Rochelle Mills

Ernie Ball just created a cable that has three inputs instead of two.  Now you can run your guitar/bass signal to your amplifier and connect headphones or in-ear monitors (IEMS) through the same cable run with no latency.  The mono cable ends are for your instrument and the threaded 1/8” to ¼” stereo inputs are for the headphones all in an 18-foot cable.  Professional Ernie Ball construction and it works great with multi-channel snakes on stage.  This Instrument & Headphone Cable can also be utilised in reverse to split your signal to another recording interface or digital amplifier.  Either way you use it, this cable is built to last and maintain the integrity of your sound.  Replace two cables with one with the new Ernie Ball Instrument & Headphone Cable so you have one less to roll up at the end of the gig!   www.ernieball.com 

The new BOSS Dual Cube LX guitar amplifier is an evolved version of the extremely popular standard Cube amp.  There have been many upgrades in this model number one being the dual stereo 4 inch speakers that provide true stereo with 5 watts per side.  All of the amp models have been tweaked and now there is a microphone preamp onboard also.  There are seven effects built-in and now you have the capability of the Dual Cube LX editor app to further adjust them.  The stereo guitar inputs are great for stereo outputs guitars or effects.  Amp controls include 3 band EQ, Gain, Volume, Mic Volume and Master Volume.  Amp and effects combos can be stored in 27 memory slots.  The BOSS Dual Cube LX amp can be powered by the included AC adapter or by eight AA batteries on the bottom of the amp for up to 8 hours of play time.  It also has a built in looper with an external pedal plug in on the back.  USB audio connection for live streaming or direct recording.  Stereo 1/4-inch outputs with an i-Cube line/Aux in jack for audio playback needs.  An optional Bluetooth audio adapter is also available to add on.  The sound quality is phenomenal, and it sounds much louder than the 10 watts that produces.  Besides the incredible onboard effects, the BOSS Dual Cube LX is crafted like a professional amplifier with a sturdy handle on top and metal speaker grill.  For practicing at home, small jam sessions and recording this little amp has everything you could wish for and more.  The memory storage slots are a big improvement, and the amp sounds are better too.  Plus, the Editor App provides control that the Cube amps never had before this!  READ MORE ‘TOOLS OF THE TRADE’ IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF MAVERICK AVAILABLE HERE! Media Contact: Eric Dahl, Editor Email: [email protected]

A quality Personal PA can make the difference between a great gig and a mediocre one.  Harbinger has just released the new MLS 1000 Personal Line Array Speaker system which attaches a two-piece column to a bass woofer on the bottom.  The column section contains 6 individual 2.75” high frequency driver speakers.  The bass cabinet contains a custom 10” subwoofer, electronics, outputs, and inputs.  A mixer built-in to the back of the bass enclosure contains two band EQ and Volume and effects.  Reverb effects are included in channels one and two and accept XLR or ¼”.  The second channel includes Chorus effect also.  The third channel accepts ¼” input only but can be used in stereo or mono. The fourth channel is Bluetooth pairing capable and has a 3.5mm stereo input.  The mixer also includes DSP voicings for Standard, Live Band, Dance Music, or Speech.  Routing selections for Mono, Stereo Master, or Link in are on the panel too.  You can link one MLS 1000 another one via the Direct Out or Link Out SLR outputs on the back of the bass cabinet.  What is great about the Harbinger MLS 1000 system is that you have high voiced speakers, bass woofer and mixer all in one portable unit.  Each column also has its own carrying bag and there is a cover for the bass cabinet to protect it during transport.  The number of usable channels can also be expanded by adding another multi-channel mixer into a single channel on the MLS 1000.  This is an ideal portable PA system for duets, solo artists or for songwriter sessions and rounds.  Everything you need is built-in to the Harbinger MLS 1000 Personal Array speaker system, plus it has plenty of output power to fill a room.  www.harbingerproaudio.com 

  For vintage amp aficionados, the Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve amplifier is in the pantheon of great sounding amps from the 1960’s.  Silvertone Guitars has partnered with Jackson.Audio to create the new Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve Guitar Pedal.  The Twin Twelve pedal resembles the vintage Silvertone amp with old, styled knobs, amp jewel light and laser cut stainless steel pedal chassis.  The Twin Twelve pedal can be utilised as a clean preamp, gentle distortion, or a booster.  Controls on the top of the pedal are straight forward like an amp featuring volume, bass, treble and gain.  There is an included card that provides knob position suggestions to achieve certain sought-after sounds. The pedal sounds like a vintage tube amplifier when you run your guitar through it and the overdrive is smooth.  For preamp and booster usages the Silvertone pedal would be ideal to build your other pedals around and bypass the preamp of your usual amplifier. It is powered by a 9-18v DC power, output is 100k OHM impedance and the Input is 1m OHM impedance.  Silvertone and Jackson.Audio took their time in releasing the Silvertone 1484 Twin Twelve pedal and it is worth the wait.    www.silvertoneguitars.com 

The new Woman Tone guitar pedal by Aclam is an amazing effects unit that faithfully recreates Eric Clapton’s sound from back in his Cream days.  The pedal is essentially two effects in box with the Plexi amplifier footswitch to the right and the Woman Tone activation to the left.  The Volume and Gain knobs are designated to the right footswitch and the centre Woman Tone knob controls the left.  There is also an internal dip switch to make the sound even darker.  Aclam pedals also come with their standard pedalboard locks on each side so you can secure them to one of their Smart Track pedalboards without attaching Velcro on your pedal.  The designers behind the Woman Tone pedal truly did their homework as you can easily dial in Clapton’s vintage sounds with this pedal and then mod them to your own taste.  The beauty of it is that it doesn’t require a Gibson SG to reach this sound thanks to the circuitry you can achieve with a Strat or Tele also.  If you’re an EC fan or just relish vintage 60’s guitar tones the new Woman Tone by Aclam is a must have effect!  www.aclamguitars.com