Boutique Finnish guitar company Ruokangas Guitars have made a huge step in guitar pick-up design with the unveiling of the Valvebucker—the first ever tube-driven electric guitar pickup. Initially the pick-up was designed for a “steampunk-influenced one-off custom guitar with an active pickup driven by vacuum
Vox have announced the latest addition and new flagship of their affordable but feature-heavy VX series amplifiers – the VX50 GTV, featuring Korg’s miniature ‘Nutube’ technology as well as Vox’s Virtual Element Technology modelling system. The amplifier boasts 50 Watts of power, 10 amplifier models
Korg USA have announced the acquisition of historic bass brand Spector Basses. Just in time for NAMM 2019, this move can only be positive for Spector with already talks of expanding ranges in the Korean made Legend series and further distribution opportunities in the Euro
Initially teased in mid-2018, Supro have now officially announced their new Delay pedal, utilizing the now-back-in-production high-voltage MN3005 IC chips – as used in the original EHX Memory Man pedals. From the media release: In addition to TIME, REPEATS and LEVEL knobs, the Supro Delay
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on
There have been many talented people using colour pencils to craft hand-carved sculptures and patterned jewelry but what about a guitar? Yes that’s what an artist who goes by the name of Burls Art has built, an electric guitar, a Fender Stratocaster in fact, out of
Popular pedal company Strymon have unveiled the Volante which features a plethora of magnetic delays including drum echo, tape echo, and reel-to-reel studio echo as well as spring reverb, a looper and more, making this a true one-stop shop for all delay needs. Every last
Reba Meyers is the guitarist & vocalist for American Hardcore outfit – Code Orange. Since 2008 these guys have smashed the circuit seeing recent releases on Roadrunner Records and just recently receiving a Grammy Nomination for their release ‘Forever’. To top the year off for
