SUMMER NAMM 2016: Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz
This USA-built fuzz offers vintage and hotrodded tones.
Veteran pedal builder Black Cat Pedals has announced the Monster K-Fuzz stompbox, the latest edition of their uniquely hotrodded version of the '60s Kay Fuzztone. The new Monster K-Fuzz stompbox boasts all the bells and whistles features of previous version in a pedalboard friendly enclosure at a more affordable price.
The Monster K-Fuzz controls can be set to go anywhere from a vintage Kay to a fire breathing monster fuzz. Expression pedal control of the Fuzz Frequency allows the same functionality as the former treadle based versions. And with a look that pays tribute to the '60s original, the Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz is the ultimate evolution of the Kay Fuzztone.
Features:
- Expression pedal control of the Fuzz Frequency
- 3-way toggle switches for Clipping and Voicing
- Input Gain adjustment control
- "Pedalboard friendly" stompbox enclosure
- 3PDT true-bypass switch and Switchcraft jacks
- Premium quality through-hole components
- Hand-built in the USA
The Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz stompbox retails for $195. Check out Black Cat's website for more info.
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Gretsch Tom Petersson Signature Falcon Bass
12 strings? On a bass?
Gretsch have announced a brand new signature model Falcon bass for Cheap Trick Bassist, Tom Petersson. The model comes in two formats; the USA Custom shop and the standard line G6136B-TP-AWT.
But these aren't just two different quality versions of the same bass, each instrument brings something completely unique to the table. The USA Custom Shop model offers the most obvious marks of originality, offering the bass playing community a completely new type of instrument.
Featuring 12 strings, the Custom Shop model is based on the guitar Petersson has been playing with cheap trick for some time. Set up in a similar method to a 12 string guitar, but with 2 rather than just 1 octave strings for each of the normal 4 bass strings.
A real work out for your finger tips, but rewarding the player with a tone unmatchable and completely original; the Tom Petersson Signature 12-String Falcon Bass is genuinely a new instrument for the bass playing community to sink its teeth into.
The G6136B-TP-AWT standard line version of this bass offers a more conventional 4 string version of this instrument. The twist for this model comes in the pick up formation. Featuring a massive Rumble’Tron pick up in the neck position, the Petersson Falcon offers all the low end you could ever need. Conventionally this would be paired with a bridge pick up to add the zingy high end clarity, but Petersson had other ideas, instead opting for a Seymour Duncan Super’Tron right in the middle of the body, giving the bass a tight P-Bass'esque quality that coupled with soupy sub of the neck pick-up gives the player a huge vintage tone with added mid punch and clarity; an ultimate rock machine.
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Supro 1600 Supreme 6V6 amp
Supro's tribute to Keef will start you up!
Supro USA has announced the 1600 Supreme, an all-tube tribute to rock guitar icon Keith Richards. This historic replica sees the return of the Chicago-made 1x10 amplifier used extensively by the Rolling Stones guitarists throughout decades of rock and roll hits.
With ample headroom for use with pedals and plenty of volume on tap for playing live, the new Supro 1600 Supreme carries on this legacy as the the no-frills, grab-and-go amplifier. From warm jazz and clean country twang to dirty blues and hard rock, the Supreme projects loud, clear, punchy tone, with unrivaled clarity, touch dynamics and low noise floor---even when pushed into glorious 6V6 power-tube overdrive.
The legendary Supro preamp found in the 1600 Supreme features a pair of parallel gain stages fed into a shared tone knob. This versatile, dual-input preamp allows two instruments to share the same combo amplifier, as well as providing the convenient option of plugging a single instrument into IN1+2, for double the gain. The two inputs can also be used with an A/B or A/B/Y switch to accomplish channel switching for both clean and dirty tones with one guitar.
Features:
- 1959 Vintage Supro Cosmetics and Circuitry
- 2 Channels with Parallel Link and shared tone control
- 25 Watts Cathode-Bias "Class-A" Power Amp
- Ample headroom for live performance with pedals
- 1×10" Custom Voiced Supro BD10 speaker
- EXT Speaker jack for matching extension cabinet
- 3x JJ 12AX7 preamp tubes
- 2x JJ 6V6 power tubes
- Gold Faceplate
- Black Rhino Hide Tolex
- 17 5/8" x 7 1/2" x 15 1/2"
- 33.6 lbs / 15.3 kg
- Assembled in NY, USA
Check out Supro's demo of the new 1600 Supreme below:
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Awesome compression in a pedalboard-friendly format!
Pigtronix have announced a brand new addition to their range of guitar effects pedals, the Philosopher's Tone Micro.
The original Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is known for its noiseless clean sustain, and the new micro version is no different. Ushering in a new generation of futuristic analog technology, the Philosopher's Tone Micro delivers all of the parallel optical compression and unrivaled sustain of the original award-winning Pigtronix pedal in a micro-size chassis that runs on standard 9V external power.
In addition to VOLUME and SUSTAIN controls, the Philosopher's Tone Micro features a parallel BLEND knob that allows the musician to mix their instrument's original tone with the compressed sound effect. This technique restores natural pick-attack and allows more extreme sustain settings to remain musical. The TREBLE control provides up to 6db cut or boost at 2KHz for fine-tuning the frequency response of the effect. The Philosopher's Tone Micro features true-bypass switching and 9V operation, with internal 18V power rails for maximum clean headroom, even when used with hot pickups and line-level signals.
Features:
- Noiseless Clean Sustain
- Blend control for Parallel Compression
- Treble EQ for Boost or Cut at 2kHz
- Runs on standard 9V external power
- Internal 18V power for max headroom
- True Bypass switching
- Size = 3.75" x 1.5" x 1.75"
Check out Paul Gilbert's demo of the Philosopher's Tone Micro below:
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Hungry Robot Starlite V2
The latest update to the Starlite adds some great new features.
Hungry Robot have announced a brand new update to their Starlite reverb.
The original Starlite was the world's 1st modulated reverb with tap tempo controlled rate. The release of this pedal marked a giant leap forward in the world of time-based effects. Version 2 adds an updated LFO for smoother modulation and quieter operation and a new knob that controls LFO Ramp Up/Ramp Down.
The Starlite is an offshoot of Hungry Robot's popular Stargazer reverb, known for being an extremely musical reverb, and features an atmospheric, present reverb with the same self-oscillation capabilities. The addition of thick, pulsating modulation makes The Starlite the ultimate ambient experience.
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Boss Waza Craft CE-2w
The latest Waza Craft pedal brings multiple flavours of classic chorus tones.
Boss have announced a brand new addition to their Waza Craft line, the CE-2w Chorus. With a default sound based on the original 1979 CE-2 Chorus the Waza Craft model adds an expansive new sound field with stereo output, which was unavailable in the mono CE-2. An additional CE-1 mode fully reproduces the stereo chorus and vibrato sounds of the legendary CE-1, with the addition of variable chorus depth not available in the original pedal. To commemorate the birth of BOSS effects, the CE-2W is made exclusively in Japan, just as the original CE-1 and CE-2 were.
Boss Waza Craft CE-w Features:
• Special edition Waza Craft pedal delivers the ultimate BOSS tone experience
• Standard mode provides a perfect reproduction of the legendary CE-2 sound
• CE-1 mode features chorus and vibrato, authentically reproducing the two stereo sound modes in the world’s first chorus pedal
• Includes new sounds not available in the original pedals, including CE-2 stereo output and variable depth for CE-1 chorus sounds
• Rate and Depth knobs provide fine sound adjustment in both pedal modes
• Premium all-analog circuitry with bucket-brigade (BBD) delay line
• Made in Japan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOSS effects
• BOSS five-year warranty
Check out Boss' demo of the CE-2w:
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Reverend JW-1 Jenn Wasner Signature Model
Reverend win the award for the most eye-catching guitar at Summer NAMM 2016.
Looking for a guitar to help you stand out from the crowd? Then Reverend have the guitar for you at Summer NAMM 2016.
Jenn Wasner, of Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes, and Dungeonesse, has been playing Reverend Guitars since a friend showed her the Charger HB – the dynamo of the line with humbucker power that creates big, clear tones. When Reverend CEO Ken Haas reached out to her about building the Reverend Jenn Wasner Signature JW-1, she suggested something to match her April Camlin designed outfits that she wears on stage and that inform much of the visual aesthetic of her upcoming Flock of Dimes debut LP. Ken, who is always looking for something new and creative, agreed.
April is a Baltimore-based textile artist who designed a pattern called “Optic Interruption.” She adaptedit for the project, and Reverend designer Joe Naylor matched it to the Charger HB-style guitar. The visual effect is as dynamic as the sound.
Specifications:
- Classic H humbuckers specially designed for a balanced volume and tone when switching.
- 25.5” scale maple neck adds clarity to the tone.
- Body graphic of textile artist April Camlin’s “Optic Interruption,” while the back and sides are Midnight Black to highlight the pattern.
- Korina body
- Graphite nut
- Locking tuners
- Reverend’s Bass Contour Control
- Dual-action truss rod
See more at www.reverendguitars.com
Summer NAMM 2016: Outlaw Effects introduces four new pedals
These compact pedals could solve all of your pedalboard woes.
Micro effects pedal company Outlaw Effects has introduced two new power supplies and two new micro pedals.
The Power Supplies
The Kerosene (MSRP: $79.00) micro power supply helps users streamline their pedal boards by eliminating individual power cords/wall adapters. With eight 9V DC outputs each offering 300mA of current, and 2000mA of overall output, Kerosene has plenty of fuel to burn.
The Iron Horse (MSRP: $89.00) tuner/power supply features eight 9V DC outputs, two of which offer 500mA and the other six providing 100mA. The integrated tuner boasts a large 1 5/8" x 1 1/8" easy-to-read LCD display. Your signal is muted when tuning, and True Bypass switching retains the purity of your signal when the tuner is not in use.
Kerosene and Iron Horse each include eight 550mm DC connector cables, allowing the user to power a wide assortment of pedals and two 200mm polarity converter cables, making it possible to power pedals that require a positive-center.
The Pedals
The Lasso Looper (MSRP: $99.00) is a compact-sized 24 bit, 44kHz looping pedal lets you build multiple layers of guitar sound into rich sonic creations. Lasso Looper features a generous 10 minutes of recording time and unlimited overdubs, and allows users to record, playback, overdub, stop and delete all at the touch of a single, easy-to-use footswitch.
The Six Shooter II (MSRP: $45.00), is a new and improved version of the company's popular Six Shooter tuner pedal. This precision, compact-sized chromatic tuner is suitable for a wide range of instruments. The Six Shooter II features a quicker response time and more accuracy than its predecessor, and boasts a larger LCD screen (1 3/16" x 2").