www.premierguitar.com pg's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2010 NAMM Show where he visits the Roland BOSS booth. In this segment, we get BOSS' Rob Marcello to demo the new ME-25 Guitar Multiple Effects unit. The ME-25 is packed with powerful BOSS features to make you sound like a pro, yet its as fun and easy to use as a stompbox. The built-in SOUND LIBRARY gives you instant access to dozens of classic and modern effects. Simply choose a category, select a variation, and play. Customize your sound with simple twists of the Drive, Tone, and Volume knobs. With COSM amp models onboard, plus Super Stack and Phrase Loop, the ME-25 is a dream processor for upstart guitarists who want great sound and ease of use. For more NAMM 2010 coverage or to view our completely FREE digital edition of Premier Guitar magazine, be sure to visit http
More info at www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DropTune/. This is cool. The Morpheus DropTune lets you instantly drop the tuning of your entire guitar — no need to deal with tuning instability, floppy string buzz, super-heavy strings, or buying another guitar. By engaging the Morpheus DropTune, you can drop your tuning in 1/2-step decrements… all the way up to 3-1/2 steps. Plus, there’s a full octave and octaver onboard. Best yet, Morpheus’ patented algorithm keeps your tone harmonically …
Part 1: Rob Marcello walks through the features of Boss’ new flagship multi-effects guitar processor. It features Boss’ latest custom-made DSP nad proprietary sound-modeling COSM engine. In this vid Rob shows you the looping and split-effect capabilties and then walks you through the control panel. Be sure to check out Part II to see Rob shred, full-on, with the GT-10.
This is a brief roundup of almost all Z Vex pedals (by Mr. Vex himself) taken from the NAMM exhibition at 2006 by gearwire.com. Mr. Vex keeps his usual humour and good mood (I love that!) despite the fatigue of the show… My favourite, of course, is the Wah. Beautiful handcrafted (and handpainted, too!) pedals, but some of them a bit overpriced – even above usual boutique pedals’ prices – and a bit small to be used easily on stage (unless you tape it down and use your finger to switch it on …