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We saw a TON of awesome gear at NAMM. But what were our favorite products...? Glad you asked! Here are the top 7 things we saw at NAMM 2026 according to the AMS Content Team.

The Martin Road Series got a refresh! And we got to talk to Joey, Mike, and Ramin, direct from the Martin factory, all about the latest updates and how the Road Series makes iconic Martin legacy accessible to more people than ever before. 

There's no longer only one brand when it comes to multi-voice pickups, because Seymour Duncan has officially thrown their name into the hat with MortalCoil. Plus, a whole host of other new gear at NAMM 2026.

Yamaha always has some of the coolest products, which is why we were super excited to visit their booth at NAMM 2026. And they didn't disappoint with ridiculous new drum mics, video-enabled mixers, and even a new T-style guitar! 

We got to talk to the incredible Billy Corgan at NAMM 2026, and he told us all about his latest collaboration with Laney: the SUPERGRACE LOUDPEDAL. It's a super versatile 60-watt amp that fits on your pedalboard! Check out the interview here. 

Just follow the cloud of smoke, and you'll find the AlphaTheta booth at NAMM 2026. They had all sorts of new goodies, like the upgraded CDJ-3000X, brand new effects engine, and an upgraded, downsized mixer. Check it out!

We couldn't wait to see what PRS had cooked up for NAMM 2026, and they certainly didn't disappoint. From new Silver Sky finishes and permanent DGT semi-hollow models all the way to their first baritone offering, we had a blast at the PRS booth! 

We're always excited to visit the Friedman booth at NAMM, and this year certainly didn't disappoint with his basically-magic new load attenuator. Check out all the latest offerings from Friedman with this year's NAMM 2026 recap. 

Neural DSP going mini? That's right! At NAMM 2026, we got to play with the new Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini and see if it's really as good as its full-sized counterpart. Spoilers: It's pretty sweet. 

It was loud at the NAMM 2026 VOX booth, so we just had to wander over and take a look. Check out the latest gear releases from VOX, including some new hand-wired models, the return of Valvetronix, and the cutest stack you ever did see. 

KORG makes some of the best synths in the game. But they just took the game out of the electronic world and into the "real world" with the phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer. Yes, you read that right... 

A lot of cool stuff released in 2025. But what was the best? Check out this list of the Best Gear of 2025 to see all the top picks — in our humble opinion, at least. 

Ready to unlock new levels of guitar tone? We're proud to announce that you can now find Neural DSP, Strymon, and Fulltone products right here at American Musical Supply! 

The AMS crew headed out to sunny California to attend the NAMM Show! Here’s a taste of a few of our favorite things at NAMM 2025. 

There are so many styles of metal it’s hard to even count. But we’ll give it a try! Check out this epic breakdown of some of the most popular types of metal.

NAMM is always a good time. There’s so much to see! And while we couldn’t list everything, we did come up with our 10 favorite things we saw at NAMM 2024.

Ariel Posen visits the AMS Tone Labs to talk about his latest album, Reasons Why, his songwriting process, playing Crossroads, and all things music.

Austin Meade released a new single called “Blackout,” and he was nice enough to talk to us about it! Check out the interview straight from Asbury Park, NJ.

The rock band Big Wreck released a new EP called Pages, and we got Ian Thornley and Dave McMillan in the AMS studios to talk about it. Watch the interview now!

Indie/folk sensation Daffo visited us in the AMS Studio to talk about their latest EP release, musical inspirations, creative processes, and more!