle-Tone ST Strat-style trio, at NAMM 2025, as part of its Fluence series. They are remarkably hi-fi sounding, with exceptional definition, clarity, and punch. And while they come stock in Kochā€™s latest Reverend Signature model, the Gristle ST, you can get ā€™em from Fishman for your S-style axe at $269 (street) per set. PS: You gotta watch the demo video!

Boss Tube Amp Expander

If chasing big, bold tones is your thingā€“but you canā€™t do it at brain-crushing volumesā€“consider investigating Bossā€™ Tube Amp Expander. Highly compatible with amps and DAWs, the Expander is a power attenuator with deep controls and adaptability. Itā€™s also easy to use. A dial on the front switches between two impedance settings, appropriate for a combo or a stack. There are 10 rig presents, and itā€™s easy to design and save your own, too. Thereā€™s an ā€œairā€ dial for ambiance, and speaker, line out, and headphone options. If headphones is your thing, just plug in your amp and donā€™t worry about a cab. Running with a DAW, a wide world of IRs, effects, and more becomes available. At dealers now at a $699 street price.

Radial Engineering Highline Passive Line Isolator

Naw, this ainā€™t a DI. Itā€™s Radialā€™s NAMM-fresh Highline passive line isolator, which comes in mono ($179 street) and stereo ($249), and uses premium Jensen transformers to preserve your signalā€™s pure sound. The Highline takes 1/4" cable (with XLR outs) for connecting amp simulators or pedals to your amps or a DAW. Itā€™s compact and pedalboard friendly, and the Mono version sums stereo sources down to mono. The Stereo can take four 1/4 ā€ inputs and deliver a stereo signal, but it can also sum stereo sources down to mono. And it fits snugly under a pedalboard.

Darkglass Kaamos

Darkglass deals in the dirty arts and the new collaboration with Taylor Swift bassist Amos Heller is no exception with the Kaamos that blends a powerful distortion with octave-down tones. Real-time routing controls let you shape your signal path with easeā€”stack effects in series for rich saturation or run them in parallel for intricate, layered textures. A movable effects loop, configurable in three distinct positions, opens up new possibilities, while a dedicated sub-octave output unlocks creative multi-amp setups. Every detail is precision-engineered to put you in complete control of your sound.

Godin Artisan

Canadian crew Godin Guitars reintroduced their Artisan line (original run in the '90s) with some modern updates and posh appointments. Both the Artisan TC (slide 1) & Artisan ST-II (slide 2) include Canadian Laurentian basswood bodies drizzled with a barrel-proof, high-gloss Whiskeyburst finishes, hard-rock maple necks, a maple fretboard on the singlecut and an ebony board on the double cut, and the T was loaded with Fralin pickups (Split Blade Tele & Unbucker), while the ST-II comes with Fishman Fluence Classic humbuckers.

Godin Guitars Multiac Nylon Oceanburst

Godin unlocked a lot doors for players when they first introduced their popular Multiac. They continue striving to improve their design with slight tweaks and this year was no different as they brought a pair dazzlers that have new, comfier neck shapes (designed to lure the electric player to the nylon-based instrument) and dreamy finishes like the Opalburst (with a maple fretboard) & Oceanburst (with a richlite fretboard). They also are packed with updated custom-voiced LR Baggs electronics. Both models have hollowed silver leaf maple bodies & necks, a solid cedar top with figured flame leap top (that's sunken into the body).

Godin Connaisseur

Our North American neighbors at Godin Guitars brought the brand-new Connaisseur MJ flattops. A solid spruce top, solid rosewood back & sides, mahogany neck, and ebony fretboard make this a sturdy, stout ride. Each of these studs come with the LR Baggs HiFi electronics, but we're not sure how much you're gonna want to plug in when this baby jumbo sings so well on its own.

Spector NC-4 Frank Bello

If you're gonna get caught in a mosh at an Anthrax show, you better bring your Frank Bello signature Spector NC-4! The powerhouse 4-string is constructed with an alder body, a one-piece maple neck, maple fingerboard, vintage-inspired chrome tuners and a modern adjustable bridge. This beast bites with Belloā€™s signature EMG P/J pickups. And the best part has to be the metallic purple finiish that was inspired by his mother and grandmother (their favorite color was purple) naming it the "Tina Rose" finish. It also has a matching headstock and purple acrylic block inlays.

Spector Doug Wimbish Euro 4

Two things that go together like peanut butter & jelly are Spector and Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish. Making new waves with their longtime partnership they collaborated on a fresh trio of 4-strings under the Doug Wimbish Euro 4 banner that is built with a quilted maple top paired with maple body wings, Doug's preferred slim neck profile, and custom-wound EMG pickups. The bad news, it doesn't come with Doug's flashy, funky, musical

Blackstar DA100 Ruby

Blackstar worked with Doug Aldrich ā€” a man with a heart full of tone ā€” to create the DA100 Ruby (named after his young daughter) that was unleashed this week at NAMM. A major highlight was the OD Voice function that delivers a vintage, hot-rodded Plexi-style punch with the flick of a switch. Additionally, they fine tuned the midrange to provide a chest-thumping resonance that makes every power chord hit with authority. The enhanced effects loop is now fully footswitchable, controlled by the included 5-way foot controller. The matching 4x12 is packed with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Here's what Doug had to say about the experience working with Blackstar: "It feels like Iā€™ve spent my entire life chasing the perfect tone. Over the years, Iā€™ve owned dozens of amps ā€“ from modern to boutique, modded to vintage classics. Most of them were tube amps, and each had something special, but I was always searching for more. Iā€™ve been lucky to build great relationships with many amp companies and received several offers to create a signature amp. Yet, I never fully committed. I just wasnā€™t 100% sureā€¦ until now.ā€

Red Panda RD-1

Red Panda is known for complex, creative pedals, and that trend didn't stop with the release of their RD-1 Pitch Delay, which is a simplified version of their beloved Raster. This reduced Raster still does QUITE a bit, but offers a streamlined control set that focuses on still being a stellar digital delay that allows you to rip a hole in space and time with a frequency and pitch shifter that can be placed inside or outside of the feedback loop. You can shift all repeats by the same amount, or endlessly up or down. It's a trip worth the lowered-cost of admission!

GMI Public Address Systems 33F6

It wouldn't be NAMM without a few surprises. One we stumbled upon today was the GMI Public Address Systems 33F6 that was designed in collaboration with guitar great Troy Van Leeuwen of Queens of the Stone Age. It uses new, old-source components and gives TVL everything he's loved in old Peavey, Marshall & Fender amps. The 35W, two-channel head has four inputs, a solid-state rectifier preamp with a fully-tube power amp section (6L6). It's also outfitted with a Lar-mar style post phase inverter master volume and defeatable tone stack.

Cort X700 Mutility II

Shredmaster Hedras showed us his new Cort X700 Mutility II signature that has an American basswood body (with an ergonomic double-cutaway design), a roasted 5-piece maple-and-walnut neck, a compact 25-25.5" multi-scale setup, a roasted maple fretboard, a GraphTech TUSQ nut, and rips thanks to Fluence Open Core Modern humbuckers.

DigiTech Whammy 5Ā 

Many musicians have used and abused the various versions of DigiTech's Whammy pedal, but bass badass MonoNeon has taken the pitch shifter to new heights (and lows). DigiTech took notice and they worked with the funkmaster on a tweaking the Whammy 5 with revamped detune settings that give you distinct options for pitch-bending and harmonizing not found on the standard model. The new hypersonic mode sends your sounds straight to three octaves above input. The three octave range applies to both dry and octave modes to create an expanded, electrifying pitch palette. And best of all, it's optimized for use with both electric guitars and basses.

DigiTech HammerOn

DigiTech is synonymous with pitch shifting. At the 2025 NAMM show they introduced the HammerOn Instantaneous Pitch-Shifter that melts into your technique just like a traditional guitar or bass hammer on/pull-off. There's a total of 27 total pitches to choose from, ranging from 2 octaves up to 2 octaves down. The sequence mode allows for user-configurable 2-, 3-, and 5-note progressions. Trust us when we say this pedal is gonna raise some eyebrows and open new dimensions.

Kernom Elipse

Are you indecisive on your modulation application? Would you like to blend them? Well, Kernom has your solution with the impressively versatile Elipse is a modulation taproom with harmonic tremolo, rotary, chorus & vibrato, flanger, phaser, and vibe settings. The mood knob doesn't just select the effect, but you can blend them as you twist the knob. The all-analog, digital-controlled pedal secret sauce is in the swirl that blends a slow phaser with any modulation effect to create rich, multidimensional tones. If you can't find a sound in there you don't like, you don't have a pulse.

Kyser Capo

If you see a curl on your capo, you know it was made by Kyser in Texas. They did a unique thing by bringing production to NAMM and showed how they make their acoustic guitar capos. There's only a few parts on their capos, but they're all high-grade components that make a secure, snug, dependable hug on your guitar's neck.

Reverend Guitars

Reverend always have a stable of fresh ponies at NAMM and this year's show was no different as they paraded out a collection of fresh updates, new upgrades, and reintroduction of old favorites. Clearly, they're loving the P-90 growl and painted pickguards with these dynamic releases.

Hotone Ampero II Stage

Hotone brought their Ampero II Stage modeler to NAMM and let us test out its capabilities that include over 100 pedal models, 90 amp models, 68 cab models, 60 Hotone original effects models, 20 classic Celestion speaker IRs, and 300 presets. It has a built-in stereo looper with 60 seconds (max) recording time and undo/redo function. There are eight assignable footswitches with multicolor halo LEDs, with two working modes and customization support.

Kepma K3 Plus

The new K3 Plus series is a line of incredibly playable bolt-on models that offer features aimed at the beginning playerā€”most notably the $199 price tag. each model has a slimmer neck for easier playing and AcoustiFex K-10 electronics that include built-in effects and Bluetooth capabilities.

Tubesteader Pedals

One of the new discoveries at the show was this line of amp-in-a-box pedals, each centered around a 12AX7 preamp tube. All the major food groups are covered from '50s tweed to D-style, and more. Each pedal is built to order and range from $300-$350.

Supercool Pedals

The sound of the classic ProCo Rat pedal has been the central point of so many great guitar tones. Supercool Pedals has taken inspiration from that and expanded into a deeper version packed with features. In addition to an active 3-band EQ there's also a turbo switch that instantly takes you one of the most popular variations of the classic circuit. They are available now for $199.

Tsakalis Phonkify

The latest iteration of Tsakalis' expansive envelope filter is a pure funk machine. All the classic '70s-era sounds are packed in there, but with three separate filters, you can get so much more out of it. Both the octave and filter are switchable, and with effect order switching you can really push the limits of out-of-this-world wah sounds. It will be available in March for $229.

Fender Prestige Performer

Although Fender didn't have their usual presence at NAMM, we were able to get a peek at a few custom shop models. Here is a Prestige Performer, built by Levi Perry. The '80s are back! It has a 24-fret setup, Curtis Novak pickups, and a custom Strat hardtail bridge. It can be yours for $11,350.

EVH Wolfgang Trans Amber

EVH's custom shop was quite busy as well. As an unapologetic fan of '90s Van Halen, the finish on this Wolfgang Trans Amber brings back so many memories. Along with the basswood body and Quilt Maple arched top, it has 22 stainless steel frets, EVH Floyd Rose bridge, and Wolfgang Black and Creme Zebra humbuckers. Streets at $5,800.

Dumble "Woody" Amp

Dumble Amplification brought an impressive collection to the show, but this amp might be the most significant. Before Dumble would agree to build you an amp you had to make the pilgrimage to see him and play for him. This amp, dubbed ā€œWoodyā€, would be what each player would plug into. Itā€™s a single-channel design that has this beautiful, smooth compression. And like many of Dumbleā€™s amp designs, thereā€™s nowhere to hide.

EHX Pedals

EHX always brings some fresh goodies to NAMM and this year they showed us a trio of tone twisters. The most impressive unit had to be the POG3 that builds off their stupendous previous iterations and put lightning-fast tracking and perfect polyphony over four octaves with smoother tone and performance than ever before. It has six voices including DRY, -2, -1, +5th, +1, & +2, you can mix each with individual sliders and create enveloping stereo effects with dedicated pan knobs and selectable LEFT/RIGHT/DIRECT outputs. The effects section has been expanded to offer envelope control and adjustable Q for the new multi-mode FILTER, enhanced DETUNE section with SPREAD, and individual DRY effect selection, plus the famous ATTACK slider for subtle or dramatic swell effects. It also includes expression effects like Freeze, Glissando, Volume, Filter, X-Fade, and Warp.The pedal that launched the company got a facelift with the introduction of the Linear Power Booster (LPB-3) that has an active EQ featuring a powerful parametric mids control and up to a walloping 33dB of boost (or selectable down to 20dB). Its high-voltage rails increase the pedal's headroom and the 3-band EQ features treble and bass knobs to control the highs and lows plus a powerful parametric mids control with adjustable mid freq and q.The popular 360 looper got the Pico treatment reducing its footprint quite a bit. With 6 minutes of loop recording time with unlimited overdubs over 11 loop memory banks, the 360+ also features an OVERDUB control which sets the level of playback of previously recorded loops while overdub new loops, making it possible to create ever-changing loops and ambient sounds scapes. Adjustable fadeout time from 1-10 seconds applies a musical fade to your loop when you stop the loop. Dry and loop levels are independently adjustable for a precision blend of layers.

Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature

Two Rock are tone titans and they dished us a double uppercut this year. We got to hear the Silver Sterling Signature (now in 1x12 combo format) that is a rides at either 100 or 50 watts thanks to 4-6L6 power tubes. It has foot-switchable FET and tone stack bypass, 7-position gigh and low filter rotary controls, tube-driven, analog spring reverb with send and return controls & passive effects loop. From lush, crystalline cleans to stainky blues, this amp will give you the classic sounds and more ā€” plus look how classy it looks!The second bad boy we saw was their TS1 ā€œTone Secretā€ amp that was originally released in 2010. In 2020, they updated the layout from previous incarnations of this amplifier for more tonal shaping options and performance. The TS1 is a nod to the classic overdrive, cascading gain stage amplifier and we wanted to put our take on this design. Featuring a full tube-buffered effects loop and an overdrive channel that is incredibly touch-sensitive with a rich sustain that will inspire you to express yourself in new and creative ways. Possibly the coolest thing was the grille cloth that was made with and in the same tradition as the early Bluesbreaker combos.

Jack White x Third Man Pedals

We got an exclusive look at the next two pedal collaborations from Jack White and Third Man. Any guesses on what type of effects these are?

Divided by 13 JRT 9/15

Fred Taccone recently retired and he wanted Divided by 13's legacy to continue but had to find the right fit. The Two Rock team jumped at the chance and are now carrying on the designs (and probably some new ones in the future that are a bit more British flavored). We heard a bit from the JRT 9/15 that is essentially two amps in one. This is accomplished by switching between 9 watts, utilizing a pair of 6V6 tubes in Class A to deliver the warm, rich tones of vintage 1950s American amps, and 15 watts with a pair of EL84 tubes in Class AB for a bright, chimey top-end and complex, musical breakup, reminiscent of 1960s British designs. The JRT 9/15 preamp drives two 5879 pentodes in tandem, each with its own independent volume control. These circuits are voiced for dramatically different responses: one provides more top-end presence and later breakup, while the other offers lower headroom with an emphasis on low-mid frequencies, delivering a dense, rich tone.

Novo Voltur B6

One of the standout models from Novo was this Voltur B6, which is their version of the classic Bass VI setup. Itā€™s well balanced and lightweight, but really growls with the Lollar-designed gold foil pickups. They are up for pre-order now for $4,499.

Ashdown Rootmaster 500 EVO III

If you're a bassist looking for power, versatility, and portability, the Ashdown Rootmaster 500 EVO III might be the ticket. The lightweight heavyweight offers Ashdown's thunderous tone, featuring a comprehensive EQ, Ashdown sub harmonic generator, compression control, and variable valve emulated drive. Designed for reliability, it's a tool built to last a lifetime with responsible design. The EVO III also includes the Analogue Cab Sim Di output, balanced D.I., and customizable filters for your monitor mix.

Collings D1 A HC

Collings is a revered guitar outfitter that is dishing out some deadly instruments. Whether it's a mandolin, electric, baritone, or a flattop, they look like a Cadillac and cruise like it, too. Our stop on their acoustic side focused on their D1 A HC (Hill Country) dreadnought that has an Adirondack spruce top, Honduran mahogany back, sides & neck, and ebony fretboard and bridge. The beautiful burst is covered with a high-gloss, ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer. Their goal with the top-tier HC series is to push the tonal palette to the far end of the spectrum with a strong fundamental voice that is both warm and full, along with unique appointments, such as our matching, hand-poured pickguard, rosette ring, wedge, and heel cap, plus the Collings logo stamped on the back of the peghead.

Xvive Pedals

Tsakalis Mothership

The great Greeks at Tsakalis Audioworks brought an impressive powerhouse pedal that works with three major functions: tube overdrive, preamp & cabinet simulation. It has two completely independent channels, each featuring a four-band EQ, two different gain/volume sections, three selectable gain-stages and three selectable cabinet simulations. Plus, there's a serial mono effects-loop for your external effects, MIDI in and free access to Tsakalis Audioworksā€™ full free online library of carefully selected and curated digital cabinet simulations. Its two independent channels provide a huge range of tones from warm or sparkling cleans all the way to high gain tube-driven dirt. The two ECC83 (12AX7) tubes, run at a comfortable 240 Volts, providing touch sensitivity, headroom and plenty of gain and tube sag as required.

Ā Sterling by Music Man & Ernie Ball

Axis, Cutlass, Sting Rays, oh my! There were all those and more new stylings at the Sterling by Music Man & Ernie Ball both this year as we got a tour of all their affordable options that are out or will be coming out in 2025. We saw new stylings on signature sweets for James Valentine, Steve Lukather, Ryan "Fluff" Bruce, Pete Wentz, Tosin Abasi, Jason Richardson and more!

Danelectro Guitars

Danelectro keeps bring the past to the future by recreating cult classics from their history. The masonite masters brought a pair of new electrics, their Sitar in a cracked-black finish, and some new colors on the Longhorn basses.

Snark Crazy Little Thing

If you blink, you'll miss it (or lose it), but Snark somehow minaturized the clip-on tuner to a button-sized package with the development of Crazy Little Thing!

IK Multimedia TONEX Cab

Audio creation specialists IK Multimedia showcased two strong new entries in their TONEX modeling and effects product line at NAMM: the powered TONEX Cab and the Joe Satriani Ltd. Edition TONEX One pedal. The lux-sounding cab, which ships in April but is available for preorder at $699 streetā€“$100 less than the MAPā€“is full range, flat response with a custom 12" Celestion and a Lavoce 1" high-performance compression driver. Itā€™s built to enhance the sonic vibe of amp modelers, and kicks out the jams at 350-watts via audiophile-grade power amps. The sound pressure level is 132 dB, so thereā€™s plenty of punch, response, and definition. The control set includes a programmable 3-band EQ, a mike and live dial for tone, an easy-to-use preset dial, and a custom IR loader with 8 onboard presets. There are XLR and AUX outs, itā€™s MIDI controllable, has old-school tilt-back legs, wood construction, and swappable grille cloths. Plus, it comes with AmpliTube 5 SE, TONEX SE, and TONEX Cab Control Software.

IK MULTIMEDIA Joe Satriani Ltd. Edition TONEX One Pedal

IKā€™s literally shiniest new NAMM offering is the Joe Satriani Ltd. Edition TONEX One pedal. Itā€™s got an eye-catching chrome finish with 3-band EQ and a center control for volume, gain, gate, and reverb. Satchā€™s work on the pedal included hauling 26 of his own amps into the studio to sculpt 20 preloaded preset tones for this pedalboard-friendly mini. The presets are customizable, and itā€™s powered via 9V DC or a USB-C and runs at 120 mA. The dynamic range cruises up to 123 dB, there are ultra-low-noise 24-bit/192 kHz converters, and the library of 40,000 TONEX sounds can be accessed via USB. At less than 2" wide and 4 ā€ long, it is a mighty mite. The stomp ships in February and is tagged at $229.

Cream Guitars

Cream Guitars, designed by company founder Luis Ortiz and based in Monterrey, Mexico, has come to the past three NAMM Shows displaying prototypes and models in development. This year Luis came ready to rock with a strong line of new instruments that will soon be available for preorder via Guitar Center. (Meanwhile, you can check out his guitars and basses at creeamguitars.com.) Hereā€™s a rundown of the standouts. The Voltage DaVinci is a tiger-toned stage guitar, with a multi-ply C-shaped neck, a roasted maple fretboard, and mahogany body, plus a Seymour Duncan ā€™59 PAF in the neck and a JB in the bridge. The Explorer-related bodyā€™s face also lights up and changes colors via a control set on the upper bout or Bluetooth. Other appointments include Graph Tech locking tuners and a TUSQ nut, a push-pull option for the neck pickup, 22 frets, a 3-way switch, CTS pots, and orange drop caps. All Cream instruments have a distinctive aluminum resonance plate that extends from the neck joint deep into the body, for sustain. Street price is set at $3,000.

The semi-hollow Maverick has the same scale and playability, and shares much of the setup, but a more naturalistic look, with an alder top and a red cedar body, and Seymour Duncan Red Devil pickups. Like all the Cream guitars we handled, the neck feels smooth and easy, and the well-finished medium jumbo frets were a pleasure. The Maverick also has a secret weapon: a multi-bender, which can be set for any two strings by sliding along a rail, and can be dialed in to bend a full or half step. The tag: $2,500.

The Calavera has yet another pickup configuration: a Duncan Phat Cat P-90 in the neck and a Pearly Gates in the bridge. Like the Voltage DaVinci and Maverick, it has a deep cutaway that allows access to all the frets. The neck is mahogany and the body is alder, and thereā€™s a comfortable Bigsby-inspired whammy. Itā€™s priced at $2,500 street. And itā€™s worth noting that Cream uses only sustainable woods.

The newest bass variation from Cream is the Revolver Deluxe, and itā€™s got a slew of sonic options via its eight independent pickups that can be reconfigured at sonic whim. Louis explains it all in our on-the-showroom floor video. Thereā€™s also a toggle that activates a piezo pickup for an acoustic tone. What else? A Seymour Duncan preamp and volume, blend, and tone controls.

Oh! And one more thing. Luis Ortiz is also interested in the literal art of the guitar, creating special instruments that are, at this point, for exhibition only and celebrate various Mexican traditions and culture. The Monarca is an especially beautiful example, with its body covered in a flowers-and-butterflies motif. Luis explains that the guitar was inspired by an incident from his childhood, when thousands of monarch butterflies, in their annual migration from all across North America to California and Mexico, descended on his grandmotherā€™s garden. After spending time with Luis and his creations, one gets the impression that this designer is striving for sound, style, and soul.

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