GEAR ROUND-UP
Eric Dahl
AIRTURN QUICKDISC TABLET HOLDER AirTurn consistently creates usable and affordable products that live musicians can apply to any situation from their AirTurn wireless page turners to TechAssit and DeskTec stands . They recently released the new AirTurn QuickDisc Tablet Holder . It is a universal fit that secures to a standard 5 / 8-27 mic thread and includes hook and look to secure your tablet to the disc . The torque knob on the side allows you to adjust your tablet to the angle that works best for you . Priced at only $ 29 , this is a safe way to have your tablet on stage to interact with your music and set lists ! www . airturn . com
3.32 ” prices start at $ 39.99 . Ernie Ball ’ s Classic Jacquard strap line has expanded with the new Purple Pleasant Pheasant ( my favorite ) design , Crimson Royal Bloom , Electric Diamond , and Black Pleasant Pheasant . These are polypro guitar straps with stitched leather ends , and they go from 41 ” to 72 ”. Priced at only $ 19.99 . EB ’ s new SoundHole Cover for acoustic guitars is thicker in the center , created from a softer rubber material and fits most acoustics . The fretboard contour makes installation easy , and the EB SoundHole Cover is ideal for loud stages where your acoustic guitar is prone to feedback . At only $ 7.99 it isn ’ t a bad idea to have one in each gig bag . www . ernieball . com
LERXST LAUNCHES GUITAR PEDALS Taken from the Rush song “ BY-TOR and the SNOW DOG ,” LERXST which is part of Mojotone , in conjunction with Alex Lifeson ( guitarist for Rush ) has created two epic pedals . BY-TOR contains Distortion and Boost effects in one pedal , that features a wolf and his eyes light up when you engage the effects . SNOW DOG delivers woolly mountain top Octave and Fuzz effects in one unit . Both pedals feature a mini toggle so that you can select which effect is first in the sequence and you have full control of each effect . Priced at $ 295 each BY-TOR and SNOW DOG by LERXST will let you get primal tones that will put your guitar playing in the “ Limelight .” www . lerxstamps . com
ERNIE BALL NEW GUITAR STRAPS & SOUNDHOLE COVER EB has just released new guitar straps and a heavy duty soundhole cover for acoustic guitars . First up is the Cloud Comfort Guitar / Bass strap which utilizes AirCell technology to cushion your shoulder for extended play time . The strap is so comfortable for heavier guitars ( Les Pauls ) and Basses ( all of them ). It is a neoprene strap with leather ends and is available in 2.32 ” or
FENDER STRAT 70 TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK Many guitar designs have come and gone but only a handful have remained a part of culture since their original release . The Fender Stratocaster is obviously one of these . In Dave Hunters new book “ Fender Stratocaster : 70 Years ” the author and historian takes us through the innovations that separated the Strat from it ’ s older sibling the Telecaster .
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