Fano Guitars have announced a new line of budget-priced guitars called Omnis, which consists of their GF6, JM6, SP6, and MG6 guitars. The guitars will range in price from $849-$999. This is an interesting move for the boutique brand, as these are made-in-China versions of some of their most popular guitars. Given that these are a significant price difference from the USA … [Read more...]
MXR Timmy
Paul Cochrane, who created the legendary Timmy pedal, has collaborated with the MXR Custom Shop to create a mini version of the Timmy pedal. The original Timmy pedal housing is a little smaller than a "normal" pedal, so I think the real advantage of the MXR version is the fact that it'll be readily available. Paul runs a small shop here in Tennessee and is the main (only?) … [Read more...]
JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
In advance of the upcoming Winter NAMM show, JHS have announced a collaboration with Paul Gilbert, the PG-14 Distortion pedal: JHS Pedals is proud to release the Paul Gilbert signature distortion "PG-14!” This is a new and unique distortion pedal specifically designed to Paul's specifications. At the heart of the circuit is a FET based distortion engine that emulates the … [Read more...]
Four New Martin Guitars and a Ukulele at Summer NAMM
Summer NAMM is next week here in Nashville, and the announcements are starting to come in. Martin has announced four new models to debut at the show: a new OM-Arts & Crafts-inspired guitar, a D-28 Bigsby guitar, a Jimmy Buffett Custom Signature Artist Edition guitar, and a D-16EPD Poker Dogs guitar. In addition to these guitars, they're also introducing a Konter … [Read more...]
Rat Tail Distortion Cable
In one of the more curious announcements at NAMM, ProCo announced the Rat Tail Distortion cable. In short, it's a RAT pedal in a guitar cable. It features two distortion modes utilizing the same clipping diodes used in vintage RAT pedals. The distortion modes are selectable via the cable's connector. Yes, it even has a true bypass option. I guess if you really want the … [Read more...]