NAMM 2006 Winter Show: BOSS introduced a new Compact Pedal; the AC-3. This new-generation compact pedal employs COSM modeling technology to transform any electric guitar into a variety of acoustic guitar sounds. BOSS’s COSM Acoustic-Modeling technology is showcased in this small but powerful pedal, which simulates an acoustic guitar much more precisely and realistically than… Read More NAMM Update: Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
Carl Martin is shipping the Vintage Series, a new line of 9V effects pedals. Crush Zone A vintage style, high-gain/distortion pedal using the same high quality components as its Carl Martin cousins, the Crush Zone provides everything from a slight edge to your tone, to mind-blowing distortion. Adjust the cool chicken-head knobs for level and… Read More Carl Martin Ships Vintage-Style Effects Pedals
Pro Tone Pedals has introduced its latest effect pedal, The Lithium Chorus. The Lithum is modeled after one of the most famous chorus pedals of all time, one made even more popular by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The Lithium has an added depth control giving you more tonal flexibility and allowing lush aural spaces.… Read More Pro Tone Intros Lithium Chorus
IK Multimedia has announced the development of its first hardware product, AmpliTube StompIO, an advanced USB foot controller for AmpliTube 2 software. StompIO will control AmpliTube 2’s 4,000 instantly playable presets in a traditional stomp box pedal fashion. For the first time, StompIO will offer the same feeling of working with traditional floor-processors, but with… Read More Amplitube Gets Hard
Indyguitarist has introduced the Pinnacle overdrive and distortion pedal. Description: “This is the overdrive I’ve personally been waiting for…AMAZINGLY crunchy, warm, smooth and buttery or rough and Aggressive!! I’ve been developing ideas for this overdrive for quite a while — and I’ve FINALLY found my own personal ideal overdrive. It has two overdrive circuits in… Read More Indyguitarist Intros New Distortion/OD Pedal
Godlyke has introduced the Maxon Real Tube Series of guitar effects to the North American market. Identical to the original circuits, the Maxon Real Tube Series brings professional-quality tube tone to the stompbox world. Each Real Tube Series model features a heavy-duty; 1/16” bent steel chassis with air vent for tube. Only the highest quality… Read More Godlyke Intros Maxon Real Tube Series
NAMM: DigiTech introduced the GNX2000 Guitar Workstation, a multi-modeling digital effects processor that provides features for both live and studio applications. Inspired by the GNX4 Guitar Workstation, the GNX2000 offers two-way computer connectivity via a USB interface for recording, as well as additional I/Os to handle other instruments, vocals and monitoring. The GNX2000 also offers… Read More NAMM: DigiTech Intros GNX2000 Guitar Workstation
At the 2005 Winter NAMM show, Behringer introduced the Vintage series effects boxes, modeled after well-known Electro-Harmonix pedals. The VD1 Vintage Distortion is a recreation of the Big Muff, while the VP1 Vintage Phaser takes its inspiration from the Small Stone. Both pedals features a status LED to show if the effect is engaged and… Read More Behringer Introduces Vintage-Style Pedals
At the 2005 Winter NAMM show, Behringer introduced a line of over two dozen inexpensive stomp boxes, many of them modeled on popular Boss pedals. Each of the pedals sport an LED indicator to show if the effect is engaged or the battery is low. They can also be powered by an optional DC power… Read More Behringer Clones Boss Pedal Line
Pro Tone has expanded its line with the Brahma 2-stage op-amp distortion unit. The Brahma provides an extra boost to your signal creating 2 stages of overdrive. The heart of the Brahma is a high end audio Op-Amp from Analog Devices designed to not color your tone or get noisy when the unit is cranked.… Read More Pro Tone Introduces Brahma Distortion Pedal
