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Peavey Electronics released its invective MH amplifier packs, the company’s second collaboration with Periphery guitarist Misha Mansoor. They are designed to offer excellent tones in a portable and proven 20-watt MH head format. At the heart of the invective MH amplifier is a pair of EL84 power tubes shaped by three 12AX7/ ECC83 preamp tubes, providing everything from pristine cleans to infinitely chunky gated d’jent destruction. The onboard T.S.I. (Tube Status Indication) circuit helps the user diagnose a problem with the power tubes. The bias adjustment pot is located on the top of the small, rugged chassis. Additionally, foot switches allow the invective MH to engage or disengage the tight voicing and any combination of gate and boost on the lead channel, respectively. There’s also an independently foot-switchable buffered effects loop. peavey.com
Gretsch Drums introduced the Keith Carlock Signature Snare Drum (GA5514-KC). One key requirement that Carlock had for the drum was a wide range of sound applications to meet the varied demands of studio work, stated the company. Carlock has also always been an admirer of brass-shell snare drums, especially those that have a more visually aged or fatigued look to them. The drum’s foundation is a 5.5-inch by 14-inch, two-millimeter Vintage Patina brass shell. To capture an “antique” look throughout the shell, a specialized aging compound was developed at the Gretsch factory in Ridgeland, S.C. The company then added Carlock’s preferred choice of the 20-strand snare wire to achieve the increased dynamics and pitch range he desired. Plus, Carlock opted for a standard Permatone drumhead rather than the Permatone Control Sound to give his signature snare a more open sound. Additional features include 45-degree bearing edges, four-millimeter die-cast hoops and Gretsch’s Lightning Throw-Off. Each snare specifies the year of production and is signed by Carlock himself. gretschdrums.com
Utility Player
Gator Frameworks released its line of utility carts. The series includes two models: a standard model with non-pneumatic wheels and an All-Terrain model with rugged rear tires meant for travel over rough gravel, dirt, grass and uneven ground. The utility carts haul gear safely without the hassle, hold up to 500 pounds and are constructed of a rugged, welded steel frame, stated the company. Both carts feature no-flutter, locking swivel casters and are specially designed to counteract cart wobble and prevent any unwanted noise. Engage the locking casters when on an incline to prevent cargo from rolling away during loading and unloading. The carts easily adapt to a variety of needs with eight different configurations: Compact DualHandle, Extended Dual-Handle, Compact Single-Handle, Extended Single-Handle, Compact Collapsed, Extended Collapsed, Compact Upright and Extended Upright. gatorcases.com
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Pedal to the Metal
Electro-Harmonix introduced its professional pedalboard power solution, the MOP-D10, a transformer-based, high-current, linearly regulated pedal power supply. It is equipped with 10 isolated 9VDC outputs: 4x100mA, 2x250mA, 2x300mA and 2x400mA. The MOPD10 relies on a custom-wound toroidal transformer to deliver clean power conversion and isolation, thereby providing a premium transformer-based analog power path with low-noise linear regulators. Its transformer-based power conversion means it is much less susceptible to spurious noises leaking into the audio path, which can occur with devices where switching-power conversion is used. An AC Voltage Selector Switch also enables the MOP-D10 to be used with a range of voltages commonly found around the world. Each of the MOP-D10’s outputs provides excellent noise filtering through linear power regulation, stated the company. All outputs are center-negative and are isolated from each other for noise-free operation. The dimensions of each output connector are 5.5mm x 2.1mm. The MOP-D10 Isolated Multi-Output Power Supply is supplied with a six-foot detachable power cord and 10 24-inch-long DC power cables equipped with one straight and one right-angle end. It includes hardware for pedalboard mounting. ehx.com APRIL 2021
