guitarz news: NAMM 2018 Day 3: Editors' Picks, EHX Meets EarthQuaker, Fender, Fishman, RAT, D'Angelico, HeadRush, and More!

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GALLERY: NAMM 2018 Day 3

The third day of NAMM was full of tone toys from Boss, Marshall, Vola, Marshall, Diamond Pedals, and more.

NAMM 2018 Editors' Picks Livestream Day 3

Watch the PG crew discuss favorites from Abasi Guitars, Collings, Death by Audio, Crazy Tube Circuits, and more.

NAMM 2018 Gear-Guru Livestream: Stompbox Heavyweights

Electro-Harmonix's Mike Matthews and EarthQuaker Devices' Jamie Stillman talk about what's currently inspiring them in their evolving take on effects, and the "basic rules" for surviving in the cutthroat world of pedal building.

NAMM '18 - Fender The Bends, Mirror Image, Marine Layer, Santa Ana & Level Set Buffer Demos

Watch an in-depth demo of the company's latest foray into stomps, including a rather musical delay, a unique dual distortion, and a tone saver.


NAMM '18 - Xotic Guitars XJ Pro, XJC, XSC 1 & XTC The XSC and XTC guitars, and a J-inspired bass, join the company's handbuilt California Classic line. Plus, the new Japanese-made Pro Vintage Bass and a refined, limited-edition version of the popular Andy Timmons signature BB Preamp.
NAMM '18 - D'Angelico Bedford, Atlantic & Ludlow Demos A storied American brand writes a new chapter with its first three solidbodies—the Ludlow, the Bedford, and the Atlantic—in two tiers.
NAMM '18 - Fishman Loudbox Mini Charge Greg Koch demos a 60-watt acoustic-instrument amp that'll handle club gigs or 12 hours of busking without an AC connection.
NAMM '18 - ProCo RAT Tail Distortion Cable and V Cable When a cable's more than a cable—get the famous late-'70s nastiness without the box!
NAMM '18 - Ampeg Liquifier and Opto Comp Demos The bass-grind gurus bring two new flavors to the low-end pedalboard-space race.

NAMM '18 - HeadRush FRFR-112 Demo A sky-high-headroom 2,000-watt cabinet debut from the team that put Avid's Eleven Rack—and more—on the floor.
NAMM '18 - Zemaitis Chameleon, Greco BG Guitar & A22 Demos Three new designs that put the accent squarely on classic tone and playability.
NAMM '18 - TV Jones Starwood Humbucker Demo The king of Filter'Tron tweaking unveils a chameleonic PAF-style set that's impressively twangy and single-coil like ... when you want it to be.
NAMM '18 - Dingwall D-Bird Standard Demo The boutique-bass builder's multiscale "Lamborghini" interpretation of the famous silhouette features a cool new three-pickup array that conjures a multitude of tones via a 4-way rotary switch.
NAMM '18 - Washburn RSD135, Timeless Collection & USA Custom Shop Michael Sweet Signature Demos Hear two new flattops and learn about a screaming signature V.
NAMM '18 - Gretsch G6228FM Player's Edition Jet Demo & 135th Anniversary Models The ever-evolving classic guitar brand adds a super-light 6-string to its smartly updated series.
Latest News
Ernie Ball Music Man Launches the Expression Tremolo Pedal and Updates the the StingRay4 and StingRay5 Gretsch Celebrates 135th Anniversary with Two New Limited-Edition Models Ampeg Expands Pedal Lineup with the Liquifier Analog Chorus and Opto Comp Analog Optical Compressor Rock 'N' Roll Relics Announces the Debut of the Lightning SoundBrut Introduces the VA Boost