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"Control Your Guitar Pedals with Your Guitar Strap: Casio's Dimension Tripper"
Casio's Dimension Tripper is a wireless expression controller that allows guitarists to control their guitar pedals using their guitar strap. The system consists of a transmitter that attaches to the guitar strap and a receiver that connects to the pedalboard, providing visual feedback as the guitarist stretches the sensor. While the concept may seem gimmicky, it offers a fun and natural way to manipulate effects, although its practicality is questionable. Currently available through a crowdfunding campaign, it remains uncertain whether the product will become a retail offering.
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"Pedalmania 2023: Wrapping Up an Epic Week of Cycling!"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Premier Guitar
Pedalmania is offering a chance to win pedals from AmpRX, Amplified Parts, Atomic Amps, Pigtronix, and Revv Amplification. The AmpRX BrownBox is an input voltage attenuator for tube amplifiers, allowing you to bring the voltage down to an optimal level for your gear. The Mod Electronics Seismic/Shift is a JFET boost pedal that adds subtle color to a guitar's sound. The Atomic Amplifiers Ampli-Firebox MKII is a stompbox-sized digital amp and cabinet modeler with over 20 amp models and effects. The Pigtronix Cosmosis is a stereo morphing reverb pedal with three original spaces and a unique Morph function for real-time manipulation.
"Pedalmania 2023: A Thrilling Week of Cycling Madness!"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Premier Guitar
Pedalmania 2023 Week #4 offers a chance to win pedals from Fishman, Mojotone, Revv Amps, Walrus Audio, and Voodoo Lab. Featured products include the AFX Broken Record Mini Looper/Sampler, Mojotone BB-OD pedal kit, Revv Tilt Boost, Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Ambient Reverb, and Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 PLUS, each offering unique features and capabilities for musicians and pedal enthusiasts.
Keeley Electronics Unveils the Versatile Noble Screamer: A Fusion of Classic Overdrives
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Premier Guitar
Keeley Electronics has introduced the Noble Screamer, a 4-in-1 pedal that combines familiar drive circuits with new amp-like distortion tones, allowing guitarists to create hybrid sounds. The pedal features true-bypass or buffered switching and is housed in a new aluminum enclosure.
"BOSS ME-90: Next-Level Multi-Effects with Premium Sounds"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MusicRadar
Boss has introduced the ME-90, an updated version of its popular ME-80 multi-effects processor. The ME-90 features 11 types of AIRD amp models, 60 effects from the GT-1000, IR loading, and an effects loop. It also includes a redesigned expression pedal and eight multi-function footswitches. The ME-90 can be powered by batteries or an AC adaptor, but Bluetooth connectivity requires an additional adaptor. The ME-90 is priced at $349 / £309.
Guitarist transforms pedalboard into epic concert diorama with $3k worth of figurines.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
A guitarist in Arvada, CO has turned his pedalboard into a diorama of a raging outdoor show using $3k worth of Homies figurines, an MXR Iso Brick as a stage, and an EVH Wah as a tour bus, flanked by limos. The setup features $3,000 worth of Homies figurines and took 35 hours to construct. Pedals include a Boss TU-2, EVH wah, EVH Phase 90, MXR Analog Chorus, MXR Carbon Copy and MXR Reverb, while the MXR EVH Flanger was apparently obtained from Dweezil Zappa and can be authenticated.
"Periphery's 2023 Rig Rundown with Bowen, Holcomb, and Mansoor"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Premier Guitar
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by Premier Guitar
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Originally Published 2 years ago — by MusicRadar
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