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Akai

Akai Serves Up New Distortion Pedal (Jan 31, 2002 at 12:00am)
Akai's Hexacomp Offers 6 Compressors in One (Feb 1, 2002 at 12:00am)

Alesis

Alesis Announces DEQ-230, Akira, and PicoVerb Signal Processors (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Alesis Unveils ModFX Line at Winter NAMM (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)

Alvarez

Alvarez Announces Three New Artist Series Guitars (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)
Alvarez Introduces MF80 and MF90 Folk Guitar Models (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Body Style Offered in Alvarez's "Value Packs" (Jan 25, 2002 at 12:00am)
RD20 Regent Series Guitar Available with New Options (Jan 24, 2002 at 12:00am)
Three New Models Added to Alvarez's Masterworks Series (Jan 25, 2002 at 12:00am)

Alvarez Yairi

Alvarez-Yairi Introduces New Tonewood Series Guitars (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
Hexaphonic Synth Pickup Featured on Alvarez-Yairi's New WY1RR (Jan 25, 2002 at 12:00am)
New JY-84, JY84-C, and JY84-12 Jumbos from Alvarez-Yairi (Jan 24, 2002 at 12:00am)
Three New Models Added to Alvarez-Yairi's Traditional Series (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
Two Limited Edition Guitars Celebrate St. Louis Music's 80th Anniversary (Jan 24, 2002 at 12:00am)

Ampeg

Ampeg Announces SVT-5 Pro Bass Head (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)

Ashdown

Ashdown Packs More into Electric Blue Bass Combos (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Ashdown's Hand-Wired Peacemaker Amps Now Shipping (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Class A Peacemaker Combos from Ashdown (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
More Power Added to Ashdown's MAG Bass Amps (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Ashdown ABM "MINI" Bass Cabinets (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)

Behringer

Behringer Introduces the Vintager AC112 Guitar Combo (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Behringer Ships Upgraded V-Amp (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Behringer's GI100 Ultra-G DI Includes Speaker Simulation (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
UltraTwins Join Behringer's Guitar Combo Line (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)

Boss

Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Now Shipping (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Boss Returns with New Bass Multi-Effects (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Boss Ships PW-10 V-Wah Pedal (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Boss' CE-20 Chorus Ensemble Now Shipping (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Latest Boss Flanger Pedal Now Shipping (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New OD-20 Drive Zone Pedal from Boss (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)

Brubaker

Brubaker Shows New Models at Winter NAMM (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Brunetti

Brunettit Introduces the XL 120 R-evo Amplifier (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Charvel

The Return of Charvel Guitars (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Crafter

Crafter Debuts New Travel Guitars at Winter NAMM (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Crate

Crate Guitar and Bass Tour Packs Updated (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
GFX Amps from Crate Feature Built-In Tuner (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Smaller Version of Taxi Combo Introduced (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
V-Series All Tube Guitar Amps Unveiled at NAMM (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)

DOD

DOD Announces Yngwie Malmsteen Overdrive (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

DigiTech

DigiTech Introduces GNX3 Guitar Processor (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Stomp Boxes from DigiTech (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

EMF Acoustics

B-Band Announces New Product and Model Numbers for 2002 (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)

Fender

Fender Introduces Cyber-Deluxe Amplifier (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Reggie Hamilton Jazz Bass from Fender (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Squier Series 24 is Born (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Gretsch

Gretsch Reissues 1962 Tennesse Rose (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)

Hartke

Three New Models Added to Hartke's Professional Series Cabinets (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Hughes & Kettner

Hughes & Kettner Revises TriAmp Head (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Hughes & Kettner Introduces Warp 7 (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Modeling Amp Line from Hughes & Kettner: The zenAmp (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
zenTera Now Available in Head Format (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)

Ibanez

Bartolini Electronics Added to Ibanez BRB1000 and BTB500 (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Bubinga-Bodied Artwood Acoustics from Ibanez (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Ibanez Expands AE Acoustic Electric Line (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Ibanez Introduces New Finishes for 2002 (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
JEM7VSBL Added to Steve Vai Signature Line (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Ibanez MASA Commemorative Acoustic Electrics (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Korn K5 Fieldy Signature Bass (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Satriani Signature Guitar Debuts (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Soundgear Basses Go Xtreme (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
Three New Ibanez Tone-Lok Pedals Announced (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)

Jackson

Flame Maple Tops Available with Jackson's MG Series (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
JS30 Added to Jackson's JS Series (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Jackson Adds Duncan Designed Detonator to KE3, RR3, and WRXT (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Jackson Guitars Adds Dinky to USA Select Series (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Jackson Guitars Offering Graphics on More Models (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Jackson's DK27 Guitar Now Shipping (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Soloist MG Series from Jackson Guitars (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
New for 2002: Jackson's Limited Production SLATQH (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
USA Select Series Expanded with Mahogany SL2H (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)

Korg

Compact GA-30 and CA-30 Tuners from Korg (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Pandora PX4 Debuts at Winter NAMM 2002 (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)

Lace Music Products

New Branson Guitar Design from Lace (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Rat Fink Guitar Line Debuts at Winter NAMM (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Lexicon

Lexicon Introduces MPX 110 Dual-Channel Processor (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Line 6

Line 6 Announces Flextone II Refinements for 2002 (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Line 6 Makes Computers Guitar-Friendly (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Marshall

Marshall and Zakk Team Up for New Amp (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New MGIII Series Amplifiers from Marshall (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)

Martin

C. F. Martin Employees Design Verterans' Guitar (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Judy Collins Inspires Two Martin Signature Edition Guitars (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Laurence Juber Teams with Martin for Custom Signature Guitar (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
M3SC Shawn Colvin Signature Guitar from Martin (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Martin Celebrates Godfrey Daniels Coffeehouse with 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Guitar (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Martin Honors Dion With A Limited Edition Signature Model (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Martin Introduces Fourth Eric Clapton Signature Guitar (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Martin Introduces Hawaiian X Guitar (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Martin Introduces New TransAction System for Instant Neck Adjustments (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
New David Crosby Signature Edition Guitar from Martin (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Philadelphia Folk Festival 40th Anniversary Celebrated with Commemorative Guitar (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)
Skiffle King Lonnie Donegan Honored with Two Martin Signature Models (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)

Moses Graphite

KP Series Added to Moses' Upright Bass Lineup (Jan 29, 2002 at 12:00am)
Moses Graphite Announces Vertical Jump Bass (Jan 30, 2002 at 12:00am)
Moses Graphite Introduces Key Bass 5 Travel Instrument (Jan 31, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Starhawk Bass from Moses Graphite (Jan 30, 2002 at 12:00am)

Paul Reed Smith

PRS Unveils New Archtop at Winter NAMM (Jan 29, 2002 at 12:00am)
PRS Unveils the Dragon 2002 (Jan 30, 2002 at 12:00am)
Santana SE Guitar Updated for 2002 (Jan 29, 2002 at 12:00am)

Peavey

1x8 Combo Added to Peavey's TransTube EFX Lineup (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
BAM Rackmount Head Packs 500 Watts of Power (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Classic 30 Amp Now Available in Limited Signature Series (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
EXP Model Added to Peavey's Limited Series Guitars (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Grind Bass BXP from Peavey (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
New V-Type Guitar Series from Peavey (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Peavey Announces V-Type EXP Guitar (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Peavey Grinds Out the New Grind Bass USA (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Peavey's XXL Debuts at NAMM (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Pro 500 Bass Head from Peavey (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
Pro Series Bass Enclosures Announced at Winter NAMM (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)
Raptor Plus EXP Shown at Winter NAMM (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Triple XXX Being Offered as a 2x12 Combo (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)

Roland

Roland Announces Modeling System for Bass (Jan 19, 2002 at 12:00am)

Samson

Samson Introduces AirLine Wireless System for Bass (Jan 24, 2002 at 12:00am)

Seymour Duncan

Seymour Duncan Introduces SH-13 Dimebucker (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)

Siegmund Guitars

Siegmund Introduces Second Micro Tube Pedal (Jan 23, 2002 at 12:00am)

TC Electronic

New EQ Added to G-Major Guitar Effects Processor (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Taylor Guitars

Liberty Tree Guitar from Taylor (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)
Taylor Offers First Nylon String Guitar (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Tech 21

200 Watt Head Added to Tech 21's Trademark Amp Series (Jan 25, 2002 at 12:00am)
Tech 21 Announces Landmark 60 Bass Wedge (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)
Tech 21 Introduces New Distortion Pedal (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)

Vigier Guitars

New Vigier Excalibur Ultra Blues (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Visual Sound

Visual Sound Presents the 1 SPOT (Jan 26, 2002 at 12:00am)

Vox

New Pathfinder Models from Vox (Jan 18, 2002 at 12:00am)
Vox Reissues the Clyde McCoy Wah (Jan 17, 2002 at 12:00am)

Yamaha

Additions Made to Yamaha's Pacifica Series (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Compass Guitar Features Art Deco Style (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
New Yamaha BB Series Electric Basses at NAMM (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
UD Stomp Latest Addition to Yamaha's Floor Processors (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha Announces New Guitar Accessories (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha Introduces New Billy Sheehan Bass (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha Introduces RBX170 Electric Bass (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha SLG100N Gives Guitars the "Silent Treatment" (Jan 21, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha Showcases Signature AES Electrics at NAMM (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha Updates FG Guitar Line (Jan 22, 2002 at 12:00am)
Yamaha's AES820 and AES820D6 Debut at Winter NAMM (Jan 20, 2002 at 12:00am)

Yorkville

Yorkville Announces BassMaster Amps for '02 (Jan 28, 2002 at 12:00am)