42 Results for "Passive"

Ibanez SRF706 Portamento Fretless Bass: A seriously smooth six string

A modern-looking fretless six-string bass with some nifty features and enough tonal options to keep players happy: Will the SRF706 Portamento be a hit for Ibanez?

G&L debuts Kiloton bass Tribute Series for those on a budget

Taking Leo Fender's Kiloton bass design and making it more affordable for the masses: Have G&L made enough savings for this to be a contender in the budget bass market?

Cort wants you to splash out on its new GB74JJ Aqua Blue bass

Replete in a stunning Aqua Blue finish, this 2017 model bass has been kitted out with some decent hardware and a price tag that many will find tempting.

Italia Guitars with hot-looking new Maranello Cavo short-scale semi-hollow bass

These new short-scale, semi-hollow Maranello Cavo basses look like they pack plenty of punch, with some nice finishes and some tasty-looking Toaster pickups. But will they play as good as they look?

Seratone bass fuzz pedal: Rocket Surgeon aims to warm bass players’ hearts

A brand new 'mind-altering' dedicated bass fuzz two years in the making, the Seratone is the first effect by effect pedal upstarts Rocket Surgeon.

LD Systems’ Stinger G3 Series: The Nissan Micra of Portable PAs?

In their third generation and with a name like 'Stinger G3', you'd expect something special. The name, however, might be the only stand-out characteristic for these boxes...

ISE 2017: L-Acoustics’ new Syva PA reaches 35m

'Syva' is L-Acoustics' latest offering for sound reinforcement, in small to medium sized venues and conference centres. Debuting at this week's ISE 2017.

Amphion MobileOne12: Too small for a big sound?

Amphion package their One12 monitors with amp and cables in a wooden carry case for release at NAMM2017. But at this size, do they have enough low-end to produce the goods?

QSC extends K and E Series with new subs and a full range speaker

QSC are showing three new products at NAMM: The K Cardioid Sub extends the K Series, while the E Series sees a dual 18" sub and a dual 15" full-range unit. And the prices seem fair, too.

Mesa/Boogie Subway Bass DI-Preamp pedal – A mini bass monster!

The Mesa/Boogie lads have been busy: the D-800 Series amp has now spawned a preamp pedal, while the amp itself sees an update and is paired with a new lightweight bass cab, as well. Phew!

Cort Action DLX AS OPN Bass Guitar: Stripped back to basics

Stripped back, but not where it counts. Can this budget bass punch above its weight?

JBL 7 Series: A powerful new passive monitor – for music production?

With lessons learnt from their flagship monitors and live sound products, JBL announced their new 7 Series at AES this weekend. But is this passive speaker solution also suited to music production?

G&L Kiloton bass- Some seriously heavy bass tones from a single humbucker

G&L launch an explosive new bass model for 2016, with echoes of their past owner's designs. This new single humbucker bass looks set to drop a tonne of low end tone.

Quilter Amplification Bass Block 800: Sizing down your sound?

Are you a gigging bass player, travelling to a lot to venues and carting around a huge bass head? Maybe you need something a little smaller, and less time at the chiropractor? Quilter may have a solution for ...

Q-Tuner q2.0 Transparent Pickups: A unique Neodymium design?

A truly unique boutique pickup, each one built for your specific tonal requirements. Oh, and they are transparent as well!

Positive Grid Pro Series EQ: Marketing hype or genuine class?

A couple of days ago Positive Grid announced their new Pro Series EQ plugins, and alarm bells have been ringing in my head since. I'm not yet convinced by this release.

PMC new ‘twenty5’ consumer series marks 25th Anniversary

With the pedigree of PMC and their 25 years of experience, these are sure to be special speakers for the audiophile. Look closely though, and there's a new technology at play.

World Famous Jensen Transformers release new ISO-MAX DI Boxes

Four new passive DI boxes are added to Jensen's ISO-MAX range and feature "internal Faraday shielding", converting any Hi-Z input to balanced mic level.