Winter NAMM 2026 predictions

[bloodoff]

Could be a major functionality update, software, or AM4 has a touchscreen that was temporarily disabled

 

[polyeffects]

And boom another company drops a multi effects thing with a huge touchscreen
Come on fractal jump on board give us an easy display to work out everything that’s in that beautiful unit
I mean at this rate 2026 2027 and there’s gonna be Everything‘s got a touchscreen /

I think we actually started the multi effects with a huge touchscreen thing in 2018, maybe others were doing back then as well. This one is 10.5" plus no SHARCs in ours or tigers. Back then we were doing quad core ARM.

 

[Blix]

Yeah that’s pretty vague, but I hope you’re right.

As it's from this very thread I don't think it's vague, he will announce something. :)

 

[Digital Igloo]

I think we actually started the multi effects with a huge touchscreen thing in 2018, maybe others were doing back then as well. This one is 10.5" plus no SHARCs in ours or tigers. Back then we were doing quad core ARM.

Headrush Pedalboard was announced in March of 2017, but I get ya'.

 

[GTR37]

Could be a major functionality update, software, or AM4 has a touchscreen that was temporarily disabled

He could do an AM8 with touch screen or FM
I don’t think it’s in the AM4 but I think that GUI would be what they would possibly use w a touch screen

 

[Mongillo19]

He could do an AM8 with touch screen or FM
I don’t think it’s in the AM4 but I think that GUI would be what they would possibly use w a touch screen

If they made a touchscreen unit 2 months after releasing the AM4 without one, it would be a bad look imo. Not that they shouldn't but I'd really be confused why the AM4 didn't have a touchscreen.

 

[CBHScott]

Headrush Pedalboard was announced in March of 2017, but I get ya'.

Wow - almost 9 years?



seems longer

 

[paisleywookiee]

Wow - almost 9 years?



seems longer

You sir, are good at math.

 

[ChordInversion]

And boom another company drops a multi effects thing with a huge touchscreen
Come on fractal jump on board give us an easy display to work out everything that’s in that beautiful unit
I mean at this rate 2026 2027 and there’s gonna be Everything‘s got a touchscreen /

I would prefer not, but you're probably right.

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

Strandberg has started showing a new tremolo bridge design. Supposedly more travel than previous design.

ARC TILT Tremolo System

The revolutionary Arc TILT (Twin Incline Lever Technology) tremolo system utilizes an offset pivot point configuration, a unique tremolo block and baseplate design, and a new tremolo arm attachment to provide immaculate tuning stability, increased tremolo range, excellent flutter capabilities, and the smoothest possible tremolo action.

 

[polyeffects]

Headrush Pedalboard was announced in March of 2017, but I get ya'.

Oh I totally forgot about that one! They were before us for sure. I also thought I'd been doing convolution for a long time (2004) but the Sony DRE S777 came out in 1999!

 

[ragingplatypi]

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This is interesting. I like what the software is offering, but would rather see it incorporated into one of their stereo Bluetooth speakers.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Portable Amps

Explore JBL portable amplifiers designed for reliable performance, powerful output, and mobile audio setups wherever high-quality sound is needed.

www.jbl.com

This is interesting. I like what the software is offering, but would rather see it incorporated into one of their stereo Bluetooth speakers.

Those are cool, and price isn't teeeeeerrible. Hopefully somebody tells them they swapped spec columns on accident sometime soon.

 

[OrganicZed]

JBL has a whole band modeler / FRFR. The guitar tones were less than inspiring, but the concept is pretty neat.

 

[Digital Igloo]

Oh I totally forgot about that one! They were before us for sure. I also thought I'd been doing convolution for a long time (2004) but the Sony DRE S777 came out in 1999!

The first time most of us got to experience it at was at my very first NAMM show in 2000. It cost $12k and blew minds at the time.

 

[paisleywookiee]

JBL has a whole band modeler / FRFR. The guitar tones were less than inspiring, but the concept is pretty neat.

 

[polyeffects]

The first time most of us got to experience it at was at my very first NAMM show in 2000. It cost $12k and blew minds at the time.

Hopefully we'll hear something equally mind blowing this year!

 

[LP59]

Nope,

Looks interesting
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The person at the booth said they expect it to sell for about $1200.

 

[Blix]

The person at the booth said they expect it to sell for about $1200.

That's not terrible if it lives up to expectations.

 

[Blix]

Friedman VOX spotted at the bottom!