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The very first pedal by Boss turned the guitar world on its head by changing the way guitars sounded forever. This pedal has become the standard for how chorus effects should sound. In case you haven't guessed already, we're talking about Boss' legendary CE-1 Chorus pedal that got its familiar blue finish in later versions. Now, this pedal is back! In stereo! Forty years on, the Boss CE-2W with the same beautiful baby-blue colour and captivating chorus, can be seen as the rebirth of the CE-1.

Roland have captured the sound of jazz-blues-fusion guitarist Robben Ford in a new Tone Capsule for the Roland Blues Cube guitar amplifier. There's no need to take our word for it though, or even Roland's word for that matter. Robben Ford himself had the following to say: "I've been playing through tube amplifiers all my life. So how close we got to that sound, you know, to me is quite phenomenal. To think that Roland has come up with something that is as convincing as this is pretty impressive."

SE Electronics are perhaps best known for their top-quality microphones that are widely appreciated by users throughout the world. In 2006, they invented the Reflexion Filter, a device which has remained the indisputable industry standard ever since. Now, 10 years on, they are commemorating this with a special 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Reflexion Filter. Just 1000 units of this special model will be available throughout the world. Compared to the original, the 10th Anniversary edition has been given a few upgrades.

Believe it or not, it's already been 30 years since the Spring of 1986, when Metallica released the most legendary album of all time: Master of Puppets. In honour of the 30th anniversary, ESP conjured the LTD Master of Puppets to life. It's cool and it's limited, with just 400 available world-wide.

KRK really doesn't need an introduction any more. In the world of DJs and studio owners, KRK has become a standard. Still, they want to keep things fresh, and that's why they're coming out with limited edition White Noise and Black Gold monitors.

When it comes to solutions for connecting MIDI components, iConnectivity's name is never far away. With the iConnect series, they already introduced an impressive range of MIDI interfaces. The new mio series allows MIDI data to be passed between older and newer MIDI devices without any problems. With every conceivable MIDI connector on board, the innovative interface makes transferring MIDI data easier than ever. There are three new interfaces in the mio series, the mio2, the mio4 and mio10.

Are you in the market for a controller or a 19-inch device? This is your chance! Tons of Odyssey products will be reduced in price until June 30, 2016. Get up to 35% off select Odyssey flight cases and other accessories!

The Ableton Push 2 needs no introduction. This impressive piece of equipment, designed to create grooves and melodies in an intuitive way, has proven to be revolutionary in the world of EDM music in particular. With 64 velocity-sensitive RGB pads and a brightly-coloured navigation screen, the Push 2 offers a truly inspiring creative process for composing music. If you don't own an Ableton Push 2 yet, then what are you waiting for? For a limited time, it is being offered in a bundle with the full version of Ableton's innovative DAW software Live 9 Suite!

You probably know the name Arturia from their outstanding and inspiring software and synthesizers, particularly the two very popular analogue synth beasts, the MiniBrute and the MicroBrute. If you're a synth geek, then your day is about to get better, because these Brutes have just been released in two limited editions!

Fans of Mastodon will soon be able to get their hands on the new ESP LTD BK-600. This Signature model has been designed in collaboration with Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher. It's a classically-styled single-cut ESP LTD Eclipse with a mahogany body and a set-in neck for superb sustain, and it's been fitted with Bill's own Lace Dissonant Aggressor humbuckers.