NAMM 2012: Line 6 wins top award
Line 6′s StageScape M20d mixing system is one of those ‘Oh wow, that’s so simple I can’t believe it hasn’t been done this way for 20 years’ things. A graphic interface for a mixer? Perfect!
Line 6 Wins Top Awards at Winter NAMM 2012
ProSoundNetwork, Music Inc. and ProSoundWeb honor Line 6, the StageScape M20d smart mixing system, StageSource loudspeaker series and more
CALABASAS, Calif.—February 2, 2012—Line 6, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company’s groundbreaking product introductions and participation in Winter NAMM 2012 have garnered two ProSoundNetwork Best of Show awards, as well as two Music Inc. awards. In addition, the Relay® G90 digital guitar wireless system received a ProSoundWeb Readers’ Choice Award at the show.
After several days of sweeping the show for outstanding products and services, the editors of Pro Audio Review and Pro Sound News magazines, with assistance from the editors of sister titles Audio Media andMIX, gave the new StageScape™ M20d smart mixing system a ProSoundNetwork award in the “Best in Show” products category.
Fender Australia roadshow
The Fender Australia Roadshow is hitting town once again, featuring the inimitable Mr Greg Koch. Each night a Fender amp will be given away, and of course you’ll be able to get your hands on a huge selection of Fender guitars and amps, including Fender Custom Shop models. Koch will demonstrate the gear in his brilliant fashion with the Australian All Stars Band (James Ryan, James Gillard and Hayden Meggitt), then you’ll be able to get your paws on it to check it out for yourself.
Entry is free but numbers are limited. To register, email register@fender.com.au
Dates:
SYDNEY
SUN FEB 19
NIDA PARADE THEATRE 6-8.30PM
BRISBANE
MON FEB 20
JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE 7-9.30PM
MELBOURNE
TUE FEB 21
THE COMIC’S LOUNGE 7-9.30PM
ADELAIDE
WED FEB 22
THE PROMETHEAN 7-9.30PM
PERTH
THU FEB 23
THE BAKERY 7-9.30PM
Richie Kotzen auctions original Ibanez guitars
Wow. Some shred guitar history is up on the auction block: two of Richie Kotzen’s original Ibanez guitars. They’re being sold on Richie’s website – below is some info from the listings. Hit Richie’s site for more info and to bid.
“This is the Ibanez guitar Richie played on his first cd. 90% of the solos were played on this guitar. Comes with Hard Case. Back neck plate is missing as you can see in the photograph.”
NAMM 2012: Seymour Duncan 59/Custom Hybrid
What happens when you take one coil from a Seymour Duncan ’59 and one from a Custom? Now you can find out! This popular ‘pickup hack’ is now available as a production pickup – the 59/Custom Hybrid.
“Forbidden Kiss” – Frank Gambale – Soulmine featuring Boca
Here’s the latest from the great Frank Gambale. It’s a really different direction for Frank and it’s great to hear him play in this very lyrical, restrained way, knowing that he’s capable of some of the most intense, impossible shredsmanship known to man.
Link: Frank Gambale
Mary Ford’s Gibson Les Paul on eBay
Wow, how’s this for a piece of music history? The actual 1961 Gibson Les Paul (before this shape was renamed the SG) owned and played by Mary Ford, Les Paul’s wife. This guitar was recently featured on the History Channel’s Pawn Stars program. The back of the guitar still has the remains of an old setlist taped to it. The buyer will also get Mary’s guitar strap, the original hard shell case, photos of Les and Mary, personal letters including correspondence with personal assistants, doctors, record companies etc, and even – get this a letter where Les Paul is told not to sign a contract with Gibson.
If you’d like to take home this piece of music history, the Buy It Now price is a cool $250,000.
NAMM 2012: Jarrell Monte Pittman MPS signature guitar
Madonna guitarist Monte Pittman will be rocking his signature Jarrell MPS guitar at the Superbowl this Sunday. I had the opportunity to check this axe out at NAMM and it’s pretty impressive. There are plenty of tonal options, between the Seymour Duncan P-Rail, STk-S7 Vintage Hot Stack and Dime Bucker pickups and custom wiring, and the guitar has a really wide natural dynamic range. It’s capable of humbucker, P-90 and single coil tones and a bunch of ‘in between’ sounds that I’ve never quite heard from any other guitar. It plays really nicely, and they look very cool. What more do you need?
Here’s some info from Jarrell:
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