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Allparts Offers Coupe Universel Introduced at The 2024 NAMM show, the original Certano T-Bender B & G Bender replacement bridge offered Telecaster fans a simple and elegant way to achieve superior pedal steel tones and ultra-expressive chord voicings without modifying their instru- ment. Now, at the request of numerous builders and players, the Certano-Allparts team offers the Coupe Universel, or the uni- versal cut, version for players who favor a P90 or humbucking pickup in the bridge position of their Tele or custom build. nation, and tension-loaded arms can be set for optimal comfort or moved out of the way entirely. $ Allparts (allparts.com)
Installation requires little-to-no drill- ing and no routing. Compensated brass saddles offer classic tone and accurate into-
Light Up Every Performance with New Kala Ukuleles
Kala has released its new Light Tone ukulele. Both a visual and auditory delight, the new Light Tone ukulele is made to add a distinct visual flair to every performance. Featuring a specially designed LED array with 10 color modes and a rechargeable bat-
tery, the Light Tone dazzles audiences. The ukulele is crafted from a durable plastic body, features Aquila Strings and comes with a rechargeable battery and a charging cable. $ Kala Brand Music Co. (kalabrand.com)
Black Ice, Ice, Baby The Black Ice Boost module provides three selectable levels of battery-free boost that’s broadly concentrated in the midrange frequencies. Lower boost settings are great for generating fat, humbucker-esque tones with single coil pickups or hot rodding the output of a low wind humbucker. Higher boost settings are perfect for highlight- ing a solo or slamming the front end of a tube amp. The enhanced midrange content has also been carefully voiced to generate inspiring mid-forward tones with a number of popular bass pickups. installed in most instruments with no rout- ing or permanent modifications required. $ Black Ice Boost (blackiceoverdrive.com)
Approximately 2/3 the size of a 9-volt battery, the Boost module can be easily
Slingerland Brings Radio King Snare Back
Slingerland is back with the Radio King Limited Edition Snare Drum. Built to the same standards as the original, this is a faithful recreation of the snare from the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Radio King Limited Edition Snare’s shells are constructed using steam bent solid maple and feature period correct nickel-plat- ed hardware, nickel-over-brass stick chop- per hoops and calf skin batter head. Only 50 Radio King Limited Edition Snares will be made in each size and color. They’ll be avail- able in two sizes — 7 by 14 inches and 5 by 14 inches — and four colors: Black Diamond
Pearl, White Marine Pearl, Blue and Silver Lacquer, and Black and Gold Lacquer. $ Slingerland (slingerland.com)
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