Hwmusic soundbite5 september2013

HW soundbite SEPTEMBER 2013 in this issue: Check your valves P2 Shure price drops P3 New Line 6 pedal P4-5 Trevor James Saxophones P6-7

Make sure your valves are performing at their best...

Bring them into the branch and we’ll test them for you on our Orange VT1000 system.

In approximately two minutes, the VT1000 performs an extensive series of tests including:

Voltage gain

Heater filament test: Short circuit

Dual test for double triodes

Heater filament test: Open circuit

Emission

Heater filament test: Tolerance check

Inter electrode leakage

Heater cathode insulation: Leakage

Inter electrode short circuit

Heater cathode insulation: Short Circuit

Flash-over (arc detection, high voltage breakdown)

Tests for heater current abnormalities

Gas ionisation test

Amplification factor

P2 NEWS | HW Audio September 2013

Power gain Screen grid test Mutual conductance test

We’re a Shure Premium dealer This means we can bring you the best Shure has to offer and at the best prices (like the SM58/PGX4 radio system for £249) Check online for more specials

HW Audio September 2013 | NEWS P3

NEW IN FROM LINE 6 Speaker Range StageSource L2m Compact, 2-way powered PA speaker with studio-quality sound. Smart Speaker modes, L6 LINK digital networking.

StageSource L2t Compact, 2-way, all-in-one PA speaker with studio-quality sound. Smart Speaker modes, integrated mixer and effects, L6 LINK digital networking.

StageSource L3m Versatile, high-performance, digitally networkable PA system.

Smart Speaker modes, L6 LINK digital networking.

P4 NEWS | HW Audio September 2013

StageSource L3s The world’s most versatile subwoofer for musicians. Smart Speaker modes, L6 LINK digital networking and a 1200W, 2x12, bi-amp design.

StageSource L3t The world’s most versatile loudspeaker for musicians. Smart Speaker modes, integrated mixer and effects, L6 LINK digital networking.

POD HD500 POD® HD500 is the best-selling multieffects floorboard* - and now POD HD500X gives you even more power to define your sound. It’s the ultimate tone palette, whether you want to re-create classics or go somewhere new. And thanks to HD technology, POD HD500X provides the depth, character and touch nuance to inspire your creativity in the studio or on stage. So if you’ve never experienced the flagship of the POD family, now’s the time to check out POD HD500X.

• World-class collection of HD amps for unmatched depth and touch response • The most powerful combination of dynamic DSP and flexible routing options in its class, so you can define your sound • Assignable, pro-grade, backlit footswitches that you can see from anywhere on stage • The command center for any guitar setup including the Line 6 Dream Rig—the only system that can be virtually any rig

HW Audio September 2013 | NEWS P5

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Trevor James saxophones

P6 NEWS | HW Audio September 2013

Trevor James saxophones “What a Horn!”Andy Sheppard “The best sounding modern horn” Eric Alexander “The RAW XS is a superb Horn”Phil Veacock

“A serious sax in the new Horn market”Simon Peat “These RAW XS saxes are amazing”Andy Brush “The RAW XS is the mother of all saxes!”Tony ‘Rico’ Richardson

Trevor James

“This is an impressive sax”Theo Travis

The TJ boffins were looking for a horn that would break them into the pro market. They’ve found it, and in so doing have rewritten the shortlist. It’s not just a good horn, it’s a great horn - and for the price you’d have to be utterly, utterly insane not to try one before buying anything else.”

Independent review Stephen Howard author of the Haynes saxophone Manual

Trevor James Signature Custom RAW XS saxophones

HW Audio September 2013 | NEWS P7