Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) released six new, innovative effects pedals, marking its official entrance into the category with all-original circuits designed by in-house experts – the first of many in a long-term commitment to the category and sonic innovation. The new offerings provide a diverse set of effects – reverb, delay, overdrive, distortion, compression and buffering. From weekend warriors and pro players to guitarists looking for their first stomp box, Fender effects pedals give all types of players a
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Fender’s just introduced a new variation on the Jazzmaster – the Fender American Special Jazzmaster!
MORE →We’ve searched for some time for a Jaguar we were comfortable with, and Fender’s new Johnny Marr version looks like it! The Marr Jaguar is a little lower output, brighter and janglier than the traditional, full-vintage Jaguar – and the controls are friendlier! It’s just as comfortable as the original model, with a few other subtle improvements like nylon inserts in the bridge posts to help promote tuning stability, and Mustang style saddles rather than the original threaded-rod Jaguar saddles.
MORE →Nevin Douglas of the Twelfth Fret takes a tour of the Fender guitar factory in Corona California!
MORE →This is a very cool guitar, with looks reminiscent of a very early P-bass. The semi-hollow body makes for a very light and comfortable instrument, and adds a bit of resonance to the tonal character. It doesn’t really look like any other guitars and makes its own statement.
MORE →The Fender Telecaster has proven to be a classic example of an innovative, durable, attractive design that’s lasted for over 60 years for a simple reason: as stock, it more than meets the needs of its users, but is easy to modify and still work extremely well. This model has two basic differences – the humbucking pickup and the six-saddle ‘vintage appearance’ bridge.
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