Ernie Ball Music Man adds its patent-pending Heat-Treated pickup technology to three new guitar models

A wealth of new gear for the summer | Ernie Ball Music Man officially launches its patent-pending Heat-Treated pickup technology on three new guitar models | Model your gear and turn it into a plugin with IK Multimedia’s new AmpliTube Tonex software Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version August 10, 2022 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Editor's Note A wealth of new gear for the summer The dog days of summer have well and truly arrived, but don't mention that to the guitar industry's heavy hitters, almost all of whom, it seems, launched something new and intriguing this week. Ernie Ball Music Man and IK Multimedia's respective announcements each involve gear that sports proprietary, long-in-development tech, with new Kramer and Squier releases sure to appeal to more traditionally-minded players.  Between them, there's something for just about everyone. Take a look, then, and see if anything among this formidable bevy of brand-new gear strikes your fancy. Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com     Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. Keep up the good work!" Join for free now. ADVERTISEMENT: Top Stories Ernie Ball Music Man officially launches its patent-pending Heat-Treated pickup technology on three new guitar models (Ernie Ball Music Man) Available on Sabre, Cutlass, and StingRay guitars, the tech offers increased output and dynamic range, and promises to "outperform normal spec pickups with extra touch sensitivity" Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      Model your gear and turn it into a plugin with IK Multimedia's new AmpliTube Tonex software (IK Multimedia) IK's AI Machine Modeling lets users model their guitar amps, cabs, or gain pedals, while Tonex lets users turn those models into plugins that can be shared with a user community Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      Kramer debuts the Striker Collection, featuring shreddable electrics in hot colors with high-performance and affordability as standard (Kramer) The S-style series has left and right-handed options, with licensed Floyd Rose or Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridges, HSS pickup configurations, and the choice of plain or figured tops Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      Features 40 years of Squier: how Fender's budget brand conquered the world (Future) Four decades on, we look back at the birth of Squier and Fender JV, and why Fender decided to go big in Japan Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      Halsey guitarist Liv Slingerland emerges from the visceral heat of a pyro-laden pop show to discuss the gear choices of a session ace and her debut solo LP, Hey You (Emma Cole) The in-demand guitarist/bassist opens up about formative blues-rock jams, the pleasure of plugins, how to make it as a session player, and why she made Hey You now Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      From Guitar Player Steven Wilson: "If you play something really fast, it doesn't really convey emotion; it just reduces guitar playing to an Olympic sport" (Gus Stewart/Redferns) The Porcupine Tree frontman and guitarist discusses his complicated relationship with the prog-rock genre, and the band's ferocious comeback album, Closure/Continuation Full Story: Guitar Player (8/10)      James Burton discusses playing with Elvis, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell, and Tom Jones (Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) An inspiration to Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck, the rock 'n' roll veteran has seen it all Full Story: Guitar Player (8/10)      Buyer's Guides The 10 best guitar amps under $1,000 (Future) Looking for the best-sounding amps for under a grand? We've got you covered with these terrific combos and heads Full Story: Guitar World (1/13)      Lessons How to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix (Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images) Learn the legendary guitarist's trademark chords and lead-writing tricks Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      Reviews Eastman E20OOSS/v and E20SS/v review (Future) These two models hark back to the glory days of acoustic guitar making – but there's a very subtle twist to the tale... Full Story: Guitar World (8/10)      LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005