Retro-King has introduced the Plexi 45, a replica of the mid 60’s JTM 45 amplifier. This amp is hand-wired point-to-point on a vintage style turret board and is built to the exact specs of the original (Retro-King adds a 100 pico cap across the normal volume for added clarity). The output tranny is built for… Read More Retro-King Intros Plexi 45 Hand-Wired Amp
Effectrode, a company that specializes in tube effects, has created a new vacuum-tube based pedal, the Tube-Vibe, inspired by the Uni-Vibe. The Tube-Vibe features a pure tube analog signal path which delivers a lush and organic sound. The design architecture also ensures wide dynamic range according to the company. Specifications: The Tube-Vibetm uses top quality… Read More Effectrode Creates Tube-Vibe Pedal
Epiphone has announced the highly anticipated E Series guitar amplifier line, a follow up to the highly successful Valve Series of amplifiers. E Series amplifiers were first unveiled at the 2005 Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. “With the E Series, we wanted to create a great sounding line of amplifiers with meaningful, not complicated,… Read More Epiphone Intros E Series Amps
Retro-King has introduced the 18-Watt Combo, the latest addition to its collection of hand-wired custom amps. A class AB cathode biased amp, the “18 Watt Combo” is a replica of the hard to find, 1966 Marshall 18 watt lead combo amplifier with two channels (4 inputs) with a tremolo unit operating on channel two. Retro-King… Read More Retro-King Intros 18 Watt Combo Amp
Tone-Tools has introduced a new guitar speaker cabinet. Created originally for studio guitarist Stephen Boykin, the Fat Cat 212MB is a cabinet designed to enhance the classic British guitar amplifier. According to Tone-Tools, the closed back, front ported design enhances sound projection and overall tone. The Fat Cat 212MB is handcrafted from Birch multi-ply with… Read More Tone-Tools Expands Fat Cat Vintage Speaker Cabinet Series
TheAirtightGarage has introduced the Candy amplifier. The Candy is a three ten combo amplifier with two separate channels, dual reverb units, and channel switching capabilities. The Candy has two independent channels (“mean” and “clean”) which are switchable via the included footswitch. The footswitch can also turn the reverb on or off for either channel, independently.… Read More TheAirtightGarage Intros the Candy amplifier
Lampthruster version 2.2 has been released and is now available for download. Lampthruster is a unique non-linear processing module (tube/valve amp simulator) coupled with a vintage-sounding equalizer. Lampthruster is currently available in PC VST plug-in format only. This version update introduces a convenient graphical equalizer curve editing mode like the one found in other Voxengo… Read More Voxengo Lampthruster VST 2.2 released
In an effort to bring great vintage reverb tone back to the masses, Godlyke has introduced the Guyatone FR3000V Tube Drive Reverb. A stand-alone analog reverb unit that offers a multitude of tonal options for a variety of applications, the FR3000V is set apart from other analog reverbs by its high quality tube compliment and… Read More Guyatone Intros Tube Reverb
Musikmesse Frankfurt: TC Electronic introduced the VPD1, an all-analog Vintage Pre Drive pedal capable of producing vintage tube style guitar tones. Based on TC’s characteristic guitar pedal design, VPD1 features a drive section and an additional boost section with a resonance filter that allows for emphasizing treble or mid frequencies when the boost is activated.… Read More TC Electronic Debuts Analog Vintage Pre Drive Pedal
Polarity has released Tubester 1, a free VST audio processing plugin for simulation of high-gain, high-sustain classic English tube amplifier and speaker combos Features: Tubester 1 is a combined preamp, EQ and guitar speaker simulator designed to integrate into PC based digital audio workstation software like Cubase, Cakewalk, Tracktion, and FL Studio. Tubester 1 is… Read More Free VST Tube Amp Plug-in from Polarity
