The NAMM Show is the largest music products trade show in United States. This year, it took place on 17-20 January in Anaheim, California, and MusicRadar's team were there reporting live from the show.
For all this year's news on the most exciting product launches of 2008, bookmark this index page!
NAMM 2008 - THE LATEST GEAR NEWS
Blogs
Future Music's show highlights
The guitar and hi-tech love in
Satriani pedals and Slash signing
Guitars
Blackheart Handsome Devil & Killer Ant amps
Boss GT-10 multi-effects processor
ESP Stephen Carpenter signature
Fender American Standard range
Fender Retro pedals - WITH EXCLUSIVE VIDEO DEMO
Godin Passion RG-3, Summit, 5th Avenue and the Multiac Spectrum SA
Gretsch G6120 Chet Atkins 125th Anniversary model
Ibanez Jemini Steve Vai Signature pedal
Ibanez JTKB200BS, FP-777 Flying Pan and the JTK4RD Jet King
Marshall 1959RR Randy Rhoads signature amp
Martin Special Edition artist models
N-Tune Onboard Chromatic Guitar Tuner
Overloud TH-1 amp modelling software
Peavy JR Special and MS-1 Signature guitars
Peavey ReValver Mk III modelling software, VYPYR amplifiers and Sanpera foot controllers
PRS Guitars - 12 models for 2008
Randall Kirk Hammett signature amp
Vox Virage DC and SC semi-acoustics
Waves iGTR portable amp and effects modeller
Tech
Applied Acoustic Systems Strum Acoustic GS-1
Digidesign and M-Audio bundles
ESI DuaFire and ESU1808 audio interfaces
Native Instruments Kore Player
Novation Nocturn MIDI controller
Overloud TH-1 amp modelling software
sE Electronics and Rupert Neve mics
Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0
Yamaha Pocketrak 2G Portable Digital Audio Recorder
Drums
Alesis DM5 electronic drum kit and USB Pro kit with Trigger|iO
GMS Freddie Holliday Signature Snare
Hammerax Bash Hybrid bronze crashers and SkyHat hi-hat cymbals
Paiste Nicko McBrain Signature Reflector Bell Ride
Paiste Signature and Twenty Series cymbal additions
Roland V-Drums V-Tour TD-9 Series
Sonor Steve Smith 30th Anniversary kit
Tycoon Percussion Ralph Irizarry signature timbales
Yamaha DTXtreme III electronic drum kit
“I think we're about to have a big resurgence now in kids picking up guitars, and I think we've got the Gallagher brothers to thank for it”: Should we be hopeful about the future of guitar music?
“I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more support in this industry - not just for the artists, or the band, but for the crew, the people working their asses off from 7 in the morning to 2 in the morning": Backline demand mental health action
“I think we're about to have a big resurgence now in kids picking up guitars, and I think we've got the Gallagher brothers to thank for it”: Should we be hopeful about the future of guitar music?
“I’ve always wondered why there isn’t more support in this industry - not just for the artists, or the band, but for the crew, the people working their asses off from 7 in the morning to 2 in the morning": Backline demand mental health action
