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Ludwig NeuSonic 2023 updates
NAMM 2023: Ludwig updates NeuSonic series with new shell sizes and six new finishes

By Stuart Williams Published

New shell designs meet some tasty-looking pearl wraps and satin finishes

Drums
Soundtoys SuperPlate emulates five vintage plate reverbs
NAMM 2023: Soundtoys SuperPlate gives you 5 classic reverbs that would cost a fortune and weigh a ton if you had the hardware

By Andy Jones Published

It's based on vintage plate reverbs, plus extra vintage saturation and a few modern twists

Plugins
Rabea Massaad with what looks like his prototype Ernie Ball Music Man signature model, based on the Sabre
NAMM 2023: Rabea Massaad joins Ernie Ball and is working an an EBMM signature model based on the Sabre

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Having left Chapman late last year, Massaad joins the likes of John Petrucci, St Vincent and Tosin Abasi on the Ernie Ball Music Man artist lineup

Guitars
Madison Cunningham
Madison Cunningham, Mateus Asato, Yvette Young and Emily Hopkins demo the new Universal Audio UAFX delay, reverb and compressor effects pedals

By Rob Laing Published

Hear the Del-Verb, Galaxy '74 and MAX compressor at UA's Santa Cruz HQ

Guitar Pedals
Nektar Panorama CST
NAMM 2023: With the Panorama CST MIDI controller, Nektar hopes to make music production a lot less about staring at a computer screen

By Andy Jones Published

Channel strip controller uses colour coding and easy mapping to make mixing more accessible and creative

Midi Controllers
Kerry King shows off his new Dean signature model at NAMM 2023
NAMM 2023: Dean and thrash icon Kerry King partner for über-metal Overlord USA Custom Shop signature model

By Jonathan Horsley Published

It has everything a Kerry King electric guitar needs – the signature Kahler vibrato, a Sustaniac, an EMG with a boost. Now all the former Slayer guitarist needs is a band…

Guitars
Black BT SusEx is a world-first for pedals
NAMM 2023: Black BT says SusEx can reduce your pedal needs and revolutionise your keyboard playing

By Andy Jones Published

It's a 'world-first' wireless sustain and expression pedal that lets you use one foot to free up both hands for playing

Guitar Pedals
Yamaha FG9R
NAMM 2023: Yamaha launches flagship MIJ FG9 dreadnought, “the pinnacle” of its steel-string acoustic guitar know-how

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The FG9 has an Adirondack spruce top and offers the choice of African Mahogany or Indian rosewood back and sides, and has an understated design inspired by Japanese culture

Acoustic Guitars
The new M Series relaunches seven classic Beyerdynamic microphones
NAMM 2023: Beyerdynamic reimagines its iconic M Series of microphones

By Andy Jones Published

It includes remakes of classic ribbons, dynamics and condensers that have been used on stage and in the studio for the last 60 years

Microphones
Tama Lil' John Roberts signature snare drum
NAMM 2023: Tama announces limited edition Lil’ John Roberts Signature Snare Drum

By Stuart Williams Published

Complete with a steel shell, custom finish and silicone-loaded bearing edges

Snare Drums
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