Anaheim Convention Center—Anaheim, CA: January 15-18
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Peavey and Joe Satriani have collaborated to create the all-new Peavey JSX® 50
Peavey and Joe Satriani have collaborated to create the all-new Peavey JSX® 50 guitar amplifier head, the latest project in the Peavey JSX Series of signature amplifiers and enclosures designed with the guitar legend. Like the three-channel Peavey JSX Head and JSX Mini Colossal™ before it, the new JSX 50 aims to give guitar players a wide new tonal palette that allows them to express an abundance of sounds and styles. But that's where the similarities end. With the JSX 50, Satriani and Peavey have redefined the classic 50-watt guitar-amp format with extensive tone-coloring tools to aid modern guitarists.
"Traditionally, 50-watt amps always seemed to have the perfect amount of volume and sag to create a true rock & roll moment," said Satriani. "But the golden era of the 50-watt didn't see a version that had a variety of sounds or that were actually useful tools for the gigging musician. Peavey and I were finally able to bring this idea of a really rockin' 50-watt into the modern era where real guitar players can use it. We wound up with a really bold, in-your-face sound."
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"Traditionally, 50-watt amps always seemed to have the perfect amount of volume and sag to create a true rock & roll moment," said Satriani. "But the golden era of the 50-watt didn't see a version that had a variety of sounds or that were actually useful tools for the gigging musician. Peavey and I were finally able to bring this idea of a really rockin' 50-watt into the modern era where real guitar players can use it. We wound up with a really bold, in-your-face sound."
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Peavey Expands HP™ Special Guitar Series With New Stoptail Models
a new fixed-bridge model to its award-winning HP™ Special Series guitar line. The new Peavey HP Special Stoptail electric guitar, originally offered as a custom upgrade, will now be available as a stock model in the company's expanding guitar line.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Schecter Extreme 5-String Bass
Schecter Extreme 5-String Bass
The Schecter Stiletto Extreme-5 5-String Bass delivers that distinctive Schecter sound and eye-candy looks. It boasts a basswood body with figured maple top, maple neck, and 24-jumbo-fret rosewood fingerboard. The Extreme-5’s 2 Schecter bass humbuckers with active EQ give you total control over dialing in your own ideal sound. Available in February.
The Schecter Stiletto Extreme-5 5-String Bass delivers that distinctive Schecter sound and eye-candy looks. It boasts a basswood body with figured maple top, maple neck, and 24-jumbo-fret rosewood fingerboard. The Extreme-5’s 2 Schecter bass humbuckers with active EQ give you total control over dialing in your own ideal sound. Available in February.
Eden WTX500
Eden WTX500 Bass Amp Head Gold
Eden’s new WTX500 bass amp head has all the tone and features you want in an ultra-compact package. It’s the ideal amplifier for players who need a full-featured amp that will fit in the pocket of the average gig bag. Designed for the traveling musician, the WTX-500 is super-portable and usable anywhere in the world without modifications—just attach the appropriate power cord and the WTX-500 adjusts accordingly. The preamplifier section is based on the Golden Ear chip for amazing warmth and musicality. The unique analog switching amplifier delivers 500W RMS. Available for preorder.
Gretsch G5135 Stump-o-matic Corvette
Gretsch G5135 Stump-o-matic Corvette
The Gretsch G5135 Stump-O-Matic Corvette is the signature model growing out of the vision of Fall Out Boy's Patrick Vaughn Stump and the circuit wizadry of Tom "TV" Jones. It features 3 MegaTron pickups with a special two-position rotary switchthat allows you to keep things traditional or you may choose to dial in the middle pickup in multiple combination settings that includes having all three pickups on at the same time. And if that isn’t enough, rapidly manipulating the Stump-O-Matic’s kill switch machine gun style while the guitar is engaged in full throttle, screaming feedback may cause some to duck for cover. The beautiful pewter body has strategically placed black stripes. Available February 2009.
The Gretsch G5135 Stump-O-Matic Corvette is the signature model growing out of the vision of Fall Out Boy's Patrick Vaughn Stump and the circuit wizadry of Tom "TV" Jones. It features 3 MegaTron pickups with a special two-position rotary switchthat allows you to keep things traditional or you may choose to dial in the middle pickup in multiple combination settings that includes having all three pickups on at the same time. And if that isn’t enough, rapidly manipulating the Stump-O-Matic’s kill switch machine gun style while the guitar is engaged in full throttle, screaming feedback may cause some to duck for cover. The beautiful pewter body has strategically placed black stripes. Available February 2009.
Ibanez XPT700
Ibanez XPT700 Xiphos Electric Guitar Red Chameleon
One of the most wicked-looking Ibanez guitars ever made!
The Ibanez XPT700 is a neck-thru constructed guitar that just screams metal from the first moment you see it. With a deep double-cutaway, 4-fin body shape and beveled edges, it's also comfortable to play. Chameleon finishes change colors depending on the light.
Two DiMarzio U.S.A made pickups provide tons of clear, powerful tone, and an Edge III bridge combined with a locking nut gives you killer dive bombing ability without the intonation hassles.
Sharktooth inlays and top-shelf hardware complete the look.
Ibanez XPT700 Xiphos Electric Guitar Features:
* Mahogany body
* Maple/walnut 5-ply neck
* Wizard II
* Neck-thru construction
* Bound rosewood fingerboard
* 24 jumbo frets
* 25.5" scale
* Reverse sharktooth inlays
* Edge III tremolo bridge
* U.S.A.-made DiMarzio D Activator humbuckers
Saturday, January 17, 2009
1957/2008 Paul Reed Smith Pickups
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Paul Reed Smith acquired exclusive rights to the original pickup wire from the original machine used to make the most revered '50s era pickups in 2008, and 1957 was the year the humbucker was first commercially available, giving rise to PRS Guitars' newest and most exclusive pickup, the 1957/2008. The new PRS Sunburst Series™, the McCarty II, the Al Di Meola Prism and a limited run of solid body electrics introduced at Experience PRS 2008 are presently the only models that come standard with 1957/2008 pickups.
PRS Guitars Al Di Meola Signature Model — The Prism
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The Al Di Meola Prism features a highly figured curly maple custom top with mahogany back, 25" scale length, 22 fret Mexican rosewood fingerboard, custom Al Di Meola neck carve, grommet style locking tuners, standard abalone bird inlays, the new 1957/2008 pickups and a tremolo bridge.
When discussions about this new signature model began, Al and Paul Reed Smith were both adamant that the guitar maintained the highest quality and tonal integrity. Al also suggested a tie-dye like finish for the guitar to give it a truly unique look. Paul Smith and the PRS R&D team combined Al's favorite guitar appointments and a full spectrum of colors to create a one of a kind PRS Guitar.
Taylor Introduces the T3
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Melding the sleek lines and shape of the T5 into a semi-hollowbody, the T3 features an expertly crafted body of sapele, topped with quilted maple. A svelte neck of tropical American mahogany sports heftier fret wire for a truly electric feel, while brilliant chrome hardware adorns the T3 for a ready-to-rock look that screams electric, vintage and cool.
While the T3 offers plenty for any player on its own, the designers at Taylor decided to take the new line up a notch in a variation, the T3B. Marking a first for the company, the T3B includes an authentic Bigsby Vibrato (model B70). The T3B incorporates a roller bridge for high performance, allowing the player the independence in setting the intonation of each string and eliminating the "dragging string" sound so commonly found in fixed bridges. The standard T3 model comes with a stop tailpiece.
Ampeg BA Combos Are Powerful, Lightweight and Purely Ampeg
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Now shipping to dealers around the globe, the BA300/115 (single 15-inch driver) and BA300/210 (dual 10-inch drivers) bass combos both provide a staggering 300 watts of pure Ampeg tone from an enclosure barely larger than four cubic feet. Solid low-end is delivered by ceramic magnet speakers, while top-end is supplied by a HF horn with level control for customizing the sound. Ideal for the semi-pro to professional player seeking ultra-transportable, SVT-level output, the Ampeg BA300/115 and BA300/210 carry a U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price of $979.99 ($699.99 MAP) and $1,119.99 ($799.99 MAP), respectively.
The BA600/115 and BA600/210 offer nearly all of the same features as their BA300 siblings with the added benefit of twice the power—a massive 600 watts. Custom-designed, proprietary neodymium speakers maximize power handling and performance while minimizing weight. Perfect for players wanting both the best in modern and vintage sounds, extremely high-powered performance, and hernia-free portability, the Ampeg BA600/115 and BA600/210 carry a U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,399.99 ($999.99 MAP) and $1,539.99 ($1,099.99 MAP), respectively.
Peavey TNT ® & TKO ® Bass Amps Boom With Amazing Power
Peavey TNT ® & TKO ® Bass Amps Boom With Amazing Power
The Peavey TNT is a 600-watt max power bass amplifier that puts real features at players' fingertips, including a footswitchable optical compressor for smoothing-out tones and footswitchable crunch for adding a tube-like effect that distorts only the high frequencies, preserving the all-important fat low end.
The TNT and the 400-watt TKO share a seven-band graphic EQ with high and low shelving controls, plus bright and contour switches, effects loop, master volume and headphone out. The amps also feature a built-in XLR direct interface that players can use to route the signal to the house sound system, while the new tilt-back design lets users angle the amps upward and use as a monitor.
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The Peavey TNT is a 600-watt max power bass amplifier that puts real features at players' fingertips, including a footswitchable optical compressor for smoothing-out tones and footswitchable crunch for adding a tube-like effect that distorts only the high frequencies, preserving the all-important fat low end.
The TNT and the 400-watt TKO share a seven-band graphic EQ with high and low shelving controls, plus bright and contour switches, effects loop, master volume and headphone out. The amps also feature a built-in XLR direct interface that players can use to route the signal to the house sound system, while the new tilt-back design lets users angle the amps upward and use as a monitor.
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Peavey Debuts Revolutionary New Power-Amp Technology In Ultra-Lightweight & Efficient IPR™ Series
Peavey Debuts Revolutionary New Power-Amp Technology In Ultra-Lightweight & Efficient IPR™ Series
Peavey IPR Series amplifiers feature two channels with independent, 100 Hz crossovers and a variable-speed fan housed in a lightweight aluminum chassis. Peavey's exclusive DDT™ speaker protection with multi-point clip sampling leads a protection-circuitry suite that also includes DC, Temp, Signal and Active safeguards, all referenced on the front panel with LED indicators.
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Peavey IPR Series amplifiers feature two channels with independent, 100 Hz crossovers and a variable-speed fan housed in a lightweight aluminum chassis. Peavey's exclusive DDT™ speaker protection with multi-point clip sampling leads a protection-circuitry suite that also includes DC, Temp, Signal and Active safeguards, all referenced on the front panel with LED indicators.
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Peavey Launches the All-tube 3120™ Guitar Amplifier
Peavey Launches the All-tube 3120™ Guitar Amplifier
The Peavey 3120 gives rock guitar players a triple-threat tone onslaught with generous amounts of gain, 120 watts of power and three fully independent channels of all-tube, tone-shaping satisfaction. The Lead and Rhythm channels feature gain and volume controls and an active three-band EQ, while the Clean channel offers nicely rounded tones crafted by a passive three-band EQ and volume control. A global master volume governs the amount of power put out by its four EL34 or 6L6GC power-amp tubes, while the gain controls on the Lead and Rhythm channels adjust the amount of 12AX7 gain saturation.
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The Peavey 3120 gives rock guitar players a triple-threat tone onslaught with generous amounts of gain, 120 watts of power and three fully independent channels of all-tube, tone-shaping satisfaction. The Lead and Rhythm channels feature gain and volume controls and an active three-band EQ, while the Clean channel offers nicely rounded tones crafted by a passive three-band EQ and volume control. A global master volume governs the amount of power put out by its four EL34 or 6L6GC power-amp tubes, while the gain controls on the Lead and Rhythm channels adjust the amount of 12AX7 gain saturation.
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Ernie Ball Coated Slinky Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Ernie Ball Coated Slinky Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Long a top choice for electric guitarists, Ernie Ball is now offering its line of Phosphor Bronze strings for acoustic guitars.
Long a top choice for electric guitarists, Ernie Ball is now offering its line of Phosphor Bronze strings for acoustic guitars.
Danelectro Dead On 67
Danelectro Dead On 67
Danelectro is newest reissue is "Dead on," as in historically-accuate to the finest detail. The "Dead on ’67" Hornet is the first truly authentic reissue of the famed Coral Hornet used in 1967 by Pete Townshend onstage and in the studio, dubbed. It features a satin finish nickel hardware, truss rod that adjusts at the headstock, the original swivel bridges that intonates, and Danelectro’s souped-up Lipstick® pickups. The ’67 Hornet also features the original Danelectro tremolo and split pickguard.
Danelectro is newest reissue is "Dead on," as in historically-accuate to the finest detail. The "Dead on ’67" Hornet is the first truly authentic reissue of the famed Coral Hornet used in 1967 by Pete Townshend onstage and in the studio, dubbed. It features a satin finish nickel hardware, truss rod that adjusts at the headstock, the original swivel bridges that intonates, and Danelectro’s souped-up Lipstick® pickups. The ’67 Hornet also features the original Danelectro tremolo and split pickguard.
Schecter Omen Extreme
Schecter Omen Extreme
The Schecter Omen Extreme and Omen Extreme FR guitars are loaded with the features that modern guitarists seek, like the beautifully figured carved maple top on a basswood body with a string thru bridge design that adds extra sustain. A comfortable double cutaway body gives you full access to the fast maple neck fitted with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard. Dual Schecter High-Output Alnico humbuckers provide an array of tones for every musical mood you need to express. Both Schecter Omen Extreme guitars have no-nonsense controls that include a master volume and tone control with a 3-way toggle switch. The Extreme FR has a Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo system that lets you exert extreme whammy bar action without tuning fears. Available January 2009.
The Schecter Omen Extreme and Omen Extreme FR guitars are loaded with the features that modern guitarists seek, like the beautifully figured carved maple top on a basswood body with a string thru bridge design that adds extra sustain. A comfortable double cutaway body gives you full access to the fast maple neck fitted with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard. Dual Schecter High-Output Alnico humbuckers provide an array of tones for every musical mood you need to express. Both Schecter Omen Extreme guitars have no-nonsense controls that include a master volume and tone control with a 3-way toggle switch. The Extreme FR has a Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo system that lets you exert extreme whammy bar action without tuning fears. Available January 2009.
ESP EC-401
ESP EC-401
Modern appointments enhance the classic single-cutaway, maple top, mahogany back, and set neck of the ESP LTD EC-401. It's loaded with active EMG-81/60 humbuckers for plenty of gain and tonal articulation. The thin, U-shaped neck and 24 extra-jumbo frets on the 14" radius fretboard make this an extremely playable instrument. Includes compensated Earvana nut for improved intonation and ESP-style pearl inlays. Available February, 2009.
Modern appointments enhance the classic single-cutaway, maple top, mahogany back, and set neck of the ESP LTD EC-401. It's loaded with active EMG-81/60 humbuckers for plenty of gain and tonal articulation. The thin, U-shaped neck and 24 extra-jumbo frets on the 14" radius fretboard make this an extremely playable instrument. Includes compensated Earvana nut for improved intonation and ESP-style pearl inlays. Available February, 2009.
Ibanez RG420
A guitar with the looks and sound that metals monsters demand.
With a real custom shop feel, the Ibanez RG420 Electric Guitar has a thin, flat bound 24-fret, 3-piece Wizard II neck for fast and effortless shredding. Aesthetic touches include sharktooth fingerboard inlays and black hardware.
Advanced Electronics
The RG420 has a broad range of tones produced by advance components and a unique pickup switching system. In the neck position is an Ibanez INFINITY 1 pickup that is versatile and responsive with warm classic tone and added output. In the bridge position is an Ibanez INFINITY 2 pickup that has an enhanced midrange output and excellent dynamics. The INF1 has an Alnico-5 magnet for individual string clarity. Controls include a master volume, master tone, and a 5-way selector switch.
Edge III Tremolo
No other guitar maker has done so much to advance the art and science of the tremolo than Ibanez. The Edge III represents the next phase in locking tremolos. It features low profile fine-tuners and two screws in the arm pocket, which allow easy adjustment of the arm height and torque. The Double-locking Edge III allows radical effects and sonic chaos with total tuning stability.
Ibanez RG420 Electric Guitar NATURAL BROWN BURST FLAT CINNAMON TOP
With a real custom shop feel, the Ibanez RG420 Electric Guitar has a thin, flat bound 24-fret, 3-piece Wizard II neck for fast and effortless shredding. Aesthetic touches include sharktooth fingerboard inlays and black hardware.
Advanced Electronics
The RG420 has a broad range of tones produced by advance components and a unique pickup switching system. In the neck position is an Ibanez INFINITY 1 pickup that is versatile and responsive with warm classic tone and added output. In the bridge position is an Ibanez INFINITY 2 pickup that has an enhanced midrange output and excellent dynamics. The INF1 has an Alnico-5 magnet for individual string clarity. Controls include a master volume, master tone, and a 5-way selector switch.
Edge III Tremolo
No other guitar maker has done so much to advance the art and science of the tremolo than Ibanez. The Edge III represents the next phase in locking tremolos. It features low profile fine-tuners and two screws in the arm pocket, which allow easy adjustment of the arm height and torque. The Double-locking Edge III allows radical effects and sonic chaos with total tuning stability.
Ibanez RG420 Electric Guitar NATURAL BROWN BURST FLAT CINNAMON TOP
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