Ep. 000033 - 2008 Gibson Witchcraft

000033 - 2008 Gibson Witchcraft

Friend of the show, Brian (@brmetalfan) from Project Adyon joins us to talk about his INSANE guitar rig, huge strings, and Peavy’s recent PR disaster. Check out Brian’s sweet ass rig video here - http://youtu.be/cNReZY_BHn4

Quick Rundown:

  • TC Helicon is making a Ditto Mic Looper. “If you can mic it, you can loop it”. XLR in/out. phantom power. same controls as ditto X2 (no effects)

  • Peavey is in some hot water after an episode of Undercover Boss

  • Strymon is making a “MultiSwitch” for TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius. Functionality changes with whichever pedal you use, but its things like a looper, bank control, tap tempos, etc $99

NEWS:

  • Gear Supply Company

    • Subscription service for picks and strings!

    • Winding their own strings

      • 9-42, 10-46, 11-48. 10-52

    • Standard pick shape comes in

      • .5, .6, .73, .88, 1.0mm

    • 1 set + 3 picks = $8/mo , 2 sets + 6 picks $14/mo , 4 sets + 12 picks $24/mo

    • All done in the US. PIcks are made from Delrin, a super hard plastic

    • Strings are made with a premium nickel alloy

    • gearsupply.co

  • Duesenberg Berlin Amp & Cab

    • 45 watt w/ 2 6L6, 2 12ax7 and custom wound transformer

    • Two channel w/ cascading gain structure

    • Footswitchable boost w/ hi/low setting

    • FX loop and 4/8/16 ohm output.

    • Awesome finish - cabinets are made from wood and then painted with a thin layer of metal particles that are then aged. Results in a rusty patina which makes each unit unique

    • 1x12 semi-open cab w/ 50W Celestion Alnico Gold

    • http://guitarnoize.com/namm-2015-duesenberg-announce-berlin-amplifier-cabinet/

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This week: The Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone Phaser and Carl Martin Bass Drive

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  • Line 6 Firehawk FX Guitar Multi Effects Processor

    • Sweetwater exclusive

    • $449

    • 200 amps & effects (including 50 HD amp models)

    • Tuner...awesome...

    • Onboard tone controls - also bluetooth controlled

    • Bluetooth editing from new Firehawk remote app (iOS & Android)

      • Allows deep editing of tones & effects

      • Signal chain routing and assigning of functions to 10 button foot controller (plus expression pedal)

      • 128 presets - if using with Variax guitar, presets can also change Variax tuning

  • http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Firehawk

  • Music Man John Petrucci Majesty

    • Basswood & maple body w/ mahogany through neck

    • 6 color options

    • Custom John Petrucci Music Man Piezo floating tremolo

    • 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, momentary mono/stereo output knob (Piezo Volume)

  • Pickups: HH - DiMarzio Illuminators; Piezo bridge pickup

  • Preamp: Custom Music Man active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor

  • http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/music-man-john-petrucci-majesty-electric-guitar/j05510