LunaStone The Pusher Volume Boost Pedal – Retail MAP $99
Danish guitar pedal brand, LunaStone, is mainly known for its range of tube-like TrueOverDrive pedals. Now, the company adds a non-drive pedal to the product line: The Pusher.
A booster that will take guitars from soft to loud, or from loud to even louder – yet clean and with a natural and musical flavor. It is also perfect for pushing a tube amp into true saturation bliss, taking roaring overdrive to screaming overdrive.
LunaStone founder and head engineer, Steen Grøntved, comments: “I am extremely excited about this tiny pedal that makes a much bigger difference than the physical size indicates. While clean boosting may be a simple concept to grasp, high-quality boosting of an analog signal is not just about notching everything up a few decibels. That’s easy."
"But just like I spent countless hours on testing analog components to develop our TrueOverDrive circuit, The Pusher builds on methodical testing and listening sessions to find the best possible ingredients that make up this highly intoxicating tone."
The Pusher offers 15 dB of clean boost, has a true bypass design and is scheduled to ship October 2016. For more information visit LunaStone Pedals
PRS Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition Signature Model
PRS Guitars is pleased to continue their relationship with Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed fame with the announcement of the Limited Edition Tremonti Baritone model. Based on Mark Tremonti’s signature PRS model, this limited edition guitar features a longer 25.5” scale length that allows players to tune down but ditch the wound “G” so they have the freedom to play lead as well as rhythm. Tremonti’s signature pickups are a perfect fit with an aggressive, articulate tone and the Pattern Thin figured maple neck makes playing a breeze the all the way up the neck. "This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it," said Mark Tremonti in a recent video interview.
"This is one of my favorite guitars I’ve ever played. It’s a dream come true for people who like to tune low and still be able to solo. I absolutely love it," said Mark Tremonti in a recent video interview.
The Tremonti Baritone Limited Edition is offered in six colors and all feature stained figured maple necks. Finishes include: Black Gold Wraparound Burst, Charcoal Contour Burst, Copperhead, Faded Whale Blue, Fire Red Burst, Jade. Guitars will ship tuned to C# [C#, F#, B, E, G#, C#).
Additional specifications include Artist Grade figured maple top, mahogany back, 22 fret Figured maple neck with East Indian Rosewood fingerboard, Green Abalone “Old School” Birds, PRS Adjustable Stoptail bridge, PRS Tremonti Signature treble and bass pickups with a volume and tone control for each pickup and a 3-way toggle pickup selector on upper bout.
There is no limit to the number of Tremonti Baritone signature guitars that will be made, but the order window is from October 6, 2016 through December 20, 2016 only. Contact your Authorized PRS Dealer to place your order.
To learn more about the Tremonti Baritone and to hear it in action, please visit http://prsguitars.com/tremonti_baritone/
Veillette Aero Electric-Acoustic Guitar - MSRP $2750
Veillette Guitars presents the Aero electric-acoustic Guitar. Combining the ruggedness and ergonomics of classic Veillette Journeyman guitars with the response and character of their acoustic instruments, it offers a unique take on the electric/acoustic guitar with a surprisingly acoustic sound for live performance and recording. The Aero provdes the ideal response to the challenges of delivering the tonal properties of an acoustic guitar with a reliable, natural-sounding pickup/preamp system that works well through many different types of amplification.
A unique feature in the Aero's construction is that the bridge/top connection and mechanics are exactly those of a standard-built acoustic instrument, except the "floating" responsive area of the spruce top is greatly reduced. This results in an exceptional acoustic tone with no danger of feedback. It's a solid-body guitar with very sophisticated chambering to give it the heart of a true acoustic. The Aero features a Solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, acoustic style pin bridge (pinless bridge is an option), 25" scale, and 22-fret neck. It also includes the D-Tar Wavelength piezo/preamp system and case.
Veillette Guitars are handmade in Woodstock, NY. With full custom-shop flexibility, almost any special request can be accommodated. For more information visit Veilletteguitars.com
Electro=Harmonix MEL9 Tape Replay Machine – List Price $295.10
The polyphonic MEL9 uses the same extraordinary technology as the B9, C9 and KEY9 to transform your axe and resurrect the sound of vintage tape-based keyboards. It pays homage to nine of the coolest Mellotron® sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir and High Choir. It works on guitar without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation and tracks bends, slides, even whammy dive bombs!
You can also put it to work with your bass down to the open A string as well as keyboards. The MEL9 includes independent Effect and Dry volume controls so you can create the perfect mix at the Effects output with a Dry Output jack to output your input signal at unity gain. The Attack control sets the volume swell speed. As it’s turned clockwise the notes fade in more gradually, while the Sustain control adjusts the release time after a sound is stopped. As it’s turned clockwise, the fade out time increases.
The MEL9 Tape Replay Machine comes equipped with a standard EHX 9.6DC 200mA power supply, is available now. For more information visit http://www.ehx.com/products/mel9
