Guitar world is reporting that Supro is releasing a new 1x12 2-channel amp called the Black Magick: Supro presents Black Magick, a recreation of one of rock and roll's holy-grail amplifiers. This all-tube, high-gain blues machine harkens back to the dimensions, cosmetics and circuitry of the Supro amps from 1959, just like the one loaned by Jimmy Page to the Rock and Roll … [Read more...]
Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Pickups
Photo by Max Crace. Fender and Eric Johnson are making his signature pickup set available for purchase without having to purchase his signature guitar: Fender’s R&D engineers worked closely with world renowned guitarist and tone connoisseur Eric Johnson to craft the perfect pickups for his uniquely articulate sound. Carefully blending Leo’s legacy with EJ’s modern … [Read more...]
Fender Magnificent Seven
Fender has announced a new series of guitars that will be released throughout 2016. They're calling the new series the Magnificent Seven: Debuting at the 2016 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., Fender is set to release the Magnificent Seven collection, a limited-edition package of seven guitars from the minds of Fender’s innovative designers and builders. Included in the … [Read more...]
Jackson Ampworks El Guapo
Boutique amplifier company Jackson Ampworks has just released their version of the venerable 100 watt Plexi which they call the El Guapo: The El Guapo (it uses EL-34 tubes) is a collaboration between Jackson Ampworks and one of the greatest blues guitarists of our time: Josh Smith. Josh approached us a few months ago asking if we had any interest in making a 100W Super Bass … [Read more...]
The Edge Deluxe
In another collaboration with U2 guitarist The Edge, Fender is introducing the Edge Deluxe: Tweaked to the discerning tastes of U2’s renowned guitarist, The Edge Deluxe is the perfect complement to his signature sound. A stalwart Fender amp user for decades, this signature model is an updated take on the classic ’57 tweed Deluxe used to craft his sonic identity on stages and … [Read more...]