Gadgets - Review

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1. Tech 21 SansAmp California - The Boogie Emulator (MKII sound, Santana silky smooth tone)




The Tech 21 SansAmp Character Series California overdrive/distortion pedal gives you the tools to get clean, sparkling, woody tones, as well as chunky overdrives and smooth lead sounds. You can take the California pedal from clean to grinding to silky and sustaining, using its six effective controls (Level, Mid, Character, Drive, Low, and High knobs). All the pedals in the Character Series are much more than simple stompboxes; you can use them as preamps or take advantage of built-in speaker emulation for quiet, hassle-free recording. Get a diverse range of overdrive and distortion tones with the California pedal!




2. Tech 21 SansAmp U.S. Steel - The Rectifier Emulator 



The Tech 21 SansAmp Character Series U.S. Steel Distortion pedal just keeps delivering blistering distortion and searing lead tones. Every nu-metal chunk, every modern rock slab—it's all in the Tech 21 U.S. Steel pedal. Back off for smoky blues or use the SansAmp U.S. Steel to ignite the rage of an uber-gain rectifier. Emulating the massive Celestion-powered chunk of a closed-back cab, the muscle-bound Tech 21 U.S. Steel distortion pedal is here to raise hell and steal your girl.






3. HardWire HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner

Plucking sucks. Every single string you pluck on stage to tune between songs kills the vibe, driving a dagger through the heart of your show. The momentum of everything you've built up to since stepping on stage crumbles all around you as the crowds' excitement dies.
The HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner takes you from tuning to tuned, faster by showing you the status of each individual string after one strum. With the HardWire HT-6, one strum and you are on to do what you came to, play. Plucking sucks. One strum and move on.



4. HardWire SC-2 Valve Distortion Pedal


SC-2 Valve Distortion turns up the heat. The SC-2 Valve Distortion gives you two types of harmonically charged distortion tones: Crunch and Saturated. The Crunch Mode gives you all the crunch you need with mids that cut through onstage.  Saturated Mode adds extra gain for maximum sustain making it ideal for solos. As with all HardWire pedals, the SC-2 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour. 




5. Cort KX1Q






  • CONSTRUCTION: Set-in
  • BODY: Mahogany with quilted maple top
  • NECK: Mahogany, Modern "C" Shape
  • BINDING: White
  • FRETBOARD: Rosewood, 12" Radius (305mm)
  • FRETS: 24 / Large (2.7mm)
  • SCALE: 25 1/2" (648mm)
  • INLAY: Abalone dot
  • TUNERS: Die-cast
  • BRIDGE: Tone Pros Lic. Locking bridge (CAVR) with string-through body
  • PICKUPS: EMG-HZ SA1(F) & TB1(R) (H-H)
  • ELECTRONICS: 1 volume, 1 tone (w/ push pull), 3way toggle
  • HARDWARE: Black Nickel
  • STRINGS: D'Addario USA
  • COLORS:
    KX1Q-BC - Black Cherry
    KX1Q-TCGW - Trans Charcoal Gray Wash

6. Cort KX-Custom 




  • CONSTRUCTION: Set-in
  • BODY: Mahogany with flame maple veneer & solid maple top
  • NECK: Maple, 3pc Modern "C" Shape
  • BINDING: Natural
  • FRETBOARD: Rosewood, 12" Radius(305mm)
  • FRETS: 24 / Large (2.7mm)
  • SCALE: 25 1/2" (648mm)
  • INLAY: V shape grey pearl
  • TUNERS: Locking
  • BRIDGE: Tone Pros Lic. Locking bridge (CAVR) with string-through body
  • PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan SH1('59) & SH4(JB) (H-H)
  • ELECTRONICS: 1 volume, 1 tone (w/push pull), 3way toggle
  • HARDWARE: Black Nickel
  • STRINGS: D'Addario USA
  • COLORS:
    KX-Custom-BBB - Bright Blue Burst

7. Cort Matthias Jabs Series - Garage 2

  • CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-on
  • BODY: Swamp ash
  • NECK: Hard Maple
  • BINDING: n/a
  • FRETBOARD: Hard Maple
  • FRETS: 24 (2.9mm)
  • SCALE: 25 1/2" (648mm)
  • INLAY: Dots
  • TUNERS: Die-cast
  • BRIDGE: String-through hard tail
  • PICKUPS: Scorpu-N & Scorpu-B (both angled Humbuckers) designed by Matthias Jabs
  • ELECTRONICS: Full force switch & easy grip push/pull tone knob
  • HARDWARE: Chrome
  • STRINGS: D'addario EXL120(042-009)
  • SPECIAL: Graph Tech black Tusq XL nut
  • ADDITIONAL: Custom Case
  • COLORS:
    Garage 2 GM - Gray Metallic Satin

8. Cioks AC10 Power Supply

AC10 is a member of CIOKS brand new professional range of dedicated multi-output power supplies for effect pedals. Its two powerful AC sections with 800mA each offer voltages 9, 12 and 16V AC. If you have one or two pedals in your setup, which requires an AC power source, AC10 is the right choice. It powers all vacuum tube pedals from Electro-Harmonix, Blackstar HT series, the Whammy or JamMan from DigiTech, Tube Rotosphere, Tubeman, Tube Factor or Replex from Hughes & Kettner or EBS Valve Drive just to mention a few. If you only have one AC pedal, you can convert one of the AC sections into a powerful DC section offering 600mA with voltages 9, 12 and 15V DC. The first 4 outlets offering 600mA are perfect for pedals using 9 or 12V DC at lower currents op to 200mA.
Features:
  • 10 outlets configured in 6 isolated sections
  • toroidal transformer with additional magnetic field shielding
  • 2 powerful AC sections with 800mA each
  • 9, 12 and 16V AC available
  • one AC section convertible into a 600mA DC section
  • 15V option for Radial Tonebone pedals
  • short circuit protection of all outlets
  • advanced LED monitoring of each section
  • temperature monitoring
  • 115V/230V mains voltage selector switch
  • 16 Flex cables in total included
  • Flex cable for vacuum tube pedals from Electro‑Harmonix included
  • one Split Flex and one Stack Flex for 18V pedals also included
  • mounting kit for pedal boards included
  • durable steel enclosure with 2mm thick top
  • 5 years warranty period
Please have a look at the document CIOKS 10 - Professional range featuresfor more detailed explanation of some of the above features.
In the document CIOKS 10 - Pedal Train attachment you'll find a guideline on how to use the included mounting kit with a Pedal Train pedal board.
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Specifications:
Outlet 1-2:    9V DC / 100mA each
Outlet 3-4:    9 or 12V DC / 200mA each
Outlet 5-6:    9 and 12 or 15V DC / 600mA*
Outlet 7-8:    9 or 12V AC / 800mA*
Outlet 9-10:  9, 12 or 16V AC / 800mA
* only one of these two sections can be used

Size: 158x98x34mm (excl. detachable rubber feet)
Weight: 1,1kg

Order number:
AC10    CIOKS AC10 - Professional power supply for effect pedals with 10 outlets





9. Cioks DC10 Power Supply

DC10 is a member of CIOKS brand new professional range of dedicated multi-output power supplies for effect pedals. It has 10 regulated and well filtered DC outlets configured in 8 isolated sections. With a total of 1.600mA it's a perfect solution for bigger rigs only with pedals using a DC power source. Its three powerful sections with 400mA each will power pedals with special requirements like those from TC Electronic Nova series, Eventide Factor series, MoogerFoogers, Radial Tonebone or others without the need of custom cables. Selectable with a switch DC10 offers voltages 9, 12 and 15V DC, and combined with one of the included Stack Flex also 18 and 24V DC. The first 4 outlets offering 4x100mA are perfect for standard 9V battery operated pedals.
Features:
  • 10 outlets configured in 8 isolated sections
  • toroidal transformer with additional magnetic field shielding
  • 3 powerful DC sections with 400mA each
  • 15V option for Radial Tonebone pedals
  • short circuit protection of all outlets
  • advanced LED monitoring of each section
  • temperature monitoring
  • 115V/230V mains voltage selector switch
  • 16 Flex cables included
  • one Split Flex and two Stack Flex for both 18 and 24V pedals also included
  • mounting kit for pedal boards included
  • durable steel enclosure with 2mm thick top
  • 5 years warranty period
Please have a look at the document CIOKS 10 - Professional range featuresfor more detailed explanation of some of the above features.
In the document CIOKS 10 - Pedal Train attachment you'll find a guideline on how to use the included mounting kit with a Pedal Train pedal board.
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Specifications:
Outlet 1-4:    9V DC / 100mA each
Outlet 5-6:    9 or 12V DC / 200mA each*
Outlet 7-8:    9 and 12V DC / 400mA
Outlet 9-10:  9 and 12 or 15V DC / 400mA
* can be merged into a 400mA section

Size: 158x98x34mm (excl. detachable rubber feet)
Weight: 1,1kg

Order number:
DC10    CIOKS DC10 - Professional power supply for effect pedals with 10 outlets








10. Dunlop DCB10 DC Brick Multi-Power Supply

More than a power supply, this box is a power conditioner as well. Unlike aging batteries, the Brick supplies predictable voltage at all times, keeping your effects consistent from show to show. Its FCLC (Foldback Current Limiting Circuit) provides ultimate protection against power shorts and overloads. Even at full load, you'll enjoy the quiet and cool operation of a fully regulated power supply. But since battery powered effects rarely exceed 30 milliamps each, you're not likely to use anywhere near the Brick's capacity of 1000 milliamps output! Power: Included ECB006 AC power adapter can use a wide range of international wall power from 100 to 240 volts, at 47 to 63 Hz. Supplied with U.S. plug

The DC Brick is the most reliable and consistent way to power your effects board. Forget the collection of unsightly wall warts ... the DC Brick will drive ten pedals or stomp boxes from the same source! More than a power supply, this box is a power conditioner as well. Unlike aging batteries, the Brick supplies predictable voltage at all times, keeping your effects consistent from show to show. Its FCLC (Foldback Current Limiting Circuit) provides ultimate protection against power shorts and overloads. Even at full load, you'll enjoy the quiet and cool operation of a fully regulated power supply. But since battery-powered effects rarely exceed 30 milliamps each, you're not likely to use anywhere near the Brick‘s capacity of 1000 milliamps output! Power: Included AC power adapter can utilize a wide range of international wall power from 100 to 240 volts, at 47 to 63 Hz. Supplied with U.S. plug. Controls: - Power Input from AC Adapter (Use only the included adapter!) - Seven 9V outputs can handle an average of 55 milliamps each, or a total of 375 milliamps in any configuration Three 18V outputs can handle an average of 208 milliamps each, or a total of 625 milliamps in any configuration All outputs may be used simultaneously for a total power output of up to 1000 milliamp.