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Gretsch G2410TG Streamliner Guitar As part of its 2021 lineup , Gretsch has released the G2410TG Streamliner hollow-body single-cut guitar with a Bigsby and gold hardware . It features modern sonics , a thinner maple body , and updated electronics .
Designed specifically for the Streamliner Collection , the company says the high-output Broad ’ Tron BT-2S pickup improves the definition with tighter bass response , pristine highs , and a throaty midrange . The G2410TG also features neck and bridge pickup volume controls , master tone control , master volume control , three-way pickup switching , 12-in .-radius laurel fingerboard with pearloid Hump Block inlays , and 22 medium-jumbo frets . Additionally , it has a bound nato neck with a thin U-shaped profile , Bigsby-licensed B60 vibrato tailpiece , Adjusto-Matic bridge with secured laurel base , vintage-style black control knobs , enlarged F-holes for increased acoustic projection , and aged white binding with upgraded purfling .
For more information , contact Fender Musical Instruments Corp .: 323-210-1800 , www . fender . com .
Boss Nextone Special Guitar
Amplifier Boss has introduced the Nextone Special guitar amplifier .
Fueled by Boss ’ s Tube Logic approach , the 1x12 Nextone Special combo delivers enhanced sound , feel , and tonal versatility for stage players . Tube Logic is designed to reproduce the complex interactive behaviors of classic tube designs , providing authentic sound and feel with punchy attack , natural compression , dynamic speaker response , and larger onstage presence . The amp also features the debut of Boss ’ s custom Waza B12W 12-in . speaker , which combines the tone of “ blue bell ” speakers from the 1960s with modern power handling capacity .
A key feature of the Nextone series is an analog power amp design with EL84 , EL34 , 6V6 , and 6L6 class AB circuits , which are selectable from the panel . With the Nextone Special , Boss has enhanced the user control and expression . Improved reactive drive circuitry refines the power section / speaker interaction . Onboard voicing controls let players fine-tune the response for their personal style , and deeper tweaks are available via the Nextone Editor software for Mac and Windows . And with the five-way power control , players can dial their desired tube tone at a volume to match the playing situation .
For more information , contact Roland Canada : 604-270-6626 , www . roland . com / ca .
Latin Percussion Tommy Lee Graphic Collect-A-Bell Cowbell Latin Percussion ( LP ) have launched the Tommy Lee Graphic Collect-A-Bell , which Lee plans to use on Mötley Crüe ’ s next stadium tour .
Made in the U . S . from high-grade steel , the 8-in . -long bell features LP ’ s high-impact Ridge Rider playing surface , which helps dampen overtones and reinforces the mouth of the bell , making it ideal for heavy-hitting drummers . It ’ s designed to deliver maximum volume , attack , and projection to be heard during rock concerts .
The cowbell is finished in a durable , white coating with a Tommy Lee “ Rock Star Tattoo ” graphic . The finish is applied utilizing a process that embeds the graphics directly into the metal surface . A hand-welded vise-clamp mount fits 3 / 8-in . to 1 / 2-in . diameter rods , and includes a heavy-duty memory lock to hold the bell in place .
For more information , contact B & J Music : 800-268-8147 , bandj @ jamindustries . com , www . bjmusiconline . com .
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