Author: Greg Kennelty

Germanium-fueled homage to the MKII, delivering everything from singing distortion to crushing fuzz with modern pedalboard-ready refinements.

With fully curved bodies, Aguilar electronics, and handcrafted design DNA, Spector’s latest basses deliver their iconic sound in both classic and modern forms.

From radical drop tunings to seamless octave effects, the new XS series redefines real-time pitch control with DSP-powered clarity and precision.

Three delay modes, hands-free performance tricks, and a fully analog path make this pedal a buzzing hive of inspiration for adventurous players.

Forget knob-twisting — describe it, play it, or upload it, and AI does the rest.

S&P Global says Fender’s 5% portfolio-wide price increase has helped offset rising costs, but warns weaker consumer demand and tariffs could still hit hard in 2026.

Jeorge Tripps resurrects a lost fuzz circuit, rebuilt for thick riffs, crushing walls of sound, and versatile low-end authority.

Packed with stereo I/O, MIDI control, 128 presets, and a full suite of experimental engines.