NAMM 2014

Dude, you're probably just not picking hard enough.

You know what Masto-don't? Over hype the high and low end at the expense of tone, that's what.

I mean hell, there's magnets involved. And a "self-automating trap design." It sounds like you'd need a PhD for that.

One last hit of NAMM, but DDrum does our job for us this time.

Boldly pioneering the vintage futurism of aluminum guitars.

Mike Orlando from Adrenaline Mob gave us a tour. For those of you wondering, he's my second favorite Orlando: below

For those of you that hate directionality as much as I hate mayo.

NAMM 2014 was the year of nine strings, and of one.

Cross-Atlantic powers unite!

Rise from your graves, and build new amplifiers.

New custom options are on hand for their 2014 NAMM guitars.

A bunch of new amps at the lower-priced end of the spectrum.

They want to give you an uppercut

Including the new Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow models.

And take some drumming from Animals As Leaders' Matt Garstka while you're at it.

The metal cousins to Fender have quite a few new pieces on display.