Hello New Gear – April 2024

This all-tube head for electric guitar is the signature model by German metal guitarist Uwe Lulis, known for his work with Grave Digger and Accept. The single-channel amp with 2 preamp modes pumps out 50 watts and boasts three 12AX7, two EL34, and one GZ34 tube. In addition to a custom 3-band EQ, it also offers an FX loop. Uwe Lulis stopped by in person to tell you everything about the amp in the video below:

Price: €3,899

The KRK Rokit RP5 G5 (5″ Kevlar woofer and 1″ Silk Dome tweeter, frequency response 54 – 30,000 Hz), Rokit RP7 G5 (7″/1″, 45 – 36,000 Hz) and Rokit RP8 G5 (8″/1″, 42 – 36,000 Hz) active nearfield monitors represent the 5th generation of this popular line of studio monitors with the distinctive yellow woofer. Thanks to the built-in DSP, all three models feature 25 different graphic EQ presets, a Brick Wall Limiter and 3 voicing modes: Create, Mix, and Focus. The monitors come with 2 magnetic faceplates (one with a grill) and a foam isolation pad. You can find all the details on our product pages.

Prices:

• RP5 G5: € 195
• RP7G5: €266
• RP8 G5: € 329

This new headphone amp for electric guitar and bass delivers KATANA sounds in a pocket-sized package! Powered by a battery that’s rechargeable via USB-C, the Boss Katana Go offers 5 types of guitar amps and 3 types of bass amps with EQ, gain, and volume, as well as dozens of high-quality effects, including classic BOSS pedal sounds! It also boasts a built-in chromatic tuner and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless audio streaming and sound editing through the BOSS Tone Studio app. And with the Stage Feel option, you can experience your sound as if you were on stage! The Boss Katana Go will be available in a few weeks, we recommend pre-ordering it now. More details and sound examples in the video below:

Price: €139

This new multi-effect pedal for electric guitar boasts no less than 7 amp and cabinet models and 17 effect models – including a looper and a built-in tuner. The Line6 Pod Express Guitar is the latest version of the legendary modeller, this time in a handy stompbox format. It can run on a power adapter or batteries, offers an adjustable headphone output, and also works as a USB audio interface. This one will also be available in a few weeks, so please make sure you pre-order in good time. Find out what the new Pod sounds like in the video below:

Price: €219

If you’ve always wanted the sound of the legendary 1176 Peak Limiter in a pedal, here you go! The Wampler Ego 76 Compressor not only clones the 1176’s compression circuit, but also captures other elements such as preamps and other studio gear that affect the sound. Parallel Clean Blend & Tone controls provide extra versatility. Bring the sound of this timeless studio classic to your pedalboard! For more background on the sound of the 1176 and the new pedal, check out the video below from Brian Wampler himself:

Price: €199

The Alesis Strata Prime e-drum set sports a hybrid look with a 20-inch bass drum and a hint of classic drums. Its new module with a 10.1″ touch screen houses a BFD sound engine with over 40 GB of sounds. Choose from 75 preset drum kits or build your own user kits with virtually unlimited possibilities. The new customisable trigger engine with automatic crosstalk filtering provides an even more authentic feel and captures even the finest details. Check out how great it sounds in the video below:

Price: €3,499

The Red Panda Radius is a digital stereo ring modulator and frequency shifter in a stompbox format with a robust metal housing. You can freely adjust the mix between ring modulation and frequency shifting. Moreover, the pedal offers selectable 2X frequency ratios for the upper and lower sidebands, frequency shifting with feedback, and an extended LFO with multiple waveforms. The effect operates at a sampling rate of 96 kHz and offers a broad spectrum from subtle modulations to full-on sound design craziness. Pure versatility, and not just for guitars!

Price: €399

The new ACCENTUM Plus Bluetooth headphones from Sennheiser are perfect for listening at home and on the go! Thanks to Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, you can enjoy their sound and frequency range of 10 to 22,000 Hz without distractions. And the built-in rechargeable battery lasts for up to 50 hours! There is a touchpad on the right earmuff for control and a built-in microphone for phone calls with your smartphone. And did we mention that these circumaural, closed-back, dynamic headphones are also very comfortable to wear? In addition to the black version, they are also available in white.

Price: €219

This Eurorack module is really unique! While many hardware modules are later emulated in software, NANO Modules chose to go the other way. VCV Random is a CV generator for random voltages and trigger signals that began as a software module in VCV Rack. It provides four random variants and a triggerable sample-and-hold function. The sliders are used to adjust the rate, probability, random factor, and signal smoothing. As always, you’ll find all the details on our product page. Highly recommended for your modular system!

Price: €165

The Majella Audio Implexus is a monophonic desktop synthesizer with an extensive analogue oscillator section that consists of a complex generator with a waveshaper and wavefolder and a basic generator for modulation. The analogue filter (12dB/oct.) offers adjustable resonance and can be switched between low-pass and high-pass. Wait a minute – the Implexus is new?! Yes it is! While it began as a Kickstarter project over 3 years ago, it’s now finally available! And it was well worth the wait, as you can hear in the video below:

Price: €1,599