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The first thing you notice about Cort’s new G290 FAT is the exterior. It’s available in two colours, Bright Blue Burst and the stunning Antique Violin Burst that look pretty high end. Then you look at the price tag and see that it’s surprisingly wallet friendly. OK, so this is Cort, so we’re expecting low […]
Joyo has just announced new Classic and Multimode wah pedals, each in a pedalboard-friendly format and with some neat features. And at the usual Joyo price point. Both the new wah pedals have Wah and Volume functions. The only difference is that the Wah-2 (the red one) also has an added control for the Q value knob, […]
The new Joyo D-Seed II pedal packs eight different digital delay types into one budget pedal as well as a looper function, making for a seriously versatile delay pedal, given the low price point. Joyo D-Seed II Joyo’s D-Seed II is a stereo digital delay pedal with eight different delays on tap (pardon the pun). These include […]
Chinese pedal maker Joyo has announced the R-09 Vision, an affordable dual-channel modulation pedal with 18 effects onboard. And it comes in at under $90. That makes it probably one of the best-specified budget modulation pedals around. Joyo R-09 Vision Joyo has released a ton of budget pedals lately, including the R-02 TaiChi drive, the R-07 Aquarius […]
Ibanez is about to release a new JEM7VP Premium model, essentially a way for them to get the Steve Vai JEM guitar into more players hands. Ibanez JEM7VP Steve Vai Premium Launching during NAMM 2019 and available towards the end of January, this new JEM model has plenty of premium features. These include a five-piece Wizard […]
Purveyor of low-cost guitars Cort has announced a new budget baritone called the KX257B. This baritone seven-string should be well suited to most modern playing styles. The guitar has a longer scale length and is fitted with high-output humbuckers. Cort KX257B seven-string The KX257B has a mahogany body and comes with an extended-range 27-inch scale length. Paired […]
Joyo has just announced a new pedal range called the R Series. The first release will be the R-01 Tauren overdrive pedal. It has a LED illumination setting, which could be perfect for dark stages. Joyo R-01 Tauren I’m a fan of Joyo pedals because they are cheap, interesting and useful. They are surprisingly useful for gigging […]
Line 6 has just announced a new modelling multi-effect called HX Stomp. It uses the same engine as its larger siblings, the Helix and Helix LT, even down to the 300 effects and amp models. Will this new mini modeller open up the world to virtual guitar rigs for all? HX Stomp First of all, the […]
Out of all the things that seems to be up to personal interpretation in the DJ industry, price, is likely the biggest white elephant of them all. Why the biggest? Because there is no industry standard which lets each DJ make their own opinion of what they should be getting paid. The post How To […]