Category: Newswire

Guardian’s Professional Fiberglass Mandolin Case (CG-065-M-LGY) fits most F and A-model mandolins. It is impact-resistant, water-repellent, and has an arched top. It is equipped with nickel-plated latches, a lock, and a leather handle. Its crushed-velvet interior and foam cushion the sides of the instrument body, supporting with medium-density foam underneath. Extra-soft foam helps hold down the neck. Go to guardiancases.com.

Jeff Beck will perform the United Kingdom’s national anthem "God Save the Queen" in London’s famous Wembley Stadium for the opener of the NFL’s yearly overseas match-up. This year’s contest features the Denver Broncos taking on the San Francisco 49ers. The game kicks off Sunday, October 31, at 1 p.m. EST.

Devo has been forced to postpone upcoming live dates due to a hand injury sustained by guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh. A glass shard sliced Mothersbaugh’s right thumb to the bone, severing a tendon. He underwent immediate emergency surgery and is expected to make a full recovery after proper care and therapy. Most of Devo’s upcoming November dates will be rescheduled for next spring.

Devo founding members Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale will still attend Moogfest on October 29, in Asheville, NC. As previously announced, Devo have been awarded the first-ever Moog Innovation Award by Moog Music. The Moog Innovation Award celebrates pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog. Past recipients of the previously titled Moog Award include Keith Emerson, Herb Deutsch, Gershon Kingsley, Jan Hammer, and Bernie Worrell.

The Recording King Madison RK-R35 has a three-ply maple rim, maple resonator, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard. Other features include a 24-hook brass tension hoop, planetary tuners, geared fifth peg, dual coordinator rods, Mastertone-style bell brass tone ring, Mastertone-style one-piece flange, nickel-plated hook and nut hardware, and presto-style tailpiece and armrest. Learn more at recordingking.com.

Lucida, builder of classical guitars and traditional Mariachi instruments, is now offering three bajo quinto models. All have solid spruce tops, mahogany backs, sides, and necks, rosewood bridges and fretboards, abalone and fiber rosettes, and three-ply body binding. They sport classic cutaway designs, and are available in three configurations – acoustic (LG-BQ1), acoustic/electric (LG-BQ1-E) and a thin-body electric (LG-BQ2-E).

For more, go to lucidaguitars.com.

The MOD Kits DIY MOD102 is based on American tube circuit design combined with a British-style Class A output tube section. The kit includes all parts needed to build an amp, including a pre-drilled aluminum chassis, wire, and tubes (one EL84 and one 12AX7).

MOD Kits are designed to give both novice and experienced musicians the opportunity to build amps or effects pedals. All kits come with instructions and use point-to-point wiring. For more info, go to modkitsdiy.com

Pro Tone Pedals and rockabilly guitarist Danny B. Harvey have developed an all-analog tremolo pedal with Vactrol opto-isolator design. Features include an LED indicator pulsates with tremolo speed for easy tempo setting, an internal trim control to fine-tune speed settings, AC or DC operation, and controls for;
• Speed: rate of the effect, from a slow swell, to a rapid stutter
• Depth: controls the amount of dip from an imperceptible dip in volume to a remove-the-air-from-the-room throb.
• Space: adjusts the space between volume swells
• Volume: overall boost or cut. Cut your volume for an ambient effect, or boost your volume to push your amp into overdriven Link Wray territory.

Pro Tone Pedals are hand-made in the U.S. with true-bypass switching, and a five-year warranty. Learn more at ProTonePedals.com.

As part of its new exhibition <em>The Artist’s Museum</em> – a showcase of work by more than 140 artists who have helped shape the artistic dialogue in Los Angeles over the past 30 years-The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), will honor Devo with an installation devoted to the beloved New Wave pioneers.

The installation, which will open October 31, consists of a wall of roughly 400 Devo’s red energy domes, as well as photos and video of the band. The exhibition represents the diversity and uniqueness of the Los Angeles community, and highlights important works from legendary L.A. artists who remain vital and influential alongside those emerging from renowned local art schools, visionary artists associated with various street cultures and subcultures, and crossover artists connected to performance, music, and film.

<em>The Artist’s Museum</em> will be on view at MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA through January 31.

Eric Johnson will release his sixth studio album, <em>Up Close</em>, on December 7. The 15-track disc presents 14 new Johnson compositions plus his version of the Electric Flag song "Texas," and features guest appearances by fellow master players Jimmie Vaughan and Sonny Landreth on guitar and vocals by Steve Miller, Johnny Lang and Lyrical themes of reflection, emotional revelations, personal growth and fulfillment are underscored on the album by Johnson’s most daring, urgent, progressive and at times raw and fervent guitar work to date.

Praised by All Music Guide as one of the "very few musical artists [to] achieve a true signature style which makes comparisons to other musicians impossible," Johnson expands, deepens and enhances his sound on his first album release since <em>Bloom</em> in 2005. The title reflects the revelatory and spontaneous performances on <em>Up Close</em> as well as its sonic immediacy thanks to a mix by legendary veteran engineer Andy Johns.

"I decided to let go a bit and allow things to happen and just go with the flow," explains Johnson of his approach to the album. "I like my work to have a high proficiency, but I also wanted to go for the energy and magic of the performances." He precedes the album’s release with a special acoustic Guitar Masters tour alongside acclaimed players Peppino D’Agostino and Andy McKee in October, and follows it with his second appearance on the Experience Hendrix tour later this year and another leg of the Guitar Masters tour in January. Lyrical themes of reflection, emotional revelations, personal growth and fulfillment are underscored on the album by Johnson’s most daring, urgent, progres- sive and at times raw and fervent guitar work to date.

For more, visit ericjohnson.com.

Sommatone Amplification’s Vibe-45 45-watt Class A amp with a tube-driven tremolo. It has a heavy-gauge welded aluminum chassis, point-to-point wiring, 13-ply birch cabinet with Eminence Private Jack speakers, custom Mercury Magnetics transformer, stainless steel hardware, two cathode-biased EL-34 tubes, and four 12AX7 tubes. It’s available as a 1×12 combo, 2×12 combo, or a separate head with either open or closed back cabinets in several configurations, including 1×12, 2×12 or 4×12. Learn more at sommatone.com.