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Blackstar HT Drive

proguitarshop — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:16:41 +0000

The Blackstar HT Drive is an incredible valve overdrive straight from the UK that will give you some real vintage valve overdrive. It is ready to deliver rich, warm, and creamy tube saturation that will have you gasping in amazement. This is the real deal. It has dual cascaded ECC83 high voltage, triode stages that can go anywhere from a subtle and warm boost to some real valve saturation without any fizz. The exceptional and unique “A-Class’ tone control ensures that there is no fizz, just rich saturated tone, and the sound of your guitar. The Blackstar HT Drive is a highly dynamic and responsive overdrive pedal…just like a good tube amp. This pedal works amazingly well with your own playing style and use of volume and tone controls. Back off the volume, and you still hear some rich tones. The Blackstar HT Drive pedal has a high integrity buffered bypass that delivers sweet overdrive without unnecessary coloring of your tone. It also is a supremely soulful speaker emulated output that will warm up your direct recordings.

Blackstar HT Drive

Schecter Damien Elite 7 CRED

proguitarshop — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:53 +0000

The Schecter Damien Elite 7 is another leviathan that will unlock all the creative possibilities of 7 string instruments for players of modern extreme music. This instrument is designed to provide utterly destructive and mind-numbing sonic power, in addition to allowing players to indulge in their most progressive and shredder tendencies. In essence, this mahogany bodied beast is the perfect guitar for today’s most demanding musical styles. The Schecter Damien Elite 7 is powered by an active EMG 81/85 set, which is the most recognized tone in modern music. This pickup set has been heard on countless recordings in the realm of heavy and extreme music, and has literally defined the sound of modern aggressive playing styles. The bolt on neck has 24 extra jumbo frets and easy access even to the highest areas of the neck. The appointments on the Schecter Damien Elite 7 will make you stand out in the most sinister of ways. The crimson red has a quilted maple top, and the metallic black…well, there is none more black than this. The through the body string design guarantees complete resonance and massive amounts of sustain, and tuning stability is assured with Grover tuners. The Schecter Damien Elite 7 is the perfect choice for musicians ready to accept the challenge of modern extreme musical styles.

Schecter Damien Elite 7

Vox AC15 Custom – AC15C1

proguitarshop — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:26:54 +0000

The legendary British Vox tone has created some of the most memorable recordings of all time. It launched the British Invasion, and it has also given modern guitarists that classic chime and harmonically rich overdrive that is perfect for a wide variety of musical styles. Quite simply, this is the amplifier that has been relevant and pertinent to popular music for over 50 years. That’s quite an achievement. Now Vox presents the AC15 Custom. This utterly responsive 1 x 12” valve combo amp has two channels, a normal and Top Boost. The normal channel has volume, master volume, and tone cut controls. Explore the interactions between the master volume and volume for a variety of overdriven tones. Plug into the Top Boost channel to expand the Vox tone, with adds adjustable bass/treble controls. Go from sparkling crystalline chord work to overdriven British hot tone with the Vox AC15 Custom’s Celestion G12M Greenback. This sweet valve combo is powered by three 12AX7 preamp tubes and the powerplant is equipped with a two EL85 tubes. This provides amazing responsiveness and rich warm classic Vox tube tone. Also on board are rich reverb and tremolo effects that are controllable through an included footswitch. Creatively using the tremolo, the Top Boost channel, and reverb will provide you with some truly remarkable clean tones. Driving this amp will give some astonishing break-up that Vox is renown for. The Vox AC15 Custom is a truly remarkable amplifier, and is priced for the working musician. Now everyone can have access to these vintage and sought-after Vox tones.

Vox AC15 Custom

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Eric Clapton Signature Strat

proguitarshop — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:39:12 +0000

The Fender Custom Shop, in partnership with Eric Clapton, has crafted a true masterpiece that speaks to the soulful and rich artistic legacy of one of the most recognized and respected guitarists in the history of rock and blues. Eric Clapton needs no introduction. Since his arrival in the music scene with The Yardbirds, through his work with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, and over 4 decades as a solo artist, Eric Clapton has created the blueprint for soulful blues, searing rock soloing, and rich and resonant guitar tone. In recent years he has reached a new creative peak, revisiting his work with Steve Winwood in Blind Faith and his psychedelic drenched sounds with Cream. His recent series of concerts with Jeff Beck have unequivocally cemented his legacy and reputation as a consummate guitarist, an artist that has truly defined the genre of blues-rock, and launched countless guitar players’ aspirations. Now the Fender Custom Shop is proud to offer the Eric Clapton Limited Edition Signature Stratocaster, an instrument worthy of the legend.

Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster

Blackstar HT Dual

proguitarshop — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:11:20 +0000

The Blackstar HT Dual provides unprecedented versatility and dynamics within one impressively designed stompbox. These two channel overdrive pedal is one impressive box, and is powered by ECC83 and 12AX7 valves, to provide maximum warmth, sustain, and richness. Channel 1 has a Clean/Crunch mode switch, so the first channel can be used either as a clean channel, boost, or overdrive. Nice. Channel two can go from a super crunch tone to an utterly screaming and stadium sized lead sound. Both channels have separate level and gain controls. The unique design of the Blackstar HT Dual places both gain and level controls on the same pot, but with separate controls. The bass, middle, and treble knobs all provide unmatched shaping of your tone, giving you some real flexibility to the overdrive and boost functions of this pedal. The ISF knob provides something completely unique and astounding, however. This control works dynamically with the bass, middle, and treble controls. Turn clockwise for a more UK/British tone, or turn counter-clockwise for a more American overdrive sound. This can really open up the possibilities of your overdrive, and deliver something completely original and unique amidst the horde of overdrive tones saturating studios and stages. The Blackstar HT-Dual is completely unique and original in every respect.

Blackstar HT Dual

Devi Ever US Fuzz

proguitarshop — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:19:45 +0000

The Devi Ever US Fuzz is an ultra-smooth fuzz pedal with a startlingly unique velcro decay that can leap out of the mix and surprise even the most experienced of fuzz connoisseurs. As with other Devi Ever pedals, it can be used for a variety of applications, including bass and vocals. The Devi Ever US Fuzz is housed in a rock solid mxr-styled stomp box, with two knobs. The volume knob provides both subtle and substantial gain. The control knob affects not only the fuzz character, but also the intensity. When the control knob is turned all the way clockwise, for example, experience an utterly unique fuzz tone that sounds with an astonishing feedback decay that sputters and coughs with some surprising results. Imagine your greatest fat rock riff sputtering through an AM radio and thumping you in the chest at the same time. The Devi Ever US Fuzz remains smooth throughout its broadcast, however, maintaining a singing quality you would not expect from such a fierce fuzz pedal.

Devi Ever US Fuzz

Schecter Damien Elite FR

proguitarshop — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:18:42 +0000

The Schecter Damien Elite FR is a punishing instrument of mass destruction at a price that will not devastate your bank account. These exceptionally crafted instruments are for guitarists who need unmatched tone and features for extreme and intense music styles. The stylings of the Schecter Damien Elite FR will definitely demand attention and respect. With the quilted maple top available in three finishes, let the your sinister nature shine through with see-through black, dark metallic blue, and crimson red. Added to this is black chrome hardware, multi-ply binding, stained cross inlays, and a lightning fast 24 fret 25.5” scale bolt-on neck with extra jumbo frets. The pickups have been heard on countless recordings, and have defined the sound of heavy, intense, and skull-crushing music – the EMG 81/85 active pickup set. Go from pristine cleans to pounding rhythm to terrifying lead tones, this set does it all. The Schecter Damien Elite FR is also equipped with a Floyd Rose Special, for astounding tuning stability. Let your inner wild child roam free with the ability to do sick dive bombs, extreme pull-up whammy techniques, and everything in between. The Schecter Damien Elite FR is ready for all styles of music. From progressive and melodic styles to the most extreme music you can craft, the Damien Elite FR is an instrument of perfect expression.

Schecter Damien Elite FR

TC Electronic Nova System

proguitarshop — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:30:37 +0000

Nova System is the complete, floor-based effects solution for the dedicated guitar player who knows quality when he sees it. Its unique inclusion of an all-analog programmable distortion/overdrive section under preset and expression control makes it the perfect choice whether you want to trim down your rack setup, step up from your pedal patchwork or simply just want the ultimate combination of operational simplicity and audio superiority.

Add to this an array of effects taken straight from the king of floor-based processors; G-System and you have top-notch compression, EQ, noise gate, modulation, pitch, delay and reverb right at your feet. All you need is a guitar and an amp and you’re good to go – first class.

TC Electronic Nova System

MXR Black Label Chorus

proguitarshop — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:48:42 +0000

The MXR Black Label Chorus is not your typical chorus pedal, because it is crafted and modeled after Zakk Wylde’s own tone and style. This is Zakk’s secret weapon – a stereo chorus that thickens up solos and adds some lush texture to the cleans, without taking away from his monstrous tone. This is a true bypass analog chorus pedal that is completely vintage in its tone, but thoroughly modern in its abilities. The tone shaping abilities of the MXR Black Label Chorus are amazing, with separate high and low tone cut controls. Add to the Level, Depth, and Rate knobs, and you can get some astounding chorus tones. From lush analog chorus effects to Leslie styled sounds, the MXR Black Label Chorus provides an amazing array of chorus effects. The tone cuts can really shape your tone, and with some creative knob tweaking, you can muster some utterly original and startling chorus effects. This wouldn’t mean a whole lot unless the sound was pristine. This is a vintage sounding chorus pedal with high quality analog circuitry that delivers astounding chorus effects. Add this chorus effect to some thundering solos, and you have unlocked the secret of rich and thick solo tones.

MXR Black Label Chorus

Blackstar HT DIST

proguitarshop — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:43:30 +0000

The Blackstar HT-Dist provides more tonal diversity than any distortion pedal you’ve ever used. Really. Can your distortion pedal go from American to British sounds, and deliver truly brown sounds that drip with vintage goodness? But that’s not all this pedal can do. With some creative tweaking of the tone knobs, and the patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Knob, you can run with the devil and head to heavier realms when necessary. This is a true marvel of distortion tones, and can deliver it all, from mild distortion to some bruising tones. Best of all, don’t lose the sound of your guitar or amp when turning it up. The level and gain knobs should be used in conjunction to achieve the desired amount of volume and gain. The bass, middle, and treble controls can all be used to alter the sound and tone of your distortion. The Blackstar HT-DIST pedal demands that you sit with it and tweak knobs. But it can also be used immediately out the box, too, with amazing results. The ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) allows you to dial in UK or American sounding distortion, as well as blend in these two distinctive distortion voices. The Blackstar HT-DIST is powered by ECC83/12AX7 valves for some truly rich and warm tones, and its emulated speaker output is perfect for direct recording or warming up a solid state amp.