Buzz Osborne aka King Buzzo of Melvins has made grim grungey sludgey distortion his signature over the last 35+ years of shenanigans with Melvins, influencing seminal bands like Nirvana, Sun O))), Soundgarden and just about anyone else who considered playing high-gain music at a slower
Here’s our ‘First Look” at some of the ESP/LTD Guitar range for 2020. In this video, we riff up the Vintage White PHOENIX-1000, the Black Fade M-1000HT, the Blue Natural Fade EC-1000 and the D-4 Bass in the Black Natural Burst Satin finish. Stayed tuned
Noisegate took a minute to talk gear, influences and future plans with Olivier Pinard, the man responsible for the low-end in metal titans Cattle Decapitation. What piece of gear could you not live without in your setup? I would say my Spector Euro5LX Amber Gloss.
We got our hands on the ‘Just Announced’ new Blackstar FLY Acoustic Guitar Amplifier and our good friend Duncan treats us to a performance that showcases its natural sound reproduction. The two switchable EQ shapes give you either a flat response or a mid-cut with
Noisegate is proud to once again be presenting partners for ESP On Tour, a run of showcase events held at guitar stores around the country by our friends at ESP Australia. Attendees will be able to try almost the entire 2020 ESP LTD range, including
Hologram Electronics have released details on a new pedal called Microcosm that looks to raise the bar on what’s achievable with a single FX pedal. At its core, the Microcosm features 11 effects and a phrase looper. These aren’t simply 11 different types of delay
How’s this for a bonkers concept, the mad scientists at Rainger FX have a new pedal called the Minibar Liquid Analyzer. It features a small cavity in the middle of the pedal that you can fill with any liquid, and the characteristics of that liquid
We give the Source Audio C4 Synth Pedal a Drum n Bass workout with some live electric bass. This is a super versatile synth/octave/filter pedal that opens up the possibilities to a heap of sick sounds on bass, guitar or anything you can throw at
Teisco’s new Interface pedal is a fresh idea that could be the solution many are looking for when it comes to integrating their DAW or iOS apps into a live performance rig or creative workflow. It’s a simple idea — a pedal that when engaged,
If your pedalboard is struggling for real estate yet you still want to access the classic drive tones of the Ibanez/Maxon Tubescreamer and the ProCo RAT, then the new Magnetic Effects “Limited Edition” Dual Drive boutique pedal may be just what you are looking for.