The Tone Control

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