This issue is all about REISSUES! DOD, EHX, and Marshall all drop some redone favorites. Plus a stunning anniversary celebration.
Your top flavors this week are:
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Electro-Harmonix has re-issued their 1970’s Slap-Back Echo in a pint sized enclosure. The Slap-Back Echo features all analog circuitry, 3 time settings (45ms, 65ms, and 100ms), 20dB’s of gain, and a blend control. All at an affordable $81!
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With Digitech/DOD being bought and brought back from the dead they are set to debut some new gear this year at NAMM. The first of which is a re-issue of the classic DOD Overdrive Preamp 250. This circuit uses the LM741op-amp chip. There are several more pedals re-issues planned for the future. $109.99..
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Marshall Amplification looks to jump on the pedal re-issue bandwagon with their coveted Blues Breaker. The original Blues Breaker’s are fetching several hundred dollars on the used market currently. Marshall would be crazy not to re-issue their classic pedals, including the Shredmaster and Drivemaster, with how the current market is for them. The new re-issue appears to be a through-hole pcb design which would stick more with the original circuit. Rumored price is $150~.
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Gretsch Guitars is celebrating their 140th anniversary with six absolutely stunning special edition guitars. Three
(G6136T-140, G6134T-140, G6118T-140 LTD) will be made in Japan with top quality appointments and three (G5622T-140, G5420T-140, G5230T-140) will be made in China and be more budget friendly so anyone can celebrate.
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The Gibson Mod Shop has put out an absolutely stellar ES-345 Custom in Sparkle Orange. The ES-345 features a P-90 in the middle position and a piezo bridge pickup for a nice array of sounds. A gold Bigsby, gold tuners, and Parallelogram inlays round out the appointments on this one. Not sure if it’s quite worth the $6,099 pricetag!
