Winter NAMM 2026 predictions

[GTR37]

Friedman VOX spotted at the bottom!
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Phil X on top

 

[Foxmeister]

Nope,

Looks interesting
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Looks nice, for CGI/AI-generated content - I wonder what will actually be on show at NAMM?

 

[ian_dissonance]

Looks nice, for CGI/AI-generated content - I wonder what will actually be on show at NAMM?

They had at least a mock up of a physical unit. No idea if it was functional.

 

[Chocol8]

They had at least a mock up of a physical unit. No idea if it was functional.

Exactly who is "they"? Is there a legitimate established company standing behind this thing?

 

[ian_dissonance]

Exactly who is "they"? Is there a legitimate established company standing behind this thing?

I don’t know anything about the company but they went to NAMM.

 

[Dez]

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I think it's kinda ugly lol

 

[ian_dissonance]

I think it's kinda ugly lol

Kinda, no Exp pedal either so not really for me. But I’d still take this form factor over the QC Mini just because for me hardware is for live, software is for my desk.

 

[Orvillain]

Ugly AF.

 

[timbuck3]

Kinda, no Exp pedal either so not really for me. But I’d still take this form factor over the QC Mini just because for me hardware is for live, software is for my desk.

You might like the Blackstar Id x floor then

 

[ian_dissonance]

You might like the Blackstar Id x floor then

I seriously doubt any of those have the pitch fx or footswitch programmability I’m looking for.

 

[Digital Igloo]

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

In the Poly booth? 100%

 

[GTR37]

So far the Wampler power amp is my top pick I think
That and the Seymour Duncan Slash 3.0 pickups they sound ridiculously good

 

[Sascha Franck]

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

Seen a german review already yesterday.
While the featureset might make sense to some folks, I think these days that kinda sound isn't anything I'd want to deal with anymore.

 

[Sascha Franck]

So, where's all the video feeds of exciting new modeling and FX stuff? NAMM day 3 ahead and pretty much nothing but the QC Mini.

 

[mikah912]

So, where's all the video feeds of exciting new modeling and FX stuff? NAMM day 3 ahead and pretty much nothing but the QC Mini.

Kinda agree.

Between Line 6 previewing 1.3 and Cliff's hints at a surprise, I expected to read our hear something by now.

Very curiously quiet.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Also, where's any info (better: videos) of the @polyeffects thing?

 

[Elric]

So far the Wampler power amp is my top pick I think

Yeah, I think that Wampler pedal power amp is gonna be a big a** hit with the pedalboard crowd as well as a lot of digital modeler folks. Those Friedman IR-XX and the Tone King pedals made a lot of inroads there and this will make that even more accessible/attractive.

 

[crispsandwich]

So far the Wampler power amp is my top pick I think
That and the Seymour Duncan Slash 3.0 pickups they sound ridiculously good

I have a mk1 Slash pickup. Going to try it with an Alnico IV Magnet, I reckon.

 

[Mongillo19]

NAMM seems very cool and innovative this year! It's strange I haven't seen anything yet that I "have to have!". I know it isn't necessarily the makers fault but I just feel priced out on a good amount of these new things. Still super cool to see though.

 

[Dez]

NAMM seems very cool and innovative this year! It's strange I haven't seen anything yet that I "have to have!". I know it isn't necessarily the makers fault but I just feel priced out on a good amount of these new things. Still super cool to see though.

You still got that surprise from Fractal to look forward to!