Gear Envy: The BoomCase
Christmas is coming. You know what we want.
Gear Envy: Elektik Tube Amp
This exposed vacuum tube amp kicks out 10W of killer tone and does it with style. Can’t wait to get my hands on one. Don’t forget Christmas is coming soon!
—Jason Abraham
Gear Envy: TOM TOM w/ Star Wars Voices.
“No word yet if Admiral Ackbar yells “It’s a trap!” when you make a wrong turn.”
Gear Envy: PANArt Hang Drum
I just came across this amazing performance Davide Swarup. He is playing on a Hang Drum from PANArt. I love non-traditional instruments. How long until I have one?
— Chris Darby
Gear Envy: WOS by Brothers - The worlds most powerful iPod Speaker.
What is it? The Wall of Sound is 225 lbs of tube amp powered,handcrafted speaker. Interfacing with an iPod dock.
Why do you want it? Sometimes you just need to listen to your iPod on 11. And by sometimes I mean ALL THE TIME.
Geek Specs: 3’x4’ (huge), 28 elements, 40Hz-20kHz, 8 ohms, crossover frequencies: 1000k & 5500k, 125 Watts,
Price: 5 Grand.
Not sure who is buying this product, but if it’s you… I’ll be over @ 7.
— Jason Abraham
Gear Envy: The guts of a hand-made, hand-wired guitar amplifier.
Some seriously cool shots and back-story behind the boutique amplifier craze. Unfortunately, hwn hasn’t invested into this craze yet. Did you hear the silent cry of band wives and girlfriends?
Gear Envy: Star Wars AT-AT from Hasbro.
From the Hasbro press release :
In space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind when creating its all-new, highly detailed STAR WARS AT-AT. The AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) played a significant role in the Empire’s military assault in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it will play an equally important role in every fan’s toy collection this year! Measuring more than 24 inches tall, nearly 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide, this colossal vehicle holds up to 20 STAR WARS figures – 6 of which can fit in its head alone! – and includes so many play and electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart that it’s hard to believe! From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases, this is the must-have addition for STAR WARS fans of all ages. Includes a 3 ¾ inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder bike.
AMAZING. Due out in August 2010 and should retail for about $100.
Gear Envy: Fuzz Head
What is it?
100% Grade A Creamy Fuzz Dreams. or Fuzz Head by Keeley Electronics.
Why do I get goosebumps when I turn it on?
The Fuzz Head only has two knobs. Fuzz and Head. The fuzz controls the amount of drive and Head controls volume. It also has a Silicon/Geranium selector switch which controls what diodes it goes through. The “SI” mode inserts two diodes (one silicon and one germanium in parallel.) It increases the gain and compression a bit for more sustain and for more of an overdrive mode. The end result, a true set it and forget it pedal - no matter where the knobs/switches are it sounds great.
Hear:
Geek Specs:
NPN Germanium Transistor, Silicon Diode, True Bypass, Large Blue LED(A Keeley Trademark)
— Jason Abraham
Gear Envy - 20k Watt Sound System
Gear Envy: TOM TOM w/ Star Wars Voices.
Gear Envy: PANArt Hang Drum
Gear Envy: The guts of a hand-made, hand-wired guitar amplifier.
