Buy one pack of Elixir bass strings and recieve an Elixir t-shirt or hat free. The offer is avaliable at participating dealers where you can pick up a coupon. Once you have completed the coupon, simply post it back to Elixir with your proof of purchase and within 6-8 weeks you’ll recieve your free t-shirt or hat!

The offer runs until February 2007, entries must be recieved no later than 17th March 2007. Contact your local Elixir Strings dealer for more details.

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Ernie Ball proudly heads into the 2007 year with an array of new instruments fit for the Ernie Ball Music Man family including the Ball Family Reserve Series of Instruments, the 2007 addition to the Limited Edition Series, and the 20th Anniversary edition of the Music Man Sting Ray 5. Blending original features with modern improvements, these new models will debut at the Ernie Ball booth at the 2007 Winter NAMM show (January 18th-21^st).

Ball Family Reserve Series
The last of a dying breed, the Ball family makes guitars and basses exclusively in the United States and is proud to offer the Ball Family Reserve line of instruments – an exceptionally finished and figured selection of instruments that celebrate the company’s heritage in instrument construction and craftsmanship. The rare pieces in this collection will be limited runs and include a distinct collection of instruments that, until now, were reserved exclusively for members of the Ball family and loyal Ernie Ball-endorsed artists.

Limited Edition 2007 – The Return of Blue dawn
Back by popular demand, the latest installment of the highly anticipated limited edition series features none other than the return of Blue Dawn. Blue Dawn’s rare color combination features an opaque Blueburst finish beautifully accented by vibrant sparkles. A limited edition Mother of Pearl inlay will adorn the 12th fret, enhancing the overall appeal and allure. A plush-lined, custom Royal Blue case (included), keeps the instrument well padded and secure. Available for a limited time only, the 2007 Limited Edition enhancements will be available on all Music Man instruments, with the exception of the Steve Morse SMY2D.

20th Anniversary Sting Ray 5
The perfect sibling to its four-string counterpart, Ernie Ball Music Man is proud to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Music Man Sting Ray 5. Exclusive to this anniversary instrument, a new pre-amp was specially designed to accentuate the low-end frequencies while gaining additional clarity, sustain and response. Paying tribute to the earliest Sting Ray 5 models, the instrument’s pickups come equipped with the ever-popular Alnico magnets. Further improvements include an inlayed mahogany Tone Block centered underneath the sweet spot of the pickups and a five-bolt neck attachment providing smoother access to higher frets. This anniversary edition instrument features an Ash body with a maple top in an exclusive custom California Sunset finish.

This year, polish both your sound and your image with Ernie Ball’s new products for ‘07. Sure to enhance the form and function of any musician’s performance, these new products will debut at the Ernie Ball booth at the 2007 Winter NAMM show (January 18th-21st)

New products include:

Ernie Ball Wonder Wipes Collection
Ernie Ball WAH Pedal
Ernie Ball Inked Strap Series
Ernie Ball Strap Locks
Ernie Ball Ultraflex Cables
Ernie Ball New Packaging

Incorporating Peterson’s patented Virtual Strobe Technology™ into a single space rack format, meet the StroboRack™ - the most accurate rack tuner on the market at an unprecedented precision of 0.1 cent. Unexcelled accuracy and pro-audio performance separate the StroboRack from the rest of the pack with its huge Strobe display screen and banks of Peterson exclusive Sweetened™ tunings.

Standard Features:

0.1 cent accuracy
Large, backlit Virtual Strobe™ display
Total of 24 Peterson Sweetened™ tunings for Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Dobro®, Baritone, Steel Guitar, and Electric Violin
Buzz Feiten Tuning System® with Open String and Intonation settings
8 User-programmable Sweeteners™
25 User presets
Built-in mic
Mute button & remote jack
Tone out jack
All metal construction
Neutrik® jacks
12V BNC output for gooseneck light
Built-in power supply (No wall wart!)

The StroboStomp2™ replaces the original Peterson StroboStomp; the world’s first Virtual Strobe® tuner in a stompbox. It features improved battery life; additional Sweetened Tunings™ for electric & acoustic guitar, bass, Dobro®, pedal steel guitar,and electric violin; and offers four user-programmable Sweeteners. The StroboStomp2’s die-cast aluminum chassis features industry standard Neutrik® 1/4″ and XLR jacks , blue accent lighting and is finished in a Titanium Pearl coat that will keep it looking great even after years of getting stomped on.

100% True Bypass is accomplished via a rugged 3PDT stomp switch which allows the player to mute both regular and DI outputs to allow silent tuning to an incredible 0.1 cent accuracy. Open string Buzz Feiten settings for guitar, bass, and 12-string are included with drop-and capo-tuning transposition and, as if all that was not enough, a built-in active DI (with a power saving mode for longer battery life) for acoustic and bass guitarists. The StroboStomp2 is constructed from heavy-duty die-cast aluminum and even has a 9VDC output to power other pedals.

Lakland Music Company, a Chicago-based bass guitar manufacturer, has added another line of custom wound pickups to its offerings. The new line, to be unveiled Jan. 17 at the winter National Association of Music Manufacturer (NAMM) trade show, features a wide tonal range and frequency response and superb output that aims to deliver a “well-produced” sound. The new line, which will be named by Lakland enthusiasts through an upcoming contest, is expected to be in full production by Apr. 1. It will be manufactured at the Lakland factory in addition to the recently released LH3 pickup and preamp system.

Basses fitted with five of the new configurations will be available at the NAMM show (Lakland booth) for evaluation. They include a passive single coil Alnico magnetic pickup (SC-AL4), influenced by the Hagstrom Bi-Sonic and available for four-string only, and a passive, high-output dual single coil Neodymium magnetic pickup (SC-ND4 and SC-ND5). In addition, Lakland will show its new active dual Neodymium humbuckers (HB-ND4 and HB-ND5) paired with the recently released LH3 preamp system. The new active configuration also will feature an additional tone control “mini-knob,” which will allow the player to roll off treble like a normal tone control in both active and passive modes. All Neodymium pickups will be available in both four- and five-string configurations.

“Initially, the plan was to develop a product with Alnico magnets that would produce a warm classic sound, reminiscent of Hagstrom Bi-Sonics,” says Lakland founder, Dan Lakin. “But when we got to the five-string version, the Alnicos weren’t giving us the output we wanted. Once we went to the Neodymium magnets, a whole world of other possibilities suddenly opened up. Now we have passive pickups that can deliver the clarity and output of many active systems, and active humbuckers that offer unparalleled frequency response and output quality. The result is an incredible variety of choices in terms of bass tone, including tone similar to that heard on a fully mixed recording.”

The pickups, designed and manufactured in a joint venture between Lakland and Chicago-based Hanson Electronics, will initially be available in a MM-style shell only, but future plans call for a retro-style chrome and black shell in three different configurations. Lakin also reports that the availability of the passive dual single-coil pickup in five-string configuration will spur the development of a five-string version of the Decade model. Skyline versions are expected to be available by the end of the year.

Once in production, pickups from the new series will be installed as standard on all Lakland Decade and Hollowbody basses and will be offered as an option on most other models.

Line 6, Inc., the leader in digital modeling instruments and professional recording products, announced Bass Floor POD®, the latest addition to the world-renowned POD® line of products. A complete all-in-one solution, Bass Floor POD provides the bass player with premium tone and effects in a portable, easy-to-use package. Bass Floor POD is an affordable solution for any beginning or professional bass player

Bass Floor POD can be used as a front-end multi-effects/tone pedal for any bass amp, a complete direct to PA and recording tone solution, or simply the ultimate headphone practice partner. “For the bass player, having professional bass tone usually requires a lot of extremely heavy, and often very expensive gear,” explained Rich Renken, Product Manager, Line 6. “With Bass Floor POD, a legacy of pro sounds are built into an extremely portable pedalboard that can be taken anywhere.” Inside Bass Floor POD live 5 bass amp models and a synth, pulled directly from the best-selling LowDown™ bass amp line.

Line 6’s revolutionary Smart Control Effects include Envelope Filter, Octaver, and Chorus — all effects can be easily tweaked with the twist of a knob. Bass Floor POD also features a studio quality compressor model, an onboard tuner, CD/MP3 input for jamming, a deep switch for even more bass, and a volume/wah pedal.

“Whether jamming or recording at home or playing on stage with a band, Bass Floor POD delivers massive bass tone every time,” said Rich Renken.

Bass Floor POD Street Pricing: $279.99

Visit Line 6 for more info.