Supro announced the Blues King 8 on Youtube and their various social medias this morning. Honestly, just two chords into the promo video above and I was smitten. (They aren't paying me to say this, in fact I will have to pony up some dough to get one). Street Price: $299 I'll get the specs... Continue Reading →
Now that the hype and email/youtube/social media hoopla of new gear announcements from NAMM has settled down, it's time to step back and look at the big picture of where I think guitar gear is heading. Impulse Response Loaded AmplifiersThe past few years have seen a bunch of excitement and widespread acceptance of Impulse Response... Continue Reading →
Hotone Ampero While this was apparently announced last year at Shanghai Music China 2018, it is being announced in the US. It's being touted as a budget competitor to Line 6's Helix series. At an approximate price point of $300 (I can't find much pricing info so far..), It has 24 bit processing, dual processors,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the inaugural installment of "New Gear That Excites Me." As gear companies release new gear, I'll try to share with you the gear that catches my attention and gives me a major case of GAS. Today Boss announced their new Nextone line of amps. It utilizes Roland's "Tube Logic" technology, a marriage of... Continue Reading →
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