Posts tagged with "March/April 2012"

HANK WILLIAMS III

HANK WILLIAMS III Long Gone Daddy [Curb] The latest from  Hank III comes with a mess of backstory. First, the family stuff: This skinny country warbler is the grandson of genre godhead Hank Williams and son of fellow hornets’-nest swatter Hank Jr. Then there’s the label drama. Hank III has publicly warred with Curb Records and did not participate in assembling this collection, which comprises four previously released tunes and six outtakes.... 

TRAYNOR QUARTERHORSE MICROAMP

‘While direct-to-PA setups can sound tinny due to the full-range nature of monitors, the QuarterHorse shines in its ability to harness the actual sound of a guitar cabinet.’ TRAYNOR QUARTERHORSE MICROAMP Big sounds, small footprint While numerous manufacturers have focused efforts on direct-to-PA tone boxes, Traynor decided to think inside the box—the speaker box, that is. Selectable twin channels offer a host of groovy tones, with independent... 

DW 5000AD4 BASS DRUM PEDAL

‘DW has plowed its considerable innovation-driven efforts into the reengineering of its flagship pedal with a series of major improvements that are nothing short of flam-tastic.’ DW 5000AD4 BASS DRUM PEDAL Kicking pedals to the next level The original DW 5000 kick drum pedal is one of the most highly revered and time-tested pieces of drum kit hardware on the planet. Now DW has plowed its considerable innovation-driven efforts into the re-engineering... 

APOGEE ELECTRONICS JAM

‘JAM delivers Apogee’s renowned A/D conversion in a package that’s compatible with the latest iOS and Mac offerings—and will fit in your shirt pocket.’ APOGEE ELECTRONICS JAM Mac interface for guitarists on the go  JAM delivers Apogee’s renowned A/D conversion in a package that’s compatible with the latest iOS and Mac offerings—and will fit in your shirt pocket. After about 30 seconds of setup we were kicking out the jams in GarageBand... 

SHURE SE535

‘Shure’s flagship SE535 earphones deliver pristine clarity in the bass, middle and treble registers without unnatural bass or treble hype.’ SHURE SE535 Romancing the tone Anyone mixing and mastering music these days knows that an ever-increasing audience is listening to the fruits of their labors on teensy earbuds. Thanks to the trio of high-definition MicroDrivers, Shure’s flagship SE535 earphones deliver pristine clarity in the bass, middle... 

ELIXIR STAINLESS STEEL BASS STRINGS

‘The newly reformulated NANOWEB for Bass delivers tone and feel even closer to uncoated strings than Elixir’s original offering.’ ELIXIR STAINLESS STEEL BASS STRINGS Steeling your heart away Elixir invented coated strings to combat the tone-killing grime that accumulates between string windings. The newly reformulated NANOWEB for Bass delivers tone and feel even closer to uncoated strings than Elixir’s original offering. (For reference’s... 

iCONNECTMIDI

‘If you’ve been itching to connect your MIDI or USB controllers to your iOS devices, say hello to iConnectMIDI.’ iCONNECTMIDI MIDI interface for iOS  If you’ve been itching to connect your MIDI or USB controllers to your iOS devices, say hello to iConnectMIDI. This sturdy little box runs off a zone independent power supply and comes with all the wall adapters you’ll need to fire it up anywhere your music takes you. After connecting a couple... 

SONY ACID PRO 7

‘Sony’s ACID Pro 7 features everything you’ll need to turn your PC into a production workhorse for music and post.’ SONY ACID PRO 7 PC recording production made simple Sony’s ACID Pro 7 features everything you’ll need to turn your PC into a production workhorse for music and post. If the included 3,000 loops and 1,000 MIDI files can’t jump-start your creative process, nothing will. With the capacity to import a truly massive range of... 

THAYERS VOCAL POWER PACK

‘This handy pack helps preserve and protect the only instrument that can never be replaced—your voice.’ THAYERS VOCAL POWER PACK Powerful voice protection Founded by Henry Thayer, M.D., Thayers has been in the business of producing all-natural herbal remedies since 1847. Thayers Vocal Power Pack was developed to help defend vocalists against two of their most dreaded natural enemies—fatigue and dryness. Thayers Slippery Elm Lozenges provide... 

SENNHEISER MK 4

‘The rock-solid Sennheiser MK 4 is precision German engineering at its finest.’ SENNHEISER MK 4 Superior, affordable condenser mic For more than 60 years Sennheiser has produced the highest quality products in sound recording—its mics can be found in the finest recording studios around the globe. The MK 4 packs all that experience into a package that you don’t need a record-label advance to afford. This large-diaphragm, phantom-powered condenser... 

FARGEN RETRO CLASSIC

‘If retro is your thing, Fargen can help you dial it in.’ FARGEN RETRO CLASSIC Classic retro, cranked Master amp builder Ben Fargen has earned his stripes crafting signature amps for the likes of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. Decades of pulling apart amps and putting them back together better have taught Fargen a thing or two—and that experience is on full display here. This 25-watt power amp section sports a pair of KT66s, insuring plenty of... 

The Pointer Sisters

“THEY KNEW HOW TO HAVE FUN TOGETHER,” SAYS photographer Norman Seeff, remembering his high-energy 1982 session for the Pointer Sisters’ So Excited! album (the final cover shot featured Anita, June and Ruth, from left). “I had them dance and perform four or five songs. They were lively and vibrant and a joy to work with.” Seeff recalls that youngest sister June needed some encouragement from her siblings. “She was hypersensitive,” he... 
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