Saturday, January 29, 2022

Guitar Jackson JS3QV Spectra 5 String Bass in Alien Burst

 

Guitar Jackson JS3QV Spectra 5 String Bass in Alien Burst


The JS3QV Spectra is an all-new bass addition to the Jackson roster. Featuring a sleek offset body design, it combines versatility with enormous sound – resulting a bass that oozes attitude.

Body & Neck

Jackson have opted for a Poplar body with a Quilted Maple top. The accentuated upper horn gives the Spectra a distinct offset appearance, while ensuring that the body is balanced and comfortable to play.

For the neck, the Maple theme continues, featuring a scarf joint for optimal sustain.  A speedy neck contour and compound radius ensures speed, precision and familiarity in equal measure.

Hardware & Electronics

The Spectra comes loaded with dual Jackson medium-output humbuckers, providing more tonal versatility than its bold looks might suggest. Expect plenty of solid low-end combined with cutting-edge clarity.

A HiMass bridge provides rock-solid stability, improved sustain and bolder tone. Tone can be further refined and tweaked with a two-way toggle switch for pickup coil splitting, as well as blend/volume controls with switchable active 3-band EQ. With the push/pull selector, you’ll never have to fear a battery running out and losing sound. A quick pull on the volume knob will bypass the active circuit, making it easy to regain sound from the bass without the use of battery power.

Guitar Fender Vintera ’60s Jazzmaster in Ice Blue Metallic

 

Guitar Fender Vintera ’60s Jazzmaster in Ice Blue Metallic


Timeless Fender Construction

Fender has relied on its favoured tonewood combinations for the Vintera ’60s Jazzmaster. Comprised of an Alder body, this balanced-sounding material ensures robust lows, lively mids and crisp highs; the perfect tonal foundation for the Jazzmaster’s jangly single-coil pickups.

The Alder body is joined with a bolt-on Maple neck, bringing out even more top-end snap. Giving notes plenty of immediacy, this guitar offers a very responsive feel. The Pau Ferro fingerboard is another thoughtful design feature, adding some crucial lower mid-range warmth and providing a silky-smooth touch under the fingers.

Shaped to Fender’s time-honoured thin “C” profile, the Vintera Jazzmaster’s neck is slim and comfortable, while the vintage frets and period-accurate 7.25” fingerboard radius also contribute to the nostalgic feel.

Signature Single-Coil Tones

The Vintera ’60s Jazzmaster achieves its authentic sounds from its vintage-voiced ’60s single-coils. With a vibrant, articulate and chimey character, these medium-output pickups excel with clean amp settings, but sound bright and punchy with big doses of overdrive too! This alternative all-star really is suitable for a wide range of styles.

Vintage Hardware

Many of the distinctive hardware appointments found on original Jazzmasters from the ’60s have been retained for the Vintera model. Fitted with a classic floating tremolo tailpiece, you can warble to your heart’s content.

Vintage-style tuning machines provide original-era aesthetics, while their bulletproof design ensures rock-solid performance. For keeping the Vintera ’60s Jazzmaster safe on the road, the included Fender Gig Bag’s rugged design will provide great protection.

Guitar Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Acoustic/Electric Guitar in Natural

 

Guitar Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Acoustic/Electric Guitar in Natural


Fender has expanded its Acoustasonic series with a brand new model — based on their ever-edgy Jazzmaster shape! Described as the “most versatile Acoustasonic guitar yet”, this highly-innovative instrument dishes out iconic acoustic voicings and big, nuanced electric guitar tones — easily controlled via a tactile ‘Blend’ knob that lets you seamlessly pivot between the two and discover unique hybrid timbres.

Powered by the acclaimed Fender and Fishman-designed acoustic engine found in the Acoustasonic Tele and Strat, the Jazzmaster’s Tim Shaw-designed ‘Shawbucker’ pickup sets it apart from its cousins— delivering more output for fat electric cleans and even blazing overdrive! Offering a new selection of voices too, the sonic possibilities are almost endless with Fender’s American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster — the ultimate, all-in-one creative tool.

Key Features

  • Acoustic Engine 3-Pickup System — The Acoustasonic Shawbucker, Fishman Matrix under-saddle piezo and internal body sensor pickup work together to provide a wealth of inspiring tones.
  • Voice Selector Switch & Blend Knob — Two simple controls select and blend up to 10 distinct electric/acoustic voices.
  • Internal Lithium-Ion Battery — Up to 20 hours of playing time with full battery charge (rechargeable via Micro USB).
  • Mahogany Body/Inset Spruce Top — Timeless tonewood combination captures that classic acoustic character and response.
  • Jazzmaster Shape — The unique resonance of a larger offset body provides the warmest, most natural acoustic tones.
  • Ergonomic Design — Low-profile hollow body and comfortable natural-wood forearm contour makes the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster simply a joy to play.
  • Specially-Tuned Soundhole — Patented “waterfall” design controls flow of air into and out of the body for a naturally resonant voice. Serves as the foundation for the Fender/Fishman-designed acoustic engine.
  • Satin-Finished Neck — Enhances the modern, “Deep C”-shaped Mahogany neck with a smooth and slippery feel.
  • Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge — Dark, luxurious and silky material that adds bundles of top-end brightness.
  • Narrow Tall Frets — Offer a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
  • Carved Neck Heel — Unhindered access all the way up to the 22nd fret!
  • Graph Tech TUSQ Nut — Improves sustain and minimises unwanted tuning slips.
  • Open Pore Finish — Light and thin satin finish leaves the wood pores visible, allowing for maximum resonance of the body and top.
  • Made in the USA — Handcrafted in Fender’s California factory to first-class standards.
  • Deluxe Gig Bag — Rugged, high-quality Fender design guarantees solid instrument protection.

10 Versatile Acoustic/Electric Voices

The Fender American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster offers 5 distinct voice pairs — a curated collection of acoustic and electric sounds that can be played solo, or merged via the dedicated ‘Blend’ knob to create infinite tonal combinations.

Position 1: Electric

  • VOICE 1A: Fender Electric Fat/Semi-Clean — Produces high-powered electric tones via the Tim Shaw-designed humbucking pickup.
  • VOICE 1B: Fender Overdriven Electric — Turns up the power to create a booming overdriven tone that’s sure to melt the paint off the walls!

Position 2: Acoustic & Electric Blend

  • VOICE 2A: Lo-Fi Piezo — A cool lo-fi sound produced only by the piezo pickup and the Jazzmaster’s unique body resonance.
  • VOICE 2B: Lo-Fi Piezo Crunch — A thin-body acoustic pushed through an electric amp for one-of-a-kind overdriven sounds.

Position 3: Percussion & Advanced Harmonics

  • VOICE 3A: Rosewood Auditorium — Tighter and brighter for a more modern hi-fi sound, with a detailed mid-range that sits beautifully in a mix.
  • VOICE 3B: Body Sensor Pickup — Creates a percussive top, perfect for a solo looping performance. Plus enhanced harmonics that pop!

Position 4: Alternative Acoustics

  • VOICE 4A: Mahogany Jumbo – Loud and airy, perfect for heavy responsive strumming to accompany vocals and other instruments.
  • VOICE 4B: All-Mahogany Small Body – Articulate, warm and focused tone that lends itself to fingerpicking and arpeggiated chords.

Position 5: Core Acoustics

  • VOICE 5A: Rosewood Dreadnought – Warm and precise across the frequency spectrum, with complex overtones.
  • VOICE 5B: Mahogany Slope Shoulder – A dry, earthy and organic sound. Great for Americana-style flat-picking.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Guitar Fender Limited Edition American Professional II Jazz Bass in Dark Night

 

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Guitar Fender Limited Edition American Professional II Jazz Bass in Dark Night


Familiar, but Fresh

When you pick up this bass, you’ll find it immediately familiar. The same comfort, feel and sonic versatility is present that has made the instrument so popular among a legion of players from contrasting genres. It’s equipped with brand new V-Mod II Jazz Bass single-coil pickups – which are characterised by the same great clarity and punch that’s become synonymous with the instrument.

Alongside this, you’ll find a slim C shaped neck profile augmented with smooth rolled fingerboard edges, a smartly sculpted neck heel and a ‘super natural’ satin finish. This all combines to create one seriously comfortable playing experience – even during the longest practice sessions and live shows!

Guitar Alvarez AF30CE Artist Series OM/Folk Electro-Acoustic

 

Guitar Alvarez AF30CE Artist Series OM/Folk Electro-Acoustic


Body and neck

The result is a cleverly designed, well-balanced guitar made of high quality woods and hardware. The Sitka Spruce body and Mahogany neck, back and sides combination produces a rich, punchy and warm tone.

At the forefront of design is its FST2 X bracing, meaning the X is closer to the sound hole. So more energy and vibrations are harnessed through the woods of the guitar.

Alvarez have also been conscious of the gloss finish. They’ve used a 50/50 gloss and satin finish on the neck, so you get the best of both worlds. And over the body, they’ve kept it as thin as possible to keep the sound lively whilst offering protection from wear.

Hardware

The Artist 30 has an onboard EQ and pickup to provide clear and versatile amplifier capabilities. When playing at larger venues, the pickup provides optimal tone transfer into an amp discreetly. And there are no obvious appearance changes, as the pickup and EQ are placed discreetly to not spoil the classy look of the instrument.

A real bone nut adds plenty of sustain and reliability. It kills all fret buzz so the projected sound is as smooth as ever. Solid premium die-cast tuners keep tuning stable in tandem with the nut.

The bridge is made of Techwood to match the neck and allow for comfortable hand placement over extended periods of time.

The OM Design

OM stands for Orchestra Model. This design took influence from small-bodied 0 and 00, adopting a similarly slim, rounded design but with an increase in overall size. This ensures an accessible, comfortable playing experience but adds plenty more depth to the sound.

Combining modern manufacture techniques with unique tonewood treatments, Alvarez OM acoustics give you an authentic tone with a focused midrange, perfect for folky strumming and soft fingerpicking styles.

Guitar PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature Electric Guitar in Holcomb Burst

 

Guitar PRS SE Mark Holcomb Signature Electric Guitar in Holcomb Burst


Ergonomic Mahogany Body

PRS’ SE Mark Holcomb sports a Mahogany body, delivering a warm sound with plenty of harmonic richness in the mid-range. Boasting a new-for-2022 ‘Shallow Violin’ carve top, a belly cut and a deep lower cutaway — the PRS Holcomb signature model offers a comfortable feel that allows you to play without hindrance in either sitting or standing positions.

Contemporary ‘Wide Thin’ Neck

Joining the body is a bright-sounding Maple neck shaped to PRS’ modern ‘Wide Thin’ profile. While the material adds plenty of top-end snap to give notes more immediacy, the unique neck carve provides an incredibly contemporary feel, especially in conjunction with the large frets and flat 20″ fingerboard radius.

High-Quality Hardware

Although Mark Holcomb’s signature guitar may be a part of a the affordable SE line, PRS spared no expense when it came to the instrument’s hardware. The PRS Plate Style bridge keeps things solid, with its beautifully-machined design offering a comfy feel that keeps your right-hand comfortable when playing intense palm-muted riffs. At the other end of the guitar you’ll find a set of PRS-designed tuners that’ll keep your tuning super-stable too.

Seymour Duncan Signature Pickups

The PRS SE Mark Holcomb is equipped with a set of the Periphery guitarist’s signature Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega pickups. Emitting plenty of output, these immensely powerful humbuckers can cope with thick doses of high-gain yet remain focused and clear. However, they’re not one-trick ponies! Via the push-pull tone control, you can split the humbuckers to attain glassy single-coil sounds that are perfect for ambient cleans.

Guitar Jackson JS3QV Spectra 5 String Bass in Alien Burst

  Guitar Jackson JS3QV Spectra 5 String Bass in Alien Burst ...