Amplifier at NAMM 09 | MusicRadar Live Blog

Trace Elliot debuts trio of new AH Series bass amplifiers

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:13 pm

British amplifier designer Trace Elliot® proudly announces three new bass amplifier heads to its renowned line, the AH1200-12, AH600-12 and AH600-7.
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Peavey teams with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington for signature Penta amp

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:01 pm

Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gary Rossington has collaborated with Peavey on a signature edition of the mighty Peavey Penta guitar amplifier, the new Penta Rossington Edition. (more…)

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Peavey expands Vypyr modeling amp series with tube-powered head

News / Tue 20th Jan 2009 15:48 pm

Peavey has expanded its award-winning VYPYR Series of modeling guitar amplifiers, the most technologically advanced guitar modeling amplifiers available, to include the new VYPYR Tube 120H Head and matching VYPYR 412 loudspeaker enclosure. (more…)

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6 reasons to never miss another NAMM

Thomas Porter / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 14:37 pm

The main focus of any trade show should always be the new gear. The NAMM show is no exception: get up at the crack of dawn, get your ass to the show floor and stay there until you’ve blogged about every last piece of music-making apparel you can get your hands on. (more…)

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NAMM 09: essential highlights from day 3 and 4

Thomas Porter / Blog / Mon 19th Jan 2009 11:38 am

While our weary NAMM-based colleagues attempt to remember where they left their passports, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the highlights from the final two days of the show.
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Orange launches a trio of Terrors

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 22:16 pm

The Orange Tiny Terror amp has been a huge success story for the British amplifier gurus so it makes perfect sense that NAMM 09 sees them launch a trio of new variations on the theme, including something for bassists. (more…)

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Guitar Techniques: More NAMM highlights!

Guitar Techniques / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 04:41 am

GT Editor Neville Marten on the NAMM show so far… (more…)

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More amps for everyone…

Guitarist / Blog / Sat 17th Jan 2009 23:04 pm

Day three of the NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and the award for Most Visually Intriguing Guitar Amplifier must surely go to the Randall NB King 100. Nuno Bettencourt’s new signature amp it’s a two-channel-plus-solo-mode design that looks like a cross between a retro studio preamp and a modern guitar amp. (more…)

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Ashdown Engineering launches BTA 400 tube bass head

News / Sat 17th Jan 2009 21:27 pm

When Ashdown made a tube amp head, it was always going to be something very special. The BTA 400 (Big Tube Amp) partners a feature-laden ABM EVO III preamp with a sledgehammer 400W power section comprising of 8 KT88 tubes and massive output transformers.