Guitar_Player__January_2018

NEW GEAR
BY PATRICK WONG
WAMPLER PEDALS
TUMNUS DELUXE
$199
The Tumnus Deluxe delivers all
the string-to-string clarity, highheadroom
output, and amp-like
breakup that made the Tumnus
pedal so iconic. But its 3-band EQ
will enhance your tone with warm
low end, instantly identifiable midrange,
and just the right amount of
top-end sparkle. Active bass and
mid controls, side-mounted buffered/true
bypass control. Built in
the U.S.A. wamplerpedals.com
PRS GUITARS
CUSTOM 24-08
N/A
The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar,
the iconic instrument that started it all back in
1985. The Custom 24-08 keeps all the same foundational
specifications as the original Custom –
maple top, mahogany back and neck, the PRS
patented Gen III tremolo, and dual 85/15 pickups
– but adds a new level of versatility with its simple
switching system. Featuring mini-toggle coil tap
switches (like the PRS 408 model), the Custom
24-08 has eight different pickup settings that
provide an array of humbucking and single-coil
tones, including a dual single-coil option unique
for this model. prsguitars.com
PRESTIGE GUITARS
TROUBADOUR RS
Street $999
The Troubadour RS is the first addition
to Prestige’s 2018 lineup and
the newest guitar to be launched
in its Prestige Custom Series,
which features solid and semihollowbody
guitars with hot-rodded
custom designs, finishes and
components.
The Troubadour RS is a single
cutaway solidbody guitar, carved
Canadian maple top, and a solid
mahogany body and neck. The
Troubadour RS comes with the
option of either the Seymour
Duncan Pegasus Bridge pickup,
or a Seymour Duncan Custom
Shop ’78 Custom bridge pickup.
prestigeguitars.com
MAD HATTER GUITAR PRODUCTS
SUPER SHREDDER HUMBUCKER PICK-
UPS
$174
The Super Shredder Humbucker Pickups—which Mad
Hatter designed in collaboration with Fralin Pickups—were
designed to have incredible note clarity, to be responsive,
and to have focused mids that sit perfectly in the mix.
When split, they have no volume loss and sound like a
true single-coil. The pickups are available in black, white,
& zebra with the choice of nickel, gold, or black screws.
Black and zebra are available in both standard and tremolo
spacing, while white is available in tremolo spacing.
madhatterguitarproducts.com
TAURUS AMPLIFICATION
STOMP-HEAD 3
$820
The Stomp-Head 3 is an ultra light, very
compact pedal-style amplifier with integrated
footswitches designed to be set
on the pedalboard along with effects or
placed directly on the stage floor. Using
what they call Master Tube Design, this
compact amplifier uses a tube between
the preamp and power amp for that warm,
classic guitar sound. A high gain model
is also available. www.taurus-amp.pl
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