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Hillsboro, Illinois — Sheptone® debut its new line of bass strings with the introduction of their medium-light, nickel plated set. Featuring a comfortable and popular gauge combination of .045/.065/.085/.105, any similarities to others on the market stops right there. Tone, performance, and quality have become benchmarks of Sheptone’s history. These strings represent the next phase of that tradition.

With a warm, round tone, Sheptone’s handcrafted nickel plated, electric bass strings are designed for players wanting to achieve the tone they hear in their head and feel in their soul. Each string is made on a U.S.A. workbench using the best domestically sourced, raw materials available. Achieving the best tone and the best feel is a delicate balancing act between metal and tension but when that synergy is mastered, the tone is what dreams are made of and playing them is easy and smooth – like buttah. It’s a process. But it’s the Sheptone process and it’s what it takes to deliver...

Benicia, CA — October 11, 2023 — Dunlop Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel Bass Strings redefine the bass playing experience, offering bass players the combined sonic benefits of both nickel and steel.

Each Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel string features a nickel outer winding that provides a fat, punchy low end and an inner steel winding that puts your bass front and center with an aggressive midrange. The result is a big, bold, and impeccably balanced spectrum of tones. With a robust fundamental complemented by vibrant definition, every groove you play will be packed with a hefty low end and cut through with just the right amount of clarity. And it's not just about the sound—these strings are exceptionally comfortable under your fingertips.

String up with Dunlop Dual Dynamic Hybrid Nickel Bass Strings—from tone to touch, you won’t find a more balanced set.

Under it's new ownership, DigiTech® returns to production with the SDRUM Strummable Drums™, the first-ever intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. Boasting studio-quality samples and five professional sounding drum kits and BeatScratch™ technology, SDRUM allows users to create drum patterns by simply strumming strings.

As a player scratches across guitar or bass strings, he or she “teaches” SDRUM a kick/snare pattern that defines a desired beat. Once that pattern is established, SDRUM then enhances and enriches the beat, resulting in a realistic accompanying drum part. From the five different kits, users are able to choose sounds appropriate to a broad variety of musical styles. Via the KICK and SNARE Pads, players can audition the various kits and tap in specific beats, while the GUITAR AUDITION Button enables the user to turn the drum output on or off while strumming.

Up to 36 songs can be stored in SDRUM, and the unit supports three different components – e.g....

The Warwick Amplification Gnome Cabinet is the ideal cabinet for the Warwick Gnome amplifier and a compact, lightweight addition to any bass rig! The Gnome Cabinet series was designed to offer a trans-parent, crisp, and defined bass sound in combination with an ultra-portable design for discerning musicians, including seasoned profes-sionals.

While originally developed for use with the Gnome amplifier, the Gnome Cabinet will compliment any manufacturers' technology. With the adjustable piezo-tweeter-level, the sound of the Warwick Gnome Pro CAB 15/4 can be perfectly adapted to your own wishes and the rest of the equipment.

Specifications:

compact bass amp cabinet, 300 watts

custom Warwick speaker, piezo-tweeter with adjustable tweeter level

ultra-portable, lightweight construction, recessed handles

1 x Speaker Twist/6.35 mm (1/4") TS jack socket

frequency range 55 Hz to 19 kHz

dimensions 500 x 500 x 430 mm (19 11/16" x 19 11/16" x 16 59/64"), weight 19.50 kg...

Frank Bello has been an avid and consistent Tech 21 user for several decades. The SansAmp Bass Driver DI became his weapon of choice not only for Anthrax, but for his solo efforts as well.

The Frank Bello Street Driver 48 features a Dirt switch for extra gain and overdrive, and a Filth switch for extra top-end sizzle and razor edge clarity to emphasize your attack. Controls include Drive for gain and overdrive, Low & High active EQ, and Level.

In addition to the specific tones Frank wanted, a major priority was to make the Street Driver 48 simple to operate. He didn’t want an excessive amount of knobs and switches, or gratuitous bells & whistles. He wanted players to be able to get a great sound right out of the box, whether it’s for metal or R&B or prog rock, whether the player is a novice or expert, young or advanced in years.

As is the case with all Tech 21 Signature SansAmps, the Frank Bello Street Driver 48 offers his core sounds and the versatility for many different...