The NAMM rumour thread

EricTheWeary

Grumpyrocker said:

Blackstar has just posted this teaser video on YouTube.

I assume it's the next generation of the ID range.

Aaaaaggghhhhhh...guitar show widdly, widdly that sounds like an old Joe Satriani out take. I don't get why Blackstar ( or their advertising agency) think more than 1% of guitarists want to sound like that. I will have to assume for the moment that it is capable of making noises I might want to hear. 

Drew_TNBD

EricTheWeary said:

Grumpyrocker said:

Blackstar has just posted this teaser video on YouTube.

I assume it's the next generation of the ID range.

Aaaaaggghhhhhh...guitar show widdly, widdly that sounds like an old Joe Satriani out take. I don't get why Blackstar ( or their advertising agency) think more than 1% of guitarists want to sound like that. I will have to assume for the moment that it is capable of making noises I might want to hear. 

It's not just Blackstar. It's everyone. Fuck knows why... that sort of guitar playing is largely bollocks.

hywelg

Grumpyrocker said:

Blackstar has just posted this teaser video on YouTube.

I assume it's the next generation of the ID range.

How rock and roll, a guitarist with a double chin....

Silhouette was not a good plan.

guitarfishbay

How super wide can a guitar amp be when the speakers will be next to each other?   )

The real issue with demos is showcasing the product briefly but showing what it can do across any style it might excel at (or potential customers might be interested in).  It is pretty tough to do that in under a minute even with a simple amp.

EricTheWeary

guitarfishbay said:

The real issue with demos is showcasing the product briefly but showing what it can do across any style it might excel at (or potential customers might be interested in).  It is pretty tough to do that in under a minute even with a simple amp.

I get that. But given this is a professionally produced demo (not done at home on a shakey camcorder) I think something better than widdle widdle widdle wee effects set to infinity and beyond might be more inviting.

not_the_dj

EricTheWeary said:

guitarfishbay said:

The real issue with demos is showcasing the product briefly but showing what it can do across any style it might excel at (or potential customers might be interested in).  It is pretty tough to do that in under a minute even with a simple amp.

I get that. But given this is a professionally produced demo (not done at home on a shakey camcorder) I think something better than widdle widdle widdle wee effects set to infinity and beyond might be more inviting.

Give them a chance, it's just a quick teaser to start the rumours/discussions ahead of the launch.

Of course it's possible the rest of the demo is just more of the same with the lights on, but let's wait and see. 

ThePrettyDamned

Maybe it's me, but that blackstar teaser has a slightly nasty quality to the distortion, like that digital sound in the high end.

Never noticed it on the ID amps I've tried, but maybe just a slightly dodgy recording. Or maybe my headphones are just on the way out...

Super wide stereo? Lol.

monquixote

If it's a practice amp the target market is probably teenagers who largely do want to sound like Satch. 

EricTheWeary

monquixote;136823" said:

If it's a practice amp the target market is probably teenagers who largely do want to sound like Satch. 

irony? Fairly sure my teenage sons wouldn't know who he is.

monquixote

EricTheWeary said:

monquixote;136823" said:

If it's a practice amp the target market is probably teenagers who largely do want to sound like Satch. 

irony? Fairly sure my teenage sons wouldn't know who he is.

They may not, but check the comments section of anything guitar related on youtube and you will find that he haz teh awesom shredz LOL!

ThePrettyDamned

monquixote;136910" said:

EricTheWeary said:

monquixote;136823" said:If it's a practice amp the target market is probably teenagers who largely do want to sound like Satch. 

irony? Fairly sure my teenage sons wouldn't know who he is.










They may not, but check the comments section of anything guitar related on youtube and you will find that he haz teh awesom shredz LOL!

In fairness...

I would like to sound like satch.

And play like him.

These things won't happen in my lifetime.

not_the_dj

Full line-up of EHX's new ones, including the "Satisfaction Fuzz":

http://www.ehx.com/assets/reviews/ehx-new-gear-guide-2014.pdf

ThePrettyDamned

not_the_dj;138382" said:

Full line-up of EHX's new ones, including the "Satisfaction Fuzz":

http://www.ehx.com/assets/reviews/ehx-new-gear-guide-2014.pdf

Ooo the jfet tortion sounds kinda cool.

monquixote

ThePrettyDamned said:

not_the_dj;138382" said:

Full line-up of EHX's new ones, including the "Satisfaction Fuzz":

http://www.ehx.com/assets/reviews/ehx-new-gear-guide-2014.pdf

Ooo the jfet tortion sounds kinda cool.

Nice. 

JFET drives are the shiznit.

not_the_dj

They'll be a small MXR Univibe. Looks to be the Hendrix 70th Anniversary format but without the Hendrix graphic.

Shame as the resale value of the Hendrix one were getting silly, I was almost tempted to part with mine!

Plus a non Joe B FET driver. 

http://www.bax-shop.nl/nieuws-items/namm-2014-mxr-fet-driver-en-mxr-uni-vibe.html

Drew_TNBD

NAMM starts tomorrow. We just arrived in Anaheim after spending two days wandering around LA in general. Bit hungover today, but tonight wont be a mad one as we've got meetings tomorrow. If I see any interesting thingies, I'll make some posts!

stickyfiddle

Drew_fx;141008" said:

NAMM starts tomorrow. We just arrived in Anaheim after spending two days wandering around LA in general. Bit hungover today, but tonight wont be a mad one as we've got meetings tomorrow. If I see any interesting thingies, I'll make some posts!

Make sure you get loads of free stuff. That the point of these things, right?

stickyfiddle

not_the_dj;140898" said:

They'll be a small MXR Univibe. Looks to be the Hendrix 70th Anniversary format but without the Hendrix graphic.





Shame as the resale value of the Hendrix one were getting silly, I was almost tempted to part with mine!

Plus a non Joe B FET driver. 

http://www.bax-shop.nl/nieuws-items/namm-2014-mxr-fet-driver-en-mxr-uni-vibe.html

Small Univibe sounds good. Always fancied one. I like the look of the FET driver too but I *really* don't need more drive pedals!!

Drew_TNBD

stickyfiddle said:

Drew_fx;141008" said:

NAMM starts tomorrow. We just arrived in Anaheim after spending two days wandering around LA in general. Bit hungover today, but tonight wont be a mad one as we've got meetings tomorrow. If I see any interesting thingies, I'll make some posts!

Make sure you get loads of free stuff. That the point of these things, right?

See what happens!

Shark_Eyes

Oh Man, @Drew_fx keep us updated. Would love to be there.