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Radial Engineering Introduces StageBug SB-2 Passive DI

Radial Engineering Introduces StageBug SB-2 Passive DI

Radial Engineering has introduced the StageBug SB-2 Passive DI, which they say suits well to electric bass, acoustic guitar, and keyboards. The new, compact direct box was designed in response to the trend of reducing gear size for traveling purposes and measures at 2? wide and 3.5? deep. The SB-2 revolves around a custom made Eclipse ET-DB3 transformer, which performs...

Orange Amplification Announces DIVO VT1000 Valve Tester

Orange Amplification Announces DIVO VT1000 Valve Tester

Orange Amplification has released the DIVO VT1000 Valve Tester, an automatic tube tester that performs a host of diagnostics on both preamp and power amp tubes. The unit has one octal and two nine pin valve sockets to fit different types of tubes. Once inserted, the user presses the start button and the tests are run. The Orange DIVO VT1000...

Aguilar Announces Two New Soapbar Pickup Series

Aguilar Announces Two New Soapbar Pickup Series

Aguilar has introduced the Super Singles and the DCB pickups, two new pickup series for bass. Both types of pickups are wound in the company’s New York City factory and will be available in a variety of 4-, 5-, and 6-string standard soapbar sizes. The Super Singles offer a single coil sound in a soapbar size, Aguilar says, going on...

La Bella Strings Introduces 760T White Nylon Tape Wound Bass Set

La Bella Strings Introduces 760T White Nylon Tape Wound Bass Set

La Bella Strings has introduced the 760T White Nylon Tape Wound Set of bass strings. The new strings differ from their 760N counterparts by being made with a transparent nylon wrapped over stainless steal underlays. La Bella notes that the White Nylon set offers a brighter sound and smoother finish for easier gliding between notes. The 760T set can be...

Sadowsky Releases Onboard Bass Preamp Assembly

Sadowsky Releases Onboard Bass Preamp Assembly

Sadowsky has introduced a new onboard bass preamp that comes prewired and offers the same controls and preamp as all Sadowsky basses. The controls include Volume, Pan, Vintage Tone Control, Treble, and Bass. Pulling up on the tone control bypasses the preamp. The preamp can be installed with the included control plate or transferred to another plate or pickguard and...

N-Audio Introduces Powerbox Mk2 Stompbox Power Supply

N-Audio Introduces Powerbox Mk2 Stompbox Power Supply

N-Audio has unveiled the Powerbox Mk2, an isolated and filtered stompbox power supply. The new tool is based on a quality transformer with a reduced flux density and 5 independent isolated output groups that reduce noise and group loop issues. The Mk2 has ten outputs: four with 9 or 12 volts and up to 500mA, two with 9, 12, or...

Port City Amplification Introduces Orleans All Tube Bass Preamp

Port City Amplification Introduces Orleans All Tube Bass Preamp

Port City Amplification has entered the world of bass preamps with the Orleans model, an all tube preamp housed in a rack-mountable unit. The sleek unit offers Treble, Middle, and Bass tone controls as well as a Thick switch that provides extra tone shaping in the low frequencies. Handmade in North Carolina, the Orleans features JJ Preamp tubes and is...

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CAD Audio Introduces Sessions MH510 Headphones

CAD Audio Introduces Sessions MH510 Headphones

CAD Audio has introduced the Sessions MH510 line of headphones, aimed at professionals in recording and live environments. The new headphones have a 10Hz to 24kHz frequency response for full and natural audio reproduction as well as a high 103dB SPL capability for ample volume. Their design also provides for exceptional isolation. The CAD Sessions MH510 comes in four colors...

Demeter Introduces VTBP-201-800D and HBP-1-800D Powered Preamplifiers

Demeter Introduces VTBP-201-800D and HBP-1-800D Powered Preamplifiers

Demeter Amplification has introduced VTBP-201-800D and HBP-1-800D, a pair of powered preamplifiers that take the company’s existing HBP-1 and VTBP-201 bass preamps and match them with 800 Watt Class D amplifiers. The units feature Jensen transformers to completely isolate the pre and power amp sections, which they say allow for noiseless operation. The preamp can also still be used on...

NoahJames Guitars Introduces JENZ Bass Machine Heads

NoahJames Guitars Introduces JENZ Bass Machine Heads

NoahJames Guitars has introduced JENZ Machine Heads, a new type of bass tuning machine that the company says alleviates several issues in bass guitar design by the string to anchor at the lowest point on the machine head post. The channel automatically wraps the string neatly to avoid sticking and slippage from winding error. It also removes tension from the...

Rotosound Updates Steve Harris Signature Bass Strings

Rotosound Updates Steve Harris Signature Bass Strings

Rotosound has upgraded their Steve Harris Signature Bass Strings by using a new burnishing process to give them a smoother finish. The company explains the change facilitates fast playing as well as reduces string noise. The Iron Maiden bassist’s signature strings are flatwounds that are described as slightly brighter than traditional flatwounds. Available only as a 4-string set, the custom...

Lava Cable Introduces the Lava Power Tube Pedal Board Snake

Lava Cable Introduces the Lava Power Tube Pedal Board Snake

Lava Cable has introduced the Lava Power Tube Pedal Board Snake, a 7-cable snake that can be customized with a variety of connectors. The cables included are for AC Power, Amp In, Effects Send, Effects Return, Mono Footswitch, Stereo Footswitch or XLR, and CAT 5/MIDI 5 or 7-Pin. Each of the cables is color-coded, labeled, and shielded to prevent crosstalk....