NEW PRODUCTS
Joe Barden
Engineering R4000
Style Bass Pickup
•;Pickups;are;dead;quiet,
have greater power, are
highly responsive, and
expand the tonal palate
of the bass while retaining the classic Ric bass tone
•;As;with;all;JBE;pickups,;no;modifications;to;the
instrument are required for installation
•;Allows;reuse;of;the;Rickenbacker;chrome;pickup;sur-
rounds and hardware to retain the Ric look and vibe
•;R4000;Style;pickups;fit;Rickenbacker;4001;and;4003
MSRP 349.95 (per set)
joebarden.com
Randall Amplifiers Minion Series Combos
•;Pint-sized;combos;deliver;great;silent;practice;sound
without sacrificing Randall tone, making them per-
fect for practicing just about anywhere
•;Three;available;versions:;10-watt;output;with;5"
speaker and 2-band EQ; 15-watt output with 6. 5"
speaker, a gain control, and 3-band EQ; 15-watt
output with 6. 5" speaker and spring reverb
•;Each;practice;amp;offers;Volume;and;Overdrive
channels, plus traditional black cosmetics
MSRP $89.98 ( 10 watt); $104.98 ( 15 watt); $134.98
( 15 watt with spring reverb)
randallamplifiers.com
178 PREMIER GUITAR MAY 2011
MTD Kingston Andrew Gouche Signature Bass
•;Alder;body;with;a;burl;maple;top;and;maple;neck;with;a
purpleheart fretboard
•;A;custom;color;designed;by;Michael;Tobias;to;match;the
purpleheart fretboard
•;Special;Bartolini;pickups;and;3-band;preamp
•;Available;in;5-;or;6-string;configurations
Street $1989 (5-string); $2189 (6-string)
mtdkingston.com
RJM Technology Mini Effect Gizmo
•;Measures;3. 25";x;8. 5";x;1. 6";inches
•;Five;true-bypass;audio;loops;allow;you;to;preserve
your guitar’s tone
•;Internal;15V;operation;for;better;tone;and
more headroom
•;Small,;so;it;fits;in;many;places;other;switchers;can’t
•;Click;Stopper™;circuit;insures;quiet;switching
•;Can;be;combined;with;any;other;RJM;Music
products to build a larger system
•;Full;MIDI;compatibility;with;third-party;products
MSRP $369
rjmmusic.com
Gibson Les Paul BFG
with Tremolo
•;Mahogany;body;with;maple;top,
glued-in mahogany neck with
Studio neck profile, and 22-fret
rosewood fretboard
•;P- 90;in;the;neck;position;and;a
Burstbucker 3 PAF-style humbuck-
er in the bridge
•;Schaller;vibrato;tailpiece;with;self-
lubricated Graph Tech nut and
Grover locking tuners
•;Controls;include;two;Volumes,
Master Tone, 3-way pickup toggle,
and a kill switch mounted in the
upper-bout selector-switch position
MSRP $1849
gibson.com
premierguitar.com
