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NAMM 2020 Day 3 Gallery

Get close-up looks at new tone toys from Walrus, Eventide, Collings, Mythos, Orange, and more.

Eventide

TriceraChorus—a prehistoric-sounding name for a modern algorithm at NAMM inspired by the classic tri-choruses and stomp choruses of the ’70s and early ’80s that pairs with Eventide’s cornucopia of effects, the H9. The original devices used bucket brigade delay chips to create chorusing. Dedicated LFOs modulate the delay on the TriceraChorus' three voicings—left, center, and right—and Eventide's MicroPitch detuning can be used to thicken the sound, add static chorusing or spread the stereo field. It's got a lotta presets when can all be tweaked with the pad-friendly interface. It's a free update for the H9 or it can be snagged for a mere $20. Eventide also unveiled a special, limited Dark edition of the H9.

The Rickenbacker 481’s body style was based on the 4001 bass, popularly played by Paul McCartney. Even with that, the guitar was too experimental to reach its full potential.

The body style may have evoked McCartney, but this ahead-of-its-time experiment was a different beast altogether.

In the early days of Beatlemania, John Lennon andGeorge Harrison made stars out of their Rickenbacker guitars: John’s 325, which he acquired in 1960 and used throughout their rise, and George’s 360/12, which brought its inimitable sound to “A Hard Day’s Night” and other early classics.

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Bergantino revolutionizes the bass amp scene with the groundbreaking HP Ultra 2000 watts bass amplifier, unlocking unprecedented creative possibilities for artists to redefine the boundaries of sound.

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Featuring a 25.5" scale length, mahogany body, gold hardware, and 490R/498T pickups. Stand out with the unique design and comfortable playing experience of the Gibson RD Custom.

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How do you add scores of effects to your pedalboard with a single stompbox?

Big library of effects. Great sounding delays and reverbs. Mature TonePrint library and interface is easy to use.

Can only use one effect at a time. An IR loader and a looper would be welcome additions

$129

TC Electronic Plethora X1
tcelectronic.com

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I’m often seduced by convenient solutions when it comes to planning a pedalboard. Time spent arranging a select group of stomps can be a distraction, which is why I tend to stick to pedals that do one or two things well and keep the tinkering to a minimum. After spending time with TC Electronic’s new multi-effects unit, the Plethora X1, I’ve had to rethink how much a single pedal can bring to a pedal board, because the X1 can be many things.

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