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DRUMS P65 • ACCESSORIES P66 • BACKLINE P67 • GUITAR & BASS P68 • LIVE P69 • SHEET MUSIC P70 “
“With its new Fuzz Pedal, Rotosound has not only designed something roughly based on a classic piece of kit; it’s changed very little from the original unit first introduced back in the 1960s.”
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Intellitouch has brought the first ever wireless pedal tuner to market…
COMMENT BY ADAM SAVAGE
IN A DIFFICULT period such as this, it’s easy to become a bit nostalgic and think back to better times. Perhaps they are experiencing similar emotions or maybe they’re helping us reach this state of mind, but manufacturers are beginning to introduce more products designed to remind customers of the good old days, when we didn’t have to
keep quite such a close eye on the bank balance and, let’s be honest, music was a damn sight better than the dross we hear on the radio today.
With its new Fuzz Pedal (Page 67), Rotosound has not only designed something roughly based on a classic piece of kit; it’s changed very little from the original unit first introduced back in the 1960s, which was used by the likes of Jimmy Page. In order to retain that vintage sound, the configuration remains more or less unchanged, with modern resistors and capacitors being the only new additions. It’s good to see a company reintroduce an old favourite with accuracy and detail. Instead of being a simple money spinner or the result of a lack of ideas, Rotosound seems keen to alert customers to a part of its history that it’s proud of.
The same can be said for Gretsch following the release of
its Brooklyn Series drum kits (Page 65). As the name suggests, the new range is designed to evoke the “passion” and “spirit” of the city of Brooklyn – the birthplace of the brand. Instead of being just a name, the kits and snares offer a number of vintage-inspired features that help give the drums an old-style sound and feel. The six-ply North American maple or poplar shells, as well as the 302 hoops – with the same height profile as some of the manufacturer’s classic models – are just some of the ways in which Grestch has gone about creating tones reminiscent of vintage kits. New takes on old designs are nothing new in MI – in fact
it’s probably as common in our industry as it is any other – but in my opinion, products are much more desirable when made by a company that’s put a bit of heart and soul into the whole process.
adam.savage @
intentmedia.co.uk www.mi-pro.co.uk July 2012 63
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