The Tone Control

Ep. 139 - It's A Heat Clock!

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Ernie Ball VP Jr. (stab: Chicka-wahh)

  • I asked them when this sucker would be out and they said winter 2019. 
  • Gibson’s “Play Authentic” marketing results in them suing Dean (stab: Bogner Wessex)
    • Basically making an example of them 
    • Gibson posted this video, which they later removed. Isn’t Mark Agnesi just the worst?
    • They’re claiming that any copy of one of their design styles or trademarks is “a counterfeit gibson guitar”. Which I guess they’re saying is what Dean is doing? 
    • “To the manufactureres out there, we want you to know that you’ve been warned.” 
    • “This isn’t about us trying to be bullies, or trying to stifle the boutique marketplace. This is about protecting our legacy”, except you’re also being bullies! 
    • Watch out, literally everyone else. 
    • They added a counterfeit submission form to their website so you can blow the whistle on anyone you think is infringing on Gibson’s trademarks… So, since they’re going after Dean, I guess this means anyone is eligible. 
    • New Music from Two Cheers: Future Constellations 
    • Fender Vintera Series (stab: WA Mayflower)
      • Overhauling the MIM line! All floating around $900-1000 bucks. GREAT. 
      • Big era years: 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, each available with a “Vintage” or “modified” option
        • Vintage is pretty close to period correct, Modified is more like “inspired by” but with modern appointments (flatter radius, S1 switching, etc) 
        • Some highlights: 
          • 60’s tele with a Bigsby 
          • 60’s Jazzmatser with matching headstock 
          • 60’s Jaguar HH 
          • Really rad new colors on a bunch of these: white blonde, natural, sienna sunburst, Firemist gold on a jazz bass looks HOT. 
          • Pedal Genie
            • Digitech Drop demoed with Metal Zone. 
            • Daredevil Fearless Distortion
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