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Tempest is the brainchild of legendary instrument designers, Dave Smith and Roger Linn. It’s a professional drum machine that generates its sounds using six powerful analog synthesis voices, and uses an innovative, performance-oriented operating system that permits an extraordinary level of control to create, edit, arrange, and manipulate beats in real time without ever stopping.

Designed by master luthier Kenny Hill, each Player P650 is meticulously crafted to Kenny's specifications in a boutique shop in China that he set up, and by a team of artisans, some of whom he personally trained. Don't underestimate these instruments just because they were built offshore. These are all solid Indian rosewood back and sides and solid spruce top guitars with Spanish cedar necks, ebony fretboards, and a very thin PU finish. Tastefully appointed with dyed and natural wood purflings, rosewood bindings, and an attractive traditional rosette. A two-way adjustable truss rod allows for fine-tuning the action for optimal playability. The Player P650S is definitely a cut above just about anything you will find in this price range. While these guitars are set up by Kenny and his team in his Ben Lomond, California workshop, we give them a once-over in our shop to optimize them further if necessary. Comes with a deluxe hardshell case with a carrying strap.

Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod Edition is overflowing with the most beloved and sought-after overdriven amp tones from the '50s, '60s, and '70s, voiced for ruthless high-gain distortion. But this is no digital emulation. RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod Edition uses real circuit topology to replicate the breakup characteristics, sag, and ghosting of classic American and British amps. For tone chasers, it’s a veritable dream machine, giving you access to limitless tones. And it’s designed to provide those brutal dimed-amp sounds at neighbor-friendly volumes, without any sonic sacrifice. RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod Edition offers valve and silicon rectifier channels so that you can play around with different combinations of power amp sag, from syrupy slow tube sag to snappy solid-state rectification. To hammer home its authentic sound, RevivalDRIVE Hot Rod Edition contains a built-in reactive load so that it responds to dynamics just like the real thing would, with the touch sensitivity and harmonic tone generation that make old-school amp overdrive sound so sweet.

The RevivalDRIVE Compact takes the ground-breaking circuit design found in the original RevivalDRIVE and condenses it into a smaller, more pedalboard-friendly package. Housing a complete valve amp-style signal path recreated in all-analogue electronics, the RevivalDRIVE features a streamlined set of controls that make it easier than ever to dial in a wide range of stunningly realistic valve amp tones, while the powerful Post-Drive EQ lets you adjust the RevivalDRIVE Compact to suit your preferred amp and settings, not the other way around.

The Fender DG-8S Dreadnought Pack combines the rich tone of solid spruce and mahogany in an acoustic guitar along with all the accessories you need to start playing.

The Zildjian A Zildjian Series 10" Splash cymbal delivers a quick, short crash that's ideal for punctuating accents and providing a high-frequency voice for your cymbal set. Cast from Zildjian's secret alloy formula and finished using centuries-old processes, the paper-thin A Zildjian Splash fits in a wide variety of musical genres. Played by a who's who of drummers around the world, A Zildjian cymbals are the "gold standard" against which all others are compared. The A Zildjian Series 10" Splash cymbal continues that tradition.

The Corona, CA.-crafted American Performer Telecaster Hum combines exceptional Fender humbucking tone and authentic feel with new tone technologies and player-oriented features designed to inspire while propelling your playing to new heights.

There are two major differences between a great vintage Strat® pickup and an average one: treble response and dynamics. A great pickup is clear and bright, but not thin-sounding. A great one makes the sound jump out of the amp when you pick hard and drop way down when you play softly, and the tone varies when the string is picked at different spots. The best pickup we’ve ever heard like this was from 1958, and that’s what inspired the Area 58™, with two major differences. Our pickup has way less magnet pull, and virtually no hum.

The Breedlove Retro Series D/ER is a Pre-war style dreadnought model instrument with solid Engleman spruce top, solid rosewood back, ivoroid binding with top purfling, BWB rosette and an L.R. Baggs Stage Pro and Element Active pickup system with volume and tone.

Play your tube amplifier at neighbor-friendly volume levels, or play without a speaker cabinet at all, with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor reactive load box, direct box, attenuator and speaker simulator. Based on the acclaimed Torpedo Reload, the Torpedo Captor is your solution for attenuating your amp's volume as well as sending your tone direct to a PA or recording system. Suitable for amps up to 100 watts, the Torpedo Captor's -20dB attenuator allows for cranked-amp tones at lower volume levels. And built-in speaker simulation allows you to record the full sonic intensity of your amplifier direct to your DAW, without miking up a speaker cabinet.

The NOCAB allows you to play the guitar without any cab or speaker. On Stage or in studio, you'll get five different cab simulations on two symmetricals outputs (Jack/XLR) plus one headphone output. It connects instead of your speaker/cab: Most of the time by using the speaker output of your amp, or directly on your speaker female cable shoes (with a special cable available on the P&P shop). Please note that you can connect a cab / speaker on the "Thru" output when using the NOCAB.

The Bob Burt Overdrive was designed by a guitar player for guitar players. The most notable characteristics of the BBOD are transparency – increased lows – reduced mids – high output and full tone sweep taking you from the brown sound to the twin sound. Transparency allows the pure sound of your guitar to be heard without added tones. Increased lows solves the problem so many overdrives have which is a thin bright sound when you engage them. The BBOD maintains the low end and eliminates loss of depth and tone. Reduced mids decreases the nasal tones and compression generally found in other overdrives. High output allows the player to get the desired volume at a much lower setting, thus reducing noise and making the pedal very quiet. The tone control on the BBOD goes from a darker brown sound to a bright twin sound with the turn of a knob. You will not find clipping switches on the BBOD for one reason: These features are unusable “on the fly.” Great care has been taken to voice this pedal for optimum tone and clarity.

The CKK Electronic Space Station Pro Pedal gives you three combinations of delay and reverb for your electric guitar. The Space Station has two settings: delayverb and reverb. The digital delay allows up to 2000ms between each repetition. The reverb section gives you various levels ranging from a light fill to a psychedelic ambience. The extensive detail and adjustments available on the Space Station Pro make it the ideal pedal for guitarists looking to widen their sound.

Small, light and ultra-quiet, the Mission 529 is the worlds first USB isolated power converter for small pedalboards. Four isolated 150mA outputs for standard pedals, plus one 500mA output for high power devices. Link two 529 devices together to power up to ten effects pedals. If you have AC wall power available, just connect the 529 to the AC adapter with a USB cable. You can also use most standard USB wall power supplies such as one the one from your smartphone or tablet.

Power your pedals from a portable battery, laptop, or other USB port. At just over 4″ long and less than 1/4lb, the 529 easily fits under the smallest of pedalboards, such as the Pedaltrain Nano.

Alpha Cruncher is an effects chain which combines three types of effects in one, including an analog distortion, a dreamy chorus and analog-voiced delay. Delay model produces a warm, analog-voiced delay with rich echo feedback, the max delay time is 1000ms. Chorus model provides a pure and warm sound to create a dream world of chorus. Distortion model brings you high-gain British amp distortion in a stompbox, it is a perfect choice for many classic rock music styles. It is characterized by its portable size, user friendly form factor and stunning tone. LED indicator shows the working state.

The Zildjian 18" China "Trash" cymbal gives you a fast, explosive sound, adding plenty of character to those special accents. The 18" China "Trash", part of the Zidjian FX series, features a brilliant finish, making it a fine complement to your kit both visually and sonically. This effects cymbal is perfect for adding a "trashy" China sound to your sound, serving up a full-sounding performance while adding a great accent to your cymbal setup. Give your kit more character with the great sound of the Zildjian 18" China "Trash" cymbal!

The second generation of Focusrite's fan-favorite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface retains the same trusty hardware and build while bringing in improved software for the ideal bedroom recording rig. In addition to the slick new chassis, the mkii Scarlett 2i2 boasts even lower latency than its predecessor and redesigned Scarlett mic preamps with a reconceived gain structure for handling even active pickups. Available for a little north of $100 used, any home producer or newcomer to recording will benefit from keeping one of these around.

Play your tube amplifier at neighbor-friendly volume levels, or play without a speaker cabinet at all, with the Two Notes Torpedo Captor reactive load box, direct box, attenuator and speaker simulator. Based on the acclaimed Torpedo Reload, the Torpedo Captor is your solution for attenuating your amp's volume as well as sending your tone direct to a PA or recording system. Suitable for amps up to 100 watts, the Torpedo Captor's -20dB attenuator allows for cranked-amp tones at lower volume levels. And built-in speaker simulation allows you to record the full sonic intensity of your amplifier direct to your DAW, without miking up a speaker cabinet.

The Phonogene music synthesizer module is a digital re-visioning and elaboration of the tape recorder as musical instrument. It takes its name from a little known, one of a kind instrument used by composer Pierre Schaeffer. It is informed by the worlds of Musique Concrète where speed and direction variation were combined with creative tape splicing to pioneer new sounds, and Microsound where computers divide sound into pieces smaller then 1/10 of a second to be manipulated like sub-atomic particles.

R-03 Uzi Distortion – Taking it to the next level, The UZI is versatile machine introducing some classic British overdriven amp tones. Why do we call it the UZI, it can unleash a powerful distortion that is enough to shatter a bus shelter. A killer drive distortion pedal !

The distortion effect pedal takes your guitar tone from a smooth overdriven break up to that intense edge of a sustained classic metal distortion. From subtle crunch to fat and saturated lead sound, the Uzi is a distortion pedal with great sonic flexibility and will represent a classic overdriven amp through to a very responsive aggressive grungey distortion with ease. The ability to adjust the EQ on the pedal arms you with a small but powerful sonic weapon. Similar to the sounds of a JCM800 and 900 this pedal sounds hot ! Don't stand too close, when you hear this pedal shoot into action, your ears will get totally, fried man..

At your fingertips you can control Volume and Gain whilst tweaking the EQ with Low, Mid, High & Bias.

The R Series, or Revolution series from JOYO are the 4th generation of guitar effects and all feature some very cool ambient LED lighting. The lights can be toggled from a switch on the rear of the pedal..3 modes of lighting are available to adjust when they come on.

'Sync' to the footswitch - The LED ambient lighting on the front and rear of the pedal with shine bright when the footswitch is pressed, also illuminating the LED effect indicator on the top of the pedal. 'Always' - The lights are always on, but the pedal is only activated when you press the footswitch and the LED effect indicator comes on.

The Kraken has morphed into an even more powerful beast via 100 massive watts of 6L6 power. You still get the Brit-inspired Gain I channel. You still get the colossal smack of Gain II’s US grind… but now there’s a whole new footswitchable clean mode, plus a footswitchable Preamp Focus function to add a little juice and cut to any and all modes. There’s also a preset Bass Focus option in the power section, footswitchable FX loop, assignable/ footswitchable dual master volumes… plus a useful 30-watt low-power mode for when you don’t need to blow the roof off. And, of course, MIDI switching capability.

Throaty and vocal with a wide sweep, the BMF Wah delivers classic tones with ease. Features include a switchable onboard buffer (designed for fuzz compatibility) and a quick-release circuit board mounting system. You can easily swap out the stock BMF board for a vintage flavor from the past!

The Mark Sampson designed MAX pedal is a necessary tool for any player! It is a buffer/Booster/Harmonic Enhancer and can be used with Bass Guitar and Guitar since it passes low bass frequencies. You will notice an entire frequency expansion allowing you to hear extended ranges of frequency that allows for a fuller and more harmonically enhanced feel.

Portable DJ mixer with full integration of Algoriddm's DJAY 2 app.

Reloop MIXTOUR is a portable cross-platform DJ controller developed for the award-winning DJAY 2 app from Algoriddim. MIXTOUR has been designed from the ground-up to offer a compact, 2-channel DJ controller layout that allows you to get the party started anywhere, anytime. Working closely with together with Algoriddim, Reloop has been able to develop a fully integrated device that fuses vital mixing functions with a Transport, Remix and FX section into a sleek device. Whether you’re on iOS, Android, PC** or Mac – Reloop MIXTOUR supports them all.

Performance Modes: Transport, Hot Cues, Looping and Grid Editing
Reloop MIXTOUR's pad section comes packed with functions. The transport mode includes Play, Cue, Sync and Auto-Loop controls. In Hot Cue mode it is possible to set, store and trigger up to four cue points. By entering shift mode you can also set grids or change loop lengths on the second layer. The rubberized trigger pads used for the transport controls are not only highly tactile, but they’re also backlit with Bi-Colour LEDs, indicating which mode is active.

Channel Strip with Club Mixer Design and Quality 
The strong, durable 3-band EQ, gain trim pots, bipolar filters and VU meter (switchable between master and pre-fader) ensure you have everything you need to perform. All controls have been rigorously tested to ensure a high-quality performance every time you play, and the whole MIXTOUR carries with it a sense of solidity and reliability.

Track Management – Easy Navigation is Half the Mix 
The unique Reloop Trax-Encoder not only catches the eye, as it also gives convenient and comfortable control over your music library. There's also a Seek option to the Push-Encoder, allowing you to detect and navigate to a specific position of the selected track. The full-size load buttons can be used to navigate through the library tabs by selecting the shift layer. This enables a quick search for certain artists, titles or genres. Another innovative new feature is the ability to manage a Queue Playlist for your current mix. You can even pre-listen to your next track without having to load it into the deck. This function makes navigating huge Spotify* and iTunes track lists far easier.

Mix More Than 20 Million Tracks with Spotify and DJAY
The market-leading streaming service Spotify* is integrated seamlessly in DJAY 2 / Pro. That means you can access directly millions of tracks and mix them on the fly as if they were all already on your device! Your favorite artist, latest charts of your prefered genre or your own playlists: They are always with you! Spotify and DJAY takes away the need for you to store huge music libraries on your device. The Spotify integration is enhanced with an innovative Match- & Mix- System which analyzes each tracks genre, BPM and Key for Harmonic Mixes and can even suggest a fitting next track for your mix!

Portable DJ mixer with full integration of Algoriddm's DJAY 2 app.

Reloop MIXTOUR is a portable cross-platform DJ controller developed for the award-winning DJAY 2 app from Algoriddim. MIXTOUR has been designed from the ground-up to offer a compact, 2-channel DJ controller layout that allows you to get the party started anywhere, anytime. Working closely with together with Algoriddim, Reloop has been able to develop a fully integrated device that fuses vital mixing functions with a Transport, Remix and FX section into a sleek device. Whether you’re on iOS, Android, PC** or Mac – Reloop MIXTOUR supports them all.

Performance Modes: Transport, Hot Cues, Looping and Grid Editing
Reloop MIXTOUR's pad section comes packed with functions. The transport mode includes Play, Cue, Sync and Auto-Loop controls. In Hot Cue mode it is possible to set, store and trigger up to four cue points. By entering shift mode you can also set grids or change loop lengths on the second layer. The rubberized trigger pads used for the transport controls are not only highly tactile, but they’re also backlit with Bi-Colour LEDs, indicating which mode is active.

Channel Strip with Club Mixer Design and Quality 
The strong, durable 3-band EQ, gain trim pots, bipolar filters and VU meter (switchable between master and pre-fader) ensure you have everything you need to perform. All controls have been rigorously tested to ensure a high-quality performance every time you play, and the whole MIXTOUR carries with it a sense of solidity and reliability.

Track Management – Easy Navigation is Half the Mix 
The unique Reloop Trax-Encoder not only catches the eye, as it also gives convenient and comfortable control over your music library. There's also a Seek option to the Push-Encoder, allowing you to detect and navigate to a specific position of the selected track. The full-size load buttons can be used to navigate through the library tabs by selecting the shift layer. This enables a quick search for certain artists, titles or genres. Another innovative new feature is the ability to manage a Queue Playlist for your current mix. You can even pre-listen to your next track without having to load it into the deck. This function makes navigating huge Spotify* and iTunes track lists far easier.

Mix More Than 20 Million Tracks with Spotify and DJAY
The market-leading streaming service Spotify* is integrated seamlessly in DJAY 2 / Pro. That means you can access directly millions of tracks and mix them on the fly as if they were all already on your device! Your favorite artist, latest charts of your prefered genre or your own playlists: They are always with you! Spotify and DJAY takes away the need for you to store huge music libraries on your device. The Spotify integration is enhanced with an innovative Match- & Mix- System which analyzes each tracks genre, BPM and Key for Harmonic Mixes and can even suggest a fitting next track for your mix!

Simply put, the B80 MOTHERSHIP has redefined digital recording. For anyone who has felt that digital recording has been lacking soul, warmth, and musicality, the B80 MOTHERSHIP is the answer. Building on the technology of the two-channel B2 BOMBERS, the B80 MOTHERSHIP was forged from BURL AUDIO’S deep dedication to analog class-A circuitry. The result is not only heard, but it is also felt. The MOTHERSHIP stands out from every other interface on the market not because it is colored, but because it does not sterilize the source.

Pushing the boundaries once again, the B80 MOTHERSHIP AD/DA converter has up to 80 analog channel capability. Using a card-based system, and a heavy-duty 4U chassis, the B80 MOTHERSHIP employs 10 card slots with 4 and 8 channel AD/DA cards, all with class-A, discrete electronics without any integrated circuits or capacitors in the signal path. The B80 MOTHERSHIP is the result of over 30 years of tireless research and development. The no-compromise, no BS design strategy is immediately apparent in the build quality.

To those paying attention, Jake E. Lee’s name ranks high on the shortlist of influential gunslinger guitarists that emerged as the heroes of a new generation in the early ‘80s. Best known for the burning guitar work and innovative songwriting he contributed to two of Ozzy Osbourne's most revered albums, 1983’s Bark at the Moon and 1986’s Ultimate Sin. Both with Ozzy, his post-Ozzy band Badlands, and most recently with his own group, Red Dragon Cartel, Lee’s playing embraced the athleticism of the ‘80s while remaining firmly rooted in the hard rock fundamentals of the ‘70s, and his tonal choices reflect that -- often providing the evolutionary glue between the sonics of those eras. With the arrival of the Friedman JEL-100, Lee and Dave Friedman have combined their legendary ears and talents to create a limited-edition signature amplifier that offers Lee’s ultimate tones in a single hand-wired package.

In Lee’s own words, “this amp puts the two specific tones I use to create my sound in one head: The sweetness and warmth of a classic Plexi (channel 1) and the more aggressive slant of the master volume amps of the ‘80s (channel 2) -- all tweaked to my taste. Dave has an innate understanding of where I’m coming from as a player and we’re alike in the way we hear tones. Dave doesn’t hear things as a technician, he hears things like a musician, and that made him really easy to work with. I grew up in the ‘70s and those muscular, articulate rock tones were the tones I always sought, but I made a name for myself in the ‘80s when you needed a little more aggression and a little more scream. I’ve always tried to retain a little of that ‘70s heart and I still do, and that’s what this amp does -- though it’s got plenty more on tap if you need it!”