Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
BOSS Introduces the New GT-100 Amp Effects Processor
BOSS Introduces the New GT-100 Amp Effects Processor - Premier Guitar
Los Angeles, CA (Jan 19, 2012) — BOSS introduces the GT-100 Amp Effects Processor, the latest addition to the GT-series lineup of floor-based multi-effects units for guitarists. Driven by a powerful new BOSS DSP engine, the GT-100 is the most advanced GT ever, loaded with newly developed, ultra-responsive COSM amps, updated effects with enhanced real-time control options, dual displays for easy sound programming, and more.
BOSS has completely remodeled all of the COSM amps in the GT-100. Reaching far beyond conventional vintage amp modeling, the GT-100 includes a host of all-new amps that deliver amazingly transparent clean tones to ultra-high gain modern sounds and everything in between.
At the core of the GT-100 is BOSS’ new proprietary DSP chip, a blazing-fast processor that provides unparalleled muscle for COSM amps and effects. Thanks to this powerful new chip, the GT-100’s COSM amps sound better than ever before, with a dynamic touch and response that truly captures the feel and expressiveness of the world’s finest tube-based amplifiers.
The GT-100 is also a powerful multi-effects processor packed with a huge array of effects, including overdrives, distortions, delays, pitch shifters, modulation, reverb, and many more. The newly developed ACCEL pedal lets players creative explosive effects in live performance by adjusting multiple effects parameters in real time with one simple foot press.
The GT-100’s user interface has been completely redesigned as well, offering easy, intuitive operation that greatly improves on previous designs. Dual displays make navigation simple while programming tones, with intuitive parameter adjustment via easy-to-grab knobs. The GT-100 also includes the acclaimed EZ TONE, which gives everyone from beginners to pros the ability to dial up world-class tones with just a few tweaks. AMP CUSTOMIZE and OD/DS CUSTOMIZE functions, which enable to create original amps and OD/DS, are newly added to EZ TONE.
Housed in a road-tested, all-metal GT chassis with a sleek black finish, the GT-100 is ready for action on stage and in the studio. Eight onboard foot switches provide control over patch selection, as well as immediate access to the built-in Phrase Looper and ACCEL functions. The integrated heavy-duty expression pedal offers foot control over volume, wah, pitch effects, and more.
Additionally, the new quick-access Manual mode instantly transforms the GT-100 from a patch-based multi-effects unit to a pedalboard full of stomps with individual on/off control.
The GT-100 will be available in February 2012.
For more information: http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=gt-100
BOSS has completely remodeled all of the COSM amps in the GT-100. Reaching far beyond conventional vintage amp modeling, the GT-100 includes a host of all-new amps that deliver amazingly transparent clean tones to ultra-high gain modern sounds and everything in between.
At the core of the GT-100 is BOSS’ new proprietary DSP chip, a blazing-fast processor that provides unparalleled muscle for COSM amps and effects. Thanks to this powerful new chip, the GT-100’s COSM amps sound better than ever before, with a dynamic touch and response that truly captures the feel and expressiveness of the world’s finest tube-based amplifiers.
The GT-100 is also a powerful multi-effects processor packed with a huge array of effects, including overdrives, distortions, delays, pitch shifters, modulation, reverb, and many more. The newly developed ACCEL pedal lets players creative explosive effects in live performance by adjusting multiple effects parameters in real time with one simple foot press.
The GT-100’s user interface has been completely redesigned as well, offering easy, intuitive operation that greatly improves on previous designs. Dual displays make navigation simple while programming tones, with intuitive parameter adjustment via easy-to-grab knobs. The GT-100 also includes the acclaimed EZ TONE, which gives everyone from beginners to pros the ability to dial up world-class tones with just a few tweaks. AMP CUSTOMIZE and OD/DS CUSTOMIZE functions, which enable to create original amps and OD/DS, are newly added to EZ TONE.
Housed in a road-tested, all-metal GT chassis with a sleek black finish, the GT-100 is ready for action on stage and in the studio. Eight onboard foot switches provide control over patch selection, as well as immediate access to the built-in Phrase Looper and ACCEL functions. The integrated heavy-duty expression pedal offers foot control over volume, wah, pitch effects, and more.
Additionally, the new quick-access Manual mode instantly transforms the GT-100 from a patch-based multi-effects unit to a pedalboard full of stomps with individual on/off control.
The GT-100 will be available in February 2012.
For more information: http://www.rolandconnect.com/product.php?p=gt-100
BUGERA 3 Year Limited Warranty Program
BUGERA 3 Year Limited Warranty Program
At BUGERA we take pride in building the best products possible while also exceeding your expectations for value. Our commitment to quality starts with manufacturing every product in our own factory under our supervision, using the very best materials and processes.
Effective February 1, 2012 BUGERA is offering a free limited-warranty upgrade to a full 3 Years of coverage for products sold in selected countries. The extended coverage is available by merely registering your purchases online within 90 days of purchase. Your original proof of purchase will still be required for service, but isn’t needed at the time of registration.
The extended coverage applies only in those countries served by BUGERA owned-and-operated service centers. Residents of other countries should refer warranty issues to their local distributor found on our website. Countries which qualify for extended warranty coverage are listed below:
For full details on the BUGERA Limited Warranty please click here.
To register your products please click here.
At BUGERA we take pride in building the best products possible while also exceeding your expectations for value. Our commitment to quality starts with manufacturing every product in our own factory under our supervision, using the very best materials and processes.
Effective February 1, 2012 BUGERA is offering a free limited-warranty upgrade to a full 3 Years of coverage for products sold in selected countries. The extended coverage is available by merely registering your purchases online within 90 days of purchase. Your original proof of purchase will still be required for service, but isn’t needed at the time of registration.
The extended coverage applies only in those countries served by BUGERA owned-and-operated service centers. Residents of other countries should refer warranty issues to their local distributor found on our website. Countries which qualify for extended warranty coverage are listed below:
| Australia | China | Japan | Spain | ||||
| Austria | France | Netherlands | Sweden | ||||
| Belgium | Germany | New Zealand | U. K. | ||||
| Canada | Italy | Portugal | USA |
For full details on the BUGERA Limited Warranty please click here.
To register your products please click here.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
POD HD News - new 2.0 firmware update!
Coming soon! The free v2.0 firmware update dramatically expands the sonic palette of all POD® HD multi-effect processors, and enhances integration with the James Tyler® Variax® and DT25 or DT50 guitar amplifier dream rig.
For all POD HD multi-effects, the update includes two brand-new HD guitar models, the world’s first HD bass model (with eight incredible mic model choices!) and a new vintage-voiced mic preamp model:
For all POD HD multi-effects, the update includes two brand-new HD guitar models, the world’s first HD bass model (with eight incredible mic model choices!) and a new vintage-voiced mic preamp model:
- “Flip Top” HD Bass Amp Model. Introducing the world’s very first HD bass amp model based on* the immortal Ampeg® B-15NF Portaflex®, one of the most popular studio bass amps of all time. The modeled cab features the original 15-inch speaker perfect for laying down some serious thump.
- Eight New Mic Choices for the HD Bass Amp Model. Get your ideal bass tone from the new “Flip Top” HD bass model with eight mic choices based on*
- Shure® SM57
- Sennheiser® 421
- AKG® D12
- AKG® D112
- EV® RE20
- Shure® SM7B
- Heil® PR40
- Neumann® U47
- “Plexi Lead NRM” and “Plexi Lead BRT” HD Guitar Amp Models. Stunning new HD guitar amp models based on* the Normal and Bright inputs of the legendary Marshall® “Plexi” 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head. Plug into the classic cascading crunch of this historic English head!
- “Vintage” HD Mic Preamp Model. A vintage-voiced tube mic preamp based on* the Requisite® Y7. Place this model at any point in the signal chain to give incredible warmth to vocal sounds and guitar and bass tones. Its controls include:
- Gain
- HPF (High Pass Filter)
- LPF (Low Pass Filter)
- Phase
- Output
- Variax Knobs as Controllers. Variax Tone and Volume knobs can act like expression pedals, controlling different aspects of your tone such as delay time, amp drive or anything else you want. Controllers are capable of driving up to 50+ POD HD parameters simultaneously, making it possible to morph between sounds with a single guitar knob.
- Variax Toggle Switch Behavior (Local Control). To provide smooth, intuitive transitions between the modeled and magnetic pickups, you can choose whether the Volume, Tone and Pickup Selector switch will control both the model and magnetic pickups simultaneously, or lock the model and only affect the magnetic pickups. For example, when switching between acoustic and electric tones, you can lock the acoustic model controls so that tweaking knobs and switching pickups when playing the electric sound won’t affect the sound of the acoustic when you switch back.
- Variax Control Mode (Global/Preset). Choose whether you want to assign Variax guitar models and Local Control settings globally, or on a per-preset basis. Alternately, you can get complete manual control by choosing not to control Variax settings with POD presets.
- New Input Selections. The new input selections — “Variax” and “Variax Mags” — allow you to assign any configuration of magnetic pickups and Variax models per POD HD preset. The new “Variax” input selection also recalls whether you were using mags or models per preset, allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off – no need for manual selection or input changes.
- POD HD/Variax Custom Tuning Creation. Now you can create custom Variax tunings for any or all of your POD HD presets. Save and recall them per preset — and get up to 512 unique custom guitar tunings with instant footswitch control.
NEW Cannibal Corpse!!! "Demented Aggression"
fuck yeah - new Cannibal Corpse album "Torture" out in stores March 13, 2012!
The Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom
FINALLY someone besides Gene Simmons is getting some KISS love!
Back to Budokan
Epiphone is proud to announce our tribute to Ace Frehley, one of rock's most influential guitarists, with the Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit.
As the lead guitarist for KISS (and the original designer of the famous KISS logo), Ace Frehley is renowned around the world as one of the Les Paul guitar's most exciting ambassadors as well as one of rock's greatest showmen. Ace single-handedly inspired a generation of guitarists to pick up rock and roll's most powerful axe. Now, Epiphone makes this iconic guitar available to players everywhere in a beautiful faded Cherry Sunburst finish with three DiMarzio™ pickups.
Recreating a Historic Classic
KISS's Budokan appearances helped make Ace's "Budokan" Les Paul Custom his trademark guitar. Now, Epiphone's signature luthiers who helped create collectable artist models for Slash, Tak Matsumoto and Joe Bonamassa, present perhaps the most talked about signature model yet, the Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit.
Epiphone worked closely with Ace and his original "Budokan" Les Paul to create a faithful reproduction of his favorite Les Paul, including period correct 3-piece hard maple top, 3-piece mahogany neck with volute, Grover® tuners with pearloid buttons, and the famous "Eagle" sticker. Unlike Ace's original, however, all three humbuckers on Epiphone's Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul are wired and ready to go. We'll leave the explosive power all to you!
Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit
The Ltd. Edition "Budokan" features a mahogany body with the same classic lines of the original with Les Paul Custom-style 7-ply white and black binding on both the top and back. And like Ace's original, the Epiphone Ltd. Edition "Budokan" is made with a 3-piece hard maple cap. We've also stayed true to the Kalamazoo factory's '70s-era 3-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ "C" profile and a volute at the zero fret. The neck is glued-in and hand set with a deep-set neck joint. The 24.75" scale length is also exact to the original's specifications. The bound ebony fingerboard has 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius and a 1.68" bone-style nut. The beautiful faded Cherry Sunburst color finish will make you think you've found a vintage classic. And, we've also included an exact replica of Ace's "Eagle" sticker that you can attach if you want to be just like Ace! The Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul Custom also 5-ply white/black binding on the headstock.
The Epiphone Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul also features the same inlay found on Ace's vintage "Budokan" Les Paul with the classic mother-of-pearl LP Custom split diamond inlay on the headstock, mother-of-pearl LP Custom blocks on frets 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 21 and to top it all off, a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo on our classic clipped dovewing headstock. The iconic bell-shaped truss rod cover found on all Les Pauls has "Ace Frehley Budokan" printed in white silkscreen.
Les Paul and DiMarzio™ Pickups
As you would expect, Epiphone and Ace took great care to recreate the power of Ace's original Budokan Les Paul. Though Ace's original had only the bridge pickup connected, the Epiphone Ltd. Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom is all wired up and ready to rock with three DiMarzio™ pickups; a DiMarzio™ PAF style humbucker in the neck and middle positions and a DiMarzio™ "Super Distortion" humbucker in the bridge position to draw out the stage rattling tone of the mahogany body. We've also recreated the "Budokan" vintage controls featuring gold SpeedKnob™ controls for bridge pickup volume, middle pickup volume, neck pickup volume and a master tone control.
Epiphone Guaranteed Hardware
Epiphone's solid hardware is built to last a lifetime and the Ltd. Edition "Budokan" features our very best including Epiphone's LockTone™ Tune-o-matic bridge, a LockTone™ Stopbar tailpiece, Epiphone's exclusive non-rotating heavy duty output jack, and an Epiphone all-metal 3-waypickup selector. And like Ace's original, Epiphone's Ltd. Edition "Budokan" comes with vintage-style Grover® machine heads with a 14:1 ratio and pearloid buttons.
Ace Features
Each Epiphone Ltd. Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit comes with a custom hard case with "Budokan" in white stencil, a numbered certificate, an unattached "Eagle" sticker, and presentation binder, which also includes a photograph of Ace with his Epiphone "Budokan" Les Paul.
Epiphone Lifetime Warranty
As with all Epiphones, the Ltd. Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" comes with our Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson's 24/7/365 customer service. There is no other rock and roll guitar like the "Budokan" and only 1,000 guitars will be produced. Get yours today!
source: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Epiphone/Ace-Frehley-Budokan-Les-Paul-Custom.aspx
Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom
Epiphone is proud to announce our tribute to Ace Frehley, one of rock's most influential guitarists, with the Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit.
As the lead guitarist for KISS (and the original designer of the famous KISS logo), Ace Frehley is renowned around the world as one of the Les Paul guitar's most exciting ambassadors as well as one of rock's greatest showmen. Ace single-handedly inspired a generation of guitarists to pick up rock and roll's most powerful axe. Now, Epiphone makes this iconic guitar available to players everywhere in a beautiful faded Cherry Sunburst finish with three DiMarzio™ pickups.
Recreating a Historic Classic
KISS's Budokan appearances helped make Ace's "Budokan" Les Paul Custom his trademark guitar. Now, Epiphone's signature luthiers who helped create collectable artist models for Slash, Tak Matsumoto and Joe Bonamassa, present perhaps the most talked about signature model yet, the Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit.
Epiphone worked closely with Ace and his original "Budokan" Les Paul to create a faithful reproduction of his favorite Les Paul, including period correct 3-piece hard maple top, 3-piece mahogany neck with volute, Grover® tuners with pearloid buttons, and the famous "Eagle" sticker. Unlike Ace's original, however, all three humbuckers on Epiphone's Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul are wired and ready to go. We'll leave the explosive power all to you!
Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit
The Ltd. Edition "Budokan" features a mahogany body with the same classic lines of the original with Les Paul Custom-style 7-ply white and black binding on both the top and back. And like Ace's original, the Epiphone Ltd. Edition "Budokan" is made with a 3-piece hard maple cap. We've also stayed true to the Kalamazoo factory's '70s-era 3-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaper™ "C" profile and a volute at the zero fret. The neck is glued-in and hand set with a deep-set neck joint. The 24.75" scale length is also exact to the original's specifications. The bound ebony fingerboard has 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12" radius and a 1.68" bone-style nut. The beautiful faded Cherry Sunburst color finish will make you think you've found a vintage classic. And, we've also included an exact replica of Ace's "Eagle" sticker that you can attach if you want to be just like Ace! The Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul Custom also 5-ply white/black binding on the headstock.
The Epiphone Ltd. Edition "Budokan" Les Paul also features the same inlay found on Ace's vintage "Budokan" Les Paul with the classic mother-of-pearl LP Custom split diamond inlay on the headstock, mother-of-pearl LP Custom blocks on frets 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 21 and to top it all off, a mother-of-pearl Epiphone logo on our classic clipped dovewing headstock. The iconic bell-shaped truss rod cover found on all Les Pauls has "Ace Frehley Budokan" printed in white silkscreen.
Les Paul and DiMarzio™ Pickups
As you would expect, Epiphone and Ace took great care to recreate the power of Ace's original Budokan Les Paul. Though Ace's original had only the bridge pickup connected, the Epiphone Ltd. Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom is all wired up and ready to rock with three DiMarzio™ pickups; a DiMarzio™ PAF style humbucker in the neck and middle positions and a DiMarzio™ "Super Distortion" humbucker in the bridge position to draw out the stage rattling tone of the mahogany body. We've also recreated the "Budokan" vintage controls featuring gold SpeedKnob™ controls for bridge pickup volume, middle pickup volume, neck pickup volume and a master tone control.
Epiphone Guaranteed Hardware
Epiphone's solid hardware is built to last a lifetime and the Ltd. Edition "Budokan" features our very best including Epiphone's LockTone™ Tune-o-matic bridge, a LockTone™ Stopbar tailpiece, Epiphone's exclusive non-rotating heavy duty output jack, and an Epiphone all-metal 3-waypickup selector. And like Ace's original, Epiphone's Ltd. Edition "Budokan" comes with vintage-style Grover® machine heads with a 14:1 ratio and pearloid buttons.
Ace Features
Each Epiphone Ltd. Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit comes with a custom hard case with "Budokan" in white stencil, a numbered certificate, an unattached "Eagle" sticker, and presentation binder, which also includes a photograph of Ace with his Epiphone "Budokan" Les Paul.
Epiphone Lifetime Warranty
As with all Epiphones, the Ltd. Edition Ace Frehley "Budokan" comes with our Limited Lifetime Guarantee and Gibson's 24/7/365 customer service. There is no other rock and roll guitar like the "Budokan" and only 1,000 guitars will be produced. Get yours today!
source: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Epiphone/Ace-Frehley-Budokan-Les-Paul-Custom.aspx
Monday, January 16, 2012
Stangala - vintage occult doom rock
Stangala plays a drug-fueled, vintage and occult doom rock with eltic influences and lyrics entirely in breton. Mind your head while entering the druids forest as your journey is about to begin…
http://stangala.bandcamp.com/album/boued-tousek-hag-traou-mat-all
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Diagnosed With Lymphoma
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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168044
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Orange Amps #4 Terror Signature Jim Root amp head
Orange Amplification announces the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head and cab, developed in association with the Slipknot guitarist.
The Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head
is modeled after the dirty channel on the same amp that Jim Root plays
in the studio and on the road: the Orange Rockerverb 100. This all-tube,
15-watt amp has a full 3-band EQ for "everything from vintage rock,
blues and beyond," according to the manufacturer. The addition of a
tube-driven FX loop is designed to allow the user to take the tone in
"any direction they want."
A new Signature #4 Jim Root PPC212 cab has been developed alongside the head. The cab is finished in black vinyl with a black version of the Orange basket grill cloth and features the signature #4 plate on the front. With a closed back design, the cab is described as having "a tight bottom end and delivers Jim’s signature Orange tone."
The Signature #4 Terror Head features the vintage ‘Pics Only’ logo in white on a black chassis. The rear of the amp has both the Slipknot and Stone Sour logos.
Specifications
For more information: Orange Amplification
A new Signature #4 Jim Root PPC212 cab has been developed alongside the head. The cab is finished in black vinyl with a black version of the Orange basket grill cloth and features the signature #4 plate on the front. With a closed back design, the cab is described as having "a tight bottom end and delivers Jim’s signature Orange tone."
The Signature #4 Terror Head features the vintage ‘Pics Only’ logo in white on a black chassis. The rear of the amp has both the Slipknot and Stone Sour logos.
Specifications
- Volume, Gain, Bass, Mid and Treble Controls
- 12AT7-Driven FX Loop
- 1 x 16 Ohm and 2 x 8 Ohm Outputs
- Switchable Between 15/7 Watts
For more information: Orange Amplification
Monday, January 2, 2012
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