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Amp manufacturer Mesa Boogie has been Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci's main brand for years. After thirty years, these two greats have finally teamed up to develop a signature model, the JP-2C tube amp head. The happy occasion is being commemorated by an attractive Limited Edition and an unlimited, but no less pleasing to behold, Standard version. Allow us to introduce you to the shredder's new best friend.

At NAMM 2016, Hotone unveiled the successor to their Ravo multi effects processor, the Hotone Ravo Plus. While this multi effects pedal for guitar and bass guitar is certainly based on the Ravo, it turned out to be something quite different. With it, Hotone decided to focus on professional users.

Vic Firth expanded its already impressive assortment with four remarkable pairs of drumsticks. These are signature sticks for a number of very different drummers: Keith Moon (The Who), Ray Luzier (Korn), Jen Ledger (Skillet) en Chris Coleman (Stevie Wonder, Prince and Christina Aguilera, among others). Of course, all these sticks are made to suit their individual preferences.

This week, at the NAMM 2016 show in Anaheim, California, renowned amp manufacturer Hartke officially presents their 50-watt amplifier designed especially for singer-songwriters.

In Anaheim, British amplifier manufacturer Ashdown will be presenting their new series of bass guitar amps for use at home and in the studio. You can choose between six new amps and three corresponding bass guitar cabinets.

Last week we posted a preview stating that Denon DJ would soon unveil their MCX8000, and now the official release is upon us. This 4-channel DJ mixer can be used as a standalone unit, but it's also great as a MIDI controller for Serato DJ and Denon's music management package Engine. As the MCX8000 can operate both, it allows for smooth transitions between two DJs.

Just when you thought they couldn't possibly get any better, Clavia Nord pulls a fast one with the new Nord Piano 3. This stage piano - which succeeds version 2 (HA88) and is presented at the NAMM 2016 show this week - stands out thanks to its enhanced key response and expanded memory.

NAMM is the time for brands to present their new products and developments to the world. American DJ is one of those brands, and they're unveiling three new effects. There's something for everyone, whether your budget is modest or unlimited!

The effects artists at the American Catalinbread company have a bunch of new effects pedals to help you expand your musical and creative boundaries once again!

Equator Audio took a good, long look at their D5 studio monitor and listened closely to their customers' feedback in order to develop this improved version, the D5 2016 coaxial studio monitor.