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Every piece of Marshall Amplification's 1960ADM Dave Mustai ... Read more

Every piece of Marshall Amplification's 1960ADM Dave Mustaine Signature Angled Guitar Speaker Cabinet is cut to size & shape by their experienced woodworkers.A Finger joints & specialist wood glue are used to join together the top, base, and side pieces to form the basic structure of the cabinet, which is then placed inside a radio frequency press.A Clamps within the press ensure that the cabinet will be square & true, while the radio frequencies "cook" the glue, creating strong & durable joints that will stand up to harsh punishment.A Once out of the radio frequency press, and prior to being sanded by hand, the baffle board is fixed into position and hand-sealed, giving the 1960ADM a focused, aggressive response when complete. After the construction process, the slate black carbon fiber-patterned vinyl covering is applied.A The Kevlar-inspired material is cut to size and shaped by hand. The Finishing department adds the internal wiring, handles, protective corners and the diamond-punched steel kick grille - the first of its kind to be added to a full-production 1960 speaker cabinet.A The grille is manufactured in-house from mild steel before being powder coated & fixed into position.A The Marshall logo and signature Dave Mustaine plaque are affixed prior to speaker installation (vintage 70W G12-V30 Celestions).A Lastly, the back of the cabinet is hand sealed.A After construction is complete, each 1960ADM is manually tested & inspected. Minimize

ABOUT TAUS Taus means 'peacock' in Persian and is derived ... Read more

ABOUT TAUS Taus means 'peacock' in Persian and is derived from sitar and sarangi. It's body is shaped like a peacock and it is played with a bow. It has a sound hole at the 'tail' portion of the instrument and stands on bird-feet carved in wood. Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Guru of Sikhs, kept the family trend by creating the instrument which he named the 'taus', which, in Persian, means peacock. Some scholars believe that the sitar was invented in Guru Gobind Singh's time period as well, and that the creation of new instruments was in fashion at that time. The taus is painted in all of the bright shades of the beautiful bird, the peacock, in its sound structure. Its long tail serves the purpose of the finger board of the instrument, upon which nineteen metal frets, elliptical in shape, are tied with cotton or silken cord. The lower portion, the head, carved to look just like the peacock, is covered with hide. The taus is played seated, with a bow. The parts of the bow include a wooden round stick, bow hair of horse tail, a wooden bridge, and a screw. The taus has sixteen sympathetic metal strings, along with its four playing strings. PACKAGE CONTAINS One Designer Taus Music Instrument Length: 48 Inches To 50 Inches approx. Width: 9 Inches To 10 Inches approx. Height: 8 Inches To 9 Inches approx Weight: 3.5 KG To4.5 KG approx. Sturdy Storage Case FREE! One Set of Strings MATERIALS TunWood, Brass Metal Minimize

Every piece of Marshall Amplification's 1960BDM Dave Mustai ... Read more

Every piece of Marshall Amplification's 1960BDM Dave Mustaine Signature Angled Guitar Speaker Cabinet is cut to size & shape by their experienced woodworkers.A Finger joints & specialist wood glue are used to join together the top, base, and side pieces to form the basic structure of the cabinet, which is then placed inside a radio frequency press.A Clamps within the press ensure that the cabinet will be square & true, while the radio frequencies "cook" the glue, creating strong & durable joints that will stand up to harsh punishment.A Once out of the radio frequency press, and prior to being sanded by hand, the baffle board is fixed into position and hand-sealed, giving the 1960BDM a focused, aggressive response when complete. After the construction process, the slate black carbon fiber-patterned vinyl covering is applied.A The Kevlar-inspired material is cut to size and shaped by hand. The Finishing department adds the internal wiring, handles, protective corners and the diamond-punched steel kick grille - the first of its kind to be added to a full-production 1960 speaker cabinet.A The grille is manufactured in-house from mild steel before being powder coated & fixed into position.A The Marshall logo and signature Dave Mustaine plaque are affixed prior to speaker installation (vintage 70W G12-V30 Celestions).A Lastly, the back of the cabinet is hand sealed.A After construction is complete, each 1960ADM is manually tested & inspected. Minimize

Now your favorite guitar can sound like an entire collectio ... Read more

Now your favorite guitar can sound like an entire collection of guitars, both live and in the studio. RackVax is a stand-alone, GK-compatible rackmount guitar modeling processor powered by Line 6 Variax technology. Plug in your guitar and any industry standard, GK-compatible hexaphonic / divided pickup to the 13-pin GK input jack located on the back of the RackVax, then run a standard 1/4" guitar cable from the RackVax to the rest of your gear and you're on your way to tonal nirvana. Suddenly, a whole new range of tones become available, and yet the same comfortable feel you've grown accustomed to greets you as you play. For the first time, you can have the tonal flexibility and revolutionary capabilities of the the Line 6 Variax from any guitar, with absolutely none of the drawbacks. Gone are the days of expensive and labor-intensive Variax transplants. Enter a new world where any guitar you hold in your hands can evoke any tone from vintage to modern, acoustic to electric, and familiar to exotic. With over 25 unique instruments, ranging from vintage electric guitars to high-end acoustics, RackVax Electric will turn any guitar into a tone chameleon. There's never been an easier way to obtain an entire collection of vintage guitars. Models based on instruments from Fender, Gibson, Epiphone, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Martin, Guild, Coral / Danelectro, Dobro, & National Tricone* Grab the guitar you want to play. Choose the guitar you want to hear.Included in the box: - RackVax Electric RVX-100E - Power Adapter** * All product names used in this webpage are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with RackVax LLC. ** Appropriate AC-DC power supply for your country of origin included. Minimize

The Marshall JVM410HCF 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head is one of ... Read more

The Marshall JVM410HCF 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head is one of the most comprehensive all-valve amplifier heads on the market. The JVM series delivers sophisticated functionality in a refined format. Hand built with pride and meticulous testing in Marshall's world famous British factory, the Marshall JVM410 amp head comes with a variety of voicing options to suit every guitarist. For the player that wants superior quality for the price, Marshall has perfected this balance to a science. The guitar amp head's two channels offer uniquely defined sonic accents as well as effects loop options and MIDI control, which allows you to control a switch setting in a preset to come back to. The clean/crunch channel moves from crystal clarity to a forceful crunch for heavy blues and rock applications. This head does not overwhelm you with technical mechanics. The sound is all Marshall, a powerhouse of heavy six-string shredding. Multiple, all-valve accents provide an amazing array of tones which are accessible from the front-panel switches, MIDI or via the revolutionary technology of the supplied footswitch. A breakthrough in amplification, the Marshall JVM series offers a powerstage built on the peerless EL34 designs responsible for the legendary Marshall roar. Minimize

The OCTAVIA is probably our most famous and distinctive cre ... Read more

The OCTAVIA is probably our most famous and distinctive creation. This guitar effect was designed in early 1967 and featured on "Purple Haze" and "Fire" by Jimi. It's unique tones can also be heard on such tracks as "One Rainy Wish", "Little Miss Lover", "Little Wing", "Machine Gun" etc. The OCTAVIA produces a sound that is an octave higher than the note you are presently playing. This doubling effect is accomplished through electronic mirror imaging techniques that are program sensitive and also respond to the feedforward inputs of the player. The electronic circuitry is analogue in design and will react faithfully to all the subtleties and harmonic overtones from the guitar. The effect produced is very unique but human in quality. The unit that is manufactured today is representative of the latest evolution of Octavia that Jimi used and contains the feedforward and gating effect that my earlier evolutions lacked. The modern clones today often copy the Tycobrahe unit that in fact was a rip off of my earlier 24 volt versions. These units were not designed to work optimally with 9 volts and in fact you would be buying a clone of a copy so it makes sense to buy a unit from the man who invented it. Electronically the OCTAVIA is an analogue circuit with the properties of a frequency doubler, envelope generator and amplitude modulator with addition frequency shaping filter circuits. The effect produced is subtle to wild depending on the settings used and will respond to the attack of the player. A clean tone from the guitar with say the tone rolled control rolled off will produce "ring modulated" overtones that characterise the solo to "Who knows". The sound is tangibly different if a fuzz unit is in front of the Octavia: an upper octave double is created, clearly demonstrated in the solo to "Purple Haze". The bright harmonics are more controllable if the neck pickup is selected and the tone control set to roll off the tr Minimize

Two years in the making ! David Tarnowski the original A/DA ... Read more

Two years in the making ! David Tarnowski the original A/DA owner and designer has brought back his original Flanger ! Mr. Modulation is BACK ! The ADA Flanger is a second generation electronic flanger capable of producing a broad range of sound colorations, dramatically enhancing the effect of any amplified musical instrument, voice or percussive instrument. The term "flanging" refers to the technique of manually varying the speed of two tape recorders independently with the same program material, while mixing down in recording studios. The ADA Flanger electronically simulates varying speed in real time, during the performance. The capabilities of the ADA Flanger are numerous and astounding. Effects such as rotating speakers, chilling vibrato, "jet" sounds, resonance modification, intensified studio flanging and incredible filter matrices, to name a few, suggest that experimentation will certainly find the sound you have been looking for. When two identical signals separated by a short time delay are added together, reinforcements (peaks) and cancellations (notches) occur in the output level. The positions of the peaks and notches are mathematically related to the time delay as can be seen in the graph opposite. The example shows the "comb filter" that occurs at the output of the ADA Flanger at 1 msec time delay. If a 500 Hz signal is introduced into the Flanger at 1 msec delay, it will not be heard at the output. However a 1000 Hz signal will be reinforced, thus heard at the output. By changing the time delay, we move the position of the peaks and notches up or down the audio frequency spectrum creating flanging effects. The 2009 Reissue A/DA Flanger is designed by the original designer of the late 1970s A/DA Flangers using very similar parts. The differences between your Reissue Flanger and the original A/DA Flangers are: 1. The Reissue has True Bypass and the originals did not. Minimize

The Marshall JVMC212 is a guitar speaker cabinet designed u ... Read more

The Marshall JVMC212 is a guitar speaker cabinet designed using only the finest materials and constructed with tried and tested techniques. The JVMC212 extension cabinet can output 150W of power through its Marshall/Celestion Vintage and Heritage speakers. The Marshall JVMC212 cab offers you the optimum solution in 2x12 UK-built speaker cabinet quality. The JVMC212 cab is constructed from the finest Baltic birch plywood in the Marshall UK factory and hand covered in traditional and hard wearing elephant grained vinyl covering. The Marshall JVMC cab is loaded with the finest mix of Celestion heritage and vintage speakers that facilitate the depth and tone guitarists search for. This is a 2x12" extension cabinet that feels larger than life in the way only Marshall knows how to do. The Marshall JVMC212 speaker cabinet is suitable for most amp heads. Minimize

Bundle includes Lanikai Solid Zebrawood Tenor Ukulele with ... Read more

Bundle includes Lanikai Solid Zebrawood Tenor Ukulele with Hard Case, Cherub Tuner, and Polishing Cloth.Lanikai is proud to introduce their new Exotic Ukuleles. Constructed with solid Zebrawood or solid Monkey Pod these ukuleles produce a fresh tone unique to each woods distinct resonance capabilities. Unadorned by synthetic enhancements, this series captures the pure essence and beauty of the natural world. The Exotic series features a solid top back and sides, slotted headstock, Grover gold plated tuning machines, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, maple and rosewood skunk stripe and an ovangkol neck. A custom wide bone nut was used to increase the string spacing, making these ukuleles more comfortable for guitarists who are expanding their sonic palette with the ukulele. All cutaway models feature the new Fishman Sonicore ukulele preamp and Sonitone pickup. With volume and tone controls mounted in the sound hole these ukuleles are truly performance driven instruments. Minimize

American Guitar & Band is proud to offer this combo amp. Th ... Read more

American Guitar & Band is proud to offer this combo amp. This was a showroom sample in our shop and is now being sold at a super clearance price. The amp is in great condition, with no signs of wear or tear.The Tour series features class A/B power amplifiers with exclusive DDT and patented SmartRail technologies. This tecnology gives these amps massive dynamic power in a lightweight package, without introducing any switching distortion or delay. Each amp features DC protection, an efficient parallel cooling system and a two-speed cooling fan. But that's not all. These amps contain a Kosmos B Subharmonic Generator which allows the user to synthesize a note one full octave below the note you are playing. Wrap all this up with a constant Q, 9-band, graphic equalizer and the Peavey reputation for quality, and you couldn't ask for anything else. * 9-band constant-Q graphic equalizer w/ bypass switch * Analog octave divider w/ level control & Footswitchable bypass * Post-EQ effects loop * Buffered tuner send jack * DI XLR output w/ failsafe phantom power backup capability * 2 input jacks for high & low output bases * Rear-mounted auxiliary input jack. * 450 watts into 4 ohms (4 ohm minimum load) Minimize

The Lush Puppy was designed from the ground up as a flexibl ... Read more

The Lush Puppy was designed from the ground up as a flexible and great sounding reverb pedal. If you're looking for something either as a replacement for and improvement to the typical spring reverb unit found in most guitar amps, then the Lush Puppy will take your sound to new heights. It has two hand-tuned reverb effects to choose from: Small and Big. Small gives you a very typical spring sound without any nasty rough edges. Slightly fluttery and sparse, it sounds great for faster playing without ever getting muddy or boomy. Big gives you an amazingly lush and smooth reverb sound great for slower passages. Again, the sound is rich without being boomy. Both reverbs can be controlled with both the mixture amount, and the apparent size of the effect. But the Lush Puppy can do more than reverb. Often it sounds great to have a single slap-back delay to fatten up the blues, add some extra punch to a country lick, or whatever your preference. The Lush Puppy can add a footswitch-controlled delay effect with a delay time controllable up to 500ms. Add extra punch when you need it, or step on the switch to turn it off when you don't. The chosen reverb sound and settings remain the same no matter whether the delay is on or off. The Lush Puppy truly combines two great effects into one! With high-quality construction using only high quality parts the Lush Puppy is designed for a lifetime of rocking. The enclosure is made from cold-rolled steel with a powder-coated paint job for long life. Circuity is hand-wired and tested for perfection. Battery life is long due to a low-power design, and with the unique Pure Bypass technology, pristine sound quality is maintained in your signal path when the effect is out of the circuit. Minimize

Professional Ronroco: Soundboard: Oregon Pine Fingerboard: ... Read more

Professional Ronroco: Soundboard: Oregon Pine Fingerboard: Jacaranda Type of wood: Naranjillo Soundhole:Round Strings:Nylon Tuning Pegs: Metalic Material Bridge: Bolivian Jacaranda and bone frets General Features:Halfboard Size: Lenght: 75 cm. (29,53") Width: 25 cm. (9,84"). The ronroco is a larger relative of the charango, in Bolivia, a ronroco is an octave down from a charango, with its distinctive shape and sound is a traditional Andean stringed instrument of the lute family. Developed in Bolivia by Gonzalo Hermosa a member of the famous Group Kjarkas is well known within the musicians and string Instruments lovers. Hardcase: Specially designed to protect the instrument, for keeping or carrying it, with a fine inside red cloth covering. Very handy and useful, it also has an inside bag to keep cleaning accessories or other stuff. Size: Length: 82 cm (32,41") Width: 29 cm. (11,46") Height: 16 cm. (6,32") Minimize

The Pigtronix Philosopher King is a compressor, sustainer, ... Read more

The Pigtronix Philosopher King is a compressor, sustainer, distortion and polyphonic amplitude synthesizer. Combining our award-winning Philosopher's Tone circuit with a next generation envelope generator, the Philosopher King takes tone several steps further with a full set of ADSR (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release) controls including swell, fade, hold level, speed range, one-shot mode, selectable auto reset, CV i/o and expression pedals for swell and fade times. With the Swell and Fade functions switched off, the Philosopher King provides transparent optical compression with endless sustain on tap. Adjustable compression (ratio), sustain (threshold) and treble (2k cut / boost) controls allow the musician to tailor the nature of the effect to meet the needs of the material at hand. From a subtle dash of added punch to massive, over-the-top howling sustain, the Philosopher King delivers clean, powerful optical compression. The grit control blends in a layer of sweet harmonic distortion that plays nice with other gain pedals as well as amplifier-generated tube distortion. The Philosopher King's swell function provides a pick triggered volume swell effect. The volume swell can be reset at any moment by muting or held open by continuous playing. This "slow gear" type effect is smooth and controllable with variable timing from extremely fast to very slow. Minimize

ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well- ... Read more

ABOUT SAROD Next to the Sitar, the Sarod is the most well-known and crucial Indian stringed instrument of classical Indian music in the North region. The peculiar `pick and striking' technique used in playing Sarod enables the instrument to produce a wide range of differentiated rhythmic striking variations. As mentioned above, the strings are not pressed onto the fingerboard with the fingertips, but with the tip of the fingernail. By doing this the player is able to produce the typical metallic echoing sound of the Sarod. This can be intensified by a continuous gliding of the fingernail along the string on the fretless fingerboard. By following this technique the ornaments and micro-intervals are produced that are typical and essential when it comes to Indian music. If you'd like to know more about Sarod, feel free to contact us, we will get back to you as soon as we can! PACKAGE CONTAINS Sarod with Tumba Music Instrument Length: 43 Inches To 45 Inches approx. Width: 10 Inches To 12 Inches approx. Height: 8 Inches To 8.5 Inches approx Weight: 3.5 KG To 4 KG approx. One Sturdy Storage Case FREE! One Set of Strings MATERIALS Tun Wood, Brass Metal Minimize

Evolved from some of the mid-sixties best low-powered ampli ... Read more

Evolved from some of the mid-sixties best low-powered amplifiers. The 2xEL84, Cathode Biased, Class A sound is that of astonishing warmth, depth, and harmonic richness all in a small package that allows big-amp sound on small stages, in the studio or at home. The London takes the classic 2xEL84 vocabulary and pushes it way beyond all predecessors. With the distinct tones of two very different '60s 18 Watt amps in one package, the London offers 2-amps-in-one and allows a greatly increased vocabulary.This is the "go to" amp for countless studio musicians, producers, and sidemen who need a big, rich British sound in a small package. The London survived the '18 Watt wars' of a few years ago and has become the standard for the 2xEL84 genre. It's widely used on dozens of major tours, major label recordings, and is a frequent guest on national TV shows.Trem channel - 12AX7 based with a single tone knob and an organic Bias tremolo activated by a footswitch. This channel is the one for many of your classic British tones from your favorite blues and rock records.Colour Channel - EF86 (pentode) based with a tone knob and 6-way color switch that adjusts the mid focus. This channel is reminiscent of the British Invasion sound until you push it hard via the Booster Switch and then if flips into ultra-rich, harmonic saturation that defines modern day boutique amplifiers. Minimize

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly us ... Read more

The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani Classical since the Middle Ages. It derives its resonance from sympathetic strings,a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber. Your Sardar Professional Sitar is made by Monoj Kumar Sardar & Bros. It measures approximately 49 inches in length, and has double toomba, 5 main strings, 2 chikari strings, and 13 sympathetic strings. It is beautifully decorated with floral main tuning pegs. Your Sardar Professional Sitar comes with an extra string set, mizrabs, information and tuning guide (Book or CD-Rom as stock allows), and a wooden case. You will also receive the Introduction to Sitar DVD by Sitar master Shri Ashwin Batish. All instruments are all individually made and will be unique. Decorations and colors of the instrument and case will vary. Retail Price: $1247 Your Price: $683.40 You Save: $563.60 Minimize

Since the first edition was published seventeen years ago s ... Read more

Since the first edition was published seventeen years ago social and technical changes have altered the world of acoustic communication. This book draws upon many traditional disciplines that deal with specific aspects of sound,and presents material within an interdisciplinary framework. It establishes a model for understanding all acoustic and aural experiences both in their traditional forms and as they have been radically altered in the 20th century, Digital technology has completely redefined the listening and consumption patterns of sound. We are now able to benefit from the march of technology via a companion CD-ROM, which accompanies this volume for the first time. Minimize

Afghani Rebab with Goatskin soundboard, 5 main strings & 13 ... Read more

Afghani Rebab with Goatskin soundboard, 5 main strings & 13 sympathetic, movable bridge, 3 fixed corded frets. It is approximately 36-38 inches long. The Rebab is in the lute family. Traditionally it is carved out of a single piece of mulberry wood. The neck and upper body are hollow and covered with a thin piece of wood. The lower body, the resonating chamber, is covered with goat skin. The three main playing strings are usually tuned a fourth apart. The strings are tuned, low to high, C#, F# and B. In addition, there are 12 to 16 sympathetic strings, which are tuned for the raga one is playing. It has three tied-on frets near the top of the neck the rest of the fingerboard is fretless. Minimize

Redefining the phaser effect from the ground up, Empress Ef ... Read more

Redefining the phaser effect from the ground up, Empress Effects has created a phaser unlike anything else on the market. Employing a unique VCA based design, the Empress Phaser offers unparalleled signal-to-noise ratio. Choose between 2 stage, 4 stage or an Empress exclusive 3 stage mode; all controllable via tap tempo sweeping through an impressive set of 8 waveforms. Empress Phaser The Empress Phaser is the next generation in the evolution of digitally-controlled analog technology. It features an all-analog signal path but is controlled by a microprocessor, allowing it to maintain all its character and analog flavor while adding a ton of possibilities for control and adaptability. Sure, it does the classic jet sounds, super funky auto-wah and ring modulators, as well as having vibrato and Univibe sounds on tap. But what really sets the Empress Phaser apart are the auto modes: envelope following, audio-triggered sweeps, rhythms and direct control are just a few of the settings found on the Empress Phaser. It also offers unsurpassed connectivity by featuring expression pedal control as well as accepting control voltage, external tap, external audio control and MIDI. All of this comes in a rock solid die cast aluminum enclosure with true bypass keeping things clean. Empress Phaser Features: 2, 3, and 4 Stage Phasing Tap Tempo 8 Waveforms Low Signal to Noise Ratio All Analog Signal Path Auto Mode (Envelope Following, Audio-Triggering, and More) True Bypass Minimize

The JVM Series 100 Watt, valve-driven power stage is built ... Read more

The JVM Series 100 Watt, valve-driven power stage is built on the classic design responsible for the legendary Marshall roar found in the JCM800 2203 and "Plexi" Super Lead amplifiers - a timeless foundation for countless classic rock and metal guitar tones for over four decades. Featuring a quartet of EL34 valves, this peerless design has been expertly crafted to compliment the extraordinary wealth of tones found in the JVM. The JVM410C 2 x 12" is fitted with two different speaker types - Celestion Vintage and a Celestion Heritage - allowing the combo to deliver spacious, rich tones backed-up with a solid low-end thump. Minimize

Overloud TH1 is a 4th genearation engine-powered, Custom Gu ... Read more

Overloud TH1 is a 4th genearation engine-powered, Custom Guitar Effect Suite! With its ingeniously simple user interface, speed-of-light preset preview, true amp-morphing and other revolutionary features, TH1 is already way ahead of the guitar amp-simulation curve. But if you think working with TH1 is a blast, you'll be absolutely floored by how good it sounds. TH1 is the next step in guitar amp simulation technology. Using 4th generation amp simulation research and techniques, TH1 delivers the warmest, most dynamic response available for your guitar. Minimize

The Marshall MBC115 is a 300W, 4-ohm bass speaker cabinet, ... Read more

The Marshall MBC115 is a 300W, 4-ohm bass speaker cabinet, sturdily built and ready for life on the road. The MBC115 speaker cab contains one 15" speaker with an HF horn. Marshall listened to bass players' requirements, and made the decision to give you options of the most favored and asked-after extension cabinets, to complement your bass head or combo. This extension cabinet can be used with the Marshall MB450H amp head, as well as the range of Marshall MB bass combos, and it is finished in Marshall black textured vinyl with a black speaker grill. Minimize

Remember the late sixties? Jimi turning everyone on to wild ... Read more

Remember the late sixties? Jimi turning everyone on to wild fuzz stuff? Maybe not. But you don't have to be old enough to be a hippie to get off on this wild pedal. The circuit uses a combination of germanium diode and transistor fuzz generation and a ring modulator to turn simple chords into nutso note combinations and complex chords into incredible noise...and makes solos soar impossibly high. IN:Far right knob controls input (drive) level. Use just enough for fun but not too much if you need less noise during quiet spots. OUT:Output level is on the left Watch out when you turn it up. TONE:Turn to right for mid scoop tone ( mellow)...to left for more mids (aggressive). HINTS:Use simple chords...three notes if possible... or limit voicing to octaves and fifths. This way you let the pedal generate thirds and control the color of the chords. For solos, play at the twelfth fret (double dot) or higher, using the rhythm pickup. This gives you the purest upper octave result with any brand of high octaver. IMPROVEMENTS:The newest Octane has the exact same audio circuit as the older ones, but has a special LED switching system that preserves the true-bypass while adding an LED on/off indicator. Also, this switching system silences the pedal's circuitry while it is in the "off" mode so it doesn't squeal or hiss in the background. Finally, there are two improvements to reduce radio reception, which was a serious problem with the older designs, and the main reason why I discontinued the pedal in the first place. In some cities, the older octanes picked up radio louder than the guitar! WARNING:As with any fuzz, the nuances of the pedal's tone are lost with a distorted amp. Play fuzz boxes on a cleaner setting to hear the tone... this pedal is so distorted that you won't need any more distortion anyway. Like all Z. Vex designs, current flow is low in this circuit, enhancing battery life. Boards are hand soldered and the electronics are tested three times before... Minimize