Winter NAMM 2026 predictions

[Dom Mcsweeney]

... talking of killer wah pedals.

 

[ian_dissonance]

I was expecting at least a few “whoops, the retailer listed this a little early” accidents.
Looks like Blackstar has something preset-based coming.

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

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I spotted that too. From the looks of it, seems like there's some connection to Bitwig, or it runs Bitwig, or both.

 

[Sascha Franck]

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If these are supposed to be footswitches, the toppers better be huuuge - because otherwise, the distance between them would be abysmally small and nobody with standard sized feet would be able to operate them properly.

 

[laxu]

If these are supposed to be footswitches, the toppers better be huuuge - because otherwise, the distance between them would be abysmally small and nobody with standard sized feet would be able to operate them properly.

To me it seems more like this is designed as a desktop or remote controller unit and those are knob/switch encoders. The spacing looks very tight otherwise.

 

[Lysander]

To me it seems more like this is designed as a desktop or remote controller unit and those are knob/switch encoders. The spacing looks very tight otherwise.

Yeah, it's most definitely a desktop unit - if the input jack location is any indication.

 

[laxu]

Yeah, it's most definitely a desktop unit - if the input jack location is any indication.

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That looks very small for an input jack. I think that's a 3.5mm headphone jack instead.

 

[Lysander]

That looks very small for an input jack. I think that's a 3.5mm headphone jack instead.

Either way, you do not put that on the front panel of a floor unit.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Right, defenitely looks like a desktop unit.

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

I'm thinking it's probably also good for going on a stand when on stage / performing

 

[Dom Mcsweeney]

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Just spotted this Hugo thing from Poly Effects

the picture I posted of it shows a lot of clues

eg. Bitwig 'stage daw', 'music stand', 'synths', 'pedals, amps and more' ... etc

 

[SeeD]

Yeah, it's most definitely a desktop unit - if the input jack location is any indication.

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Or maybe a headphone out?

 

[JCW308]

I find hilarious how the "new" QC and ToneX are Helices, while the new Stomp is a blingy RGB Mooer

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I'd buy that Tonex right now if it was real!

 

[Dez]

I fucking despise that color blue for anything but skies.

 

[EOengineer]

Not super surprised here.

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[Blix]

 

[Whizzinby]

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#rack-life

 

[JiveTurkey]

#rack-life

VERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY interesting. Ooof

 

[GTR37]

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interesting looks like a programmable Ultra Lead , looks like full tubes leaves you wondering how the hell did Fryette fit 4 full sized tubes and preamp tubes in a 2 rack space when Freidman managed to pack a solid state amp in a 5 rack space VHT 2150 enclosure

 

[deathbyguitar]

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JFC