2026 Namm Rumors thread!

[espquade]

Series 2 Pitbull/UL unveiled.

I have been waiting for this for years and years and well... more years!

I will believe it when I see it.

 

[the4thlast1]

That doesn't even quantify as a rumor based on something exciting.

I know, sorry

 

[the4thlast1]

I was hoping a new tube poweramp would come out. Like a Friedman power section in a 2 space rack.

 

[napalmdeath]

I wish there more options for Xiphos and for Warriors. Usually its either the shit series, the less shit series with the shit floyd rose, the good quality affordable series with only one option, the out of reach unaffordable series. Oh and there is that 7 string signature model; Then the entirety of all these series only have 2 color options.

This is close..

https://www.espguitars.com/products/34310-rs-1000

 

[Jakem]

Dunlop Iron Maiden Wah.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Dunlop Iron Maiden Wah.

Seen pics of it but what is it really? Just a classic wah with Killers album cover painted on it. Or will it do a good Prowler wah wah wah..walkin in the citay'..all the girls look so prettay'! (off the top of my head, lyrics likely vary)

 

[Geo]

I just got a message from the NAMM organizers, it read;

Stop buying fucking garbage and learn to play the shit you already own.

Thank you for your attention on this matter.

 

[Jakem]

I just got a message fro the NAMM organizers, it read;

Stop buying fucking garbage and learn to play the shit you already own.

Thank you for your attention on this matter.

But the next pedal/amp/guitar will get me there, I promise!!!!

 

[Jakem]

Seen pics of it but what is it really? Just a classic wah with Killers album cover painted on it. Or will it do a good Prowler wah wah wah..walkin in the citay'..all the girls look so prettay'! (off the top of my head, lyrics likely vary)

No idea how it has the EQ, sweep and Q values set.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Machine learning may give it the ability to adapt (sound and feel) like different power amps with different power tubes, depth and presence. Make sense to have power sections that can vary for Synergy modules. If it works and sounds good, it could be great for Synergy.

Yuck!

 

[Eazy-ESP]

On FB they answered some questions, evidently it reacts to speaker type and module type. Will be interesting to see how they implement it. Likely means they’ll rerelease all the amp platforms with it baked in. I’d love a 50 watt 2 module head with this and IRs built in.

I’d prefer just a 100 watt version of the Syn50. I do not want “AI” anywhere near my tube amplification. Gross.

 

[Metlupass2]

Your tone just found its missing link.

Friedman IR-Load, coming NAMM 2026. Designed for players who care about feel as much as sound.

In collaboration with Pete Thorn, powered by Synergy.

Find it at Booth # 4726

 

[stratjacket]

That Friedman Reactive Load looks cool. I love my Redseven EVO but will give that a spin for sure.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Your tone just found its missing link.

Friedman IR-Load, coming NAMM 2026. Designed for players who care about feel as much as sound.

In collaboration with Pete Thorn, powered by Synergy.

Find it at Booth # 4726

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Looks interesting. Don’t know why Pete Thorn has to have his name slapped on every piece of guitar gear now, but I am looking at a new loadbox. Will hold off until I learn more on this one before I order a Suhr.

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Your tone just found its missing link.

Friedman IR-Load, coming NAMM 2026. Designed for players who care about feel as much as sound.

In collaboration with Pete Thorn, powered by Synergy.

Find it at Booth # 4726

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Oh I see. It has the AI learning in it. Maybe not. At least it isn’t built into a tube amp to become superseded.

 

[Metalhex]

Don't know much about Pete Thorn other than he's some youtube guy. Is his level of Fame justified? Not bashing the guy I just don't know how what all the fuss is about?

 

[rsm]

Don't know much about Pete Thorn other than he's some youtube guy. Is his level of Fame justified? Not bashing the guy I just don't know how what all the fuss is about?

He's been a hired gun for more than a few tours. and session work including Don Henley, Chris Cornell, Melissa Etheridge, and others. So not just a YTuber

 

[RedB4Black]

This is disappointing

 

[thegame]

This is disappointing

That actually looks like it’s going to sound like shit

 

[gritstogroats]

Announced on Synergy’s Facebook page today:

At NAMM Synergy, in partnership with Brian Wampler and Dave Friedman, in collaboration with Pete Thorn, will debut our new patent protected Machine Learning Power Amp technology.

Saw this online too and thought "I understand most of those words individually".

Im staying out of synergy I cant do that rabbithole. That said im interested what that sentence means in the coming days.