FENDER® HONORS JAZZ GIANT GEORGE BENSON WITH SIGNATURE COMBO AMPLIFIER AND ENCLOSURE

FENDER^® HONORS JAZZ GIANT GEORGE BENSON WITH SIGNATURE COMBO AMPLIFIER AND ENCLOSURE

Signature amp and cab especially fine-tuned for jazz guitarist George Benson

It is with great pride that Fender announces the release of the GB Hot Rod Deluxe combo and GB Hot Rod Deluxe 112 Enclosure – two elegant performance machines designed in close collaboration with Grammy Award-winning jazz guitar virtuoso George Benson.

“When I plug my guitar through this amplifier, it gives me everything I’m looking for: punch, power and tonality,” said Benson. “The fact that Fender allowed me to design the covering and the amplifier’s looks is outstanding.”

Meticulously engineered, the GB Hot Rod Deluxe is a striking 40-watt 1x12 combo outfitted in a gray-black vinyl covering, silver-strand grille cloth and a classy GB logo badge. It has the full bottom-end characteristic of 6L6 tubes, and a versatile all-tube preamp including a 12AT7 up front for cleaner tone, especially with humbucking pickups. A 100-watt Jensen^® C12K speaker handles the immediacy of Benson’s singing soloing style with clarity and range, and the solid-pine cabinet increases tonal resonance while reducing weight.

            

The GB Hot Rod Deluxe 112 Enclosure mates perfectly with the GB Hot Rod Deluxe combo, and adds fullness bass response and wider stage coverage. It is a closed-back cab neatly dressed in gray-black vinyl covering and silver-strand grille cloth with a GB logo badge, and is equipped with a Jensen C12K 100-watt speaker and solid pine construction for lighter weight.

“Just to have my name on these is enough prestige for a guitar player from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,” Benson quipped.

For more information, and to locate a dealer near you, go to www.fender.com.

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FENDER® CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF GREAT TONE WITH THE RELEASE OF THE VIBRO-KING® 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION AMP

FENDER® CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF GREAT TONE WITH THE RELEASE OF THE VIBRO-KING® 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION AMP

Vibro-King anniversary model reigns supreme with new and improved features

Fender introduced the Vibro-King in 1993 to great acclaim, marking a return to a great hand-wired amp tradition while including a previously unavailable selection of sought-after features.

 
In the two decades since, guitarists and amp aficionados everywhere have prized the enduringly classic Vibro-King as one of the most touch-sensitive amps ever, with sparkling-clean shimmer at lower volumes and powerfully thick overdrive when cranked up. Fender now commemorates those two decades of pristine tone with the release of the Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Edition amplifier.

Available in black, blonde, and brown coverings with silver, oxblood, and wheat grill cloths, respectively, the Vibro-King 20th anniversary model features all-tube hand-wired circuitry, custom Schumacher® transformers, three new proprietary Fender Special Design Alnico P10R-F speakers by Jensen® for warmer tone, and much more. The Brown/Wheat version also has a solid pine cabinet for increased resonance.

Visit fender.com for more information.

Paiste and Slipknot’s Joey Jordison team up to launch Black Alpha «Hyper» Cymbals

 

SPECIAL PRO-SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT

Paiste honors Joey Jordison’s passion for eccentric and unique cymbal designs with a special edition in its Alpha series which are both a visually and sonically close fit to Joey’s current Slipknot touring set.

AVAILABILITY

These new cymbals should be available in local stores as of October/November 2012.

Big Sounds for a Big Series

New Formula 602 models re-launched in co-operation with Vinnie Colaiuta – 15” Medium Hats, 24” Medium Ride, 22” Thin Crash.

Raw Energy

Three new RUDE models developed in close collaboration with Joey Jordison – 16”/18”/20” RUDE Wild Chinas.

Dominating Bell in Black

Aquiles Priester’s Inspiration – The 18" 2002 Giga Bell Ride «Psychoctopus».

 

Paiste.com Links:

Black Alpha «Hyper» Cymbals - http://www.paiste.com/e/news.php?actn=det&menuid=39&newsid=1245

Formula 602 Additions - http://www.paiste.com/e/news.php?actn=det&menuid=39&newsid=1246

Aquiles Priester’s Inspiration Ride - http://www.paiste.com/e/news.php?actn=det&menuid=39&newsid=1247

RUDE Wild Chinas - http://www.paiste.com/e/news.php?menuid=39&actn=det&newsid=1248

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Matchbox Twenty Teams With Dean Markley for Facebook Promotion

Dean Markley announces giveaway with Matchbox Twenty to celebrate the release of their new CD release, NORTH. Winners will receive the new CD as well as autographed sets of guitar and bass strings, just like the ones uses in studio and on tour. Fans can enter to win at the Dean Markley Facebook page or by following this link.

For 14 days, one winner will be randomly selected daily. To enter for a chance to win; visit this unique Dean Markley Facebook page, give the page a “like” and complete a short entry form. Winners will be contacted and announced on Facebook.

NORTH, the acclaimed new album from Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty, has made a stunning chart debut, coming in at #1 on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 after its first week in release. Fueled by critical acclaim – as well as the current hit single, “She’s So Mean”– the album’s unprecedented popularity marks the multi-platinum rock band’s first-ever chart-topper and #1 debut. “To be a band that put out our first album in 1996, and have our first #1 in 2012 feels like we are doing something right,” said Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas.

To enter the contest, please visit http://www.facebook.com/Dean.Markley.Strings.Fan.Page?sk=app_403359706360567

For more information on Dean Markley strings, please visit www.deanmarkley.com
For more information on Matchbox Twenty, please visit www.matchboxtwenty.com

About Dean Markley USA
Established in 1972, Dean Markley USA is recognized as an innovator and leader in the world of musical instrument strings. Over the years, the company has expanded its product line to include pickups and accessories. Celebrated by retailers for their sales performance and endorsed by an elite caliber of musicians, Dean Markley USA products are the smart choice. www.DeanMarkley.com

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A LIFE ONCE LOST and Lambgoat.com Post Second Exclusive In-Studio Video Update

A LIFE ONCE LOST and Lambgoat.com Post Second Exclusive In-Studio Video Update

On Tour with REVOCATION and KEN MODE this Fall

Pre-Order ‘Ecstatic Trance’ Now – In Stores in North America on October 22 and Internationally on November 16 via Season of Mist

A LIFE ONCE LOST and Lambgoat.com have released a second exclusive in-studio video update today, which highlights the recording of guitars, drums, organs and more. The video was taken during A LIFE ONCE LOST’s time in the studio recording their new album, Ecstatic Trance, due out in North America on its new release date of October 22^nd and internationally on November 16^th via Season of Mist.

Pre-orders for Ecstatic Trance are available now! The album is available for pre-order in four different versions: jewel case, CD Digipack (EU version), LP, translucent orange LP, and grey mixed LP. Each LP version comes with a poster and dropcard. To take a look at all versions and any other merch items, head to www.e-shop.season-of-mist.com.

A LIFE ONCE LOST recently announced a full U.S. tour with Revocation, visiting a venue near you this October and November. Support will come from KEN mode. The tour kicks off on October 18^th in Trenton, NJ and comes to a close in Allston, MA on November 13^th with another A LIFE ONCE LOST only date capping on November 18^th in Amityville, NY.

A LIFE ONCE LOST w/ Revocation, KEN mode

10/18 – Trenton, NJ @ The Backstage at Championship Bar (No KEN mode)

10/19 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes

10/20 – Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room

10/21 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar

10/22 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge

10/23 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

10/24 – Winnipeg, MB @ Osborne Village Inn

10/26 – Calgary, AB @ Vern’s

10/27 – Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop

10/29 – Tacoma, WA @ The Loch’s

10/30 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon – Lounge

10/31 – Portland, OR @ Rotture

11/1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Sub Mission

11/2 – Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar

11/3 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Chaser’s

11/4 – El Paso, TX @ House of Rock

11/5 – San Antonio, TX @ Korova

11/6 – Austin, TX @ Red 7

11/7 - Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music (ALOL only)

11/8 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

11/9 – Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall

11/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie

11/11 – Albany, NY @ Bogies

11/12 – New York, NY @ The Studio At Webster Hall

11/13 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott

11/18 - Amityville, NY @ Ollie's Point (ALOL only)

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