Accessories & Strings - Page 21

Some people keep their basses dirty, standing by James Jamerson’s sentiment that the “gunk keeps the funk.” If you’re not one of those people, Kyser has introduced a new line of instrument care products to clean up your axe. The lineup includes three types of disposable wipes – String Cleaning, Polish, and Lem-Oil – to freshen up your bass. Each...

D’Addario has adapted their NYXL strings to their line of bass products. The new NYXL Bass sets feature the company’s NY Steel core and reformulated nickel-plated wrap wire, which they say offer a more powerful low end, accentuated harmonics, and focused punch. The NY Steel core also adds to the string’s durability and stability, while a new core-to-wrap ratio give...

Dunlop went old school at NAMM this year by introducing a new set of flatwound strings. The Dunlop Flatwound Strings are designed to give the tone of classic rock, funk, and R&B recordings while providing a more modern feel. Designed for lower tension, the strings are described as providing a solid fundamental with rich articulation on top. “Rolling off your...

GoGo Tuners has announced the Horizon Pedal Tuner, a new chromatic pedal tuner with a large horizontal screen. Its pitch detection range stretches from A0 (27.5Hz) to C8 (4186.00Hz) with +/- .5-cent accuracy. Other features include true bypass and the ability to daisy chain power for other pedals. “The new Horizon tuning pedal captures the ‘bigger is better’ philosophy with...

D&A Guitar Gear has expanded their line of stands with the Hydra, a triple guitar stand with six legs for maximum stability. It can withstand over 30 degrees of tilt without toppling. The Hydra folds down to half its size for storage and portability while foldable spacers help your bass rest on the stand. All contact points use T.P.E. plastic...

Sonoma Wire Works has unveiled the GuitarJack Stage and StudioJack Mini, a pair of audio interfaces compatible on Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android systems. Each model features dual in and out jacks with 24-bit/48kHz AD/DA converters. Their mono Hi-Z 1/4-inch inputs are suitable for bass or guitar, while a second stereo mic/line 1/4-inch input is aimed at...

Looking to save some room on your pedalboard? KLIQ Music Gear has unveiled the compact TinyTune pedal tuner, which measures up at 3.66″ by 1.5″ by 1.22″. Weighing 4.3 ounces, the TinyTune has a tuning range of A0 to C8 with tuning precision of ±0.5 cents. Other features include flat tuning up to four semitones, A4 calibration between 430 and...

If you’re looking to make your own cables for your pedalboard but haven’t gotten into soldering yet, this kit may be for you. BTPA has introduced a Solderless Patch Cable Kit that includes everything you need to put together your own cables. The kit comes with twelve feet of CA-0492 cable as well as twelve solder-free, ultra-low-profile G&H connectors. BTPA...

Blackstar Amps has unveiled the Tone:Link, a Bluetooth audio receiver that allows any amp or device with a line-in jack to use Bluetooth for streaming. It works with bass amps, guitar amps, PAs, home stereos, headphones and car speakers. “By plugging into the line-in jack of any guitar amp, Tone:Link offers music playback with up to a 65 foot wireless...

Warwick has introduced the Rockboard RBO LT XL, a rechargeable power station for effects pedals. The unit features long-lasting, rechargeable lithium ion batteries to power pedals for up to 50 hours without having to be plugged into a wall outlet. It features two separate 9V-DC-outputs, an additional USB-output to charge mobile phones and smartphones, an input for charger, and a...

Peterson Tuners is bringing together hardware and mobile apps with their latest release, the PitchGrabber Mobile. The clip-on tuning pickup works by capturing you instrument’s vibration via piezo and sends the signal to your mobile tuning app via the headphone/mic input on your mobile device. The PitchGrabber Mobile can clip onto the headstock of electric basses or the bridge of...

Rockn Stompn has announced an updated version of their RS-4 sequential power strip that features three new modes of operation. The pedal utilizes a footswitch to send power to four sets of outlets in delayed timing in order to power your gear up in the correct order. The updated version now includes an Instant On Mode, Receptacle One Always On...