PRODUCT NEWS
Fishman Loudbox Mahogany
Acoustic Amplifiers
Fishman has released the Loudbox Mini Mahogany, Artist
Mahogany, and Performer Mahogany amps, which are
new versions of its Loudbox acoustic amplifiers that
feature solid African mahogany.
Fishman’s lightest and most portable amp, the
Loudbox Mini Mahogany produces 60 W of acoustic power
and has two channels featuring Fishman’s preamp and
tone control designs. The amp also features digital reverb
and chorus for the instrument channel and reverb for the
microphone channel.
The Loudbox Artist Mahogany features 120 W of
bi-amplified acoustic power and includes two flexible mic/
instrument input channels with Fishman’s three-band EQ,
precise feedback-fighting controls, and a new dual digital
effects section.
The Loudbox Performer Mahogany produces 180 W
of clear, bi-amplified acoustic sound with two flexible
mic/instrument input channels that accept both 1/4-in.
and XLR sources. Each channel includes three-band EQ,
feedback-fighting phase switch and notch filter controls,
and a new dual digital effects section with reverb, chorus,
flanger, delay, echo, and slap echo.
For more information, contact Fishman: 978-988-9199,
FAX 978-988-0770, www.fishman.com.
TRX NDK Cymbals
TRX Cymbal Co. has released the NDK (meaning
New DRK) Series cymbals, based on the company’s
DRK series.
While both series are available in the same weights,
sizes, and types and feature a traditional, lathed finish on
the underside, the NDK has a sandblasted finish on the
top surface of the cymbal instead of the natural finish
found on the DRK series. The sandblasted NDK cymbals
sound noticeably drier than the DRKs. In addition, the
DRK and NDK series ride cymbals have been upgraded to
include holes for TRX’s removable rivets.
For more information, contact TRX: 818-751-3257,
[email protected], www.trxcymbals.com.
Radial North-Star Overdrive
& Power Booster
Radial Engineering Ltd. is now shipping the North-
Star pedal, which is a combination overdrive and
power booster ideal for overdriven open chords and
double-stop bends.
The North-Star has been designed with today’s
rock-oriented country guitarist in mind, but its versatile
overdrive circuit makes it suitable for other styles and
genres. It is designed to be very responsive and captures
the pick attack and dynamics of the player. With its
tone-shaping features, players can adjust the sonic
characteristics of the North-Star to suit their playing style.
The North-Star is also equipped with a separate
boost circuit that provides up to 24dB of clean gain
to the signal. Activating the boost circuit engages a
separate effects loop, allowing the player to connect
other pedals for easy transitions from rhythm to lead
tones. As the North-Star is a true-bypass pedal, the
effects loop can also be used to remove other pedals
from the signal chain.
For more information, contact Radial Engineering:
604-942-1001, FAX 604-942-1010, [email protected],
www.radialeng.com.
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