Aguilar Amplification has just announced an addition to their micro pedal range – the DB 599 Compressor pedal.
Author: Steve Lane
Source Audio have been teasing us with the up-coming release of the ULTRAWAVE series one pedal. This unit is an update of Source Audio’s 2006 ‘Multiwave Distortion’ pedal – now with a heap of added features. Advanced tremolo options twinned with a new compression stage that can be added before / after each drive circuit instantly sets this pedal apart from its predecessor. The control of drive options is next level with this pedal – split your EQ into 10 bands with dedicated drive and level controls for each band… pretty neat. Source Audio have created an ongoing thread and update page HERE for this release…
Spector have just announced the Dimension and Ethos series bass guitars today, the Dimension is a nod to the recent fanned-fret lineage of basses and the Ethos envelopes the electronics and finishes generally found on their high-end USA offerings. Dimension The dimension range finds Spector delving into the extended range territory for the first time In their production line basses. The 37’ – 34’ scale twinned with the Fishman Fluence pickups instantly suit the bassist looking for a modern instrument capable of drop tunings and clean /crisp tones. The finishes are pretty unique with the ‘Haunted Moss’ an instant favorite…
Bass lords Aguilar have just announced the Dual Ceramic Bar range in their Jazz and P Bass housing configurations. These passive, hum-cancelling pickups can slot right into your passive bass without any further tinkering / routing needed. The dual ceramic bars instantly produce a hotter signal whilst retaining Aguilar’s full, Rich tone. The completely-covered housing adds a great touch to the aesthetics of the pickup, the solid ceramic bar construction also eradicates any uneven string-spacing issues on certain basses. We should see these land March / April 21 in Aus. Check out the video for the full rundown! https://youtu.be/IIHDNrAANwY
We managed to get our hands on one of the first Source Audio EQ2 pedals to hit the country a few weeks ago, boasting 10 fully adjustable frequency bands that allow you to sculpt your desired EQ paradise with further tweaking available in – you guessed it – the Neuro software app. But what does this pedal actually do? and how can you use it in your workflow? Let’s take a look… Like every pedal in the One Series range the EQ2 features stereo inputs and outputs, these get handy when you use the Neuro app to route two different effects / EQ shapes to each output. One signal to an amp…
UK Guitar Amp Gurus Blackstar have just announced the ‘Unity Elite’ line of bass amps. A 700-watt head combined with the range of 3 cabinets brings the Blackstar bass offering into the gigging realm. Forward-thinking features and clean aesthetics instantly make you take this line up seriously, but what’s the deal? The seven hundred watts lightweight head is solid in construction and comes with a sturdy, padded carry bag. This is a cool addition as it is generally an aftermarket purchase for amps in this range. The head continues on the ‘Unity’ vibe with onboard response/effects/drives holding a familiar front…
The Source Audio C4 allows you to edit and upload patches from the ‘Neuro’ app. Stack up to 4 voices to create your own patch. And the Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of Roland’s first fully programmable drum machines, manufactured in the early 1980s. The TR-808 went to be an essential sound in Hip Hop and popular electronic dance music styles. It has been used on more hit records than any other drum machine. https://youtu.be/hG7O2xO8X_o
In this, the 3rd and final part of our Blackstar Tone Series Steve uses the handy USB out of the UNITY 250 and lays down a quick slap line on the ‘Modern’ channel using the Spector Euro 5 LT bass guitar. https://youtu.be/UBA-j6bqc3s https://youtu.be/1i6voXr4Xzs https://youtu.be/xak6T_BhfY8
Here’s the second instalment of our Blackstar Unity ‘Tone Series’ using the ‘Classic’ channel on the Unity 30 bass amp. This channel strives to reproduce more of a vintage EQ with a valve-like growl. https://youtu.be/xak6T_BhfY8 https://youtu.be/1i6voXr4Xzs
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be delving into the Blackstar Unity Bass range with our very own “Tone Series’. Here with the help of the Unity 30, Steve has dialled in a gritty drive tone utilizing the Overdrive channel which sounds great with a pick. https://youtu.be/1i6voXr4Xzs
