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TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper
Schecter Custom Shop Nick Johnston Traditional
Guitar

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TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper

TC Electronic has introduced the Ditto X4 Looper , which is the latest addition to its line of looper pedals .
The Ditto X4 Looper takes the user-friendly and audio qualities of the original Ditto looper and adds two loop tracks , two loop modes , seven loop FX , loop decay , MIDI sync / CC , loop import / export , and stereo I / O . Users have the option of running the two loops simultaneously or interchangeably .
The MIDI Sync and control and stereo I / O offer larger sounding loops that are in sync with one ' s backing tracks .
For more information , contact Intellimix : 514-457-9663 , FAX 514-457-0575 , salesinfo @ intellimix . com , www . intellimix . com .

Schecter Custom Shop Nick Johnston Traditional

Guitar

Schecter Guitars has introduced the company ’ s first signature USA Custom
Shop model : the Nick Johnston Traditional .
This guitar is the product of a relationship between Schecter and the Guelph , ON guitarist , which began in 2014 . The new Nick Johnston model is based on a traditional double-cut shape . Built at Schecter ’ s USA Custom Shop in Sun Valley , CA , the guitar features an alder body , rosewood fingerboard , Schecter ’ s vintage two-point tremolo , threeply mint green pickguard , and three Seymour Duncan Texas Hot Antiquities single-coil pickups . It is finished in Atomic Silver , inspired by Johnston ’ s 2014 album Atomic Mind .
For more information , contact SFM : 514- 780-2075 , FAX 514-780-2111 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
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