Summer NAMM 2010: Blackstar Amplification stand in pictures

Gus G stands watch

Check out the HT-Blackfire overdrive pedal

A trio of valve pedal goodness

Twin-guitar attack!

Nice work if you can get it

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.

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