NEW PRODUCTS
BOSS TU-1000, TU-12EX AND TU- 88 TUNERS
BOSS has announced a new full line of tuners for guitar, bass, brass and
wind instruments. The three most useful for guitarists are: the TU-1000,
a professional stage tuner featuring a high-intensity LED meter for visibility on dark stages and a unique floorboard design that powers up to
six effects processors and includes two audio outputs; the TU-12EX, a
chromatic tuner for guitar and bass featuring BOSS needle-type meter,
LED tuning guide, a flat tuning function, reference tone, auto-off, and
Accu-Pitch, all in a compact size; and the TU- 88, a micro monitor and
tuner with metronome features, which also offers a built-in headphone
amplifier, so players can directly monitor or record sounds from stompboxes or electric guitars with the built-in speaker simulator. Guitarists
can also jam along with songs from a CD or MP3 player with the new
mix input function.
Street $259 (TU-1000), $89 (TU-12EX) and $69 (TU- 88)
bossus.com
MACK GEM
The Gem features a new power switching circuit that
changes its single EL84’s power output from 4 watts
to 0.4 watt, making it a favorable choice for rehearsals
and gigs in small venues. The Gem also features the
new 6AC10 preamp triple triode tube. The three tube
sections (low gain mode, high gain mode, and power
amp and preamp distortion) help provide additional
preamp flexibility.
Street $547
mackamps.com
FENDER THURSTON MOORE AND LEE RANALDO
SIGNATURE JAZZMASTERS
Fender Musical Instruments has teamed up with the legendary rockers to release their own
signature model guitars. Sonic Youth is infamous for their propensity for experimentation,
and both guitarists are long time fans of the iconic Jazzmaster, using its unique sound to
help create their highly identifiable brand of noise rock for over two decades. Both guitars
have alder bodies, “C”-shape maple necks with rosewood fingerboards, American Vintage
Jazzmaster tremolos, black anodized aluminum pickguards, single volume knob and three-way switch—and both are finished in transparent satin nitrocellulose lacquer with satin black
painted headstocks. Moore’s features Seymour Duncan Antiquity II for Jazzmaster pickups,
an Adjusto-Matic bridge and 21 jumbo frets, and is available in Forest Green. Ranaldo’s guitar features revoiced Wide Range humbucking pickups, Mustang-style bridge and 21 vintage
frets, and is available in Sapphire Blue.
MSRP $1880
fender.com/sonicyouth
to 0.4 watt, making it a favorable choice for rehearsals
and gigs in small venues. The Gem also features the
new 6AC10 preamp triple triode tube. The three tube
sections (low gain mode, high gain mode, and power
amp and preamp distortion) help provide additional
Fender Musical Instruments has teamed up with the legendary rockers to release their own
signature model guitars. Sonic Youth is infamous for their propensity for experimentation,
help create their highly identifiable brand of noise rock for over two decades. Both guitars
have alder bodies, “C”-shape maple necks with rosewood fingerboards, American Vintage
Jazzmaster tremolos, black anodized aluminum pickguards, single volume knob and three-
way switch—and both are finished in transparent satin nitrocellulose lacquer with satin black
painted headstocks. Moore’s features Seymour Duncan Antiquity II for Jazzmaster pickups,
an Adjusto-Matic bridge and 21 jumbo frets, and is available in Forest Green. Ranaldo’s gui -
tar features revoiced Wide Range humbucking pickups, Mustang-style bridge and 21 vintage
