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Evans UV2 Drumheads
Evans has introduced the UV2 drumheads, an expansion
of the UV-cured coating technology now in a two-ply
format. The UV2 is the first product in the Evans lineup to
feature new packaging with the Sound Icon System. The
packaging establishes a new look and feel for the brand.
The UV2 series maintains the key features of the
UV1, but in a two-ply format. The drumheads are made
using two plies of durable 7-mil film and offer a slightly
punchier tone than Evans’ traditional G2 drumheads, but
with the same depth and attack. The UV-cured coating
process provides improved durability and consistency of
texture.
For more information, contact D’Addario Canada:
905-947-9595, [email protected],
www.daddariocanada.com.
G7th Performance 3 Capo
G7th has released the Performance 3 Capo for steel-
string guitars.
The Performance 3 is the only capo that features
both G7th’s Unique Tension Control system and its Adap-
tive Radius Technology (ART) string pad mechanism. The
ART string pad adapts to match the true curvature over
the strings and fretboard. It’s designed to exert fully-even
pressure across all the strings, improving tuning stability
with the minimum possible tension in every position
and on any guitar neck. The Unique Tension Control al-
lows players to simply squeeze to attach and squeeze to
release, giving full and intuitive control over the pressure
placed on the strings.
For more information, contact Coast Music: 514-457-
2555, [email protected], www.coastmusiconline.com.
Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay
Short-Scale Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has released the short-scale Sting-
Ray bass, designed to offer a big, thumpy, round sound
in a smaller package.
The bass’s 30-in. scale allows for easier playability
due to the shorter spacing between the frets. The Ernie
Ball Music Man humbucking pickup, equipped with
higher output neodymium magnets, has been specially
designed for the short scale bass, providing its signature
warm tone. The electronics package also includes a
three-way rotary switch featuring parallel, true single-
coil, and series modes. Like the larger StingRay Special,
the short-scale bass comes standard with a modern clas-
sic bridge, 22 stainless steel frets, and new lightweight
Music Man tuning machines with a finer gear ratio.
For more information, contact Ernie Ball Music Man:
866-823-2255, [email protected],
www.music-man.com.
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