Models
Every model, most significant first.
42 models
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Music Man StingRay Bass
Solid-body electric bass model family
Electric bass · United States
Introduced in 1976 by Leo Fender's post-Fender company, the StingRay was among the first production basses with active electronics. Its large humbucking pickup and powerful onboard equalizer produce a punchy, scooped tone that became a standard for funk, rock, and slap playing.
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Sequential Prophet-5
Programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Prophet-5, released in 1978, was the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer, letting players store and recall patches. Its five voices, dual oscillators, and warm sound made it a landmark instrument used across pop, film, and electronic music.
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Rickenbacker 360
Semi-acoustic guitar made by Rickenbacker
Electric guitar · United States
A deluxe semi-hollow with rounded, bound body edges, the 360 is one of Rickenbacker's best-known guitars and is especially famous in its twelve-string form. Its shimmering tone helped shape the sound of the Beatles and the Byrds.
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PRS Custom 24
Carved-top solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
The guitar that launched Paul Reed Smith in 1985 and remains the company's flagship, the Custom 24 features a carved figured-maple top on a mahogany body, 24 frets, and a versatile pickup-switching system. Its blend of Fender- and Gibson-like qualities, fine craftsmanship, and bird inlays define the PRS identity.
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Teletronix LA-2A
Optical tube leveling amplifier family
Recording equipment · United States
The Teletronix LA-2A is a tube-based optical leveling amplifier that uses an electro-optical attenuator, a photocell paired with a light source, for program-dependent gain reduction. Its smooth, frequency-dependent compression made it a studio standard for vocals and bass and one of the most widely emulated compressors.
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Universal Audio 1176
FET limiting amplifier family
Recording equipment · United States
The Universal Audio 1176 is a solid-state FET limiting amplifier known for very fast attack times and assertive peak control. Introduced by Bill Putnam's Universal Audio in the late 1960s and produced across many revisions, it is among the most widely used and emulated studio compressors.
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Supro Dual Tone
Solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
A 1950s and 1960s electric from Valco's Supro brand, fitted with two pickups and known for its raw, gritty tone. Associated with players from Link Wray to Jimmy Page, it has become a sought-after vintage instrument.
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Electro-Voice RE20
Dynamic cardioid broadcast microphone
Microphone · United States
The Electro-Voice RE20 is a large-diaphragm cardioid dynamic microphone built around EV's Variable-D design, which suppresses the proximity-effect bass boost when worked close. With an internal pop filter and a bass-rolloff switch, it is a long-standing standard for broadcast announcing, voiceover, and instrument miking.
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Empirical Labs Distressor
Studio variable-topology compressor
Recording equipment · United States
The Empirical Labs Distressor (model EL8) is a rackmount VCA-based studio compressor designed by Dave Derr and introduced in 1996. It offers multiple detector and distortion modes that allow the unit to emulate characteristics of optical, FET, and tube-style compression as well as its own distinctive sound. The Distressor became a widely adopted studio tool valued for its versatility on vocals, drums, and a broad range of sources.
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dbx 160
Studio VCA compressor and limiter
Recording equipment · United States
The dbx 160 is a VCA-based studio compressor and limiter introduced in 1976, known for its fast, transparent gain reduction and over-easy ratio control. It established the blueprint for modern VCA compressor design and was widely used on drums, bass, and other transient-heavy material. The 160 line continued through several revisions including the 160A and 160X, and a reissue remains available.
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Bricasti M7
Studio stereo reverb processor
Recording equipment · United States
The Bricasti M7 is a professional stereo reverb processor introduced in 2007 by Bricasti Design, built by former Lexicon engineers. It provides a large library of reverb algorithms including rooms, halls, plates, and chambers, and is widely considered one of the finest digital hardware reverb units available for professional recording. The M7 remains in active production and is found in top professional studios worldwide.
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Shure SM58
Dynamic cardioid vocal microphone
Microphone · United States
The Shure SM58 is a cardioid dynamic microphone designed for vocals. It pairs a tailored, midrange-forward frequency response with a built-in spherical pop and wind screen and a shock-mounted cartridge that reduces handling noise, and it is one of the most widely used live vocal microphones in the world.
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Shure SM7B
Dynamic broadcast and studio microphone
Microphone · United States
The Shure SM7B is a cardioid dynamic microphone with a wide, flat frequency response and switchable bass-rolloff and presence-boost controls. Heavily shielded against electrical hum and derived from the earlier SM7, it is a studio and broadcast standard for voiceover, podcasting, and close-miked vocals.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The benchmark Les Paul, with a carved maple top, two humbuckers, and a sunburst finish. Original 1958–1960 "Bursts" are among the most coveted electric guitars ever made, and the model defines the classic Les Paul sound.
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Gibson SG Standard
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
The core version of the SG, with a slim mahogany double-cutaway body and two humbucking pickups. Light and aggressive, it is the model most players picture when they think of the SG.
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Rickenbacker 330
Semi-hollow electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
A thinline semi-hollow electric and one of Rickenbacker's signature models, the 330 is known for its chiming, jangly tone and distinctive looks. It has been a defining instrument of jangle pop and folk rock.
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Gibson ES-335
Semi-acoustic guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1958, the ES-335 was the first commercially successful semi-hollow electric, pairing hollow wings with a solid maple center block. That design blends the warmth and resonance of a hollow body with the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid, making it one of the most versatile electrics ever built.
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Sequential Prophet Rev2
Eight- or sixteen-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Prophet Rev2, introduced in 2017 as a successor to the Prophet '08, is an analog polyphonic synthesizer available in eight- or sixteen-voice configurations. Each voice uses two digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) and a Curtis analog low-pass filter with switchable two- and four-pole operation, with two layers per program for stacked or split bi-timbral sounds. It is offered as a five-octave Fatar keyboard and a desktop module.
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Silvertone 1303
Danelectro-built 'U2'-style electric guitar
Electric guitar · United States
A Danelectro-built electric guitar sold under Sears' Silvertone house brand, based on Danelectro's 'U2' design with a Masonite body and a pair of lipstick pickups. The 1303/U2 was reissued in 2013 as part of the Silvertone Classic series.
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Sequential Prophet-6
Six-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Prophet-6, introduced in 2015, is a six-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer designed by Dave Smith as a modern descendant of the original Prophet-5. Each voice has two discrete voltage-controlled oscillators plus a sub-oscillator, a four-pole resonant low-pass filter inspired by the Prophet-5 and a two-pole high-pass filter, with a dual analog/digital effects section, polyphonic step sequencer, and arpeggiator.
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Sequential Prophet-10
Ten-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Prophet-10 is a ten-voice, bi-timbral analog polyphonic synthesizer reissued in 2020 alongside the Prophet-5 Rev4. It shares the Prophet-5 signal path with two CEM 3340 voltage-controlled oscillators per voice and a switchable four-pole resonant low-pass filter, doubling the voice count to allow layered or split bi-timbral performance. It ships in a five-octave keyboard version and a desktop module.
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PRS Hollowbody II
Hollow-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
A fully hollow, double-cutaway electric introduced in the late 1990s, the Hollowbody II uses a carved maple top and back with a mahogany center block-free hollow construction for an airy, acoustic-tinged voice. It carries two PRS humbuckers and is offered with an optional LR Baggs/PRS piezo system that adds amplified acoustic tones alongside the magnetic pickups.
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Rickenbacker 620
Solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
The six-string anchor of Rickenbacker's 600 Series, the 620 is a maple 'cresting wave' solid-body with neck-through construction and twin single-coil Hi-gain pickups. It pairs an R-style tailpiece with a six-saddle bridge, triangular inlays, and standard stereo output, giving the bright, chiming Rickenbacker voice in a solid-body format.
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PRS McCarty 594
Carved-top solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
Named for its 24.594-inch scale length, the McCarty 594 is a Core vintage-leaning model designed with Ted McCarty-era Gibson voicing in mind. It pairs a mahogany body and figured maple top with two PRS 58/15 LT (McCarty III) humbuckers, a two-piece bridge with brass saddles, and dual volume and push/pull tone controls for a warm, classic humbucker sound.
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PRS Custom 22
Carved-top solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
Introduced in 1993, the Custom 22 is the 22-fret counterpart to the Custom 24, trading two frets for a neck-pickup position closer to vintage humbucker placement. It shares the Core platform's figured maple top, mahogany body and neck, bird inlays, and PRS tremolo, delivering a warmer, more vocal voice prized for blues and rock.
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PRS Silver Sky
Bolt-on S-style solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
Designed with John Mayer and released in 2018, the Silver Sky is PRS's vintage-inspired, Stratocaster-influenced bolt-on model. It pairs an alder body and bolt-on maple neck with three 635JM single-coil pickups, a 25.5-inch scale, a 2-point steel tremolo, and a reverse PRS headstock, delivering classic single-coil tones with PRS fit and finish.
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Rickenbacker 4003
Neck-through electric bass model family
Electric bass · United States
The long-running successor to the 4001, introduced around 1979 and still in production, the 4003 is Rickenbacker's signature neck-through 'cresting wave' bass. It carries two single-coil pickups, a maple body and neck, full-length skunk-stripe neck-through construction, deluxe triangular inlays, and mono/stereo output, delivering the ringing sustain and treble punch heard on countless rock recordings.
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Music Man StingRay 5
Five-string active humbucker solid-body electric bass model family
Electric bass · United States
The five-string member of the StingRay family, the StingRay 5 brings the StingRay's active preamp and powerful humbucking tone to a 34-inch-scale five-string. Current Special versions feature a lightweight ash body, roasted maple neck, stainless-steel frets, neodymium pickups, and an 18-volt three-band preamp for added headroom.
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Oberheim OB-X8
Eight-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Oberheim OB-X8, introduced in 2022, is an eight-voice pure-analog polyphonic synthesizer that recreates and combines the three classic Oberheim voice architectures of the OB-X, OB-Xa, and OB-8 in a single instrument. Each voice has two discrete SEM-lineage VCOs, with both the original SEM discrete filter and Curtis CEM3320 two- and four-pole filters. It ships as a 61-key Fatar keyboard and as a desktop module.
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Music Man Axis
Double-cut solid-body electric guitar family
Electric guitar · United States
A high-performance solid-body that grew out of Ernie Ball Music Man's Eddie Van Halen signature guitar. It features a basswood body with a figured maple top, two humbuckers, and a locking tremolo, delivering a fast, hot-rodded rock instrument.
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Make Noise Morphagene
Eurorack tape and microsound module
Eurorack module · United States
The Make Noise Morphagene is a Eurorack tape and microsound module that reimagines tape splicing and granular synthesis. It records sound into 'reels,' then lets users slice, reorder, and granularize the material under CV control for evolving textures.
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G&L L-2000
Active/passive solid-body electric bass model family
Electric bass · United States
Introduced in 1980, the L-2000 is G&L's flagship four-string bass. It pairs two G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers with the Tri-Tone control system, whose mini-toggles select pickups, switch series/parallel routing, and toggle active/passive operation, plus active treble and bass controls. It uses a bolt-on neck and the Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge.
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G&L L-2500
Five-string active/passive solid-body electric bass model family
Electric bass · United States
The five-string member of G&L's L-Series, the L-2500 packs the L-2000's feature set into a 34-inch-scale five-string. It carries dual G&L Magnetic Field Design humbuckers, the Tri-Tone control system with active/passive and series/parallel switching, a hard-rock maple neck, and the Saddle-Lock bridge.
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Gibson Thunderbird
Electric bass
Electric bass · United States
The bass companion to the Firebird, introduced in 1963 with the same reverse-offset body and through-body neck construction. Its mini-humbucking pickups give it a deep, growling tone that has anchored countless rock recordings.
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Gibson Flying V
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Launched in 1958 as part of Gibson's futuristic line, the Flying V's striking V-shaped body was initially a commercial flop but later became an icon. Built of mahogany with two humbuckers, it found a home with blues, rock, and metal players drawn to its aggressive look and clear sustain.
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Gibson Explorer
Electric guitar model
Electric guitar · United States
Unveiled in 1958, the Explorer features a radical angular body that was far ahead of its time and sold poorly at first. Built from mahogany with two humbuckers, it was later embraced by hard rock and heavy metal players who prized its bold look and powerful tone.
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Sequential Take 5
Five-voice compact analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Take 5, introduced in 2021, is a compact five-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer with two voltage-controlled oscillators and a sub-oscillator per voice and a four-pole resonant analog low-pass filter derived from the Prophet-5 Rev4. Built around a 44-key Fatar keybed, it includes variable-shape oscillators, dual digital effects with overdrive, a 64-step polyphonic sequencer, and an arpeggiator.
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Sequential Trigon-6
Six-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Trigon-6, introduced in 2022, is a six-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer built around three discrete voltage-controlled oscillators per voice offering simultaneously selectable triangle, sawtooth, reverse-sawtooth, and variable-width pulse waves. It uses a switchable two/four-pole discrete resonant ladder low-pass filter, and is available as a 49-key keyboard or a desktop module, with a 64-step polyphonic sequencer and arpeggiator.
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Sequential Pro 3
Hybrid mono/paraphonic synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Sequential Pro 3, introduced in 2020, is a hybrid monophonic and three-note paraphonic synthesizer combining two analog voltage-controlled oscillators with a DSP-based digital wavetable oscillator. It features three switchable filters - a four-pole Prophet-6 low-pass, a four-pole transistor ladder, and a two-pole OB-6 state-variable filter - plus a deep 16-track sequencer. A Pro 3 SE version adds a tilt-up panel and walnut trim.
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Music Man Cutlass
S-style solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
Ernie Ball Music Man's take on the classic double-cutaway bolt-on, the Cutlass pairs a lightweight alder body with three mid-60s-style Music Man single-coil pickups in an SSS layout, an asymmetric roasted-maple neck, and a smooth modern tremolo. It offers familiar vintage single-coil tones with Music Man playability.
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Music Man Majesty
Superstrat solid-body electric guitar model family
Electric guitar · United States
John Petrucci's signature Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, the Majesty is a modern high-performance instrument with a sculpted, shield-shaped double-cutaway body, two DiMarzio humbuckers, piezo-equipped saddles for acoustic tones, a floating Petrucci tremolo, and 24 stainless-steel frets on a 25.5-inch scale. It is built for technical, high-gain progressive playing.
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Make Noise 0-Coast
Single-voice patchable semi-modular synthesizer
Synthesizer · United States
The Make Noise 0-Coast is a single-voice patchable semi-modular desktop synthesizer that blends East Coast and West Coast techniques in what Make Noise calls 'no-coast synthesis.' It centers on a triangle-core analog VCO with analog FM, an overtone/multiply section, slope generator, and dynamics gate, and works as a standalone monosynth or a patchable instrument with Eurorack-compatible signals.