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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.

Ernie Ball might be best known for producing high-quality strings, but they've got much more up their sleeve. They've released two expression pedals called Overdrive Expression and Ambient Delay to give you more control over your overdrive and delay effects, both wrapped in a sleek, shiny housing.

The Peavey 6505 series is widely acclaimed, but apparently the amp manufacturer still felt something was missing from the lineup. That's why they've added two new products to the range. One is called the Piranha Micro Head, a 20W hybrid top that can practically fit into your jacket pocket. The other is the Guitar Subwoofer, a cabinet with an 18" speaker and 300 watts of power to beef up the low end. Together, they're a great pair.

Hartke presented four new bass effects pedals and a bass amp head at this year's NAMM show. The four new pedals are the Bass Attack 2 DI box, the HC33 analogue bas chorus, the HF44 fuzz pedal and the HL77 loop pedal. The TX600 amp head has a capacity of 600 watts.

For years, Yamaha E-drums have been known to offer authentic drum sounds and unique drum pads. It's hard to top Yamaha's compact electronic drums kits in their price-to-quality ratio, and they keep innovating, trying to incorporate their customers' wishes into their latest models. That's why they're proud to present the latest models in their DTX E-Drum series: the DTX720K, DTX760K, and from the brand new DTX900 series, the DTX920K!