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Issue 10: July 2008
REVIEWS
Mackie SRM150 compact active PA system
Size matters? Mackie claim their new active, compact offering is capable of working as a personal monitor and a mini PA, so we just had to put it to the testÉ
Freshman FA1DCE & FA1TRAV acoustic guitars
A pair of problem-solving acoustics from the current Freshman catalogue. One helps you to be heard, while the other lets you travel light.
AER Amp One combo bass amp
In a departure from their usual products aimed at the acoustic musician, AER have designed an amp specifically for electric bass.
Wharfedale LX-15M passive monitor wedge
The Wharfedale LX range is marketed as being a notch up from their popular EVP series, and the LX-15M, with its 15-inch cone driver and two-inch titanium HF driver, should make an ideal drum monitor wedge.
Vintage Advance AV3P electric guitar
Fancy a semi that offers an above-average selection of sounds and doesn't pretend to be from the '50s? If so, the latest addition to the Vintage Advance series could be just the job.
Bugera 6260 120W valve amplifier head
Behringer's range of amplifiers has been given a new injection of volume, with the arrival of this 'boutique-style' amp head, and with 120 Watts available, it should satisfy even the most power-hungry guitarist.
Laney CX series PA speakers
Laney's new competitively priced CX series PA cabinets come in either active or passive versions, allowing you to scale your rig to suit a variety of different venues.
Ddrum Defiant 6 drum kit
Ddrum are taking no prisoners with their new Defiant kits, having drummed up a single-minded acoustic assault with kits specifically aimed at metal players.
Farida FJB-6 & FPB-18 bass guitars
We take a look at two more 'F-style' models, this time from Farida Ñ a Jazz and Precision imported from China.
LD Systems WS1603GTS wireless guitar transmitter system
Truly wireless radio systems are still very thin on the ground, but now there's a third choice in the very affordable form of the WS1603GTS from LD Systems.
Books & DVDs
FEATURES
20 Stage Gear: Youthmovies
26 All That Jazz
Norah Jones, Michael BublŽ, Harry Connick Jr. and others are the vanguard of the increasingly popular jazzy pop genre, and one that takes some special sound skills to keep it up close and personal.
34 Jan Akkerman
Nominated in 1973 as the 'best guitarist in the world', Jan Akkerman is not only recognised for his association with Dutch rock band Focus, but also for his unique style of playing. Here, he talks to us about the ups and downs of a career that has spanned more than 50 years.
Faking acoustics
What do you do when you need acoustic and electric guitar parts in the same song... and you're the only guitar player in your band? Well, how about a separate 'fake acoustic' output from your electric, for a start?
Sound for small theatre productions
Perhaps it's not for absolute beginners, but if you're into live sound, maybe as a future career, then doing the sound for small theatre productions is a great opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills. Here, we discover what it's like to be part of a sound tech team for the small stage.
Yves Frulla
Since 1990, Yves Frulla has been the resident keyboard player for Canadian singing superstar Celine Dion. As part of Dion's backing band, Frulla has played numerous world tours, as well as recording several live albums.
Guitar Tech: Eric Gormley
This month, we get heavy with top guitar tech, Eric Gormley, who's halfway through a gruelling 'last one ever' world tour with the Texan gods of industrial metal, Ministry.
Tech Notes
In the previous three issues, we looked at the way in which microphones work. For this instalment of Tech Notes, we are moving right to the other end of the chain Ñ to loudspeakers, in fact.
A Sound Person's Guide To Lighting
Having looked at small and medium-scale lighting consoles in the last two instalments of A Sound Person's Guide To Lighting, it is time to go right to the top end of the range and look at a much more massive console.
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