NAMM 2024: Yamaha's Seqtrak is an all-in-one synth, drum machine, sampler and sequencer that could be an affordable rival to Teenage Engineering's OP-1 By Matt Mullen published 16 January 24 Could this be the coolest piece of music-making gear to be unveiled at NAMM 2024?
NAMM 2024: “Harmonically rich American tone in a compact and easily portable package”: Gibson’s relaunched guitar amplifier line takes flight with the Randall Smith-designed Falcon tube combos By Jonathan Horsley published 16 January 24 The Falcon 20 and Falcon 5 are all-tube combos, loaded with Jensen Blackbird speakers, based on the '60s Gibson amps and designed with Smith and his Mesa/Boogie team in California
NAMM 2024: Laney antes up with the launch of the world’s most-powerful FRFR guitar cabinet – a 4x12 monster packing 2600W that was developed with Devin Townsend By Jonathan Horsley published 12 January 24 You will hear the Laney LFR-412 in action on Guthrie Govan's forthcoming tour with The Aristocrats... With max volume a jet plane rivalling 139dB, you will hear it from anywhere!
NAMM 2024: Korg updates its Gadget music production software and plugin suite with new gadgets, effects and VST3/AUv3 support By Matt Mullen published 11 January 24 You can now use all of Gadget's 40+ instruments and effects as plugins in your DAW
NAMM 2024: Prince’s stunning custom Yamaha grand piano, the last instrument he played on stage, to go on display By Ben Rogerson published 11 January 24 "He played chopsticks first, then a few minutes of classical music without singing. He finished with the piano and did not play again publicly”
NAMM 2024: “The purest snare sound ever achieved…” Tama’s 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass puts the snare drum behind Metallica, Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine and more back on the market By Stuart Williams published 10 January 24 Watch Gojira’s Mario Duplantier put the Tama 50th Anniversary Mastercraft Bell Brass through its paces
It looks like Gibson Amps will be making a comeback very soon By Rob Laing published 9 January 24 NAMM 2024: The company's new reveal confirms the return of a cult classic model and some spec details
NAMM 2024: Monty's Guitars draws inspiration from Band Of Gypsys era Hendrix and a '58 Burst for its new Overspun PAF humbucker and Strat pickup sets By Rob Laing published 9 January 24 A balance of vintage clarity and hot cut – designer Matt Gleeson explains all
NAMM 2024: “It’s a testament to our relentless pursuit of innovation”: Martin unveils the GPCE Inception Maple – a high-end electro-acoustic with a sustainable build and skeletonised bracing for 20% more sustain By Jonathan Horsley published 9 January 24 Comprised of "domestically abundant" tonewoods, the GPCE Inception Maple's groundbreaking skeletonised bracing and sonic channels promise more volume and sustain
NAMM 2024: Machine Gun Kelly’s Schecter Razor Blade is the wildest looking signature guitar you’ll see this year By Jonathan Horsley published 9 January 24 With a design like this it had better cut through the mix