NAMM Show 2025: Day 3 Roundup

Lee, Pete, & the team are on the ground at the Anaheim Convention Centre to bring you real-time coverage of all the noise at this year's NAMM show. Keep an eye on YouTube & our socials for updates - and read on for our roundup of today's NAMM news!

Dennis Ralph

Dennis Ralph

Day 3 Roundup: the latest news & hottest products from NAMM 2025!

Its day 3 at the Anaheim Convention Centre for Winter NAMM 25 and we’re still going strong! After an incredible 2nd day we are keen to find even more… stay tuned throughout the day as we write up our favourite finds and as ever, make sure you head over to ALL NAMM 2025 releases to see the latest gear in more detail, and don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube, follow us on Insta & TikTok, and sign up to our mailing list to get NAMM news straight to your inbox!

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Guitar News & Releases

Rabea and Music Man launch his anticipated signature Sterling by Music Man Sabre!

For a lot of us, this is the one we’ve been waiting for the most. From the moment Rabea announced his partnership with Music Man he discussed his ambition to not only offer his high end signature models but also to offer a more affordable alternative. Its one the most frequent Rabea based questions we get asked and we are so pleased that the models have finally got the green light!

Rabea Massaad Sterling Music Man Sabre model (credit: Rabea Massaad on YouTube) - Andertons Music Co. at NAMM 2025

Right now, not much is actually known however we do know that there will be….

  • 2 finish options, (Ashen Burst Burst and Blood Flame Burst).
  • Have Rabea’s signature neck profile designed and developed for his higher end Ernie Ball model.
  • It will have the spoon cutaway, recessed heel and arm carve.
  • High output Alnico 5 humbucker pickups voiced from his signature Bare Knuckle Silos.
  • Flamed Maple veneer.
  • Roasted Maple Neck with Ebony board and glow in the dark side markers.
  • Ring inlays.
  • 2 point tremolo system and locking tuners.
  • Push Push tone pots with 5 way switch.

We currently don’t have an official launch date or UK price however we do know that the guide price in the US will be $899.99 and we are anticipating a release later in the year. We are so excited about this launch and we are sure you will be too!

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Reverend impress with eye-catching display

Reverend were one of the first stands to be set up at NAMM 2025, so we couldn’t resist paying an early visit. Cue a guided tour of their 2025 line-up, including a punchy Floyd-armed signature for Fu Manchu’s Bob Balch, a triple-P90 signature for Ryan Malisci  of Hot Mulligan, delightfully old-meets-new Bigsby Chargers (we’ll take the Venetian Gold, thanks) and some hard-hitting 5-string additions to the Triad bass range. They even teased a new S-style signature for long-time Reverend collaborator Greg Koch, the STUNNING Vernon Reid totem series, and more! Stay tuned on those ones folks…

New Signature Cry Baby Pedals From Dunlop!

It’s a trio of signature models Jim Dunlop’s iconic Cry Baby for 2025. First up, a colourful number honouring the late Mick Ronson, long-time Bowie collaborator and renowned English guitarist whose vintage wah was a crucial component of his sound. At the other end of the spectrum, Sepultura’s Andreas Kisser celebrates 40 years of the Brazilian metal outfit with his own signature wah. Finally, it wouldn’t be a Cry Baby release without Kirk Hammett’s name coming up – the Metallica axeman gets possibly the yellowest pedal we’ve ever seen, tuned for a ferocious midrange & top-end for his free-flowing shred style. Master!

More from Strandberg and even more from Jacob Collier

At last year’s NAMM we were lucky to meet Ola Strandberg himself, and were spellbound by their trendsetting headless designs and ethos. So much so that we decided to become a UK Strandberg dealer. Their stand this year is just as exciting, displaying some of their most talked-about signature models and a few unseen releases. The colourful Jacob Collier Djesse (naturally including a 5-string variant) was a particular talking point, though exclusively available direct with Stranderg. We’re also huge fans of the new Boden Futur Archetype models, featuring a gorgeous racing green finish and true-temperament frets. It’ll be another exciting year for the ‘Berg!

Jacob Collier's signature 5-string Strandberg (image credit: Strandberg) - Andertons Music Co. at NAMM 2025

More NAMM Day 3 Guitar News:

  • Way HugeWay Huge Geisha Limited Edition – A much-loved version of Way Huge’s signature versatile drive, adorned with some lush Japan-inspired artwork, and now it comes in blue! We’re not sure if blue OD pedals sound better, but we wouldn’t say no to this on our board.

 

Pro Audio News and Releases

Game changing MIDI controller from Melbourne Instruments

Ever been annoyed that your synth presets didn’t automatically change the knobs? Well, Melbourne Instruments fixed that issue with their new Roto-Controller! The new controller features their unique motorised knob design as well some some delicious mechanical keys which power the Roto-Control’s three user modes, Mix, Plugin and Midi. Whilst small, the Roto-Controller seems set to become an excellent Ableton controller that’ll sit nicely on top of another piece of kit or raised about your mechanical keyboard!

Welcome additions to the Shure Nexadyne range!

Shure have expand their Nexadyne microphone range to drums and guitars with the Kick, Snare/Tom and Guitar dynamic microphones. This is a very welcome addition to the ever popular Nexadyne vocal microphone which was launched last year. These advanced dual-engine supercardioid mics look super impressive and have been carefully designed to work both live and in the studio.

In Other News

More NAMM 2025 Stuff From Andertons Music Co.

Dennis Ralph
Dennis Ralph

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