2020-03-01 Total Guitar

GAS STATION

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MARCH 2020 TOTAL GUITAR

KORGNU:TEKTOD-S

NUTUBEOVERDRIVEKIT

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ImagineLegobutfor

guitarists– this

build-your-ownoverdrive

pedalis probablytheclosest

thingwe’vefound.Andwithout

theneedfora solderingiron,

too.It mustbeeasybecause

wehada goourselvesat

NAMMandmanagedit in under

thequoted45-minute

assemblytime.Thefinished

OD-Spacksananaloguetriode

vacuumtubeforwarmthand

harmonicdetail.TheNu:Tekt

linealsoincludesa headphone

amp(£269)andsynthesizer

kit(£99).

(£219,www.korg.com)

START ME UP!

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DIMARZIO JIM ROOT

CLIPLOCK QUICK

RELEASE STRAP

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Can’t stump up the

readies for the new

Fender signature

Jazzmaster from Slipknot’s

#4? There is still hope. ClipLock

straps feature heavy-duty

clips that secure to your guitar

with bushings, providing

super-secure fastening and

allowing players to change

from one guitar to another

with just “a little finger tip

pressure”. It’s available in

black or white with Jim’s red

’Knot insignia – there’s a

standard strap version too.

($29.99 http://www.dimarzio.com)

TWO NOTES TORPEDO

CAPTOR X

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The acclaimed Universal

Audio Ox could have some

serious competition

here – especially when it

comes to price. The Torpedo

Captor X is for players who

want to enjoy a great sound

from their tube amp whether

they’re playing onstage, at

home or in a recording

environment. This is a

compact reactive load box,

attenuator and mic’d cabinet

simulator in one. A solution

for going direct without a

cab or enjoying a loud amp at

lower levels.

(£469, http://www.two-notes.com)

NOBELS

ODR-1 BC

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Don’t be fooled by

the green livery – this

certainly ain’t no Tube

Screamer clone. Those in

the know will swear by the

ODR-1, as it’s a cult classic

overdrive trusted by session

players for its transparency

and wide range Spectrum

control – it increases bass

and treble at the same time.

But this 2020 edition adds

a bass cut switch under the

battery cover for increased

low-end shaping. Also added is

the capability to run on 9 or

18v for extra headroom.

(£99, http://www.nobels.de)

IK MULTIMEDIA

iRIG PRO DUO I/O

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It’s been 10 years since

the first iRig and although

this isn’t being touted

as an anniversary model, it’s

certainly worthy of it on paper

with dual-channel recording

for iPhone, iPad, Android and

Mac/PC for audio or MIDI.

Beyond guitar it offers

simultaneous scope for mic

input (XLR is catered for), bass,

keyboards... the possibilities go

on and on. The Pro Duo’s

updated mic preamps with

increased gain and a USB-C

cable to keep up to date with

the latest devices.

(£169, http://www.ikmultimedia.com)

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