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Reap what Canadian death crew Harvested have sown with the new video from their forthcoming album Dysthymia, out August 1.
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Supro Airwave tube amplifier with Two Notes cabinet simulation technology offers 12 presets of classic Supro tones, analog effects, and digital cabinet emulation. The Torpedo software allows for endless sound sculpting options, with 128 presets available. Register for a free Boutique collection of hot-rod modified Supro cabinets. Supro introduces the Airwave, an all-new tube amplifier equipped with Two Notes’ cabinet simulation technology. The Airwave delivers the iconic Supro sound along with 12 onboard presets featuring an array of classic Supro cabinet and speaker combinations, selectable directly from the front panel of the amp. The Airwave combines traditional Supro tube technology and analog effects with a cutting-edge suite of mic’d cabinet emulation software from Two Notes to provide a vast array of modern and vintage sounds in a stage-ready, studio-friendly 25W, 1×12 combo format. The 12AX7 tube-driven preamp of the Airwave features a 3-band EQ along with Boost, Drive, Tremolo, and Reverb, plus a master volume that sets the level of the signal sent to the Class-A 6V6 output tube power section.”Airwave combines the tone, feel and power of an all-analog tube amplifier with the flexible versatility of digital cabinet and microphone emulation. This hybrid approach of integrating a software controllable stereo DI with an on-board guitar speaker that can be muted creates a best-of-all-worlds solution for both live performance and studio recording,” says David Koltai, CTO at Bond AudioAugmenting the capabilities of the analog circuitry of the Airwave, the onboard Two notes digital stereo DI solution delivers mic’d speaker cabinet emulation with its own comprehensive range of control options. A 6-way rotary switch on the front panel selects between different Supro cabinet emulations—both vintage and modern—ranging from our smallest 1×8 combos up through 1×10, 1×12, 2×12 and 1×15 models, all captured in meticulous detail with a selection of eight different microphones and multiple spaces to choose from via the accompanying software. A custom Group A / Group B illuminated touch switch allows players to easily toggle between a bank of six vintage cabinets and six modern cabinets, for a total of twelve customizable presets. In addition to microphone selection, players can tailor tone by changing mic positioning, EQ, reverb and room emulation and stereo twin-tracking effects. “Working with the Two Notes team to capture impulse responses from so many of our favorite cabinet and speaker pairings—both vintage and modern—and then hearing them in tandem with the tone of the Airwave itself was like witnessing magic, ” says Ryan Kershaw, EVP of Product Development at Bond Audio. “We knew we had something special on our hands, but I think everyone who worked on this project was genuinely blown away by the results. Players are going to be able to get an infinite number of inspiring tones out of the Airwave.”The Airwave’s state-of-the-art Two Notes DynIR cabinet and microphone modeling system can be connected to a DAW or FOH console via a stereo pair of XLR outputs on the rear panel. A parallel ¼” headphone output is also available for personal monitoring. The on-board 12” speaker can also be muted while still allowing the 12AX7 tube preamp stage and the dual 6V6 tube output stage to feed the mic’d cabinet emulation outputs for studio recording applications or when performing with in-ear monitors in a silent stage situation.With Airwave’s onboard Torpedo processing, we take care of all speaker and microphone modeling, placing the guitarist in a virtual studio environment. This allows us to dial in the best possible tone from Airwave itself—whether you’re sending it to a DAW or plugging in headphones. You can push the amp to its sweet spot with zero external volume, and enjoy the full playing experience silently, right at home.”— Guillaume Pille, CEO, Two NotesSimple to set up and easy to use, a total of 128 individual presets and a host of additional software features can be accessed by running the Two Notes Torpedo application via USB-C connection for PC and MAC or wirelessly via Bluetooth on Android and iOS devices. This custom software package unlocks even more sound sculpting options, letting you manipulate virtual mic positioning, adjust EQ, and add room reverb as well as stereo twin tracking to the DI outputs. User presets can be saved directly to the Airwave amp or to a digital device for future recall. As a bonus addition to the vintage and modern collections that are pre-loaded onto the Airwave, a third, Boutique collection of hot-rod modified Supro cabinets can be downloaded for free when you register your Airwave on the Two notes website. Within the pre-loaded factory presets, players have access to emulations of iconic cabinets such as the modded 1959 Supro Coronado made famous by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin I, an original Valco-era Oahu 1×10, and Phil X’s own custom Super 108. “The Phil X Super 108 cabinet emulation from Two notes was one of the critical pieces of inspiration that led to the creation of this ground-breaking new Supro amp,” says Koltai. “We’re honored that Phil allowed us to use his fantastic sounding cabinet capture as Preset #1 in the Airwave.”MAP $1499For more information, please visit suprousa.com.Supro Airwave Official Demo – YouTubeEnjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Midwest metallers Gorgatron, Casket Robbery and Frontal Assault coming to the Midwest!
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Dirty hard rockers Wenches give us a look at their favorite Bloomington, Indiana dive bar in their new video for “Buzzkiller.”
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Introducing the BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in from Roland Cloud, bringing the iconic sound of BOSS compact pedals to your computer music production. With faithful recreations of classic models like the DS-1 Distortion and OD-1 OverDrive, this plug-in offers premium processing for guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, and more.Roland announces the BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in, the latest classic software effect available on Roland Cloud. Since debuting in 1977, the colorful BOSS compact pedal lineup has been loved by generations of musicians. The BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in brings the authentic BOSS compact pedal experience to computer music production for the first time, delivering premium processing for guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, and beyond.BOSS, Roland’s guitar products division, is well known for its expansive lineup of compact pedals. They’re used by everyone from beginners to professionals, and numerous legends have relied on various models for their signature sounds and the creation of the greatest recordings of all time. To date, over 140 unique BOSS compact pedal models have been produced, well over 19 million units have been sold, and many have remained in continuous production for decades. The BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in can be loaded with one effect at a time from an onboard library. Each delivers the genuine sound and response of the pedal it’s based on, faithfully recreated by the same company that developed the original designs. The friendly interface mirrors the simple operation of the hardware, providing fast access to great tones. Extended features are also available, including input and output controls for dialing in levels and tempo sync for time-based effects.The initial launch of the BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in features eight of the most famous BOSS pedals: the OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, SP-1 Spectrum, SG-1 Slow Gear, CS-1 Compression Sustainer, TW-1 T Wah, SD-1 SUPER OverDrive, and DS-1 Distortion. Over time, the core library will be populated with an ever-expanding selection of models derived from the historic hardware lineup.The BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in is available with Roland Cloud Ultimate membership, which new users can try for free with a 30-day all-access trial. Signing up for a free Roland Account provides access to a function-limited demo version for evaluating the plug-in without signing up for membership.Roland Cloud is also home to a universe of creative tools for computer-based music production, including JC-120 Jazz Chorus and RE-201 Space Echo plug-ins, software versions of vintage Roland instruments, ZENOLOGY, Sound Packs, Wave Expansions, GALAXIAS, Zenbeats, and much more. For more information, please visit roland.com.

The Seattle metallic hardcore unit are leveling up their sound thanks in no small part to their digital disposition.
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The all-star producer invites John Bohlinger to his home studio for a glimpse of his most treasured gear.Veteran producer and behind-the-scenes guitar superstar Dann Huff released his debut solo album, When Words Aren’t Enough, on May 30, but his career began long before that. He’s been making records and playing guitar for roughly 50 years, working with everyone from Taylor Swift to Rodney Crowell to Michael Jackson.His home studio is where the magic happens, and for this Rig Rundown, he invited PG’s John Bohlinger over to talk about his career, his new record, and the best bits of gear he’s played along the way. Keep an eye out for our feature on Huff online and in our August print issue.Brought to you by D’Addario.Old FaithfulHuff had hardly played this 1964 Fender Stratocaster for 20 years when he walked by it before recording his latest solo album and deciding it was time to reconnect. It was heavily modded by builder James Tyler.The lower tone knob is also a push-pull switch to modify the pickup configurations; the middle tone knob is a mid-boost circuit, which can be toggled on or off with a push-pull function; and the volume pot is, well, just a volume pot. Huff explains the series of three switches, each assigned to one of the three pickups: “Down is louder, up is softer.”Tyler ToneThis James Tyler Strat, built specially for Huff by Tyler, is an exacting copy of his ’64 Strat, complete with Tyler’s signature mods.Revv Your EngineDerek Eastveld, owner of Winnipeg, Manitoba-based amp company Revv, brought this Dynamis D40 head for Huff to try out, and it clicked instantly; Huff wrote a song on it for his solo record. It runs through a Little Walter 2×12 open-back cabinet.Dann Huff’s PedalboardHuff doesn’t need a spaceship to get where he needs to go. Along with a TC Electronic PolyTune and a Lehle volume pedal, he runs a Vertex Effects Steel String (Slight Return Edition), Vertex Ultraphonix Mk II, Boss SD-2, TC Electronic Corona, Boss VB-2w, Mr. Black SuperMoon, Strymon Brigadier, and Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler.Revv D40 Amp

Imagine you’re a well-heeled guitar collector. A dealer pops open a case to reveal this stunning beauty of a 1968 Gibson SG Custom. Its aura is world-historically cool. It must be something special. “Is that,” you think, “an original Pelham blue finish? A factory Bigsby?” You can hardly contain yourself as it is. The gold hardware has a patina befitting its age. The period-correct nylon saddles are in great shape (“A few have been replaced? No big deal”). And then, the dealer says, “You know, there’s exactly a 50 percent chance that Jimi Hendrix played this.” Well, as Dirty Harry said, “You’ve gotta ask yourself a question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’”Such is the dilemma for wealthy guitarists around the world, especially, we can imagine, the left-handed ones. Because this ’68 SG Custom—or its twin sibling, the second of only two ever built with these same specs—has been traced back to a legendary jam session with Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, and Elvin Bishop. And it’s recently been unearthed and listed for sale by Reverb seller Imperial Vintage Guitars for the sum of $395,000, with as much evidence of its provenance as possible.There are photographs that show Jimi playing such a guitar that night. The late photographer’s brother has written a letter about the photographer’s career, his relationship with the guitarist, and original prints of that fateful jam.And Matt Koehler—Gibson’s vice president of product and one of the company’s most avid, archive-diving history buffs—has signed a letter confirming that this is one of two never-replicated, left-handed, Bigsby-equipped, Pelham blue SG Customs that Gibson ever built in this period. Shipped out within a few days of each other in May 1968, Koehler writes, “The two guitars were definitely related, and this combination of features does not appear anywhere else in our ledger books.”So, what does that mean to the would-be buyer? If it were a hand of poker, we could call this ultra-rare vintage Gibson a flush, no matter what becomes of the extra provenance. As Imperial Vintage Guitars writes in its listing, “643 Les Paul Standards were made in 1959. Only two of these SGs were ever made, period. This guitar may not be as popular as a 1959 Les Paul, but it’s certainly more rare!”If it’s the one Hendrix played, that makes it a whole lot rarer yet. That turns our flush into a royal flush.Let’s step back and assess the guitar in front of us: It is, of course, a three-humbucker SG Custom. Those humbuckers, given the year, are not Patent-Applied For (PAF) pickups, but Patent No. instead. They’re embedded in the middle of a batwing pickguard (which, as the evolution of the angel wing design, debuted in 1966). The larger batwing allowed Gibson to drop the independent pickup rings and tenon cover found on earlier models. Looking up the neck, you’ll see large, block mother-of-pearl inlays and the diamond headstock inlay that helped these SG Custom models stand out from their more affordable SG Standard counterparts. Turn it around and it does not have the peak of a neck volute found on models from the very late ’60s and early ’70s.“This ’68 SG Custom—or its twin sibling, the second of only two ever built with these same specs—has been traced back to a legendary jam session with Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, and Elvin Bishop.”Add to this the aforementioned factory Bigsby, custom finish, and left-handed build, and you’ve got yourself a truly one-of-a-kind guitar. Or, rather, two-of-a-kind. Which is quite the conundrum when it comes to valuing the guitar.On one hand, 1960s SG Customs are all valuable. These were high-end models created during the Golden Age of Gibson, after all. (In ’68, this special order would have been a bit north of production-model SG Customs, which went for $495.) But while more rare than the burst-year Les Paul Standards, they haven’t appreciated anywhere near as much in value.No ’60s SG Custom with such rare features or historic provenance has ever sold on Reverb. What we do know is that the more standard-fare of this classically tony line will go between $7,000 and $25,000. How much more valuable is a one- or two-off custom combination of specs? Well, “more,” would certainly be a fair answer.But there’s an order of magnitude of difference between this and the territory reserved by original bursts (which can easily fetch half a million or more), or, for that matter, the larger-than-life sums paid in recent years for celebrity-played guitars, like Kurt Cobain’s “Unplugged” Martin D-18 ($6 million) or his “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Mustang ($4.55 million), Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” Kramer, or David Gilmour’s Black Strat ($3.9 million).In this context, the $395,000 asking price almost splits the difference between a “regular” SG Custom of its era and a guitar owned by a world-renowned artist. So the question of whether Jimi Hendrix actually played this SG or not becomes incredibly relevant, one way or another.So, well-heeled collector, ask yourself again: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya punk?Sources: American Guitars: An Illustrated History by Tom Wheeler, Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars, Reverb’s “The 5 Most Expensive Guitars Ever Sold” article, Reverb Price Guide sales data, SG Wiki.