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.
J Naylor LLC Axe Balancer
•;Keeps;neck;in;playing;position;with;a;tiny;tungsten;steel;block
mounted to the body under strap button
•;Because;block;is;mounted;directly;to;body;at;the;farthest;possible
point from the headstock, it acts as an effective counterweight
•;Block;is;only;7;ounces—barely;visible;when;strap;is;on
•;For;any;guitar;or;bass,;acoustic;or;electric
Street $39.99
neckheavy.com
Schecter Guitars Hellraiser Solo E/A •;Mahogany;body;with;a;quilted;maple top, a 3-piece mahogany set neck with 24 jumbo frets on a rosewood fretboard •;Accurate;acoustic;emulation;via;the Fishman TuneOMatic Powerbridge pickup and Powerchip preamp •;Solid;center;block;prevents;feedback from the EMG 81/89 active pickups in highgain settings. MSRP $1399 schecterguitars.com
Go Go Tuners TT- 1 Tuner
•;Bright,;easy-to-read;LED;screen—
Green you’re in and Red you’re out
•;360-degree;swivel;for;multiple
positions and easy visibility
•;5;settings:;Chromatic,;Guitar,;Bass,
Violin, and Viola
•;Calibrates;for;alternate;tunings
Street $29.99
gogotuners.net
KW Cabs Artistic Creations Line
•;Poplar;ST-2v;design;with;exotic;stain;jobs
and interesting grille cloths
•;Ported;design;for;huge;sound;and;deeper
bass response
•;Partially;removable;back;for;open-;or
closed-back tones
•;4;&;16;Ω;mono,;8;Ω;stereo,;8;Ω;single
speaker mono, and an extension output to
connect another cabinet
•;Loaded;with;standard;speakers—Celestion
Vintage 30 or Jensen Electric Lightning—with
optional wood and speaker upgrades available
Street $899
kwcabs.com
Moog Music MF-108M Cluster Flux
Analog FX Processor
•;MIDI;IN;allows;control;of;Delay;Time,;Range,;Feedback,;Output
Level, LFO Waveform, LFO Rate, LFO Amount and Mix
•;LFO;waveforms:;Sine,;Triangle,;Square,;Saw,;Ramp,;and;Random
•;Sync;LFO;modulation;effects;to;MIDI;Clock;or;Tap;Tempo
•;Send/Return;Insert;for;external;processing;of;BBD;signals
MSRP $599
moogmusic.com
