Product News
Radial PZ-Pro Acoustic Instrument Preamp Radial Engineering is now shipping the PZ-Pro , the latest addition to its Acoustic Series of preamps for acoustic instrumentalists .
The PZ-Pro is a two-channel instrument preamp , DI , and switcher that enables complete control over tone , EQ settings , and effects . Each channel on the PZ-Pro features a separate equalizer strip , complete with a filter section to reduce feedback on stage . The second channel of the PZ-Pro also features a microphone input to allow any dynamic or condenser microphone to be used , including clip-on instrument mics . Three footswitches provide the ability to toggle between each input channel , activate a built-in booster and an effects loop , or mute the signal for silent tuning on stage .
For more information , contact Radial Engineering : 604-942-1001 , info @ radialeng . com , www . radialeng . com .
Peavey HP 2 Electric Guitar Peavey Electronics has resumed production of the HP 2 electric guitar .
The HP 2 features a classic aesthetic with a carved top and offset , asymmetrical body design that offers comfort , proper balance , and ease of playing . It starts out with a classic cutaway design , contoured neck heel , and bolt-on construction . Maple was selected for the top and basswood for the back . The HP 2 offers a birds-eye maple neck and fingerboard cut from a single piece of wood and finished with stress-re- lieved
lamination . This approach keeps the colour
and grain patterns consistent , and also
provides stability and playability . An
easy-access steel torsion rod and dual graphite
reinforcement bars enhance the strength of the build . The guitar has a 25.5- in . scale
length , 22 jumbo frets , and 15-in . fingerboard radius . The 10-degree tilt-back headstock
has a 3 + 3 tuning machine config- uration ,
complete with Schaller tuning ma- chines with pearloid buttons . Chrome-plat- ed hardware completes the look .
Produced in Europe , the first 400 builds in the HP 2 series will be New Old Stock made from wood that ’ s been aging since the 1990s . For authenticity , guitars built with this aged wood will be marked with “ NOS ” on the back of the
headstock .
For more information , contact
Peavey Electronics : 601-483-5365 ,
directsales @ peavey . com , www . peavey . com .
Ddrum Mercury D-Bone Accessory Boom Arm Ddrum has released the Mercury D-Bone accessory boom arm , which is designed for adding an extra cymbal to a drum set without having to add a full cymbal stand .
Available in short and long sizes , the D-Bone provides a solution to mount almost any crash , ride , or effects cymbal to a setup , allowing players to optimize a compact space based on their needs and preferences . Both the long and short versions of the Mercury D-Bone come as two-piece sets , and include a mounting arm and a boom arm . Each D-Bone features dual-tilters for optimal angling and lends itself to multiple mounting options . It can be attached to a cymbal stand to create a double cymbal stand , or it can be attached to a tom stand to create a tom-cymbal combination . Four double-D , contoured wing nuts provide adjustment at both tilting points , as well as at the bottom clamp and top wing nut . A pair of small cymbal felts are included .
For more information , contact Intellimix Corp .: 514-457-9663 , salesinfo @ intellimix . com , www . intellimix . com .
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