Recycled Sound, Power Plug 100,... (Press)

Turn your tube amp UP to drive your power tubes. This is where tube amps blossom and where players get in trouble. Use the attenuator to drop your overall volume to more tolerable levels. You can dial in your breakup, which may be too loud, then attenuate to lower the overall volume. So you can adjust your amp as usual and use the attenuator as an overall Master volume.

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A Comparison of Current Production 12AX7 Tubes by Kurt Prange, ... (Press)

RCA and Sylvania first introduced the 12AX7 to the world in the late 1940’s.  Today, it is by far the most common preamp tube used for electric guitar amplification and there is an almost overwhelming supply of current production options to choose from.  The purpose of this comparison is simply to provide guitar players with a frame of reference to help in finding the best current production 12AX7 for their needs. 

Also included in this comparison are direct substitutes for the 12AX7 including:  ECC83, ECC803, 7025 and 5751.

Fishman Begins Worldwide Distribution of Asterope Cables,...(Press)

Anaheim, CA––Fishman and Asterope announced at Winter NAMM 2013 that Fishman has begun worldwide distribution of Asterope cables to retail outlets throughout the United States and 70 countries worldwide.  As part of the companies’ strategic alliance announced in July 2012, Fishman will manage the sales and distribution of Asterope instrument and XLR audio cables for the music instrument and pro audio markets globally. The two companies collaborate on marketing and promotional efforts for the Asterope brand in the music instrument and pro audio markets.

Offered in two product lines, the “Pro Studio” and “Pro Stage” series, Asterope premium audio products provide greater clarity, bandwidth, spectral balance and harmonic response for musicians, audio engineers and enthusiasts alike.  Asterope products, designed and manufactured in the United States, are the result of more than a decade of research and development.  Since their introduction, the company’s breakthrough products have become the cable of choice for industry professionals for both live performances and session work.

Lightning Boy Audio Introduces the “Bolt Bender”, Tube EQ ..., (Press)

North Collins, New York – December 18, 2012 Lightning Boy Audio (LBA) recently announced the latest addition to its pedal FX line, the “Bolt Bender”, Tube EQ.

“Bolt Bender” is the ultimate in transparent equalization for electric instruments.  It features a passive Baxandall EQ circuit with bass and treble controls.  The 4 paper in oil capacitors include a Lightning Boy Audio signature handmade “Thunder Cap”, and are driven by a NOS 12AU7 tube for the most organic sounding equalization ever offered in an instrument FX pedal. 

For those looking for even more EQ options, “Bolt Bender” is expandable with the addition of a LBA “Sidecar Controller”. By connecting an optional controller, a variety of different EQ circuits can be accessed, turning “Bolt Bender” into a complete powerhouse of tonal manipulation. (Optional Sidecar is not necessary for normal operation)

Osiamo Releases New Mooer Micro Effect Pedals,... (Press)

NEW YORK, NY – December 21, 2012 – At NAMM 2013 in Anaheim, CA, Osiamo LLC introduces to the US market 12 new Mooer Micro effect pedals.

New for the start of 2013 are the ABY (channel switch), Acoustikar (acoustic simulator), Blues Mood (classic blues overdrive), Fog (bass fuzz), Funky Monkey (auto wah), Graphic B (5 band bass EQ), Graphic G (5 band guitar EQ), Gray Faze (vintage fuzz), LoFi Machine (decimator effect), Repeater (digital delay), Rumble Drive (overdrive), and Solo (distortion).

The Mooer micro line now features 36 pedals. All Mooer micro pedals feature compact size (less than 1/2 the size of a standard pedal), true bypass switching and many utilize rare or difficult to source chips that replicate classic effect pedals sounds. Most Mooer Micro pedals have a suggested retail of $99 (MAP $88).