By David Gedge
1984 WHO COULD ASK FOR MORE
New Wave Guitars
Steinerg Spirit Collection
Steinberger, known for its unusual and trend-setting instrument designs in the ' 80s, is back with a modern version of the legendary Spirit Collection of electric guitars and 4 & 5-string basses, ironically with new ' 80s style colors that were never released in the Reagan decade.
The re-introduction of the Spirit Collection marks the start of a new era for Steinberger Spirit Instruments, renowned for their revolutionary“ headless” designs,
The new Steinberger
Spirit Collection
all-wood construction, precision tuners, and high-performance pickups that inspired countless progressive musicians from every genre for over 40 years.
The new Spirit Collection includes the GT-PRO Deluxe 6-string electric guitar in never-before-seen color finishes including Frost Blue, Hot Rod Red, Hot Rod Yellow, and Yin Yang along with classic Black and White. And the GT-PRO Quilt Top Deluxe 6-string brings a brand new look to Steinberger with quilt top style Trans Black, Trans Blue, and Wine Red finishes.
For bassists, the Spirit Collection offers
a variety of designs for a number of players including the classic XT-2 Standard Bass( 4-string) in new color finishes, the Standard Bass XT-25( 5-string), and the XT- 25 Quilt Top Deluxe( 5-string). The Spirit Collection also introduces the XT-2B Bass( 4-string) featuring the DB-DropTM tuner system for instant drop-tuning of the low E-string to D.
All Steinberger Spirit Collection instruments feature standard-scale fingerboards that tune at the bridge using the revolutionary Steinberger precision tuning system, like the original, so there’ s no headstock. And like all Steinberger instruments, the Spirit Collection features Steinberger-designed single coil and humbucker pickups for an instrument with nearlimitless tonal range.
Musicians who are new to Steinberger will most likely find the Spirit Collection not only a revelation in style, sound, and construction, but also affordable and easy to play. And since the instruments average around 30”( guitar) and 39”( bass) in length, Steinbergers are ideal travel guitars and will fit easily in airline overhead compartments. As a member of the Gibson and Epiphone family of instruments, every Steinberger also comes with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and 365 / 24 / 7 Gibson Customer Service.
The new Steinberger has a current street price of $ 649 for entry level guitar models. Visit steinberger. com for info.
Uncle Roland ' s Recorder
Roland R-07 HR Audio Recorder
Roland announced the R-07 High- Resolution Audio Recorder, a convenient handheld recording device for musicians, journalists, students, and anyone who needs to capture sound on the go. The R-07 features multiple high-quality recording modes includeing Bluetooth for remote operation.
The all-in-one R-07 replaces standard iPhone and Android smartphone recorders supporting mono and stereo WAV recording at rates up to 24-bit / 96 kHz and MP3 recording at rates up to 320 kbps. Top-quality onboard stereo mics are always at the ready, while handy scene setups configure all the critical recorder settings with one touch. The R-07 is powered via two AA batteries or USB bus power, and comes in a choice of black, white, and red colors.
Using the free R-07 remote control app on an iOS or Android mobile device, users can wirelessly manage various R-07 functions and also monitor status and levels while the R-07 is placed in a prime recording location that’ s out of reach. MSRP is $ 249, visit Roland. com for details.
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