Railhammer introduces the new Billy Corgan signature pickup, a modded P90 style pickup without the hum. Related Feature:Reverend Billy Corgan Signature BC-1 This new pickup is part of the company’s new Humcutter Series, where traditional tones are reproduced without the noise issues that they are plagued with. This one is crafted to meet the musical needs of the Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman and guitarist. Being a signature model, this pickup is co-designed by Billy Corgan himself and it was featured on his recently released signature guitar from Reverend. With this pickup released, you can now have Corgan approved tones on your preferred humbucker equipped guitar. According to the press release, “This design combines the clarity and articulation of a P90, with the thick tone and low noise of a humbucker“. It is described by Billy as having a subtle midrange bump that adds extra weight and punch to each note much like having a wah cocked into its sweet spot. Even with heavy distortion or fuzz, the pickup allows your articulation and dynamics to still shine through. Since it is using Railhammer’s patent pending hybrid rail and large pole design, the wound strings are captured by a thin rail that results

Railhammer expands their humbucker pickup series with the new Gnarly 90 pickup, based on P90 pickups. Related Feature:Guitar Pickups Explained This new pickup mixes Railhammer’s distinctive rail and pole pickup design to a vintage P90 build, resulting in a pickup with vintage tones and modern punch. The Gnarly 90 is designed to carefully reproduce the tone of vintage P90s, Railhammer used 44-gauge wire and dual alnico 5 magnets to get the sound as close as they possibly can. The tone signature is described as having “the lower mid whine and raw attack typical of a classic P90”. They also made sure that the pickup fits perfectly on standard humbucker equipped guitars. The new pickup is available in bridge and neck versions especially designed for each position. The bridge model has more windings for added “gnarl”, while the neck pickup has reduced windings for improved note clarity. The neck is reverse wound/reverse polarity so it’s hum-canceling when used together with the bridge pickups. Like the other Railhammer pickups, Gnarly 90 features thin rails under the thicker strings. These rails allow the pickup to “sense a narrow section of string, producing a tight, clear tone”. The large poles under the plain strings

Railhammer introduces new signature humbucker pickup co-designed by Fu Manchu guitarist Bob Balch. Related Feature:Railhammer Chisel Neck Pickup This new pickup follows the design of the Chisel model with some important distinctions, most notably the cover and baseplate are brass. According to Railhammer, brass was used because it reduces output and treble, while enhancing the overall midrange. The resulting tone is referred to as thick with excellent quality that cuts through even with fuzz. In clean settings, the pickup is also a bit warmer sounding and is said to articulate the nuances of your playing better. The pickups produce tonal characteristics that Bob Balch himself prefers when playing the part of the riffmeister for his band. This new signature pickup comes in pairs, with the neck pickup version having reduced output for increased clarity and tone, as well as good volume balance with the bridge version. According to the official press release, “This pickup is designed for stoner rock, fuzz metal, post-Sabbath, or for any player looking for a unique combination of clarity and warm midrange.” Check out Bob Balch as he tests his prototype Reverend signature guitar that comes loaded with his signature pickup. Like the other Railhammer pickups,

Railhammer expands their pickup line with the new Alnico Grande pickup, voiced to cover the in-betweens of vintage and modern sounding pickups. Related Feature:Railhammer Hyper Vintage Chrome Because of the use of alnico 5 magnet, this pickup is described to have a warm tone that has some light compression. However, it is wound to be hotter than vintage humbuckers which give it a rounder, thicker sound with more sustain. This pickup offers a nice compromise for players who want the dynamics and feel of vintage pickups, but want the pickups to have more grit like modern humbuckers. The company extrapolates, ““Perfect for the player who wants higher output and fatter tone than Railhammer’s Hyper Vintage model, but prefers a less aggressive upper-mid/treble attack than the Chisel or Anvil models”. Like all Railhammer pickups, the Alnico Grande features the company’s unique combination of rail and pole piece magnet design. This makes the pickup look different from conventional humbuckers, and the difference is not just skin deep. The use of rail and pole in a single pickup is the brain child of Joe Naylor and his team. The idea behind it is that using rails under the wound strings will produce tighter

Line 6 is now shipping Pocket POD, the most portable and easy-to-use new member of the acclaimed POD family of amp, effect and cabinet modelers. The ultra-light Pocket POD is the only personal guitar processor to boast over 300 presets developed by some of today's hottest rock stars and studio musicians. Packed with 32 classic and modern amp models, 16 cab models and an expansive range of 16 effects mean guitarists will always be prepared to create great guitar sounds whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. Pictured: Line 6 Pocket Pod Pocket POD connects to any computer via USB, giving convenient control over each preset using the free Vyzex editing software. Users will be able to create completely original presets from scratch or download any of the 5,000 free presets created by guitarists from around the world by visiting CustomTone.com. 1/4-inch inputs, a 1/8-inch headphone jack and battery-powered makes Pocket POD the ultimate practice companion. It's also equally serviceable as a front-end recording device and as an onstage multi-effects box, with a user-friendly design, straightforward controls, built-in chromatic tuner and the legendary POD tone heard on countless platinum albums. “Pocket POD adds an extraordinary level of portability, convenience and connectivity to