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Stevensville, MD (November 17, 2016) -- Last month saw the release of the 2017 PRS SE Series, which included new pickups and a new headstock design. PRS Guitars has now unveiled the Core and S2 Series electric guitar line up for 2017, which brings with it both entirely new models and some subtle refinements that…

Orange City, FL (November 16, 2016) -- Chellee Guitars & Effects is back in the saddle with the introduction of Ponyboy Overdrive Version 2. The next-generation Ponyboy V2 pedal sounds identical to the Original Ponyboy (V1), with one key difference under the hood—relay soft switch bypass switching. The traditional mechanical bypass switch has been replaced…

Richland, WA (November 11, 2016) -- Updating the company’s well-established line of boutique guitar effects, Matthews Effects has unveiled the new V1.5 “Cosmonaut” Modulated Void Verb. The Cosmonaut is a spacious modulated ambient reverb with controls over the amount/speed of the modulation on your reverb trails and its travel time. Use the alternate switch to…

Nashville, TN (November 11, 2016) -- The new V-Series from KRK Systems combines the best of modern technology while getting back to what made KRK an industry standard in professional studios for the past 30 years running. The V Series 4 nearfield studio monitors are specifically designed for audio production applications where accurate reproduction is critical. Recording…

Amsterdam, Netherlands (November 9, 2016) -- NEXI Industries, a new-to-market guitar effects pedal manufacturer, officially launches today with a proposition to guitarists everywhere: Focus more on playing and don’t worry about the pedalboard. Better yet, forget conventional notions of what stomp boxes and pedalboards look like. NEXI has created a unique plug-‘n-play system that connects…

Nashville, TN (November 9, 2016) -- Epiphone presents the new Ltd. Ed. Korina Flying-V, Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer, and Korina Explorer Bass, all featuring solid tone-rich and lightweight Korina bodies and powered by Epiphone’s critically acclaimed Alnico Classic™ and XR™ and XT™ humbuckers. Epiphone Ltd. Ed. Korina Explorer The original Explorer was released in a…

Martinsville, IN (November 8, 2016) -- Wampler Pedals, creators of the original Ego Compressor TM , have received countless requests from players for a mini version of the pedal for saving space on cramped boards or ease of use on fly rigs. Brian’s solution comes in the form of the Mini Ego Compressor. The Mini…

Martinsville, IN (November 8, 2016) -- Brian Wampler designed the original Pinnacle Standard and Deluxe with the “Brown Sound” in mind. With the new Pinnacle Deluxe v2, Brian wanted to break outside of the “Brown Box” and provide a versatile distortion for any players needs (though retaining what made the Pinnacle special to begin with).…

Martinsville, IN (November 8, 2016) -- Brian Wampler has created the next stage in the evolution of the Faux Tape Echo. While keeping the original analog dry path, the Faux Tape Echo v2 provides up to 600ms of clean, tape-style delay with realistic modulation and note decay. There is more time on tap, with the…

Akron, OH (November 7, 2016) -- EarthQuaker Devices is releasing updated and improved versions of its top-selling Dispatch Master, Speaker Cranker, Acapulco Gold, and Afterneath effects pedals. All four of the new V2 pedals feature soft-touch, relay-based switching for truly silent and effortless operation with increased long-term durability. The Dispatch Master and Speaker Cranker are…

Los Angeles, CA (October 18, 2016) -- Adding to the company’s growing line of guitar effects, Friedman Amplification introduces the new Sir-Compre compressor/gain pedal. Designed by tone-guru-to-the-stars David Friedman, the Sir-Compre is an optical compressor pedal with a special twist: a wide-ranging gain control that allows you to shape the overall sound of the pedal…

San Diego, California (October 18, 2016) -- Expanding their product line into a brand new category, Satellite Amplifiers has introduced two new pedals. The Eradicator tube guitar preamp and Fogcutter distortion/boost are the first pedals from the highly regarded San Diego-based company. The Eradicator is a true tube preamp, with an internally mounted 12AX7, running…