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With the Rivera 3-D Shaman, dimensionality is the aural ima ... Read more

With the Rivera 3-D Shaman, dimensionality is the aural image of depth of field, like seeing a 3-D movie with your ears. In the new 3-D Shaman, Rivera has created a new listening experience utilizing a Panoramic control and a breathtaking 3-D Analog Chorus and Vibrato effect. With 3 outputs (Wet Left, Wet Right and Dry/Center), you can run this effect with 1, 2 or 3 amplifiers in Mono (Wet and Dry mixed), Stereo (Wet R and Wet L, or Wet and Dry), or 3D (Wet R, Center Dry, Wet L). Imagine the spread between your amps that makes you and the audience hear a huge aural image, with width and depth you can touch. The 3-D Shaman lets you project a large stage presence that pros get from using multiple amps. With low-noise circuitry, lots of discrete circuits and a BBD for effects, the Rivera 3-D Shaman is truly a studio-quality effect that breaks new ground. Dual independent LFO controls allow for separate adjustment of the Depth and Rate of your Chorus and Vibrato. The Panoramic switch allows you to broaden the aural field to almost Grand Canyon proportions. Ef.Blend control adds Chorus to taste, while Tone control adjusts the brilliance.Ef. Blend and Tone knobsVibrato and Chorus with independent Rate and Depth controlPanoramic switchTrue bypassWed R, Wet L and Dry/Center outputs Minimize

A hand-built, point-to-point-wired, all-tube, soft-knee mas ... Read more

A hand-built, point-to-point-wired, all-tube, soft-knee mastering compressor, the Phoenix Mastering Plus from Thermionic Culture updates the previous Phoenix with faster release, higher stability and the addition of a side chain filter. In stereo-link mode, the Phoenix adds natural-sounding, transparent compression to your mixes. Use it in dual-mono mode and and get that clarity on individual tracks, or push the unit to add some punch; push it even harder for compression effects and great-sounding tube distortion. Designed to deliver minimal phase-shift and flat frequency response over the entire audio range and beyond, this compressor will breath life back into your masters.The commitment of Thermionic Cultures founder, Vic Keary, to high-quality tube audio gear dates back to the first studio he built in the 1950s, and his company has taken the best of what tubes have to offer, updating the circuits for the low-noise and distortion levels required for modern recording. Solid-state components are confined to power supplies so that the audio path is pure tube musicality.All-tube design for greater presence and natural sound quality.Completely free from solid state additives.Transparent compression.Punchy when pushed.Drive it hard for compression effects and distortion.Absolutely flat frequency response over entire audio range and beyond.Minimal phase shift giving a crisp and warm sound.Stepped Input & Output controls6 position switched attack control6 position switched release control11 position switched threshold controlSide Chain Filter - 75Hz & 150Hz plus permutations.24 position ELMA rotary Input switch, +31dB gain31 position OMEG stepped Output potChicken head knobs for Attack, Release and S/CNew Input, Threshold and Output knobsALPHA Side Chain filterAll Mullard & Siemens tubes 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 Pigtronix's 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.The fade function can be used independently of the swell and is also pick triggered. A major new feature of the decay cycle in this pedal is the ability to fade out from peak level only partially, bringing the audio down to a predetermined level, set by the hold control. The hold level is then maintained until the player releases the note to close the cycle. With the auto reset turned on, the cycle will begin again immediately, creating undulating amplitude modulation and even pulsating tremolo stutter effects at faster decay settings. With the auto-reset turned off, the player determines the exact timing for the beginning of the next cycle.Another new feature is the one shot mode, which causes the Philosopher King to run through the swell / fade / hold / release cycle regardless of what is played after the cycle is triggered. In this mode, the Philosopher King creates complex waves of amplitude modulation on top of the music coming from your instrument. A trigger input jack allows the swell and fade functions to be controlled by an external source such as a band mate or drum track.Optical Compressor with Outrageous SustainADSR Envelope Generator for GuitarPOLYPHONIC (works with chords)Grit control for F.A.T. Distortion2K Treble Cut / BoostExpression Pedals for Swell and Fade TimesPick Triggered Volume SwellOne Shot Mode & Auto ResetCV in / outTrigger Input for External Rhythm SourcePigtronix 18VDC adapter includedCircuit Design by Howard DavisTRUE BYPASS Minimize

When Plush introduced the Plush Cream a number of guitar pl ... Read more

When Plush introduced the Plush Cream a number of guitar players bought more than one. When Plush asked why, they explained that they set one for a great rhythm crunch, and the second for a screaming lead tone. Plush has gone beyond solving that problem in the Extreme Cream pedal, which gives you two 3-knob channels. One is voiced like the stock Cream. The second is voiced warmer, all under one hood. A simple A/B switch and a simple On/Off switch make operating the Plush Extreme Cream overdrive a breeze. In addition to the selected Integrated circuits, Plush carefully chose each resistor and capacitor voicing the Extreme Cream to be quiet, and smooth yet articulate, and dynamic. Both channels respond well to both picking strength and guitar volume, and, best of all, the Extreme Cream gives you feel like a tube amp. The gain control takes you from a mild edge to the hardest scream. The tone control takes you from a warm "woman tone" to a screaming lead tone with just the right amount of sparkle. Like other Plush pedals, the Extreme Cream has: a cast aluminum housing, industrial powder coat finish, heat cured silk screen labeling, true bypass, Cliff switch, Neutrik connectors, metal shaft controls, premium boutique quality passive components selected for tone, mil spec fiberglass 2-sided circuit board construction for consistent long term performance, and a 5-year warranty. Plush makes the Extreme Cream Overdrive Pedal in the USA.Provides the feel and tone of a tube ampTwo unique 3-knob channelsSimple operationA/B switchOn/Off switchTrue bypassCast aluminum housingsIndustrial powder coat finishHeat cured silk-screen labelingCliff switchNeutrik connectorsMetal shaft controlsMil spec fiberglass two-sided circuit board construction for consistent long-term performance,5-year warrantyMade in the USA Minimize

Imagine 8 robotic fingers in a circle that can emit red, gr ... Read more

Imagine 8 robotic fingers in a circle that can emit red, green, and blue light, and you've got the concept behind the LED Dancer effect light from OmniSistem. Like the robot hand, all 8 lenses can be turned inward like a flower before bloom or fully opened so that it gives off a star like explosion of color. Each of the OmniSistem LED Dancer's lenses holds 5 - 1W LED lights of each color and it has 25 rotating gobos for a fully numerous combinations of simple to psychedelic light shows. The LED Dancer DMX light has three control options: DMX-512, sound active, or stand alone control.LED count: 120 LEDs (40 red, 40 green, 40 blue)Long-life LED lights (+50,000 hrs)Gobos: 25 rotating gobosControl:DMX-512 (11 channels)Sound activeStand alone(auto) Minimize

The Dean Razorback DB Killswitch electric guitar has a high ... Read more

The Dean Razorback DB Killswitch electric guitar has a highly resonant beveled Razorback-style basswood body with a dramatic satin black finish. A bolt-on maple neck has a comfortable and fast C-shaped profile. The super smooth 22-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard facilitates wicked, shredding solos. Dean DMT humbucking pickups pump out plenty of raw, uncensored tone. Controls include a 3-way pickup switch, master volume and tone controls, and a special Killswitch that lets you create a musical "Strobe" effect. The Dean Razorback DB Killswitch guitar also features black hardware, Grover tuners and an adjustable bridge with a Dean "V" string-thru-body tail ferrule. Includes Dean guitar case.Basswood top/body Satin black finish 24-3/4" scale Bolt-on "C" shape maple neck 22-fret ebonized rosewood fingerboard Dime razor inlays Grover tuners Black hardware Fixed Adjustable bridge with a Dean "V" string-thru-body tail ferrule Dean DMT design humbucker pickups Volume, tone, 3-way selector switch, and Killswitch Lightweight guitar case included Minimize

Based on an ingenious suggestion by Dweezil Zappa, the Pure ... Read more

Based on an ingenious suggestion by Dweezil Zappa, the Pure Gain Plus allows you to both balance and boost the levels of two guitars (for example a single coil and a humbucker guitar). It switches to mono operation when only one instrument is plugged-in, allowing it to function as a three-mode booster: bypass, and two discrete boost levels.Like the Pure Gain, when the boost level is at '0' position, the booster acts as a buffer, reducing your guitar's impedance to about 20-K, allowing it to drive long cables or additional effects on a pedalboard with minimum sonic impact. Until you've heard the increase in clarity, detail and reduction in noise this impedance change can bring, you haven't heard what you've been missing!The Pure Gain Plus pedal is also excellent for bass guitar rigs and is 9-Volt battery or DC adaptor powered, the Pure Gain Plus features bright LEDs for each input as well as showing which boost channel is engaged. When the unit is bypassed, the respective LED blinks, and when active it turns solid. Like all Fuchs pedals, the Pure Gain Plus features solid cast aluminum power coated enclosure, heat cured silk screening, dual-sided heavy circuit boards, premium switches and controls, and premium electronic parts throughout.All Plush pedals feature: Cast aluminum housings, industrial powder coat finish, heat cured silk screen labeling, true bypass, Cliff switch, Neutrik connectors, metal shaft controls, premium boutique quality passive components selected for tone, mil spec fiberglass two sided circuit board construction for consistent long term performance, 5-year warranty. Made in the USA.Combines two of the world's quietest gain boosts with an A/B box.9-Volt battery or DC adaptor poweredTrue bypassCast aluminum housingsIndustrial powder coat finishHeat cured silk-screen labelingCliff switchNeutrik connectorsMetal shaft controlsPremium boutique quality passive components selected for tone,Mil spec fiberglass two-sided circuit board construction for consistent long term performance,5-year warrantyMade in the USA Minimize

The Plush Valve Job Distortion Pedal was designed for guita ... Read more

The Plush Valve Job Distortion Pedal was designed for guitarists who want the true tone, response and feel that only a real tube can provide. This awesome distortion effect pedal has a unique 4-knob circuit, which gives unprecedented control over the most important aspects of your tone. On the input end, the Gain and Touch controls set just the right amount of distortion and pick response, based on your guitar and playing style. On the output end, subtle Tone and Level controls set both your overall lead tone and solo level. A unique bi-fet integrated circuit matched to a real 12AX7 vacuum tube emulates the smooth overload of a tube amp, with the shimmering harmonics only a tube can provide. Besides a Santana horn-like musical distortion, The Valve Job provides one of the greatest gnarly slide guitar tones you'll ever hear. The Plush Valve Job Distortion pedal has a unique "almost out of control" feel that only a real tube can provide.Like all Plush pedals, the Valve Job distortion effect features: a cast aluminum housing, industrial powder coat finish, heat cured silk screen labeling, true bypass, Cliff switch, Neutrik connectors, metal shaft controls, premium boutique quality passive components selected for tone, mil spec fiberglass 2-sided circuit board construction for consistent long term performance, and a 5-year warranty. Plush makes the Valve Job Distortion effect pedal in the USA.Integrated 12AX7 vacuum tubeBi-fet integrated circuitUnique 4-knob control circuitSimple operationTrue bypassCast aluminum housingsIndustrial powder coat finishHeat cured silk-screen labelingCliff switchNeutrik connectorsMetal shaft controlsMil spec fiberglass two-sided circuit board construction for consistent long-term performance,5-year warranty Minimize