Saturday, June 26, 2010

Empress Superdelay

The Empress Superdelay isn’t your basic delay. Sure it does basic delay sounds, and it sounds better than anything else out there while doing them. But if all you want is a simple delay, the Empress Superdelay isn’t for you. The Empress Superdelay is for musicians who want to be inspired by their pedals, not limited by them





Features of the Superdelay

Killer Sound Quality – The Signal to Noise ratio is around 105dB.

2.8 Seconds of Delay Time – For your extra long delays.

8 modes – normal, tap, autoset (delay time is set by tempo played), reverse, rhythm mode (multitap), tape mode, misc (dynamic, gate), and 12 second looper.

Expression Pedal Input – allows you to control either mix or feedback with your foot.

High Pass/Low Pass Filter – high pass is good for electronic music, low pass is sweet for darker analog delay type sounds.

Fast/Slow Modulation – slow adds extra texture, fast is a little crazy.

8 Presets – Settings can be saved to 8 presets. With three stompswitches, accessing the presets is easy.

Tap Tempo with Ratios – many of the modes use tap tempo, and the ratio selection makes fast in-time delay times easy.

True Bypass – The Empress Superdelay employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it’s not affecting the signal when disengaged.

Small Size – The enclosure measures approximately 5.7” by 3.75” by 1.75”, which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.

45 Day Money Back Guarantee – If for any reason the Superdelay isn’t for you, send it back within 45 days for a refund. Read our Guarantee for more details. This guarantee does not cover Empress products not bought from www.empresseffects.com.

Two Year Warranty – The Empress Superdelay comes with a two-year warranty. Read our Warranty for details. You can extend the warranty to 4 years by simply registering online.

Great Value – The Empress Superdelay is the last delay you’ll ever have to buy. It retails on empresseffects.com and in select music stores for $449 USD. Order one now!

The Empress Superdelay does not run off of batteries. It comes with a power supply. The Empress Superdelay requires 300mA, positive tip, 9 to 12 VDC.

You can power the Empress Superdelay from outputs 5 or 6 of the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+. You’ll need to use the red barrel connector. You must set the corresponding DIP switch away from the NORMAL position. Also, since the Superdelay requires nearly 300mA, you should only use the other output for a much lower current pedal.

SansAmp-Pedals

SansAmp Character Series-Oxford -
Decades of orange-flavored retro rock tones.
Get it on with this orange-flavored retro rocker. Experience T-rextacy with the greasy grit of ‘70s London glam, or take it deeper and darker into Paranoid vintage metal grind. Dime the gain to experience the sludgelicious roar of contemporary stoner rock pumping through a Vintage 30®-style 4x12 cab. From sweet cleans to crushing distortion, the Oxford is one juicy pedal.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

T-Rex power supply for effect users

T-REX FUEL TANK CLASSIC




This is the classic FuelTank that has 3 different output sections: 9 volt DC, 12 volt DC and 12 volt AC. Each section is isolated.

Running on full

No more batteries to change. No more tangled cables to trip over. FuelTank is the perfect power supply unit for guitarists who want to focus on their performance, not their gear.

Delivering 1.500 mA through ten DC plugs, FuelTank powers all your pedals – keeping you running on full power night after night.

With a compact design, FuelTank fits conveniently every pedalboard including the T-Rex ToneTrunk effect board. And it comes with all the cables you need to get you up and running. The dimensions of the FuelTank are:L:15,8 cm H:3,8 cm W:7,6 cm

Pure power

FuelTank delivers 1.500 mA of reliable power. Two of the ten outputs provide 12-volt power with isolated ground – one DC and the other AC, for AC pedals.





Features


• MAINS input power plug, 3-pin standard plug
• Voltage selector, 115/230 volts
• eight 9-volt DC output plugs, all sharing the same ground. Giving a total of 500 mA
• one 12-volt DC output with isolated ground, giving 500 mA
• one 12-volt AC output with isolated ground, giving 500 mA
• Blue LED when unit is ON
• Slow burning fuse 250V 250mA

Includes

- One 5-connector link cable/daisy chain for the DC outputs
- Eight black extension cables for the DC outputs, length 25 cm
- ten black extension cables for the DC outputs, length 50 cm
- two red extension cables for the 12-volt AC output, 25 cm
- one standard mains power cable

Listen up, there is a lesson to learn!

When you want to power your pedal from the FuelTank Classic or any other power supply, there are two things you need to know about your pedal:

1. What voltage does your pedal accept to be driven?

You need to find this information in the pedal users manual or on the pedal. Most pedals today accept 9 or 12 volt. Some need 18 volt. If there is a battery container in the pedal it usualy just needs 9 volt, but often it also accepts 12 volt.

All T-Rex pedals can run on 12 volt. Some (the ones with battery container) can also run on 9 volt. But they accept any voltage between 9 and 12 volt.

If your pedal get's less than the voltage it needs, there is no danger. It will not break or burn. It just sounds different or says nothing at all. Some musicians even use old batteries, that gives less power and therefore the pedal gives another sound - which they like.

If your pedal get's more voltage than it needs, there is danger that the pedal will break or even burn. If you are lucky, it will have a fuse inside (to be replaced), but most pedals don't.

2. How much power does your pedal consume?

You need to find this information in the pedal users manual or on the pedal in terms of a sticker, if you are lucky. If your pedal has a battery container, it usually consumes very little power, like 20 - 40 mA. If your pedal comes with an adapter, it consumes a lot more power. That can vary from 100 mA to 1.200 mA, or even more.

Now you are ready to buy and connect your pedal(s) to a power supply.

If you have a combination of pedals that accept 9 or 12 volt, you have come to the right place, FuelTank Classic. The Classic even gives 12 volt AC, if you have a pedal that needs that kind of voltage.

If you have more pedals that accept 9 volt and together uses less than 500 mA, you can run them all from one output on the Classic 9 volt section - by using the link cable. One end of the link cable goes in one of the 9 volt outputs on the FuelTank Classic. The other plugs on the link cable goes into the pedals one by one. The order is irrelevant.

If you have more pedals that accept 12 volt and together uses less than 500 mA, you can run them all from the 12 volt DC output on the Classic - by using the link cable. One end of the link cable goes in the 12 volt output. The other plugs on the link cable goes into the pedals one by one. The order is irrelevant.
If you have a pedal that accepts 12 volt, but consumes more than 500 mA. You cannot use the FuelTank Classic. You need the FuelTank JuicyLucy and the green current doubler cable, that comes with the JuicyLucy. This cables goes from two outputs on the JuicyLucy to one input on your pedal.
If you have a pedal that only accepts 18 volt, you cannot use the Classic. You need the FuelTank Junior and the yellow voltage doubler cable that comes with the Junior - if your pedal consumes less than 120 mA, else you cannot use the Junior.

If you have a pedal that accepts 12 volt AC and consumes less than 500 mA (like the T-Rex Replica), you simply connect it to the AC output on the Classic using the red cable.

Notes.

Please note that a lot of 9 volt pedals on the market accepts 12 volt. Lot's of people are not aware of this, because they usually juts use a 9 volt battery to drive the pedal or a 9 volt power supply.

Please note that all FuelTanks and all T-Rex pedals have minus as center, which is normal on the market. That means the center pin in the DC plugs. Very few pedals use the opposite: Center pin is positive. If you have a twisted pedal like that, you need to find a changer cable somewhere on the market, if you want to use a normal power supply, that has minus as center.

Please note the power distributors on the market. People and manufacturers call them power supplies, even though they are not. They don't have a transformer core inside. They are usually feeded by an adapter and the power is then just distributed in the box to more output plugs - sometimes in different voltage. Often all outputs share the same ground, which can give noise.

T-Rex FuelTanks are all real power supllies with real transfomers inside, developed in Denmark and produced by a Danish transformer company, that works together with T-Rex.

Any of the FuelTanks meets the demands for a modern power supply. Solid design, no noise, lots of outputs, cables included, variable mains input (115/230 volt), input fuse inside.

Beta Aivin Digital Delay

DD-200

Product Description

Features:

7 mode of delay build in the latest DD-200.Over 4 seconds lasted of the delay time with tap tempo capability and counter reverse/ warp mode make the playing become more interesting. Loop can be created freely under the sound on sound recording function.

Specification:

Input Impedance =>1K ohm
Output Impedance =>1K ohm
Recommended Load Impedance =>10 kΩ or greater
Residual Noise =>-90dBu (IHF-A, Typ.)
Jack =>Input , Output,AC Adaptor
Power Supply =>DC 9V; Dry battery (6F22/9V), AC adaptor
Controls =>Switch, Level, F. Back knob, D. Time knob, Mode knob
Indicator =>Check Indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
Current Draw =>58mA, (DC 9V)
Dimensions =>127 X98 X 53mm
Weight =>590g (no battery)
Option =>AC Adaptor

About Beta Aivin

1999- Elder Audio acquired ISO9001 approval. Through the quality management system, it regulated all aspects of the company,and made a strong guarantee to provide customers with qualified products.
2002- Elder Audio acquired CE approval with most products and entered into European market successfully.

2003-Elder Audio acquired China CCC Compulsive approval; it indicated that we made another bigger progress in quality standard.
2004-Elder Audio acquired approvals for UL/EK/PSA and so on, the products was distributed all over the world.
2006.1, Elder Audio introduced RoHS control system into the Quality Assurance System successfully. By strict product supply chain evaluation and supervision, also many RoHS compliance regulations,
Elder's products have entered into the Green Channel of European market. Through years development and customer's continuous requirements, our products have been given a good reputation all over the world, keep on improving the quality and meeting customer's requirements will be our constant main tasks in future. In 3G Audio Corporations, the quality is reflected through custom-made R&D, high level manufacturing process, comprehensive testing equipments. We hire international industry specialists to keep developing high quality products with advanced equipment technology, import CNC machine for manufacture with selecting latest materials, and strictly implement quality control process。

Elder constantly provides high reliability, good quality audio products to meet all kinds of requirements at different avenues.All products are designed and developed based on actual operation needs. Our products will let you know what you are always seeking for. A unceasing investment plan allows us keep such an ability for unceasing development. ISO9001(2000 version) is certified in 2002. We trust "Quality is our dignity"!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Beta Aivin G12

Guitar Amplifier

Beta Aivin guitar amplifiers are designed for modern guitarist. Built-in latest DSP technology, combined with vintage electro circuit. Equipped with high quality speaker. With excellent DSP effects and edit function it fit to performance and practice.



Product Description

Features:

◇ 12" Guitar Speaker
◇ Power Rating: 100W into 4Ohm Mono
◇ 6.35mm Jack
◇ N.W.: 11.5Kg
◇ Size: 545(W)x257(D)x453(H)mm

Specification:

RMS =>100W/4 Ohm
SPEAKER =>1X12"
CONNECTION =>INPUT
Dimension =>545x257x453
Packing size =>587x305x490
Net Weight =>11.5kg
Gross Weight =>13.2kg

Beta Aivin EQ-200 Equalizer

Beta Aivin
Broad range of frequency setting from 100Hz to 6.4k Hz;7 band EQ for precise a adjust; 15dB boost or cut for the each band.



Product Description

Features:

Broad range of frequency settings from 100 Hz to 6.4k Hz;7 band EQ for precise adjust; 15dB boost or cut for each band.

Specification:

Normal Input Level => 20dBu
Input Impedance => 1K ohm
Normal Output Leve =>20dBu
Output Impedance =>1K ohm
Recommended Load Impedance =>10 kΩ or greater
Residual Noise =>100dBu (IHF-A, Typ.)
Jack =>Input , Output, AC Adaptor
Variable Range =>Equalizer Control: +/-15dB Level Control: +/-15dBr
Power Supply =>DC 9V; Dry battery (6F22/9V), AC adaptor
Controls =>Pedal Switch,Equalizer Control Knobs (100, 200, 400, 800, 1.6k,3.2K,6.4kHz) Level Control Knob
Indicator =>Check Indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
Current Draw => 22mA, (DC 9V)
Dimensions =>127*98*53mm
Weight => 375g (no battery)
Option => AC Adaptor

Pedal Board Setup


Firebird Zebrawood


Saturday, June 19, 2010

Hammer Guitar

April's Cover Girl: Red Molly

"Once in a while you've got to do something crazy to keep your sense of sanity intact. This guitar is the throwback-wackadoo shredder tribute to metaldom that we rarely build. So of course, we loved doing it. Once."


Clever little pop-up battery box for the Sustainiac battery.


Upside down and backwards, so wrong... so right!


The classic Hamer heel blend. The access to the highest frets is superb, and with the sustainiac switched to the "harmonic" position you can play notes only dogs hear!

Black binding, fingerboard and hardware against a transparent red flamed maple top gives this guitar the "Bordello" look. The fingerboard choice had to be black ebony with black binding to match the rest of the instrument. Crown inlays of mother of pearl are juxtaposed with the giant pole-piece of the Sustainiac driver. Is that a Floyd Rose?



Continuing the red and black theme, the back of the guitar is festooned with black cover plates to house the various electronics imbedded in the mahogany back.

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