Two notes Audio Engineering attenuators, digital load boxes, and digital cabinet emulators has just announced their first Artist Series release for 2023 with Cesar Soto, Monte Pittman, and Paul D’Amour of Ministry.
Two notes Audio Engineering, the world leading innovator and manufacturer of load boxes, attenuators, digital load boxes, and digital cabinet emulators, has just announced their first Artist Series release for 2023 with Cesar Soto, Monte Pittman, and Paul D’Amour of Ministry.
When you think of no-holds-barred genre-defining “Industrial Metal”, no one - we repeat No One-is more revered than genre-pioneers Ministry. Their music is founded on a bedrock of machine-like precision. They’re synonymous with the pinnacle in cutting-edge guitar sonics. They’re fuelled by a mantra of never being pigeon-holed by any conventional paradigm. It’s no wonder their nefarious blend of musicality and performance-centric prowess has resulted in 6 Grammy nominations and mainstage performances at the likes of Lollapalooza, Big Day Out, and Wacken Open Air. When Twonotes heard - from none-other-than David Gnozzi (MixbusTv) - axe smiths Cesar Soto, Monte Pittmanand Paul D’Amour were interested in an official Artist Series DynIR release, it’s an understatement to say they jumped at the chance
Enter the Ministry | Hot Rod DynIR Cabinet Collection
Packed with 5 captures hand-picked for their primo sonics by the men of the hour, expect power, precision, and utmost versatility from cabs that have paid their dues across stages and studios internationally. First up, there’s Ceasar’s Wizard® straight 4x12 outfitted with Celestion® Creamback65s and a Marshall® 4x12 with raunchy punch-fuelled Greenbacks. Add to this, Monte’s WeberSpeakers® Silver Bell-equipped Emperor® 4x12 and mighty Orange® 4x12 with V30s, and the match is set for a six-string assault of meteoric caliber. Last - but by no means least - ex-Tool progressive metal trailblazer Paul D’Amour offered up his coveted Ampeg® 8x10 cab outfitted with an octet of stock drivers.
As you would expect with a Two notes Artist Series release, no stone was left unturned in ensuring all bases were covered for a capture of titanic proportions. There’s studio-grade pre’s, a must-have mic collection, and of course, a live room to die for. Recorded by Two notes’ resident Two notes capture master and David Gnozzi (MixbusTv) at Stagg Street Studio, LA, the resultant captures fall nothing short of a primo turbo-charged assemblage. Brimming with all the hallmarks you’ve come to expect from an Artist Series Release, the Ministry | HotRod DynIR Cabinet Collection is a sure-fire guarantee for sublime sonics fused with deft versatility from the studio to the stage!
Discover DynIR
Conquering the dividing line between sublime authenticity and uncompromising digital emulation, DynIR represents the pinnacle in virtual guitar- and bass-cabinet technology. Harnessing power equivalent to 160,000 studio-grade IR files, each Two notes DynIR can be shaped to the needs of even the most discerning tone chaser. Available for use with Two notes’ proprietary Wall of Sound software and natively within Torpedo-embedded hardware (Captor X, C.A.B. M+, and a slew of 3rd-party products from REVV, Victory Amplification, and many more), unleashing your tone and finding your signature sound has never been simpler.
“2022 was a standout year for the ever-expanding Two notes DynIR catalog. With seminal releases from Pete Thorn, Dave Friedman, Steve Stevens, and Jeff Stinco, it was plain to see 2023 needed to build on this premier cabinet legacy, further cementing Two notes as the undisputed leader in next-generation cabinet emulation. With Ministry’s Cesar Soto, Monte Pittman and Paul D’Amour joining our Artist Series ranks, expect tone that’s primed for any setting, captured from cabs straight out of Ministry’s backline and ready to deliver on one mission: guitar and bass sonics that guarantee to supercharge and elevate your tone to never before ventured heights.”Guillaume Pille, Two notesCEO
The Ministry Team adds: “This collection is my new go-to! Endless possibilities to craft the perfect cab Live or in the Studio” Cesar Soto, Ministry“Two notes have brought a new dimension to the world of guitar tone. We are very fortunate to be in a time where some of the greatest advances in guitar technology are happening right now. With these new products, you can achieve tone you once thought was barely possible and it takes up the least amount of space to date. Your guitar and a pedal now can take on anything!”Monte Pittman, Ministry“This DynIR pack perfectly captures our beloved cabinets. A great studio experience too!”PaulD’Amour, Ministry“We captured pieces of music history with Ministry’s Hot Rod DynIR Cabinet Collection - amazing gear in an amazing studio. It’ll be exciting to see people’s reaction, this pack is absolutely mind-blowing.”David Gnozzi, MixbusTv
The Ministry | HotRod DynIR Cabinet Collection is available immediately from the Two notes store exclusively for 39€/$ (USD); individual cabinets from the collection are available for individual sale at10€/$ (USD).
For more information, please visit two-notes.com.
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EBS introduces the Solder-Free Flat Patch Cable Kit, featuring dual anchor screws for secure fastening and reliable audio signal.
EBS is proud to announce its adjustable flat patch cable kit. It's solder-free and leverages a unique design that solves common problems with connection reliability thanks to its dual anchor screws and its flat cable design. These two anchor screws are specially designed to create a secure fastening in the exterior coating of the rectangular flat cable. This helps prevent slipping and provides a reliable audio signal and a neat pedal board and also provide unparalleled grounding.
The EBS Solder-Free Flat Patch Cable is designed to be easy to assemble. Use the included Allen Key to tighten the screws and the cutter to cut the cable in desired lengths to ensure consistent quality and easy assembling.
The EBS Solder-Free Flat Patch Cable Kit comes in two sizes. Either 10 connector housings with 2,5 m (8.2 ft) cable or 6 connectors housings with 1,5 m (4.92 ft) cable. Tools included.
Use the EBS Solder-free Flat Patch Cable Kit to make cables to wire your entire pedalboard or to create custom-length cables to use in combination with any of the EBS soldered Flat Patch Cables.
Estimated Price:
MAP Solder-free Flat Patch Cable Kit 6 pcs: $ 59,99
MAP Solder-free Flat Patch Cable Kit 10 pcs: $ 79,99
MSRP Solder-free Flat Patch Cable Kit 6 pcs: 44,95 €
MSRP Solder-free Flat Patch Cable Kit 10 pcs: 64,95 €
For more information, please visit ebssweden.com.
Upgrade your Gretsch guitar with Music City Bridge's SPACE BAR for improved intonation and string spacing. Compatible with Bigsby vibrato systems and featuring a compensated lightning bolt design, this top-quality replacement part is a must-have for any Gretsch player.
Music City Bridge has introduced the newest item in the company’s line of top-quality replacement parts for guitars. The SPACE BAR is a direct replacement for the original Gretsch Space-Control Bridge and corrects the problems of this iconic design.
As a fixture on many Gretsch models over the decades, the Space-Control bridge provides each string with a transversing (side to side) adjustment, making it possible to set string spacing manually. However, the original vintage design makes it difficult to achieve proper intonation.
Music City Bridge’s SPACE BAR adds a lightning bolt intonation line to the original Space-Control design while retaining the imperative horizontal single-string adjustment capability.
Space Bar features include:
- Compensated lightning bolt design for improved intonation
- Individually adjustable string spacing
- Compatible with Bigsby vibrato systems
- Traditional vintage styling
- Made for 12-inch radius fretboards
The SPACE BAR will fit on any Gretsch with a Space Control bridge, including USA-made and imported guitars.
Music City Bridge’s SPACE BAR is priced at $78 and can be purchased at musiccitybridge.com.
For more information, please visit musiccitybridge.com.
The Australian-American country music icon has been around the world with his music. What still excites him about the guitar?
Keith Urban has spent decades traveling the world and topping global country-music charts, and on this episode of Wong Notes, the country-guitar hero tells host Cory Wong how he conquered the world—and what keeps him chasing new sounds on his 6-string via a new record, High, which releases on September 20.
Urban came up as guitarist and singer at the same time, and he details how his playing and singing have always worked as a duet in service of the song: “When I stop singing, [my guitar] wants to say something, and he says it in a different way.” Those traits served him well when he made his move into the American music industry, a story that begins in part with a fateful meeting with a 6-string banjo in a Nashville music store in 1995.
It’s a different world for working musicians now, and Urban weighs in on the state of radio, social media, and podcasts for modern guitarists, but he still believes in word-of-mouth over the algorithm when it comes to discovering exciting new players.
And in case you didn’t know, Keith Urban is a total gearhead. He shares his essential budget stomps and admits he’s a pedal hound, chasing new sounds week in and week out, but what role does new gear play in his routine? Urban puts it simply: “I’m not chasing tone, I’m pursuing inspiration.”
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PG contributor Tom Butwin takes a deep dive into LR Baggs' HiFi Duet system.
LR Baggs HiFi Duet High-fidelity Pickup and Microphone Mixing System
