NAMM 2024: The latest rumours and biggest guitar gear announcements from this year’s show
It’s arguably the biggest event in the calendar for guitar gear nerds. Yep, NAMM 2024 is right around the corner – it’ll take place between 25 and 28 January, to be exact, over at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, California.
And while the show itself doesn’t officially kick off for another week or so, the brands at the forefront of developing guitar gear – some of which don’t even have physical booths at the show – have already begun launching new products. It’s a wild time for the industry, and, as such, it can feel overwhelming keeping up, and basically knowing what’s important and what’s not.
But that’s where you can rely on your good friends here at Guitar.com. In the lead up to the event – and over the weekend itself – we’ll be bringing you the latest rumours and hottest launches from this year’s show, so you can know exactly what you should be getting hyped about. And to that end, here’s what you need to know.
Gibson launches its first amps since 1967
It’s been nearly 60 years since Gibson stopped producing its own amps, but thanks to the acquisition of Mesa/Boogie back in 2021, the guitar giant is back in the game.
Handcrafted in Petaluma, California and paying homage to the original Gibson Falcons – the very first amps available with reverb – the Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 feature Jensen Blackbird speakers, multi-watt settings, 6V6 power tubes, which can be substituted with 6L6s, and an alluringly vintage aesthetic.
Read more about the Gibson Falcon 5 and Falcon 20
Is Walrus Audio about to release an amplifier?
Walrus Audio Canvas Tuner plugged in with guitar
Is Walrus Audio releasing an amplifier? This is the question that has plagued fans of the boutique pedal manufacturer after it recently shared a cryptic photo of a vacuum tube to its social media accounts, and teased with the caption “A clue? Yeah it’s a clue.” We haven’t heard anything else to confirm such an announcement yet, but we’ll keep you posted.
Read more about a potential Walrus Audio amp
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