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"The
Greenstone Bellbird is our first production
amplifier. It has been designed by distilling the learning from
our custom amplifiers into a versatile, portable and affordable
amplifier without compromising on quality."
The Bellbird is primarily a clean platform
that takes pedals exceptionally well. It has a highly responsive
and interactive EQ section and it will overdrive beautifully
as the power is applied. It has a crisp, clean, room filling
sound which is free of compression artefacts.
The Greenstone Bellbird is entirely
built in New Zealand from components either manufactured
here or bought from local suppliers. |
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The Greenstone Bellbird is now available
for only $3495 - click here
for more details |
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15th
April 2009: Custom Audio Boutique news update #14 |
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GREENSTONE
AMPLIFIERS: |
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| We're
proud to introduce New Zealand's Greenstone Amplifiers to
our product range! |
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| Greenstone
Amplifiers is a partnership between Rob Crawford and Kelvin
Kewish, two very talented engineers who also happen to be
guitarists. |
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first result of their combined efforts, The Bellbird, will
be in stock later this month. The Bellbird is an original
design, rated at 20w clean, utilising a pair of JJ 6V6S.
It sounds absolutely stellar, with headroom and punch that
belies it's relativley low wattage. |
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Amplifiers are celebrating the release of The Bellbird on
April 18th at The Manor rehearsal studios in Central Auckland. |
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CELESTION
SPEAKERS: |
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| Our next shipment of Celestion Guitar Speakers is
due to arrive April 24th! |
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| Over 100 speakers in total! Several new speakers including
the Alnico Gold, G10 Gold and G10 Greenback, plus our most popular
models such as the G12T"HOT"100, Vintage 30 and the G12H30. |
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| Later this year we'll also be introducing a range
of Celestion Bass and PA Speakers. |
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GOODSELL
AMPLIFIERS: |
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| Coming very soon - true point-to-point wired amps
from Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Richard Goodsell's amps have made quite a name for
themselves in a few short years. His simple circuit designs and
true point-to-point wiring techniques make for amps with a beautiful,
direct tonal purity. |
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| More information including special introductory pricing
coming very soon! |
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FRANTONE
ELECTRONICS : |
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| On a sad note, we must announce that as of April 1st
2009 Frantone Electronics have ceased production of all pedals. |
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| This is a real shame to see the end of company with
unique designs and such loving attention to detail, especially a
female owned and operated company, a rarity in this industry. |
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| We're honoured to have been a Frantone dealer and
we wish Fran all the best for her future endeavours! |
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| We'll be running some close-out specials shortly -
be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to snap up what are
sure to become highly collectable pedals in the next few years. |
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| NEW SHOWROOM HOURS:
We're now open 6 days a week from 10am - 6pm! That
means more opportunity for customers to come out and see what's
in stock. See our showroom info for more
details. |
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| IN-STOCK ITEMS:
Don't forget - we will be keeping our in-stock items at the 2008
prices for as long as possible - a good opportunity to snap up great
gear like the 65amps London 2x12 combo, Bogner Ecstasy head, Swart
AST PRO and more! |
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30th
January 2009: Custom Audio Boutique news update #13 |
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NEW
PRICES - This
week we're implementing our first serious price rise since our
inception. Our prices will remain fair and on parity with overseas
prices. |
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Please
contact us if you have any questions
about our new prices. |
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IN-STOCK
ITEMS - we will be keeping our in-stock items
at the 2008 prices for as long as possible - a good opportunity
to snap up great gear like the 65amps London 2x12 combo, Bogner
Ecstasy head, Swart AST PRO and more! |
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21st
September 2008: Custom Audio Boutique news update #12 |
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| NEW
ARRIVALS FROM SWART - THE AST PRO! |
| A new take on an already-classic amp - the Swart
AST PRO features a deeper cabinet (meaning the control
knobs are recessed), larger rear port, switching between internal
and external speakers and is loaded with a Celestion Heritage
G12H30. All the sweet tone of the original AST, with a
little extra low-end ... topped off with the gorgeous "black
tweed" finish. We also have a Spacetone 6V6se
in matching "black tweed" ... |
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13th
September 2008: Custom Audio Boutique news update #11 |
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| WE
ARE NOW A MODTONE EFFECTS DEALER! |
| An exciting new name in the pedal market, ModTone
Effects offers a pedal line with inspiring tones, high-quality
construction and best of all, surprisingly affordable prices! See
here for more info. |
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18th
June 2008: Custom Audio Boutique news update #10 |
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| It's been far too long since our last update - much
apologies! |
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| We'll be putting a lot more content and detail up
here shortly, but here's a few bits of new from the last few months: |
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| WE ARE
NOW A BOGNER CUSTOM AMPLFICATIONDEALER! |
| We're very privileged to have become the NZ distributor/dealer
for Bogner Custom Amplfiication - a company with a legendary reputation
and an incredible line of amps! We had a preliminary shipment of
a few pieces land a couple of months back, and it sold as soon as
it hit the showroom floor. |
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| Our next shipment is due to land any day now
- it includes an Ecstasy Head, Shiva Head and 1x12 Combo, Duende
1x12 Combo and more! |
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| Best of all, we're running
special introductory prices on all Bogner items in stock and orders
placed until July 31st - see here for
pricing info. |
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| AND ON A SAD NOTE:
A FAREWELL TO D*A*M |
| D*A*M pedal are now only available directly from the
man himself. We're very sorry to see the last D*A*M pedals disappear
from our shelf, and we wish Dave and Linzi all the best for the
future! |
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3rd
JULY 2007: Custom Audio Boutique news update #9 |
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| It's been a very busy 3 months at Custom Audio Boutique
- several new brands have come on board! We now have 4 amp lines
and 6 pedal lines! |
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| WE ARE NOW AN 65AMPS
DEALER! |
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| We're extremely proud to be carrying such a prestigious
line of amps! In a few short years LA-based 65Amps
have established themselves as a premier player in the current crop
of boutique builders. We have in stock a London 18
head, a SoHo 20 head, and a pair of 2x12
cabinets. For old-world tones with incredible sparkle and harmonics,
look no further! More information here |
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| WE ARE NOW AN CATALINBREAD
DEALER! |
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| Catalinbread hand-builds effects
pedals in Portland, Oregon using high-quality components, unique
designs and good looks. From the straightforward clean-boost of
the Super Chili Picoso to the bizarre osciallation-chaos
of the Teaser Stallion, Catalinbread offer you
tones that are at once unique and idiosyncratic as they are familiar
and usable. We have the full line of Catalinbread pedals
in stock right now! More info here |
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| WE ARE NOW AN AUXILIARY
WORKSHOP DEALER! |
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We recently took delivery of the
Smoke And Mirrors phaser/vibrato from Sydney's Auxiliary
Workshop. Wow! Subtle, refined, quality tone is the name
of the game here. No over-the-top phaser "woosh", just
a nice swirl that mixes with the vibrato effect beautifully for
an extremely musical feel. Looking forward to their next release
- the Devil's Handshake, an overdrive/fuzz 2-in-1
pedal. More info here |
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| NEW "SWITCHBLADE"
MODEL FROM ROTHWELL AUDIO! |
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We've just received the latest offering
from Rothwell Audio - the Switchblade distortion
pedal. With more gain and a more "modern" voicing than
the Hellbender, it makes an excellent rock/metal
pedal, while retaining clarity and a natural, convincing tone. Look
out for an excellent review of the Switchblade
and the Hellbender in the June issue of Guitar
Buyer Magazine. More info here |
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| IN STOCK SOON:
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| SPLAWN - Quick Rod head, Pro Stock
head, 4x12 and 2x12OS cabinets |
| MATAMP - Little Rock head, 4x12 cabinet,
King Street Classic 2x12 combo |
| D*A*M - MKII, 1966, Drag'n'Fly and
Ezekiel 25:17 |
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| COMING UP: |
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| SPLAWN - new "Nitro" head |
| AUXILIARY WORKSHOP - new "Devil's
Handshake" pedal |
| 65AMPS - "Marquee" head,
"Royal Albert" head, and soon, a 100w head for BASS |
| MI AUDIO - they're set to launch
a line of AMPS! |
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| Plus, stay tuned
for more exciting announcements! |
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7th
APRIL 2007: Custom Audio Boutique news update #8 |
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| WE ARE NOW AN MI
AUDIO DEALER! |
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| We're very excited to have become a dealer for MI
Audio pedals! Our first shipment of the full range
of pedals is due to arrive any day now. For awesome boost,
overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals at a great price,
these are going to be hard to beat! More info here |
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| WE ARE NOW AN ROTHWELL
AUDIO DEALER! |
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| We were recently approached by Rothwell Audio
about becoming a dealer. Having admittedly been previously
unaware of Rothwell Audio, we took a sample of
the current pedal range plus the guitar accessories (including
the Guitarist Gold Award-winning Hot Little Knob)
- and we're very, very glad that we did! More info here |
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| NEW ARRIVALS FROM
SPLAWN/LOCAL ARTIST NEWS: |
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| We have just had shipment of new Splawn
amps come in, including two custom-finished Pro
Mod heads built for Sam from Kitsch
and Hadleigh from Tui-Award winners The
Bleeders ... the accompanying Quick
Rod in classic black'n'gold is still available - see
here for pics. |
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| CUSTOM AUDIO BOUTIQUE PRODUCTS
IN WELLINGTON - MOJOSOUND! |
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| We realise that it's not easy to try out our products if you're
not in the Auckland area - things are now easier for Wellingtonians
thanks to the good folks at MojoSound
who are now carrying a selection of D*A*M and Frantone pedals
and a Matamp King Street head and 2x12S cabinet. |
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25th
FEB 2007: Custom Audio Boutique news update #7 |
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| NEW ARRIVALS FROM MATAMP |
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| Great new arrivals from Matamp including the GT1, 1224Mk6, King
Street, GREEN GT-120 Reissue and 4x12S cabinets - see pics here |
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| NEW ARRIVALS FROM FRANTONE |
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| New pedals in stock - the incredible Glacier Ring Modulator and
the Ingot Effects Loop Switcher. Also back in stock are The Sweet,
the Brooklyn and the Peachfuzz. |
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| NEW ARRIVALS FROM D*A*M |
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| Back in stock are D*A*M favourites Drag'n'Fly, Red Rooster, Sonic
Titan, Meathead Deluxe and Ram Head. |
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| CELESTION VINTAGE 30'S BACK IN
STOCK |
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| Our last shipment
of Vintage 30's proved to be very popular - we have them in stock
once again. |
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| NEW FRANTONE AND D*A*M REVIEWS |
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| Excellent reviews in NZ Musician, Bass Player and Guitarist UK
- read them here |
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| LOCAL ARTIST NEWS: |
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Back from recording
their album in Wales, Tourist
have plenty of touring coming up, including a support slot
for Snow Patrol. Bass Player Rob Ranger just bought a D*A*M
Ezekiel 25:17 for his distortion needs. |
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17th
NOV 2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #6 |
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| CELESTION SPEAKERS
NOW IN STOCK |
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are now stocking a selection of Celestion speakers. If
you've been looking to replace or upgrade the speaker(s) in your
combo or cabinet, we can help you select the right Celestion for
the job! |
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in stock (in 8 ohm and 16 ohm versions): |
| Classic
Series: Vintage 30, G12M25 "Greenback",
G12H30 |
| Heritage
Series: G12M20 "Greenback", G12H30,
G12-65 |
| Originals
Series: G12T"HOT"100 |
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9th
NOV 2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #5 |
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| SPLAWN AMPS NOW IN
STOCK |
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| Our first shipment of Splawn amps has arrived! |
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| In stock is one Quick Rod and one Pro Mod head. These
absolutely phenomenal amps! Read the thread posted by us on NZGuitars.com:
Splawn
Amps |
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| Please contact us to discuss
a time to visit the showroom and try out these amazing amps! |
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1st
NOV 2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #4 |
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| SALE - UP TO 15%
OFF! |
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| From Nov 1st 2006 until Jan 31st 2007 all
products by Matamp, Splawn, Harry Joyce, Frantone and D*A*M will
be reduced by 10%-15%!!! |
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| The sale applies to all products currently in stock
AND all orders placed during the above dates. |
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| See our pricelists for details
on sale prices. |
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| ARRVING THIS MONTH
- SPLAWN AND MATAMP: |
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| Our first shipment of SPLAWN amps
will be arriving in the next couple of weeks! Please contact
us to make a time to visit our showroom and try the amps! |
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| Also arriving in early-November is a shipment from
MATAMP including the award-winning 1224MkII, as
well as the GT1 and a pair of GREEN Reissues! |
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| MATAMP KING STREET
REVIEW IN NZ MUSICIAN MAGAZINE: |
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| The MATAMP King Street head and 2x12A
cabinet received a rave review in the latest issue of NZ
Musician Magazine - read the article in our reviews
section. |
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SEP
2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #3 |
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| NEW SOUNDCLIPS FOR D*A*M AND FRANTONE: |
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| Four new pages of soundclips
- over 40 new mp3 clips available to download.
The clips showcase D*A*M and FRANTONE
pedals with guitar and bass. |
| Thanks to Andrew at Studio
203 for his help! |
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SEP
2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #2 |
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| WE HAVE NEW ARRIVALS FROM D*A*M: |
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| D*A*M |
FULL LINE OF PEDALS: 1966, Drag'n'Fly,
Ezekiel 25:17, |
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Meathead, Meathead Deluxe, MKII, Ram Head, Red Rooster, |
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Sonic Titan |
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| All of the above and more is available to
try out in our SHOWROOM |
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| COMING SOON: |
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Pro Mod Head, Quick Rod Head, 4x12 Slant Cabinet, |
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4x12 Straight Cabinet (Slant and Straight) |
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| MATAMP |
GREEN GT-120 Reissue Head, GREEN GTL-120 Reissue Head, |
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GT1 Head, 1224 MkII Head, GREEN 4x12S Cabinet, 2x12S Cabinet |
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| HARRY JOYCE |
CUSTOM 100 Head, 4x12 Cabinet |
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| IN LOCAL ARTIST NEWS:
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Cobra
Khan are playing shows through September and October to celebrate
the release of their debut EP "Sleepless Lions".
Guitarist Milon Williams will be rocking his MATAMP
4x12S cabinet. |
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| NZGUITARS.COM GEARFEST:
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| A big thank you to BG and others who
organised the September Gear Fest! It was our first time attending,
and a great opportunity meet other gearheads and to demonstrate
some MATAMP gear! Check out NZGuitars.com
for more information. |
| AUG
2006: Custom Audio Boutique news update #1 |
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| WE HAVE NEW ARRIVALS FROM MATAMP, FRANTONE
AND D*A*M: |
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| MATAMP |
King St Head, MiniMat Head (EL84 and 6V6), 2x12A Cabinet, |
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Series 2000 Reissue Head, Reverb Unit and 2x12 Cabinet |
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| FRANTONE |
Bassweet, Brooklyn, Cream Puff, HepCat, Lo-Tone Classic, |
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Peachfuzz, The Sweet, Thunderhead, Vibutron |
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| All of the above and more is available to
try out in our SHOWROOM |
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| COMING SOON: |
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| D*A*M |
Full line of pedals! 1966, Drag'n'Fly, Ezekiel 25:17, Meathead, |
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Meathead Deluxe, MKII, Ram Head, Red Rooster, Sonic Titan |
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| SPLAWN |
Pro Mod Head, Quick Rod Head, 4x12 Slant Cabinet, |
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4x12 Straight Cabinet(Slant and Straight) |
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| MATAMP |
GREEN GT-120 Reissue Head, GREEN GTL-120 Reissue Head, |
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GT1 Head, 1224 MkII Head |
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| HARRY JOYCE |
CUSTOM 100 Head, 4x12 Cabinet |
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| IN LOCAL ARTIST NEWS: |
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| Cobra
Khan have just finished recording their debut EP (to be released
by Elevenfiftyseven
Records in September) - guitarists Milon Williams and Benn Lee
added some MATAMP crunch to their wall-of-guitar
sound courtesy of our limited-edition Series
2000 Reissue head and 4x12S
cabinet. |
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| Milon Williams warming up the
S2000 head (and his 4x12S cabinet) |
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| Rebecca LeHarle has just finished recording her debut
single with Dave Holmes of Venn
Productions at Kog
Studios - the track "Do You See It" features guitar
work from ex-members of Gramsci, Sommerset and The Accelerants delivered
through various MATAMP gear including the limited-edition
Series 2000 Reissue head,
reverb unit and cabinet, the First
Lady head and a 4x12S
cabinet. |
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