Gear Of The Year 2013

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MarkGAKMarkGAK Frets: 118

On the GAK podcast this week, we're doing a rundown of all our favourite gear released this year. Talking about all of it over the course of 5 podcasts has brought up some really interesting threads, like the rise of the Fender Modern Player series, Gibson's return to the bass market, and the abundance of signature models available this year. 

I was wondering what your favourite bit of gear release this year was (and why), and what trends have you noticed in 2013?
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  • DeadmanDeadman Frets: 3852
    Wilko Johnson Tele. Because of Wilko. 
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  • JayGeeJayGee Frets: 1254
    Affordable Cabronitas, both the MiM Fenders and the Squiers.

    Why? Because they're affordable and they're Cabronitas... :-)
    Don't ask me, I just play the damned thing...
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  • MarkGAKMarkGAK Frets: 118

    JayGee said:
    Affordable Cabronitas, both the MiM Fenders and the Squiers.

    Why? Because they're affordable and they're Cabronitas... :-)
    The Squier ones were on our guitars of 2013 list. They're just such good value for money and offer something that the rest of the Squier range doesn't.
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  • not_the_djnot_the_dj Frets: 7306
    edited December 2013

    TC Electronic Ditto Looper (that was an early 2013 release IIRC).

    Does exactly what a looper should do, without all the bells and whistles (drum loops etc). Decent price (especially now they're down to £85 everywhere)....and a fantastic tiny footprint.

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  • MarkGAKMarkGAK Frets: 118
    TC Electronic Ditto Looper (that was an early 2013 release IIRC).
    Also on our list. Pretty sure it made it through to our final day best-bit-of-kit-2013 deliberations on Friday!
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  • MarkGAKMarkGAK Frets: 118
    I guess I should also add that you can hear all of our picks here:


    Day 1 (guitars) and day 2 (amps) are up there now, with the rest following daily this week!
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