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cry baby, dunlop
Gear Box

When people talk about wah-wah pedals, they’re talking about the Cry Baby Wahs. This is the one that created some of the most timeless sounds in rock. The pedal that would eventually become the Cry Baby was first created in 1966 by engineers at the Thomas Organ Company. This new and expressive effect was an […]
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holdon, jes, prnewswire
Drops

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Dance music star JES has already released two of this year’s stand-out tracks – “Two Souls” & “Yai (Here We Go Again)” with Cosmic Gate. Now, the diminutive diva with the big voice returns with the debut release “Hold On” on her own, brand new label InToneNation Records. […]
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businesswire, soundbrenner pulse
Gear Box, Press Releases

March 31, 2015 06:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Until now, the wearables revolution in technology has centered mostly on health and fitness devices. Today it enters the realm of music with the Soundbrenner Pulse, the world’s first wearable device designed specifically for musicians. Engineered in Berlin by a team of entrepreneurial musicians and designed […]
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firehawk fx, line 6
Gear Box

Calabasas, Calif.—April 2, 2015—Line 6, Inc. today announced the worldwide availability of Firehawk™ FX, a powerful new multi-effect guitar processor that combines world-class tone with intuitive wireless editing, so guitarists can get the perfect sound faster than ever before. The Firehawk Remote app for iOS and Android gives guitarists the power to sculpt great tone […]
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eddie van halen, evh
Gear Box, News

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (March 18, 2015) – EVH is proud to announce the release of a brand new exclusive video of EDDIE VAN HALEN personally demonstrating the new limited edition EVH Brand 5150 IIIS “Stealth” amplifier. Filmed at 5150 studio exclusively with GoPro video cameras, fans will for the first time be able to see what […]
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farrell, fender, jazzmaster, strat, telecaster
Gear Box

For modern guitarists who want heavy and aggressive tone, the STANDARD STRATOCASTER® HH is armed with two Blacktop™ open-coil humbucking pickups with chrome/black bobbins that deliver massive high-gain power. Sleek and supercharged, it’s built to match the intensity of any playing style, with other distinctive features including a coil-splitting push-pull switch built into the second […]
By Backstage360 on
aeg, drops, r5
Drops, Featured 4 - News, Tours

(April 6, 2015) – After almost two years of touring the world to packed-house crowds in more than 20 countries, enthralling fans across the globe with their live show, pop-rock quintet R5 has announced the upcoming release of their sophomore album, Sometime Last Night, and a major U.S. summer headlining tour of the same name. […]
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afm, drops, hardmanpr
Drops

Since about 5 years straight, German electro-rockers A LIFE DIVIDED literally spit out one hit single after another. From mainstream to electronic rhythm-dominated songs, the band achieved great success in radio as well as in rock clubs. #1 in the Amazon download charts, #1 in the German alternative club charts, constant radio airplay on […]
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businesswire, jamstik, smartguitar
Gear Box, Press Releases

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zivix, the technology company striving to make music accessible to everyone, continued its commitment to education, announcing more than 100 jamstik+ SmartGuitars are earmarked for Little Kids Rock, Romeo Music, MacPhail Center for Music, MyMusicRX, Notes for Notes and other amazing organizations. This mission coincides with its current Kickstarter campaign in which the company […]
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g70, line 6
Gear Box, Press Releases

CALABASAS, Calif.—March 31, 2015— Line 6, Inc. today announced the availability of the Relay® G70 digital wireless system. Delivering next-generation wireless performance to meet the needs of performing guitarists, Relay G70 provides hands free support for multiple instruments and is designed to be the control center of musicians’ live performance rigs, with unparalleled audio quality […]