2000s Gear Through The Years…

2022-07-01 - Loopers come in all shapes and (2005)

Line 6 DL4 Delay

(1999)

Another paradigm shift in guitar tech from Line 6 – one of the most important delay units ever. From experimental alt-rock bedroom artists to stadium-shakers, everyone used one.

IK Multimedia Amplitube

(2002)

When amp and effects modelling arrived for our home computers via the Amplitube plugins suit, it democratised the recording process, placing an abundance of rigs at your fingertips.

Boss RC-20XL Loop Station

(2004) sizes nowadays, but much of their popularity arrived on the back of Boss’s RC-20XL, which changed everything for solo performers.

Electro-harmonix POG

The polyphonic octave generator is one of those effects that arrives each decade to remind us that there are still cool, weird and ultimately musical sounds waiting to be discovered.

Ibanez RG2228

(2007)

Eight-string guitars were extremely niche products until Ibanez began this run of massproduced models. Opt for a budget brand and today you can buy an eight-string for under £250!