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Rogers PowerTone Drum Kit
Rogers has debuted the new PowerTone drum kits . The introductory release of the PowerTone series of drum kits features a select configuration of 12 x 20-in . bass drum , 7 x 12-in . tom , and a 14 x 14-in . floor tom in gold and silver , two-tone lacquer sparkle finish with fruitwood stain interiors .
With specific shell ratios voiced for quick response to capture nuances of the player ’ s expression , the five-ply shell construction with reinforcement rings and precision cut bearing edges deliver a resonant shell tailored to warmth and power . The PowerTone drum kits introduce the new Ultra-Matic hex mounting system that features Rogers ’ “ clock face ” design , oval plate , and quick-adjust ball joint arm for fluid angle and height adjustment .
PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition McCarty
Paul Reed Smith Guitars ( PRS ) has released the PRS Robben Ford Limited Edition Mc- Carty , which was first teased by Ford back in the summer of 2021 . Limited to 200 pieces worldwide for 2022 , this limited edition model has been meticulously spec ’ d to deliver the highest level of playability and loud , clear , soulful tone . As an added detail , Paul Reed Smith has hand-signed the front of each headstock and Robben Ford has autographed the backplate of each instrument . This limited edition is based on the PRS McCarty model and features a thicker mahogany back , a bound , 22-fret , 25-in . scale length pattern mahogany neck , and African blackwood fretboard . The guitar is anchored by a vintage-style tuners and a PRS stoptail bridge with brass inserts , both of which add to the guitar ’ s liveliness and tone – as do its thin , hard nitro finish and bone nut . Perhaps most noteworthy on this model are the Robben Ford signature pickups and the modified control layout . Personally dialed-in by Ford and Smith throughout the R & D process , these pickups are tuned to deliver loud , clear , and full tone across the spectrum . Never too dark or overpowering , these pickups are paired with a single volume and tone control , three-way toggle pickup selector , and a single mini-toggle switch that splits both pickups into single coils .
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