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…)
Posts Tagged ‘Guitars’
NAMM 2009: The coolest stand award
/ Blog / Fri 23rd Jan 2009 11:27 am
Video: Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot rocks with Vigier
/ Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 18:02 pm
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…)
It’s all over now…
/ Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 17:33 pm
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…)
6 of the best NAMM videos
/ Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 16:45 pm
MusicRadar has written more words than we’d care to count in covering this year’s Winter NAMM Show, but, as you’ll know if you’ve been following our blog site, our intrepid reporters also went armed with a video camera. (more…)
Video: Dean Zelinsky talks DBZ guitars
/ Blog / Mon 19th Jan 2009 18:17 pm
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…)
Limited edition EVH Frankenstein Relic humbuckers announced
/ Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 21:42 pm
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…)
Guitar Techniques: More NAMM highlights!
/ Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 04:41 am
GT Editor Neville Marten on the NAMM show so far… (more…)
New pedalboard system for Ashdown bass effects
News / Sun 18th Jan 2009 04:08 am
With Ashdown’s range of dedicated bass effects pedals already proving successful with bass players worldwide, the British-based company has announced the launch of a convenient and affordably-priced new pedal board and powering system. (more…)
Guthrie Govan’s ridiculous shredding
/ Blog / Sat 17th Jan 2009 23:06 pm
It’s certainly not uncommon to come across an inhumanly-fast shredder at NAMM (usually demoing new guitars) – but their music too-often sounds like Yngwie Malmsteen falling down a rusty, RATT-infested staircase.
Guthrie Govan, on the other hand, sounds superb. (more…)
More amps for everyone…
/ 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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