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Gretsch fans can roughly be divided into two groups. On the one hand you have the purists who think the specifications from the 1950s and 1960s - the Gretsch heydays - are beyond dispute. On the other hand, you have the more practically minded guitarists who like to make modifications to their instruments. Luckily, both camps are being catered to with Gretsch's new series: the Vintage Select Editions and the Players Editions. Go for a modern classic like the G6118T-SGR or travel back in time to 1962 with the Gretsch G6119T-62GE!

Radial is known for releasing rather specific solutions for live performance and recording related issues. At NAMM 2016, Radial announced a whole catalogue of new products. In this news item, we'll highlight a few of them for you.

Fender Japan is bringing back the '50s and '60s with the Japan Exclusive series. This high-quality electric guitars are usually only available in Japan, but Bax-shop managed to procure a few of them!

Fender is going big with their Magnificent Seven Collection - a series of special, limited edition models, designed by Fender's innovative designers and guitar builders.

The Jarman brothers from The Cribs like a bit of experimentation. Of course, their brand new Squier Ryan Jarman and Squier Gary Jarman signature models represent that style in both their look and their sound.

Tube Amp Doctor, or TAD for short, has two new additions to their impressive lineup of amplifier tubes: the 12AY7/6072A Highgrade and the 12AY7/6072A Selected preamp tubes. These preamp tubes offer less gain than the standard 12AX7 tubes that virtually every modern tube amp is equipped with. Instead, they offer a beautiful vintage tone.

If you're looking for a lightweight speaker cabinet for your bass guitar, but don't want to compromise on performance, the Aguilar SL410x will be a welcome surprise. At only 22 kilos, this bass cabinet weighs about half as much as a standard 4x10" cabinet.

Valeton has expanded their Loft series with four modulation effects: the CH-10 Analog Chorus, the OC-10 Octave, the PH-10 Phaser and the FL-10 Flanger. That's not all, however; fans of analogue overdrive and preamps will be glad to hear about the new OD-10 Overdrive and the FP-10 preamp. Other new Valeton releases are the CS-10 Compressor, the AD-10 Analog Delay and the much sought-after TW-10 Touch Wah. Finally, for guitarists who are looking for a complete solution, the brand has issued the VES-1 Dapper multi-effect.

Rain or shine, ION makes sure the party goes on with two water-resistant wireless speakers. However, the term 'speakers' is just one aspect of the ION Tailgater Splash and the Tailgater Express. These are actually complete sound systems that can satisfy all your audio needs, whether you're listening in your backyard or on vacation, on a boat or at a BBQ.

This microphone may look like an ordinary Lewitt LCT 640, but there is simply no comparison. This dual-output large-diaphragm condenser mic allows you to completely adjust its characteristics after recording, a concept that will possibly change the world of post-production and recording as we know it.