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Sabian XSR Fast Stax Cymbal Stack
Sabian has released the XSR Fast Stax cymbal stack,
which is comprised of a thin weight 13-in. X-Celerator
top over a high-profile, wide-lipped 16-in. Chinese
bottom.
With a vintage style, the XSR Fast Stax is designed
for a bright sound with plenty of pop and attack. The Air
Wave edge eliminates airlock for increased volume and
the extra-wide lip of the 16-in. Chinese accommodates
the 13-in. top snugly for clarity and attack. Without
airlock, the XSR Fast Stax retains its “sizzle” and volume
and never gets too tight; however, sizzle and volume are
meant to be easily controlled by tightening down the
cymbal felt.
For more information, contact Sabian: 506-272-2019,
[email protected], www.sabian.com.
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Paul Baron’s Trumpet Voluntarily
Book
Bugles Media has published a new book by Canadian
lead and commercial trumpet player Paul Baron called
Trumpet Voluntarily.
This book is written to accompany the many routine
and etude books to teach what, when, and how to
practice using those materials. Readers can learn how to
listen to their body and chops to practice most efficiently
and get the quickest and best results. In developing his
lessons, Baron’s motto is: “practice smarter, not longer.”
There are a number of exercises for increasing range,
power, and endurance, as well as methodologies to break
down difficult passages to practice more efficiently in
order to tackle the hardest materials with success. Other
topics discussed are lead and section playing and what
those different roles require, gig etiquette to become the
most employable player and stay that way, pacing, air
compression, and more.
For more information, contact Bugles Media:
[email protected], www.buglesmedia.com.
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Godin Montreal Premiere LTD
Desert Blue
Godin has launched the Custom Shop Montreal Premiere
LTD Desert Blue guitar. This semi-hollow body guitar
features a lightly-sparkled, high-gloss finish on its top,
back, and sides.
The Montreal Premiere LTD Desert Blue features two
TV Jones Classic pickups and a wild cherry archtop, back,
and sides. There is a Richlite fingerboard with a radius of
16 in. and the mahogany neck and white binding add to
the aesthetics. There is also a three-way toggle switch
with tone and volume knobs and a double-action truss
rod. The Montreal Premiere LTD’s scale is 24.84 in. and
the nut width is 1.72 in.
For more information, contact Godin Guitars:
514-457-7977, FAX 514-457-5774, [email protected],
www.godinguitars.com.