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Radial Engineering is shipping the Tonebone Trimode, a tube distortion pedal that features a ‘true bypass’ clean tone, and two separate distortion modes for rhythm and lead settings.
Like the Tonebone Classic, the Trimode is a 12AX7 equipped tube distortion pedal that combines the warmth and harmonic generation of a vacuum tube with proprietary solid-state overdrive [...]

Audiotech has announced the WMP-1 Wicked Metal Pedal. The WMP-1 will produce extreme over the top distortion tones, according to the company, tailored toward rock and metal players. The WMP-1 can be used as a stand alone unit in front of any clean amp or run into a dirty amp to achieve maximum gain.
Controls include [...]

Godlyke Inc. has announced a new addition to the HAO line of hand-built effects, the SP-1 Sole Pressure booster/overdrive for guitar.
Originally designed as a low frequency booster, the Sole Pressure is an ideal pedal for those who want to add more lows and warmth to thin-sounding guitars and generate the fattest tones imaginable. With the [...]

Line 6, inventors of digital modeling guitars, amplifiers, and effects, announced the latest addition to the ToneCore series of stompboxes, Roto-Machine. Building on Line 6’s award-winning effects from PODxt, DL4, and Vetta, the ToneCore pedals provide guitarists of all ages and playing styles, unique Line 6 tones, advanced sound and extraordinary control in an ultra-tough, [...]

The Mach II consists of 2 Thruster circuits, 2 foot switches, 2 LEDs, and 3 knobs- oh yes folks 3 knobs… all in one little box!
You now have total control over the Mach II’s gain stages. In addition, you also get a Master control that allows you to use it as an overdrive/distortion unit without [...]

Summer NAMM Update: Alesis has introduced the new F2 Expression Pedal. Unique it its ability to function as both an expression and volume pedal simultaneously, the F2 makes an outstanding choice for keyboard, guitar, and bass players.
Featuring a sturdy cast aluminum case designed to withstand the most tortuous road abuse, the F2 is designed to [...]

Prostage, a Swiss manufacturer of accessories for musicians, has introduced a collection of MIDI foot controllers.
Foot Controller X10pro/X10

Foot Controller to recall 128 different MIDI programs (program change)
Up to 999 program numbers with custom software
Delay-Tap and Sidekick functions
12 high-quality switches with noticeable “click” (0-9, bank up & down)
Large 1inch display (0-127 or 1-128)
Prostage interconnecting system (using [...]

Musikmesse Frankfurt: TC Electronic introduced the VPD1, an all-analog Vintage Pre Drive pedal capable of producing vintage tube style guitar tones.
Based on TC’s characteristic guitar pedal design, VPD1 features a drive section and an additional boost section with a resonance filter that allows for emphasizing treble or mid frequencies when the boost is activated. VPD1 [...]

BackLine Engineering has announced RiffBox, a looping technology designed to enhance the capabilities of performing musicians. RiffBox uses a patent-applied-for method to determine loop timing by recognizing each note or chord that you play. You can also synchronize an external MIDI drum machine to your loops for the ultimate one-man band experience.
The RiffBox does not [...]

Behringer introduced three new pedals in the new V-Tone Driver Series at the Winter NAMM show, catering to electric guitar (GDI21), bass (BDI21), and acoustic guitar (ADI21). All are modeled after pedals originally created by Tech 21.
The GDI21 emulates 3 classic guitar amps, 3 gain modes and 3 mic placements for a total of 27 [...]

The M-Audio Black Box is a creative tool for guitarists that combines amp modeling, beat-synced effects and drum tracks with an audio interface for computer-based recording.
The Black Box can be used as a stand-alone amp-modeling and effects unit featuring extremely realistic models of 12 of the greatest guitar amps of all time. 99 built-in drum [...]

Ibanez announced at the 2005 NAMM Expo that it is reissuing the AD9 Analog Delay effects pedal.
The AD9 joins Ibanez several other Ibanez Nine Series reissues, the TS9 Tube Screamer which was reissued in 1993 and the FL9 Flanger and CS9 Stereo Chorus which were released at the 2004 NAMM Show. The Nine Series was [...]

Namm 2005: DigiTech announced the introduction of the Jimi Hendrix Experience Artist Series Pedal. Working closely in conjunction with Eddie Kramer, the legendary recording engineer and producer who captured Hendrix’s amazing talent on the albums that redefined the role of the electric guitar forever, DigiTech was chosen by the Hendrix family to model Jimi’s incredible [...]

2005 NAMM Show: Boss has released the GT-8 floor-based processor, which features twin COSM modeling, allowing players to layer and manipulate two amp models simultaneously during performance. The Dynamic mode enables two channels to be controlled based on picking strength — transition smoothly from clean to mean by simply picking harder or softer.
Step into the [...]

NAMM Update: BBE has announced the Opto Stomp, the optical compressor found in its B-Max bass preamp in a foot pedal format.
The pedal offers a ’soft knee’ design along with control of dynamics and a very musical compression reminiscent of the classic designs of the best vintage optical-element compressors of the 50’s and 60’s, according [...]