POD® XT delivers the sonic flexibility and quality of POD® through amp and cab models combined with over 60 classic stompbox and effect models, including hand-picked selections from our award-winning stompbox modeler series. Route the effects stompbox-style before the amp, or run ‘em after. You want to put your fuzz through a tape delay and run it all in front of a small tweed amp? How about a lumpy vibe in to a high-powered “treadplate” head with a 1×8 speaker cab miked off-axis and dressed up with stereo delays? You’re only scratching the surface.

But wait — there’s more! PODXT has our newest-generation A.I.R. II cabinet/microphone modeling which allows you to choose from 4 different classic mic models and even adjust how much of the room sound you hear! There’s even a dedicated studio-quality compressor. Add a bit of verb (spring, plate, hall or room) and now you’re ready to track.

PODXT even has a USB digital in/out for direct digital computer recording. And its flash-based memory means easy upgrades to keep your PODXT on the cutting edge.

With 128 user/factory presets, many based on some of the most popular guitar songs ever recorded, you’ll have instant access to an unbelievable collection of classic guitar rigs. Imagine the sonic possibilities of having all the coolest amps, cabs, mics, stompboxes, and studio reverbs all tweaked, wired-up, and ready to go.

www.roland.com The new heavyweight champ of rhythm programming has arrived. The DR-880 is a new-school powerhouse thats loaded with world-class sounds from Rolands famous SRX library, plus a stunning collection of original waveforms. The DR-880s drum, percussion, and bass sounds can be played and programmed as is, or customized with powerful toolssuch as independent compressors and eqs for the kick and snare, and a compressor and selection of COSM® amp models for the bass.

www.roland.com RC-50 is the most feature-laden Loop Station BOSS has ever built. Its the best live looping tool ever built for that matter. Housed in a spacious seven-footswitch floor unit, the RC-50 lets you manipulate three stereo phrase tracks simultaneously, with each track supporting multiple overdubs. In other words, you can record phrase upon phrase, one by one, on each track, resulting in a monstrous stack!

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Zoom’s A2 processes the line signal from your acoustic guitar pickup, adding the tone and space normally associated with mic recording. Even if you’re playing through an amp or PA, your guitar’s natural resonance will shine through. It will also model famous acoustic sounds, and features EQ and effects for getting exactly what you’re after. caption Click to enlarge. 96kHz sampling brings out the true nature of acoustic guitar sound The rich, detailed (more…)

The Vox Joe Satriani Satchurator Distortion Pedal is the product of collaboration between two legendary names in musical excellence and guitar tone. The Satchurator features improvements never before combined in a distortion pedal. Capable of very high gain levels, the Satchurator operates more quietly and musically than other modern distortion pedals. It also preserves the tone and pick-attack of the guitarist plugging into it, regardless of style, from subtly distorted blues (more…)