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Five awesome new products to get your gear engine revving this month…
SQUIER CONTEMPORARY ACTIVE JAZZMASTER HH
1 The contemporary range was only updated late last year but it’s doing so well there are already new additions; including this active HH Jazz master. there’ s some undeniable Jim Root vibes with this Jazzmaster, but with the new finish twists of Shell Pink Pearl and Sunset Metallic. A roasted maple neck ,2- point trem with block saddles, sculpted neck heel and Squier S qr active ceramic hum bucking pick ups round out an attractive spec. £419 www.fender.com
HARLEY BENTON POWERPLANT ISO-3AC SAG
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Here’s a strange one; HB is expanding its great value pedal board power supply range with one that aims to re create the response of a dying battery. Why is this something a guitarist would want, you ask? Denying a drive pedal like a fuzz its required voltage can result in interesting, sometimes desirable tones. Eric Johnson is someone that seeks such sounds with his 9-volt batteries. Trim pots are included here to reduce the voltage if required. £57 www.harleybenton.com
ELECTRO-HARMONIX NANO PULSAR
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All the joy of an iconic Variable Shape Stereo Tremolo but with less real estate on your pedalboard. That’s sound like a compelling sell to us. There are simple controls for Volume, Rate, Depth and shape, with a toggle switch for alternating between the Pulsar’s Triangle and Square modes. while the pedal is a fully-fledged tremolo in mono mode, a stereo setup will unleash lush full-spectrum panning. $99 www.ehx.com
ORANGE O BONES HEADPHONES
4 Orange amplification now has an impressive lineup of wireless ear gear and theo bones are the latest addition, using ‘state-of-the-art bone conduction technology’ to transmit audio waves to you via your facial bones. to deliver clear mid sand highs with rich low end via 16 mm speaker capsules. The ear phones don’ t need to sit inside your ear as a result so that’s a win for hygiene, and safety too when you’ re crossing the road. £79 www.orangeamps.com
NEURAL DSP TONE KING IMPERIAL MKII SUITE
5 Neuraldsp can deliver on heavy tones with its plugins (acclaimed signature archetype packs for Gojira and John Petrucci) but this proves its equally confident in cleaner climes. Get the authentic sounds of the boutique two-channel combo, with spring reverb, tremolo, onboard attenuator and a selection of digital stompboxes to accompany it, plus aw ah too. the amp model itself offers lead and Rhythm channel and amid-bite control to dial in as required. $99 www.neuraldsp.com