The SE Torero features several firsts for PRS – a Floyd Rose bridge, EMG pickups, and neck through body construction among them – that should appeal to both the existing PRS player and a new audience and musician. The minimal/unpronounced heel smoothly blends into the body and the deeper, lower cutaway gives easier and smoother accessibility to the upper frets while the pick-ups provide power, clarity, and definition. These features all contribute to
the Torero’s notable sustain, and the bound ebony fretboard with jumbo frets and no inlays paired with a mahogany body and flame-maple veneer give this
guitar a very distinct look.

Made in Korea

RRP $1799

For further information contact Electric Factory (03) 94741000 or visit “http://www.elfa.com.au/

Featuring 24 amp channel models, including both the clean and distorted channels of 12 popular amps plus 11 editable preamp stomp box effects and 11
editable post-amp rack effects with dual-parameter control.

Players can use up to five effects simultaneously. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera™ foot controller, the possibilities further expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an on-board looper and more. The Vypyr® also acts as its own computer audio interface, with a built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output on most models that is recognized by computers as an audio device. The entire six-model Vypyr® Series features the easy-to-use Peavey WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface.

RRP $1,299

For more information please contact Audio Products Group (02) 9669 3477

Morely has a made a mini Volume pedal.

This studio quiet audio taper is an optical volume pedal in a size that can squeeze into your existing set up. Cold rolled steel housing will withstand years of abuse with your guitar, bass or keyboard.

They have a 2 year warranty.

Also of note the Morely Mini Wah.

One of the main reasons for the Little Mark’s incredible international success has been its versatile sound, which makes it suitable for any style of music. But since it’s so often the choice of rock bass players, Markbass decided to make a more aggressive version, adding custom-designed tube drive circuitry for a wide range of onboard overdrive and distortion sounds.

For those about to rock check out Markbass’ ultra-cool Little Mark Rocker.

RRP $1595

For more information contact CMC Music Australia on (02) 9905 0189

Markbass have released the super-light Club Series of bass cabinets. These super-light cabinets incorporate cutting edge design, upgraded custom speakers and materials, as well as useful ideas like the ability to lean back in monitor position and a tweeter level control located on the cab’s side so that you can hear changes as you make them. The result is unrivalled portability, performance and quality in a bass cabinet that is only possible due to Italian production, technology,components and top-level quality control.

Models and Specs as follows:

Club 121 1×12″ with 1″ compression driver and custom horn, 8 ohms, 400W, 12.6 kg. The lightest cabinet available from Markbass rrp $1295

Club 151 1×15″ with 1″ compression driver and custom horn, 8 ohms, 400W, 15.1 kg rrp $1395

Club 102 2×10″ with 1″ compression driver and custom horn, 8 ohms, 400W, 13.6 kg/29.98 lbs. Our lightest 2×10 can sit back in wedge monitor position
rrp $1495

Club 600 F32 2×12″ with 1.25″ compression driver and custom horn, 4 ohms, 800W, 27.8 kg rrp $1995

For more information contact CMC Music Australia on (02) 9905 0189

You’ve just wrapped up tracking with artists that are on the brink of breaking into the game. You start mixing when you realise you are craving more, the ability to envelope your mix with that magical space that delivers the clarity, depth and fullness that can only be created when recording in a major studio. So you turn to the most trusted name in reverb to achieve the ultimate sound. Lexicon’s LXP Native Reverb Bundle provides your music with an engaging aura that brings it to life by placing it in the perfect resonant space.

The LXP Bundle was specifically developed for project and professional recording engineers, as well as artists that want to envelope their mix with that magical Lexicon sound that delivers the clarity, depth and fullness that can only be created when recording in a major studio. Lexicon processors have become staples in the studio, on stage productions, as well as in every top post-production facility.

The LXP Native Reverb Bundle delivers four legendary Lexicon reverb plug-ins including Chamber, Hall, Plate, and Room with over 200 of the most versatile and finely-crafted studio presets from Lexicon’s immense library of sounds. These pristine algorithms represent Lexicon’s state-of-the-art technology and have been designed to create professional, inspirational mixes within popular DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, and Cubase as well as with any other VST, Audio Unit, or RTAS compatible host.

For further information please contact JANDS (02) 9582 0909 www.jands.com.au

The Ledbar has become renowned as a supremely versatile fixture that is as equally at home in a five star hotel as a nightclub. The flexibility of use and application is of appeal to production companies and installers alike.

With the burgeoning variety of ledbars available, with more power and affordability on offer, now sees Light Emotion offering a 3 x 12 Watt Tri Colour LED wash light for a low $599 RRP.

With multiple hanging brackets for stage floor, truss or lighting stands, and housed in a compact and lightweight chassis. Beam angle is set at 42 degrees while the 12 by 3 Watt Tri Colour LEDs actually reduce shadow, providing smoother colour mixing. Plenty of control options can be accessed with multiple DMX control options, up to 36 channels.

Additional features include built-in automated and sound-activated programs via master/slave, as well as a hypnotic variable speed-pulse effect. Rich red, green and blue colour washes can be achieved (plus static colours), without the need for a DMX controller.

Lux is set at a powerful 1,360 at 1m, and weighing in at a modest 3.2 kgs you won’t be breaking your back handling them. The ledbar is just over 1 meter in length with power auto switching built in, and piggy-back plug.

For dealer or stockist information please email sales@industrygear.com.au or call (02) 9718 4900.

Jet City Amplification is the new project of one Mike Soldano, whose namesake line of amplifiers set the high-gain standard in the 1990s and became one of the charter members of the HYPERLINK “http://www.gear-vault.com/paul-reed-smith-sweet-16-amp/”boutique guitar amp business as we know it today.

The Jet City JCA20H 20 watt tube amp head and JCA2112RC 20 watt combo deliver pure tube tone from a single-channel amplifier with absolutely no gimmick features to dilute the all-tube signal path. Elegance of design both inside and out deliver unflinching reliability in guitar amps good-looking enough to make a girlfriend jealous. With full EQ control and separate Preamp and Master Volumes, Jet City 20 watters can deliver spanky cleans through crunchy overdrive.

Jet City Amplification delivers the utmost in tone, while being affordable enough for musicians slugging out a living on the small stage.

JCA20H RRP $799.99

JCA2112RC RRP $999.99

Introducing the world’s first pocket sized, scrolling electronic songbook.

Easily mounted to the head stock of your guitar, the iTab is the ultimate guitar tuition tool. Download tabs and backing tracks directly from the iTab website and play them back at any tempo.

iTab is ideal for students or seasoned performers. It displays scrolling chords and lyrics which can be outputted directly to your television via the handy TV out. Great for parties and karaoke sessions.

Features : 5″ inch touch screen, Built-in Speaker, 4GB Memory Storage (allowing storage for up to 2500 songs), MP3 & MP4 Playback, Playlist
function, built-in Metronome

Package Includes: TV Out Cables, Wall Charger, Ear Buds, Stylus, Soft Carry Pouch

RRP $239

For further information contact Electric Factory (03) 94741000 or visit HYPERLINK “http://www.elfa.com.au/”www.elfa.com.au

The Ibanez Prestige series are some of the highest quality guitars in the world, and as with any high end guitar, the price tag often reflects this. Ibanez wanted to keep this quality standard, but offer a guitar that wouldn’t break the bank and the RG1451 is the result.

This guitar offers everything that the Prestige range is known for. The 5 piece Wizard Prestige neck, 2 humbuckers and a single coil middle pickup and
Tight-End fixed bridge combine with the included heavy duty padded gig bag to make one affordable package, straight from the land of the Rising Sun.
Available in Night Crow (Black) and White Plaster finishes.

RRP $1599

For further information contact Australis Music (02) 9698 4444 or write to HYPERLINK “mailto:info@australismusic.com.au”info@australismusic.com.au

From rock to blues to country, the Session is a guitar with tonal versatility, style and value, all in one instrument that won’t break the bank. The Session features a rock maple neck with rosewood or maple fingerboard, Canadian Laurentian Basswood body, 2x Godin GS-1 single-coils housed in a vintage white pickguard and a Godin humbucker in the bridge, along with a 5-way switch, 1x volume and 1x push/pull tone knob that splits

the humbucker.SPECS:

Rock Maple neck, Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, 12″ fingerboard radius, 25 1/2″ Scale, 1 11/16″ nut width, Canadian Laurentian Basswood body, 2 X Godin
GS-1 single coil pickups, 1 x Godin Humbucker, Controls: 5-way switch, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone (push/pull tone knob splits humbucker pickup) Colors: Raw
SG, Blackburst SG, Rustic Burst SG, Vintage Burst SG, Electric Blue HG, Electric Red HG, Lightburst HG

Australian distributor for ESP/LTD guitars-CMI Music & Audio-has seen some recent shipments of new LTD models trickle in.

The new colour variants of the Deluxe EC-1000 series have arrived in the form of Silver Sunburst and Metallic Gold.

Specs: Set-Neck Construction; 24.75″ Scale; Mahogany Body; Mahogany Neck; Rosewood Fingerboard; 42mm Earvana Compensated Nut; Thin U Neck Contour; 24 XJ Frets; Chrome Hardware; ESP Locking Tuners; Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece; Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (Metallic Gold) or EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) (Silver sunburst).

RRP $2199

For more information, contact CMI Music & Audio on 03 9315 2244

DVK Technologies is an Australian guitar effects pedal company headed up by electronics maestro Craig Paine and SM Pro Audio’s Brett Kingman.

Both blokes play the guitar, Brett professionally. Through the years they have used a veritable ocean liner full of effects and have come to the conclusion that certain effects could be paired for better sonic combinations and to preserve that precious pedal board real estate. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, just streamline it a little.

Enter the new DVK Technologies range: a suite of models offering 2-in-1 solutions in reasonably sized cases and featuring useful peripherals such as
expression control and circuit order switching. All of our circuits have been (re)designed from the ground up by our illustrious ‘Doc’ (Craig Paine) who has worked for nearly a year with the sonic requests of the slave driving and   annoying Mr Kingman. It should be said that although these are our own circuits, we have drawn our concepts from the best and we are only too willing to acknowledge this. Oh yeah, our own Tony Tran provides the eye candy and we’ll be featuring different themed cases as time goes by.

They decided that they would keep the pedals ‘green’ as well. That means no 9V batteries. For two reasons: firstly because they had jammed so much circuitry into these pedals that they couldn’t possibly fit a battery in there and secondly because batteries are rotten little things filling up our landfills and if we can do without them we will. So they have.

For further information please contact Sound and Music (03) 9555 8081

www.sound-music.com

For bedroom guitarists who love jamming along with their favourite songs, the ultimate musical companion has arrived. eBand is a portable all-in-one audio player that’s packed with big features.

WAV and MP3 files can be loaded and played by eBand, and the tempo and pitch can be changed. Plug in your guitar and jam along using the powerful onboard COSM® preamp and BOSS effects.

You can minimize the pre-recorded vocals or guitar parts with the Center Cancel feature for minus-one play, and record and save your jams. There’s even a library of backing tracks and rhythms onboard, plus a built-in tuner and metronome.

RRP $699

For further information call Roland (02) 9982-8266 or visit www.rolandcorp.com.au

The Babyface is 22-channel High-End USB audio interface with totalMix FX.

Equipped with the latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters and two reference 
class microphone preamps the bus-powered Babyface delivers top sound in 
a nicely designed and attractively shaped enclosure. The Babyface uses 
the USB 2.0 high-speed bus and has been uncompromisingly optimized for 
highest performance under Windows and Mac OS.
 
The Babyface combines excellent analog circuit design with AD/DA 
converter chips of the latest generation. On top RME’s famous 
SteadyClock ensures an AD- and DA-conversion of the highest reference

quality. Both digitally controlled preamps provide individually 
switchable 48V phantom power. The extremely low THD+N values let these preamps surpass those of other devices that cost several times the price 
of the Babyface.
 
The RME Babyface will be available June 2010 and the expected retail price in Australia will be $999. 
 
For further information contact Innovativemusic Ph: 03-9540 0658 or  visit
 www.innovativemusic.com.au

The producers of Underbelly used the HZ400 in the series currently being screened, Underbelly – The Golden Mile. The Antari HZ-400 is capable of producing very large quantities of haze both quickly and quietly, with fine translucence and long hanging time.

It’s a professional product that creates a more pro look compared to standard fog. The fluid lasts considerably longer, one litre per 16 hours or 40 hours from a full tank, and is less likely to set off smoke alarms in venues.

The hazer can be used in ballrooms or theatres where restrictions on fog use may apply, and with silent operation it is well suited for TV, film, theatre or any stage applications.

The specially designed compressor used to disperse the haze is vibration free and operates with virtually no noise. The unit uses a mineral oil-based haze liquid and comes with an HC1 remote, featuring timer with interval, duration adjustment and manual on/off. Great for set and forget operation. Antari HZ400 road cases are also available at a very realistic cost.

For dealer and sales enquiries please email sales@industrygear.com.au or call 02 9718 4900.

AKG has announced the newest addition to its range of automatic microphone mixers – the DMM 4/2/4. Designed as a studio version of the DMM 4/2/2, the DMM 4/2/4 utilises a unique and highly effective mixing algorithm that gives it the flexibility to handle nearly any mixing application, from boardrooms to broadcast studios and even houses of worship.

The DMM 4/2/4 offers four microphone inputs and two stereo AUX inputs, intelligent mixing algorithms with a noise sensitive threshold to prevent accidental activation of input channels, and a digital signal processor with a dbx® compressor. Each channel on the processor offers switchable gain, switchable phantom power, and an incremental level control with peak hold display. The auto-mixing and ducking functions can be enabled and disabled for each channel separately.

The mixer comes with an expansion connector that enables multiple mixers to be linked together for larger audio setups. All functions are run through incremental controls on the front panel which use the intuitive central control concept, similar to the DMM 4/2/2. However, while the DMM 4/2/2 has a mono output, the DMM 4/2/4 features stereo master and recording outputs.

RRP $3,499

For further information on the AKG DMM 4/2/4 please call Jonathan Lee at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0137

With a 30-plus year professional career as a drummer, engineer and producer, Jonathan Mover has been creating award-winning music with a variety of artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Joe Satriani, Shakira, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon and Fuel to name a few. Additionally, as the owner and operator of Skyline Recording Studios NYC, Mover has had the opportunity to use the market’s best available equipment. It is here that he continues to work with the world’s top musicians using an array of progressive audio technologies that includes two AKG Perception 820 Tube microphones.

According to Mover, the Perception 820 Tube is perfectly suited to handle nearly any recording situation: from lead vocals to lead instruments and even overhead miking of drums. The ECC 83 dual-triode tube circuitry and the output transformer emphasizes even-order harmonics for rich, smooth, 3-dimensional sound that Mover has compared to vintage tube microphones of the past. And with a pair of Perception 820 Tubes, he has used the microphones to obtain a rich, balanced, smooth sound.

For further information on the AKG Perception 820 please call Jonathan Lee at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0137

With a 30-plus year professional career as a drummer, engineer and producer, Jonathan Mover has been creating award-winning music with a variety of artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Joe Satriani, Shakira, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon and Fuel to name a few. Additionally, as the owner and operator of Skyline Recording Studios NYC, Mover has had the opportunity to use the market’s best available equipment. It is here that he continues to work with the world’s top musicians using an array of progressive audio technologies that includes two AKG Perception 820 Tube microphones.

According to Mover, the Perception 820 Tube is perfectly suited to handle nearly any recording situation: from lead vocals to lead instruments and even overhead miking of drums. The ECC 83 dual-triode tube circuitry and the output transformer emphasizes even-order harmonics for rich, smooth, 3-dimensional sound that Mover has compared to vintage tube microphones of the past. And with a pair of Perception 820 Tubes, he has used the microphones to obtain a rich, balanced, smooth sound.

For further information on the AKG Perception 820 please call Jonathan Lee at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0137

Walden guitars are produced by the music industry giants that manufacture Mapex, Sonor, Hohner, and Jupiter, so you know the build quality and processes are second to none regardless of price.

The Walden Natura D560. Got your checklist?  High grade scalloped-X Solid Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Satin finish, Mahogany neck, Inlaid 2-ring rosette, and an immaculately finished mother of pearl headstock logo for a prestige that screams top shelf. If that’s not enough, the D560 comes packaged with a Planet Waves humidifier which guards against heat and environmental factors when stored away.

RRP: $399

For further information contact MUSICAL MERCHANDISERS Phone: 02 9905 0311 or write to info@musicmerch.com.au

Universal Audio have recently announced a significant upgrade to their award-winning UAD Software Powered Plug-ins platform. Version 5.6.0 now includes the new Manley Massive Passive EQ and Precision Enhancer Hz plug-ins for UAD-2, enhancements for the now officially-sanctioned EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator plug-in (formerly Plate 140), and significant performance improvements for Windows users.

The UAD-2 Powered Plug-Ins platform offers the world’s most authentic analog hardware emulations and award-winnng audio plug-ins for Mac and PC. Powered by the UAD-2 SOLO, DUO, Quad DSP Accelerator Cards and the Express Card (based UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop), UAD Powered Plug-Ins offer rich analog sound quality that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with Native Mac or PC-based systems.

For more information on Universal Audio products, please contact Jason Hearn at CMI on (03) 9315 2244.

TOA Electronics Inc, a manufacturer of premier commercial audio products, recently unveiled their new Infrared Wireless Microphone System. The new system uses infrared transmission, thereby eliminating the problems associated with RF (VHF/UHF) systems.

Because the infrared signals from the microphone transmitters do not leave the room, several adjoining rooms can run independent systems without risk of interference. This makes the infrared microphone system ideal for educational purposes, conferences or any other situation where multiple systems operate simultaneously in close proximity.

The system can also use an optional 4-way distributor, the IR-700D, offering the flexibility to expand to four IR receivers, or up to 16 receivers in conjunction with TOA’s YW-1022/1024 distributors. Furthermore, both the Infrared Wireless Microphone System and the Infrared Conference System (TOA’s TS-800 and TS-900 Series IR Conferencing Systems) can be used simultaneously in the same location.

The competitively priced Infrared Wireless Microphone System is available now and is backed by TOA’s three year warranty.

For further information please contact Peter Cleary at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0167 or email pcleary@audioproducts.com.au.

Rotosound are delighted to announce that bassist Gareth McGrillen and guitarist Peredur ap Gwynedd of the high octane phenomenon that is Pendulum are the latest to join their prestigious endorsee list.

Pendulum are renowned for presenting their dance sound with heaps of  rock attitude combined with loads of electronic influences. They make successful music which defies categorization challenging every rule in the music production book.

The Pendulum sound mixes Synths, MCs & drums with conventional guitars. Gareth McGrillien, bass player and founding member of the band, uses Nexus coated and Swing Bass strings.

Rotosound launched the innovative Nexus strings in 2009 after extensive research to develop a special black polymer coating helping to prevent contamination and corrosion, significantly extending the life of the strings. Their Swing Bass strings were launched in 1962 and remain one of the most popular bass strings ever being used by many of the greatest bass players from Paul McCartney to John Paul Jones.

Peredur ap Gwynedd uses Rotosound British Steels 10’s and 11’s. Their British Steels range was re-launched last year and is based on the Original classic Rotosound Stainless Steel Electric Guitar Strings from the 1960s. Their original stainless steel strings already have a pedigree second to none and were used by Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Brian May and many others.

For further information contact Intermusic Distribution 03 9765 6565.

The SE Torero features several firsts for PRS – a Floyd Rose bridge, EMG pickups, and neck through body construction among them — that should appeal to both the existing PRS player and a new audience and musician. The minimal/unpronounced heel smoothly blends into the body and the deeper, lower cutaway gives easier and smoother accessibility to the upper frets while the pick-ups provide power, clarity, and definition. These features all contribute to the Torero’s notable sustain, and the bound ebony fretboard with jumbo frets and no inlays paired with a mahogany body and flame-maple veneer give this guitar a very distinct look.

Made in Korea

RRP $1799

For further information contact Electric Factory (03) 94741000 or visit www.elfa.com.au

Featuring 24 amp channel models, including both the clean and distorted channels of 12 popular amps plus 11 editable preamp stomp box effects and 11 editable post-amp rack effects with dual-parameter control.

Players can use up to five effects simultaneously. When used with the optional Peavey Sanpera™ foot controller, the possibilities further expand from 12 in-amp presets to 400 programmable presets, with an on-board looper and more. The Vypyr® also acts as its own computer audio interface, with a built-in studio-quality USB 2.0 output on most models that is recognized by computers as an audio device. The entire six-model Vypyr® Series features the easy-to-use Peavey WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface.

RRP $1,299

For more information please contact Audio Products Group (02) 9669 3477 or write to akarolewski@audioproducts.com.au

Morely has a made a mini Volume pedal.

This studio quiet audio taper is an optical volume pedal in a size that can squeeze into your existing set up. Cold rolled steel housing will withstand years of abuse with your guitar, bass or keyboard.

They have a 2 year warranty.

Also of note the Morely Mini Wah.

Fore more Information email info@dominantmusic.com.au or call 03 9873 4333

One of the main reasons for the Little Mark’s incredible international success has been its versatile sound, which makes it suitable for any style of music. But since it’s so often the choice of rock bass players, Markbass decided to make a more aggressive version, adding custom-designed tube drive circuitry for a wide range of onboard overdrive and distortion sounds.

For those about to rock check out Markbass’ ultra-cool Little Mark Rocker.

RRP $1595
For more information contact CMC Music Australia on (02) 9905 0189 or write to cmcmusic@cmcmusic.com.au

You’ve just wrapped up tracking with artists that are on the brink of breaking into the game. You start mixing when you realise you are craving more, the ability to envelope your mix with that magical space that delivers the clarity, depth and fullness that can only be created when recording in a major studio. So you turn to the most trusted name in reverb to achieve the ultimate sound. Lexicon’s LXP Native Reverb Bundle provides your music with an engaging aura that brings it to life by placing it in the perfect resonant space.

The LXP Bundle was specifically developed for project and professional recording engineers, as well as artists that want to envelope their mix with that magical Lexicon sound that delivers the clarity, depth and fullness that can only be created when recording in a major studio. Lexicon processors have become staples in the studio, on stage productions, as well as in every top post-production facility.

The LXP Native Reverb Bundle delivers four legendary Lexicon reverb plug-ins including Chamber, Hall, Plate, and Room with over 200 of the most versatile and finely-crafted studio presets from Lexicon’s immense library of sounds. These pristine algorithms represent Lexicon’s state-of-the-art technology and have been designed to create professional, inspirational mixes within popular DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, and Cubase as well as with any other VST, Audio Unit, or RTAS compatible host.

For further information please contact JANDS (02) 9582 0909 www.jands.com.au

The Ledbar has become renowned as a supremely versatile fixture that is as equally at home in a five star hotel as a nightclub. The flexibility of use and application is of appeal to production companies and installers alike.

With the burgeoning variety of ledbars available, with more power and affordability on offer, now sees Light Emotion offering a 3 x 12 Watt Tri Colour LED wash light for a low $599 RRP.

With multiple hanging brackets for stage floor, truss or lighting stands, and housed in a compact and lightweight chassis. Beam angle is set at 42 degrees while the 12 by 3 Watt Tri Colour LEDs actually reduce shadow, providing smoother colour mixing. Plenty of control options can be accessed with multiple DMX control options, up to 36 channels.

Additional features include built-in automated and sound-activated programs via master/slave, as well as a hypnotic variable speed-pulse effect. Rich red, green and blue colour washes can be achieved (plus static colours), without the need for a DMX controller.

Lux is set at a powerful 1,360 at 1m, and weighing in at a modest 3.2 kgs you won’t be breaking your back handling them. The ledbar is just over 1 meter in length with power auto switching built in, and piggy-back plug.

For dealer or stockist information please email sales@industrygear.com.au or call (02) 9718 4900.

Jet City Amplification is the new project of one Mike Soldano, whose namesake line of amplifiers set the high-gain standard in the 1990s and became one of the charter members of the boutique guitar amp business as we know it today.

The Jet City JCA20H 20 watt tube amp head and JCA2112RC 20 watt combo deliver pure tube tone from a single-channel amplifier with absolutely no gimmick features to dilute the all-tube signal path. Elegance of design both inside and out deliver unflinching reliability in guitar amps good-looking enough to make a girlfriend jealous. With full EQ control and separate Preamp and Master Volumes, Jet City 20 watters can deliver spanky cleans through crunchy overdrive.

Jet City Amplification delivers the utmost in tone, while being affordable enough for musicians slugging out a living on the small stage.

JCA20H RRP $799.99

JCA2112RC RRP $999.99

For further information contact Intermusic Distribution. info@imd.com.au  Ph: 03 9765 6565

Introducing the world’s first pocket sized, scrolling electronic songbook.

Easily mounted to the head stock of your guitar, the iTab is the ultimate guitar tuition tool. Download tabs and backing tracks directly from the iTab website and play them back at any tempo.

iTab is ideal for students or seasoned performers. It displays scrolling chords and lyrics which can be outputted directly to your television via the handy TV out. Great for parties and karaoke sessions.

Features : 5″ inch touch screen, Built-in Speaker, 4GB Memory Storage (allowing storage for up to 2500 songs), MP3 & MP4 Playback, Playlist function, built-in Metronome

Package Includes: TV Out Cables, Wall Charger, Ear Buds, Stylus, Soft Carry Pouch

RRP $239

For further information contact Electric Factory (03) 94741000 or visit www.elfa.com.au

The Ibanez Prestige series are some of the highest quality guitars in the world, and as with any high end guitar, the price tag often reflects this. Ibanez wanted to keep this quality standard, but offer a guitar that wouldn’t break the bank and the RG1451 is the result.

This guitar offers everything that the Prestige range is known for. The 5 piece Wizard Prestige neck, 2 humbuckers and a single coil middle pickup and Tight-End fixed bridge combine with the included heavy duty padded gig bag to make one affordable package, straight from the land of the Rising Sun. Available in Night Crow (Black) and White Plaster finishes.

RRP $1599

For further information contact Australis Music (02) 9698 4444 or write to info@australismusic.com.au

From rock to blues to country, the Session is a guitar with tonal versatility, style and value, all in one instrument that won’t break the bank.

The Session features a rock maple neck with rosewood or maple fingerboard, Canadian Laurentian Basswood body, 2x Godin GS-1 single-coils housed in a vintage white pickguard and a Godin humbucker in the bridge, along with a 5-way switch, 1x volume and 1x push/pull tone knob that splits the humbucker.

SPECS:

Rock Maple neck, Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, 12″ fingerboard radius, 25 1/2″ Scale, 1 11/16″ nut width, Canadian Laurentian Basswood body, 2 X Godin GS-1 single coil pickups, 1 x Godin Humbucker, Controls: 5-way switch, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone (push/pull tone knob splits humbucker pickup) Colors: Raw SG, Blackburst SG, Rustic Burst SG, Vintage Burst SG, Electric Blue HG, Electric Red HG, Lightburst HG

RRP $935

For more information please call Dynamic Music on (02) 9939 1299 or visit www.dynamicmusic.com.au

Our good friends at Thump Music are giving away a Flea Bass signed by the man himself to one of our lucky readers. All you need to do is to write to Thump Music explaining why you deserve to win the signed Flea Bass, perhaps tell them your favourite bass line in a Red Hot Chili Peppers song or tell them about your band or about your love for playing bass.

Visit www.thumpmusic.com.au and write to them and then Mixdown shall send you the very bass reviewed in our Road Test in this issue. Check out Fleas mission statement at www.fleabass.com – he’s a good man.

When you receive the Bass please send us a picture of yourself with it and we’ll print it in Mixdown. Please email the picture to mixdown@beat.com.au. Good luck.

Australian distributor for ESP/LTD guitars-CMI Music & Audio-has seen some recent shipments of new LTD models trickle in.

The new colour variants of the Deluxe EC-1000 series have arrived in the form of Silver Sunburst and Metallic Gold.

Specs: Set-Neck Construction; 24.75” Scale; Mahogany Body; Mahogany Neck; Rosewood Fingerboard; 42mm Earvana Compensated Nut; Thin U Neck Contour; 24 XJ Frets; Chrome Hardware; ESP Locking Tuners; Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece; Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (Metallic Gold) or EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) (Silver sunburst).

RRP $2199

For more information, contact CMI Music & Audio on 03 9315 2244

DVK Technologies is an Australian guitar effects pedal company headed up by electronics maestro Craig Paine and SM Pro Audio’s Brett Kingman.

Both blokes play the guitar, Brett professionally. Through the years they have used a veritable ocean liner full of effects and have come to the conclusion that certain effects could be paired for better sonic combinations and to preserve that precious pedal board real estate. We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, just streamline it a little.

Enter the new DVK Technologies range: a suite of models offering 2-in-1 solutions in reasonably sized cases and featuring useful peripherals such as expression control and circuit order switching. All of our circuits have been (re)designed from the ground up by our illustrious ‘Doc’ (Craig Paine) who has worked for nearly a year with the sonic requests of the slave driving and annoying Mr Kingman. It should be said that although these are our own circuits, we have drawn our concepts from the best and we are only too willing to acknowledge this. Oh yeah, our own Tony Tran provides the eye candy and we’ll be featuring different themed cases as time goes by.

They decided that they would keep the pedals ‘green’ as well. That means no 9V batteries. For two reasons: firstly because they had jammed so much circuitry into these pedals that they couldn’t possibly fit a battery in there and secondly because batteries are rotten little things filling up our landfills and if we can do without them we will. So they have.

For further information please contact Sound and Music (03) 9555 8081

www.sound-music.com

For bedroom guitarists who love jamming along with their favourite songs, the ultimate musical companion has arrived. eBand is a portable all-in-one audio player that’s packed with big features.

WAV and MP3 files can be loaded and played by eBand, and the tempo and pitch can be changed. Plug in your guitar and jam along using the powerful onboard COSM® preamp and BOSS effects.

You can minimize the pre-recorded vocals or guitar parts with the Center Cancel feature for minus-one play, and record and save your jams. There’s even a library of backing tracks and rhythms onboard, plus a built-in tuner and metronome.

RRP $699

For further information call Roland (02) 9982-8266 or visit www.rolandcorp.com.au

BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 — a battery-powered studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously with eight tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator.

The BR-800’s powerful onboard effects processor includes GT-10/10B effects, VE-20 vocal effects and harmonies, and COSM®-based acoustic-guitar body modeling. EZ Recording feature interactively guides through the recording process. A stereo microphone is also built into the BR-800 for instant Song Sketch recording. No matter where you roam, you’ll never miss a moment of musical inspiration with the BR-800.

The interesting thing here is that there is now an entry level digital recorder with 4 simultaneous recording tracks. (remember your old 4-track?)

RRP $799

For further information call Roland (02) 9982-8266 or visit www.rolandcorp.com.au

The Babyface is 22-channel High-End USB audio interface with totalMix FX.

Equipped with the latest 192 kHz AD- and DA-converters and two reference class microphone preamps the bus-powered Babyface delivers top sound in a nicely designed and attractively shaped enclosure. The Babyface uses the USB 2.0 high-speed bus and has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under Windows and Mac OS.

The Babyface combines excellent analog circuit design with AD/DA converter chips of the latest generation. On top RME’s famous SteadyClock ensures an AD- and DA-conversion of the highest reference quality. Both digitally controlled preamps provide individually switchable 48V phantom power. The extremely low THD+N values let these preamps surpass those of other devices that cost several times the price of the Babyface.

The RME Babyface will be available June 2010 and the expected retail price in Australia will be $999.

For further information contact Innovativemusic Ph: 03-9540 0658 or visit www.innovativemusic.com.au

The producers of Underbelly used the HZ400 in the series currently being screened, Underbelly – The Golden Mile. The Antari HZ-400 is capable of producing very large quantities of haze both quickly and quietly, with fine translucence and long hanging time.

It’s a professional product that creates a more pro look compared to standard fog. The fluid lasts considerably longer, one litre per 16 hours or 40 hours from a full tank, and is less likely to set off smoke alarms in venues.

The hazer can be used in ballrooms or theatres where restrictions on fog use may apply, and with silent operation it is well suited for TV, film, theatre or any stage applications.

The specially designed compressor used to disperse the haze is vibration free and operates with virtually no noise. The unit uses a mineral oil-based haze liquid and comes with an HC1 remote, featuring timer with interval, duration adjustment and manual on/off. Great for set and forget operation. Antari HZ400 road cases are also available at a very realistic cost.

For dealer and sales enquiries please email sales@industrygear.com.au or call 02 9718 4900.

AKG has announced the newest addition to its range of automatic microphone mixers – the DMM 4/2/4. Designed as a studio version of the DMM 4/2/2, the DMM 4/2/4 utilises a unique and highly effective mixing algorithm that gives it the flexibility to handle nearly any mixing application, from boardrooms to broadcast studios and even houses of worship.

The DMM 4/2/4 offers four microphone inputs and two stereo AUX inputs, intelligent mixing algorithms with a noise sensitive threshold to prevent accidental activation of input channels, and a digital signal processor with a dbx® compressor. Each channel on the processor offers switchable gain, switchable phantom power, and an incremental level control with peak hold display. The auto-mixing and ducking functions can be enabled and disabled for each channel separately.

The mixer comes with an expansion connector that enables multiple mixers to be linked together for larger audio setups. All functions are run through incremental controls on the front panel which use the intuitive central control concept, similar to the DMM 4/2/2. However, while the DMM 4/2/2 has a mono output, the DMM 4/2/4 features stereo master and recording outputs.

RRP $3,499

For further information on the AKG DMM 4/2/4 please call Jonathan Lee at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0137 or email jlee@audioproducts.com.au

With a 30-plus year professional career as a drummer, engineer and producer, Jonathan Mover has been creating award-winning music with a variety of artists, such as Aretha Franklin, Joe Satriani, Shakira, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon and Fuel to name a few. Additionally, as the owner and operator of Skyline Recording Studios NYC, Mover has had the opportunity to use the market’s best available equipment. It is here that he continues to work with the world’s top musicians using an array of progressive audio technologies that includes two AKG Perception 820 Tube microphones.

According to Mover, the Perception 820 Tube is perfectly suited to handle nearly any recording situation: from lead vocals to lead instruments and even overhead miking of drums. The ECC 83 dual-triode tube circuitry and the output transformer emphasizes even-order harmonics for rich, smooth, 3-dimensional sound that Mover has compared to vintage tube microphones of the past. And with a pair of Perception 820 Tubes, he has used the microphones to obtain a rich, balanced, smooth sound.

For further information on the AKG Perception 820 please call Jonathan Lee at Audio Products Group on (02) 9578 0137 or email jlee@audioproducts.com.au

Music link are making a splash with their latest promotion. If you buy any six pairs of Zildjian Drumsticks before April 30^th, you’ll get a Zildjian 10” ZHT China Splash Cymbal Free.

They have also expanded the ZHT cymbal range with larger ZHT’s.

ZHT has quickly become the cymbal of choice for the drummer demanding high quality cymbals at a not-so-high price. Their two new models answer the call of today’s kits for larger sizes while expanding the overall musicality of these cymbals. The 22” ZHT Ride speaks with a super clear ping while the 15” Mastersound Hi Hats produce amazing presence and depth.

Now available: 22” ZHT Ride and 15” Mastersound Hi Hats with a 2 Year Warranty

Go to www.musiclink.com.au for information on how to redeem your free cymbal.

MOTU’s ZBox is now available though Major Music’s dealer network throughout Australia. ZBox is a guitar pickup adapter that matches the output impedance of a guitar with instrument inputs on audio interfaces or other devices.

Guitar inputs on audio interfaces, mixers, PAs, wireless transmitters and other similar devices (often labelled “instrument”) usually have impedance levels that differ significantly from those typically found on guitar amp inputs. This mismatch can make a guitar sound unnatural (too bright, thin and brittle). In addition, the guitar may not feel right while played through software or DSP-driven amp models.

By providing the proper impedance levels, ZBox restores natural guitar tone that would otherwise be lost through a non-amp input.

ZBox is designed with authentic matching circuits that emulate the two-jack switching network found on many classic amplifiers, complete with analog simulation of the input tube grid. This unique approach delivers the most authentic amplifier impedance matching available for the absolute truest sound and feel from a guitar.

ZBox is simple to use. Just plug a guitar into ZBox’s Lo-Z or Hi-Z input (whichever sounds better), and plug the ZBox’s built-in, 16-inch cable with quarter-inch jack into the guitar input on the destination device (audio interface, wireless box, mixer, recorder, PA, etc.)

ZBox is housed in a small (1 x 1.75 x 2.5), lightweight, virtually indestructible aluminium housing that can be conveniently velcroed or duct-taped to a guitar strap for live performance through a wireless transmitter.

ZBox is not a computer interface and does not require any software drivers. It does not require a power source or extra cables (just the cable from the guitar).

ZBox is available now from Major Music Wholesale Pty Ltd

Phone: 02 9525 2088

www.majormusic.com.au

RRP $49.99

Although marketed as a studio microphone the SM27 can handle high SPL – up to 138dB. As a result, like its predecessor the KSM27, this microphone is finding its way more and more onto live stages in front of bass and guitar amps.

The SM27 is a rugged and versatile large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone, designed to pick up the nuances of vocals and instruments with clarity. This microphone has a one-inch ultra-thin Mylar diaphragm for superior transient response, exceptional low frequency reproduction, and a low self-noise (just 9.5 dB SPL) to reveal fine detail when recording or during live performance.

The SM27 offers lower self-noise and improved dynamic range specifications over the KSM27 model that it replaces. Its durable Shure construction features three separate mesh layers that reduce wind and breath noise, making it equally comfortable on stage or in the studio. It is now available in a newly configured SKU that includes a rubber suspension shock mount ideal for isolating stand vibrations in recording applications, and an enclosed velveteen storage pouch that protects the microphone when not in use.

For more information contact Jands 02 9582 0909 www.jands.com.au