10" 16-Ohm. MSRP is $549. Details can
be found at Fender.com.
By David Gedge
A GEAR IN REVIEW: 2014
Fender Vaporizer:
March 2014
It's that time again for our annual "favorite
Gear of 2014" column. Technology changes
quickly in this business, so some our
favorites may have already been updated and
upgraded as you read this, but you get the
idea...
March 2014
Fender Vaporizer Amp
October 2014
Line 6 Sonic Port VX Interface
Inexpensive Asian-made analog guitar pedals seemed to be all the rage lately, and at the Summer Nashville NAMM
("SNAMM"), Chinese born Outlaw
Pedals took NAMM attendees by surprise with their sound quality and low
price points.This new line of mini analog
pedals consists of seven different effects,
one pedal tuner, and several accessories.
Prices start in the $100 range for effects
and the Tuner lists at $49. Visit www.outlawguitareffects.com for details and
dealers.
Line 6's portable studio for iPad lets
users "record complete songs anywhere
inspiration strikes." The guitar/bass
input features 120dB of dynamic range
for enhanced tone and unusual dynamics. A stereo line input lets the player
record keys, drum machines, DJ mixers
and other sources. Zero-latency monitoring means musicians can record without
technical gremlins. And with professional- level 1/4" stereo outputs, users can
easily connect studio monitors to
enhance your mixes. MSRP is $199.95
Visit Line6.com for details.
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In the 1950s-'60s age of the Jetsons
There was a time that finding an
affordable amplifier for an acoustic guitar was a task, but those days appear to
Roland's updated CUBE Street EX be over. Acoustic Amplification has
features 50 big watts of stereo power, introduced their newest amplifier, the
two eight-inch woofers, and two tweet- Model A20 Acoustic Instrument
ers, providing outstanding sound in a Amplifier. Tailored to bring out "the
very small package. Powered by eight nuance and natural detail of acoustic
instruments
and
AA batteries, it
vocals," the A20
offers clean headincludes two combo
room and punchy
XLR- 1/4" inputs
sound that easily
with independent
outperforms other
level controls, 3battery- powered
band EQ, digital
amps, according to
reverb and chorus,
Roland. It also supeffects loop, and a
Outlaw Mini Guitar Effects Pedals: August 2014
feedback eliminaports Roland's i-CUBE LINK for iOS tor. The A20 Acoustic Instrument Amp
devices like iPad and iPhone. List price has a street price of $129.99. Visit
www.acousticamplification.com.
is $499.00.
April 2014
Roland Street CUBE EX Amp
August 2014
Outlaw Mini Effects Pedals
and Sputnik, when the atomic-age world
became enthralled with spaceflight and
spacecraft. When wild flights of fancy it
launched permeated culture everywhere, from film and television to cars,
guitars, appliances and more – everything was bright, colorful and flashy.
The Vaporizer features 12 watts of alltube output (2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes, 2
x 6BQ5/EL84 power tubes) through two
September 2014
Acoustic AC20 Amp