We’re constantly hearing about manufacturers’ latest gear unveilings—stuff that’s so new we haven’t personally laid eyes or hands on it yet. We’re as excited as you when manufacturers tell us about new toys coming down the pike
(hello—we’re Premier Guitar, after all!), so we figure the least we can do is pass the news along. Check back every month
to get the scoop, and who knows—maybe we’ll end up reviewing the stuff you’re stoked about when it’s available.
Tascam DR-05 Portable Recorder •;Built-in;stereo;condenser;mics •;Up;to;96;kHz/24-bit;WAV;(BWF);linear;PCM;recording •;Stereo;MP3;recording;from;32-320;kbps;bit;rate •;Limiter;and;low-cut;filter;to;help;prevent;distortion •;Variable-speed;playback;( 50–150;percent);without;changing;pitch •;Includes;chromatic;tuner,;1/8";stereo;mic/line;input,;1/8";headphone/line output,;and;USB;2.0;port;for;file;transfer;to;PC;and;external;power Street $99
tascam.com
Planet Waves Guitar Rest
•;Fits;easily;in;any;case;or;gigbag
•;Safe;on;lacquer;and;urethane;finishes
•;Lay;it;over;the;edge;of;any;level;surface
and let it cradle your guitar neck in its
pocket
MSRP $12.99
planetwaves.com
•;Spruce;top,;flamed-maple;back;and;sides,;bound
f-holes, and a Venetian cutaway
•;Maple;neck;with;rosewood;fretboard
•;Ebony;tailpiece,;pickguard,;and;bridge
•;Gold;hardware;and;Grover;tuners
•;Premium;hardshell;case
MSRP $1247.90
washburn.com
Rocktron Texas Recoiler
•;FET;input;stage;and;filtering;purport-
edly improve tone and responsiveness
to lackluster single-coil pickups
•;Controls;include;Output,;Frequency,
Windings (which changes the
amount of gain produced at fre-
quency center), and HP Filter (for
low-end response)
•;Internal;pot;lets;you;change;the
bandwidth of the Windings control
Street $119
rocktron.com
