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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