NEW GEAR 38/24: Fender Bvlgari, Spark Mini Vai and Effects MXR, OBNE or Mr. Black

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Bvlgari Stratocaster NOS

The Bvlgari Stratocaster limited edition guitar takes an inventive yet nostalgic approach to design, as showcased on the Bvlgari Aluminium GMT x Fender special edition watch. The Strat boasts a Wide-Fade Chocolate 2-Color Sunburst NOS lacquer finish, a quartersawn maple neck with an 07/54 Soft "V" profile, CS Hand-Wound '54 Strat pickups, and a uniquely shaped pickguard on a select ash body. The rosewood fingerboard, fitted with 21 frets and bone nut, has a variable Vintage Compound radius of 7.25" to 9.5". It comes with a deluxe hard case, strap and certificate of authenticity. The edition will be released in a limited run of 70 instruments, with a further 140 guitars to be available as a set with a Bylgari watch.

Luxury acoustic guitars Gibson Johnny Cash SJ-200 and Rosanne Cash J-185

Gibson has introduced the limited edition Johnny Cash SJ-200 and Rosanne Cash J-185 premium acoustic guitars. In the late 1950s, Johnny Cash ordered two custom SJ-200 models from Gibson, which featured his name inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the fingerboard and a unique pickguard. After many requests for replicas of these special models, the company's Custom Shop in Bozeman, Montana, created a hundred exact replicas of the originals. The same shop also produced the electroacoustic guitar named after Cash's daughter, a multiple GRAMMY Award winner. This instrument also draws aesthetic inspiration from Johnny Cash's vintage Gibsons and features an L.R. Baggs VTC sound system.

Adaptive Halcyon Blue Overdrive by Origin Effects

Inspired by the original Marshall BluesBreaker drive, the Halcyon Blue Overdrive features (in addition to the traditional Level, Tone and Drive controls) a Dry potentiometer to tweak the level of the signal to achieve different sound characteristics and frequency response. This is complemented by the optional voicing MOD with modified diode clipping, warmer expression and higher gain levels. Another HBO tweak is the Adapt switch, activating circuitry that responds to changes in volume and playing dynamics – the pedal's boosted midrange gradually fades as the guitar volume is lowered, giving the player a classic BluesBreaker tone that, with Volume lowered, reveals the full spectrum of the instrument's clean tone.

Pedal Mr. Black LTD. Double Tracker Stereo

Oregon boutique company Mr. Black has updated its Double Tracker pedal, which is, much like doubling instrument tracks in the studio, designed to expand and increase the volume of a guitar sound. The effect offers a real-time stereo sound of two identical parts, thanks to a delay of the doubled signal (on the primary left channel) in an adjustable range of 3 to 178 ms. Stereo DoubleTracker also allows you to adjust the tuning of the second track by up to +/- a semitone. The pedal with its storable preset and SYNC/COMP modes is not only suitable for guitar or bass but also delivers corresponding results in combination with keys or vocals.

OBNE Pardner Fuzz with a variable effects loop

The Pardner Fuzz from the American brand Old Blood Noise Endeavours doesn't differ from standard pedals of this category only in sound but also in greater control options and a generously designed effects loop. In addition to volume and gain (Intensity), the main panel also features a two-band EQ complemented by a Filter potentiometer and a Synthy/Fuzzy voicing lever switch. The loop, labelled Lasso, has its own soft-touch footswitch, allowing you to change its position (before or after the fuzz circuit), sensitivity and volume level, which can greatly increase the flexibility of the resulting sound. The effect, adorned with stylish graphics, is offered in yellow, blue or purple shades for about 230 dollars.

Ambient Effect MXR Layers M307

The MXR Layers M307 with freeze/sustainer function is designed to create ambient textures where the volume of the input signal triggers the internal sampler circuitry creating layers with a diffused character. The effect can be used with guitar as well as bass, keys, drums, vocals, etc. The pedal offers up to 3 layers triggered by a footswitch or by the instrument's dynamics, whose activation level can be set by the Trig parameter. Combining these two methods results in a more complex sound stacking. When using the switch, the Decay knob affects the layer's fade speed, while in auto mode, the Attack control has a similar function. There's an output volume (Mix), a Single mode, a Sub Oct mode for sound frequency shifting, a multi-output Ctrl, etc.

Combo amp Positive Grid Spark Mini Steve Vai

The Spark Mini compact combo amps got a new addition, produced in cooperation with guitar wizard Steve Vai. The Vai model not only received a distinct facelift consisting of a burgundy tolex and a protective "Mandala" grille but also four presets, backing tracks and loops created by Vai. The practice amp, linked to the Spark app (iOS, macOS, Android) contains 33 amps and 43 effects, has a USB recording port, Bluetooth 5.0, Aux In, headphone output, 10W stereo Class-D power amp, 2x2" speakers, passive radiator and can also be used for listening to music.

Dual Bass Amplifier Trickfish Bullhead 3K 

The Bullhead 3K from Trickfish Amplification features two independent Class-D power amps with massive 2x2500 watts/4 ohms (2x1500 watts/8 ohms), a pair of discrete inputs and switchable low/high pass filters. The preamp offers gain plus a four-band EQ with selectable operating frequencies, and the second branch with input on the rear of the chassis features its own gain and volume controls in addition to a pair of separate Speakons and an XLR DI Out connector. The amplifier's design allows different signals to be sent to different cabinets or routed to a single output. This makes the 3K ideal for players who combine bass and keyboards or an electric bass and acoustic bass, etc.

Warm Audio WA-47T and WA-87 R2 TS microphones in Titanium finish

Warm Audio's WA-47T and WA-87R2 TS flexible condenser microphone sets present these two classic models in limited-edition form with an exclusive titanium finish. The nine-pattern version of the WA-47T is a recreation of the sought-after Neumann U47 vintage tube microphone, using the company's K47 capsule, premium 5751 tube and TAB-Funkenwerk output transformer. The WA-87R2 TS variant, sold as a pair, is based on another icon, the Neumann U87, and like the WA-47T, it comes in a case with mounts and other accessories.

Arturia KeyLab 49/61 MK3 MIDI controllers

The third generation of KeyLab controllers is, according to the manufacturer, not only an extension of your computer but also an enhancement of your creative possibilities, becoming a new industry reference for the category. Both versions have been completely redesigned, feature an improved keyboard with new functions and user controls, and promise seamless integration with hardware and software tools in the studio and on stage. In addition to a number of different modifications including nine rotary encoders, the same number of faders and a modified pad system with four banks, Arturia has also prepared a new software package including Analog Lab Pro, Mini V, Piano V, Augmented Strings, Rev PLATE-140, Ableton Live Lite, NI The Gentleman, etc.