Fender is the largest, arguably most famous and probably the richest instrument manufacturer in the world, so it’s probably unfair that MusicRadar is bestowing its prestigious ‘coolest stand’ award on the company. (more…)
Fender is the largest, arguably most famous and probably the richest instrument manufacturer in the world, so it’s probably unfair that MusicRadar is bestowing its prestigious ‘coolest stand’ award on the company. (more…)
We caught up with Chinese Democracy star Ron Thal – aka Bumblefoot – at the Vigier stand at NAMM 09. In the following video, he plays and talks us through a new Vigier GV series electric alongside his own signature guitar. (more…)
As we pack our suitcases and wonder how on earth we managed to fit everything in on the way out, the Team MusicRadar consensus is that Winter NAMM 2009 was a very good show. (more…)
Dean Guitars founder Dean Zelinsky’s latest venture is DBZ Guitars, a partnership with Jeff Diamant, of Diamond Amps. As you might expect, Zelinsky’s latest designs are bold and angular, and he took time out from a busy NAMM show to talk us through a couple of his new models. (more…)
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…)
For players of a certain generation, Eddie Van Halen and his Frankenstein guitar changed the landscape of rock music forever. Now, for the thousands of players out there with homebrew takes on the original model, EVH has announced the ultimate pickup. (more…)
Here are some photos of Postal Monkey’s new guitar cases… (more…)
A bass drum pedal is a bass drum pedal, right? Well, things are changing, and it looks as though Pearl is leading the way with its new Eliminator Demon Drive pedal. (more…)
There we were, our US editor Joe Bosso and I, walking past the Coffin Cases stand, when all of a sudden two of the Coffin Cases models blocked our path and demanded to have their photo taken with Joe. (more…)
We were strolling by the Evans booth when we heard a burst of drumming that knocked us out cold. Obviously a star of incredible renown was conducting a master class, right? (more…)