Fender have introduced their first-ever floor-based effects unit, called the Mustang Floor: The Mustang Floor is a user-friendly, versatile and high-performance floor unit that delivers professional caliber modeling and effects in a richly varied wealth of musical styles. A natural offshoot of our Mustang series amplifiers (in essence, a Mustang amp without the power amp … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Orange Micro Terror and PPC108 Cabinet
Orange Amplification have added a new model to their "Terror" line of amplifiers, the Orange Micro Terror and PPC108 cabinet: Orange Amplification launches at Winter NAMM the Micro Terror – their smallest Terror ever! Building on the winning recipe of the rest of the popular Terror series, the Micro Terror retains the beautiful unpretentious design, delivering a classic Orange … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Marshall Amps 50th Anniversary JTM1, JPM1, JCM1, DSL1, JVM1
In celebration of their 50th anniversary, Marshall have introduced a new line of 1-watt amplifiers that model popular amps from each of Marshall's 5 decades. The JTM1 is based on the popular bluesbreaker amps of the 60s. The JPM1 is based on the plexi amps from the late 60s and 70s. The JCM1 is based on the popular JCM 800 amps from the 80s. The DSL1 is based on the JCM 2000 … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Taylor GS Mini Mahogany
Taylor have expanded their GS Mini model this year by adding a new mahogany-topped model as an option. Here's what Taylor says about the GS Mini series: A marvel of scaled-down design, the GS Mini is a fun little acoustic cannon that has taken the world by storm. Sporting a rich, full voice that belies its compact size, the Mini is ultra-portable, yet just as comfortable to … [Read more...]
NAMM 2012: Fano Guitars Sphears Line
Fano Guitars are known for creating retro-inspired guitars, and creator Dennis Fano has continued that tradition while adding a retro-futurist feel to his new Sphears line guitars. There are three models in the Sphears line: the Psonicsphear, the Retrosphear, and the Stratosphear. The guitars feature a chambered acrylic core fused to an anodized aluminum skin. I'm curious to … [Read more...]