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 Friday July 4, 2008. 12:06 AM 
Korg K61P: The Controller That Does Not Get Out Of Control Korg K61P: The Controller That Does Not Get Out Of Control
12:06 AM 
The world of MIDI controlled keyboard usually swings heavily from one extreme to the other -- either simple, small boards that end up cementing themselves in studio and monstrous workstations packeread more
Godin Multiac Spectrum: Every Guitar Tone From Acoustic to Zithe... Godin Multiac Spectrum: Every Guitar Tone From Acoustic to Zithe...
12:06 AM 
With its piezo transducers, lipstick tube neck pickup and 13-pin MIDI connectivity, The new Godin Multiac Spectrum has more voices than Robbin Williams off Riddalin.read more
Paul Anthony Is Inspired By Approximately 5,000 People A Night Paul Anthony Is Inspired By Approximately 5,000 People A Night
12:04 AM 
DJ Paul Anthony was one of our most agreeable and informative interviewees at Movement 08, and yet somehow we managed to misplace his footage until now. Our Bad.read more

 

 Thursday July 3, 2008 
Tama NSS1 456: New Snare Drum Is Ancient Japanese Secret Tama NSS1 456: New Snare Drum Is Ancient Japanese Secret
11:45 PM 
Tama doesn't seem to intent on spilling the secrets taught to them by one of the most talented drummers in Japan.read more
Peterson Stroborack Metes Out Perfectly-Pitched Justice Peterson Stroborack Metes Out Perfectly-Pitched Justice
11:33 PM 
In a dystopian future, a beat cop blessed with perfect pitch is gunned down in the line of duty, but thanks to a new cybernetics program initiated by a corrupt, corporate-controlled government bodyread more
Hohner HTA490 Artist: The Purple One's Guitar -- Grimace Si... Hohner HTA490 Artist: The Purple One's Guitar -- Grimace Si...
11:13 PM 
Hohner's new HTA490 Artist won't make you play like Prince, and it won't get you the wagon of tail that Prince probably gets, but it'll at least give you tools to shoot out that funk buildup that'sread more
Tama SM1 and Tama AM1 Snare Drums: Like Fabolous, They're L... Tama SM1 and Tama AM1 Snare Drums: Like Fabolous, They're L...
10:56 PM 
I wish my local alderman was as responsive to my needs* as Tama is to their customers.read more
Ovation MT37, Ovation 1769-ADII And Ovation VXT: Three Upstandin... Ovation MT37, Ovation 1769-ADII And Ovation VXT: Three Upstandin...
10:53 PM 
Over at Ovation's Summer NAMM 2008 booth, we check out Ovation MT37, Ovation 1769-ADII And Ovation VXT.read more
M-Audio Digital Pianos Make A Play For The Coveted M-Audio Digital Pianos Make A Play For The Coveted "Stay-At-Home...
10:33 PM 
GW's own investigative reporter Bill Holland had some serious questions for M-Audio, specifically, why are you making digital pianos?" The answer may surprise you, especially if you don't have any read more
Submerge Recordings' Mr. De Talks About Staying Afloat In T... Submerge Recordings' Mr. De Talks About Staying Afloat In T...
10:24 PM 
With CD sales on the wane thanks to readily available mp3 downloads and the popularity of something strange and foreign to me called "the internets," record labels have to evolve or die. Mr.read more
Reverend Roundhouse RT And Reverend Double Agent: Chuck Norris A... Reverend Roundhouse RT And Reverend Double Agent: Chuck Norris A...
09:59 PM 
Reverend shows us some of their new guitars -- one from each of their neck dependent series.read more
Takamine Kenny Chensey And 2008 Limited Edition Make Takamine Kenny Chensey And 2008 Limited Edition Make "Best Dress...
09:37 PM 
If you've ever been confused about how the law of Transitive Property works, here's a little reminder:read more
TV Jones Pickups And Spectrasonic Supreme, And Something Called ... TV Jones Pickups And Spectrasonic Supreme, And Something Called ...
09:30 PM 
Tom Jones* of TV Jones has been making pickups inspired by the original Gretsch Filtertron design for a number of years, but at Summer NAMM they debuted their first-ever guitar, the TV Jones Spectrread more
Tama AM13708N8SSS Snare Rolls Right Off Your Tongue Tama AM13708N8SSS Snare Rolls Right Off Your Tongue
08:57 PM 
Silver shadow sparkle lacquer -- try saying that five times fast. We check out the new limited edition Tama AM13708N8SSS 7"x13" snare drum.read more
Audio-Technica AT4021 And Audio-Technica AT4022: Clarifying The ... Audio-Technica AT4021 And Audio-Technica AT4022: Clarifying The ...
05:59 PM 
Audio-Technica expands their 40 Series mics with a couple new pencils, the Audio-Technica AT4021 and the Audio-Technica AT4022.read more
Electro-Harmonix Micro POG: Polyphonic Octave Generation Just Go... Electro-Harmonix Micro POG: Polyphonic Octave Generation Just Go...
05:58 PM 
After a whopping helping of bass pedals at Summer NAMM 2008, it's still refreshing to see them break out the old six-stringer.read more
Taylor Solid Body Electrics And T5s -- And Raw Lumber Taylor Solid Body Electrics And T5s -- And Raw Lumber
05:57 PM 
The effervescent Brian Swerdfeger was our plucky guide through the packed Taylor Guitars booth at Summer NAMM in Nashville.read more
James Trussart: Winner Of James Trussart: Winner Of "Most Metal Guitars" At Summer NAMM 2008
05:56 PM 
James Trussart's lovely instruments have been the subjects of Gearwire videos in the past (as well as the objects of our collective gear-lust), so we stopped by Mssr.read more
Tama Bubinga Reserve And BB Kits: Relief For Our Sagging Bubinga... Tama Bubinga Reserve And BB Kits: Relief For Our Sagging Bubinga...
05:16 PM 
DATELINE, Nasville, TN -- Representative for Tama Drums Terry Bissett announced at Summer NAMM that the drum manufacturer would be taking steps to help stimulate the sagging shell kit economy.read more
Audio-Technica AT2050 Adds Multiple Patterns To 20 Series Audio-Technica AT2050 Adds Multiple Patterns To 20 Series
04:56 PM 
We rejoin Audio-Technica for more additions to their popular 20 series microphones. read more

 

 Wednesday July 2, 2008 
Electro-Harmonix Founder Mike Matthews Really Does Interview Britton Electro-Harmonix Founder Mike Matthews Really Does Interview Britton
11:43 PM 
In the final part of our interview with Electro-Harmonix founder Mike Matthews, Britton ponders what Electro-Harmonix has in store for the future. Mr.read more
Stagg Music 20008 Cymbal Line: So Many Cymbals, You'd Think... Stagg Music 20008 Cymbal Line: So Many Cymbals, You'd Think...
11:29 PM 
The Stagg Cymbal line has been completely revamped for 2008 (not just for committed bachelors, anymore) thanks to some equipment upgrades at their overseas factory.read more
Hohner Acoustics: Can A Date Be Both Cheap AND Classy? Hohner Acoustics: Can A Date Be Both Cheap AND Classy?
11:18 PM 
Hohner has long been associated with budget-instruments that have been many a guitarist's first ax.read more
Reverend Ron Asheton Signature: Reverend President Honors Stooge Reverend Ron Asheton Signature: Reverend President Honors Stooge
11:16 PM 
President Joe Naylor of Reverend Guitars talks a little about his history in luthiery and his love of guitar design with the Ron Asheton signature as an example.read more
Hamer Talladega: Rare Species Seen Exhibiting Flocking Beavior A... Hamer Talladega: Rare Species Seen Exhibiting Flocking Beavior A...
10:46 PM 
Marty Stouffer (host, Wild America): Well we've reached the spot on the exhibit floor where our friendly native guide told us he'd seen some of these magnificent beast as recently as read more
Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai Makes For Expens... Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai Makes For Expens...
10:43 PM 
The Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai ("EHSMMwH") wears more hats than Electro-Harmonix Product Specialist / Exhibitor / Pedal Tester / Customer Service Representative Rick Camia (whoread more
Bugera 6260 More Shredding Than A Corporate Sponsored Falsified ... Bugera 6260 More Shredding Than A Corporate Sponsored Falsified ...
10:40 PM 
When we heard that Behringer was behind their own brand of tube amps under the Bugera name, we just had to hear one. read more
Audio-Technica AT2035 Is Like The AT2020 Plus 15 Audio-Technica AT2035 Is Like The AT2020 Plus 15
10:16 PM 
Audio-Technica rolls out the AT2035, a microphone with a roll-off and a pad switch.read more
Yanko Design Blockenspiel: For All The Kidz Yanko Design Blockenspiel: For All The Kidz
09:59 PM 
If you're a musician, this one may not be for you unless you've got a pre-schooler interested in following in your musical footsteps. Remember that wild tour a few years back?read more
Gibson Robot Guitar SG: Robotic Tuning System 1, Britton 0 Gibson Robot Guitar SG: Robotic Tuning System 1, Britton 0
09:27 PM 
When battling a robot, the first thing to keep in mind is that robots have no emotion, and they cannot be stopped.read more
Hughes And Kettner Statesman Brings A Populist Message To The Masses Hughes And Kettner Statesman Brings A Populist Message To The Masses
08:59 PM 
Larry Bell from Yorkville sound got Gearwire into the press pool to check out what their new Statesman series all-tube combo amps had to say for themselves.read more
Genz Benz Shuttle Series: Removable Head Delights Bassists; Scar... Genz Benz Shuttle Series: Removable Head Delights Bassists; Scar...
08:56 PM 
Genz Benz claims that they hit a home run with their new Genz Benz Shuttle, a portable bass amp with a removable head -- just like Louis XVI (Pardon my French. . . humor!)!read more
Ibanez BTB And SR Basses: Finishes Inspired By Dentyne Gum Ibanez BTB And SR Basses: Finishes Inspired By Dentyne Gum
08:39 PM 
Pete Chiovarou from Ibanez gave us a mini tour of the 2008 upgrades for the company's BTB and SR basses, which include Bartolini pickups and electronics as well as some brand new finishes.read more
Namba Big Namba Studio Backpack Has Nothing To Do With Namba Big Namba Studio Backpack Has Nothing To Do With "Take You...
08:34 PM 
You may be in the market for a backpack that can carry your mobile studio gear, and you may have stumbled upon the Namba Big Namba Studio Backpack and thought to yourself "self, that's the perfect read more
Moog Guitar Paul Vo Collector Edition: Moog Answers Press Questions Moog Guitar Paul Vo Collector Edition: Moog Answers Press Questions
07:58 PM 
At the end of the Moog Guitar press conference, Moog opens up the floor to questions.read more
Tama Birch Bubinga Kit: Converting Drummers Like Its The Crusade... Tama Birch Bubinga Kit: Converting Drummers Like Its The Crusade...
07:39 PM 
We check out the Tama Birch Bubinga shells that add some punch to their shimmering lava glass glitter finish.read more
IK Multimedia Total Bass And Guitar Package: Do You Really Want ... IK Multimedia Total Bass And Guitar Package: Do You Really Want ...
07:21 PM 
This is the plugin she's been hoping for for you, all these years.read more
EMG-81TW Pickups And More: Most Famous EMG Gets Retooled EMG-81TW Pickups And More: Most Famous EMG Gets Retooled
07:17 PM 
At Summer NAMM 2008, we receive notice that the EMG-81 we've all grown to love is flourishing in multiple varieties.read more
Taylor Fall Limited Edition: 2008 Blends Koa And Cocobolo Taylor Fall Limited Edition: 2008 Blends Koa And Cocobolo
06:55 PM 
For those of you unacquainted with Cocobolo wood, it's a beautiful, rare and needless to say expensive wood from Central America that changes color when it's cut.read more
Electro-Harmonix Steel Leather: Rob Halford Signature Pedal? Electro-Harmonix Steel Leather: Rob Halford Signature Pedal?
06:13 PM 
If you look at any bass amp, the most worn knob on the front panel is undoubtedly the volume knob.read more
Arsenal Audio By API Has Britton Ready To Soccer-Riot Arsenal Audio By API Has Britton Ready To Soccer-Riot
12:57 AM 
Britton sure had some words about so-called pro-sumer mic pre's on Crosstalk 46, but did he hold the same reservations about API audio's new Arsenal Audio budget brand?read more
Charvel USA Production Guitars Keep The Overhead Low, And The Ri... Charvel USA Production Guitars Keep The Overhead Low, And The Ri...
12:31 AM 
We stopped by Charvel's booth at Summer NAMM to check out their new USA production line of electric guitars.read more
Rocktron Banshee 2 Has Arrived To Announce The Death Of Previous... Rocktron Banshee 2 Has Arrived To Announce The Death Of Previous...
12:21 AM 
We stopped by the Rocktron booth to speak with Ben Cole of Rocktron to check out the new Banshee 2. Love the way talk box effects sound but hate the fact that they shut off the signal to your amp?read more
Moog Guitar Paul Vo Collector Edition: Not Just For Oddball Soun... Moog Guitar Paul Vo Collector Edition: Not Just For Oddball Soun...
12:19 AM 
The Moog Guitar Paul Vo Collector Edition reminds me of high school math. Sure, trigonometry looks good on paper, but why learn it if you're not going to use it, am I right?read more
Taylor Liberty Tree T5 Guitars: Necessary In The Couse Of Human ... Taylor Liberty Tree T5 Guitars: Necessary In The Couse Of Human ...
12:02 AM 
Feeling a little uninspired for this coming July 4th?read more
Traynor YCS90 Tube Combos Play Wal-Mart Greeter At NAMM Traynor YCS90 Tube Combos Play Wal-Mart Greeter At NAMM
12:01 AM 
Traynor made a showing at NAMM, but it seems like their minds may have been elsewhere; why else would they have staked out so close to the exit?read more
Roland JUNO-STAGE Gets Funky With Its Bad Self Roland JUNO-STAGE Gets Funky With Its Bad Self
12:00 AM 
Yes, the JUNO-STAGE sounds great when you're playing it, but it also sounds great when you go on your Union-mandated coffee break, what with its dedicated level controls for audio file playback andread more

 

 Tuesday July 1, 2008 
G&L Legacy Series Guitars: Spalt That Maple -- Spalt That Maple ... G&L Legacy Series Guitars: Spalt That Maple -- Spalt That Maple ...
11:59 PM 
When I think of a semi-hollow guitar, the first thing that comes to mind is the classic Gibson ES-335 shape. The semi-hollow Legacy from G&L pokes some F-holes in a classic strat-shaped guitar.read more
Rocktron Utopia: Take Your Rack Down To The Floor Rocktron Utopia: Take Your Rack Down To The Floor
11:43 PM 
Battle Creek, Michigan is home of awesome things like Rob Van Dam and Rocktron effects. Rocktron abandons their rack prowess with the Utopia multi-effects processor for stage use.read more
Harmony Stratotone, Harmony Rocket And More: Harmony's Gonn... Harmony Stratotone, Harmony Rocket And More: Harmony's Gonn...
11:23 PM 
Put on your poodle skirt and take a trip back to the 1960s, Harmony Guitars is reissuing some classic axes like their Stratotone and Rocket guitars.read more

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