Chase Bliss unveils Condor Analog EQ / Pre / Filter

It was announced on Chase Bliss Audio's Instagram account.

No trolling / teasing this year, straight to it. Introducing Condor™: Analog EQ / Pre / Filter. Release: 4/16/18. $349. 100% analog signal path with digital control/presets/midi. Switchable to clean or overdrive. Parametric boost/cut mids control from 150Hz to 5kHz with 3 “Q” settings. Bass boost/cut control with 3 intensity settings. LPF filter with 3 settings: normal, slight resonant, very resonant. Ramping/hold functionality for LFO filter tremolo effects. True bypass or buffered bypass selectable via dip switch. Come try it out at NAMM next week, booth 3744. We are still tweaking the design so customer feedback is desired and appreciated.

MF Stupid Deal - Rockett Pedals Mark Sampson Hightop

Musician's Friend has a deal today for the J Rockett Mark Sampson Hightop. It's on sale for $109, a massive $160 discount off its regular price.

The Mark Sampson-designed Hightop is everything "Mark Sampson" in a box. Mark is known for his recreations of the classic AC30/Top Boost tones. This pedal is about the best you can get if those chimey Beatles-type tones float your boat. Play the Hightop for 10 minutes and then turn it off and you will wonder who put the blanket over your amp.

There is an actual "Top Boost" circuit to reduce the transistors so flat for the EQ by shifting both bass and treble all the way left. The cut control contours your highs and the interactive combination of all three EQ controls allows you to dial in your mids. Ceramic/Alnico gives you the best option for your choice of speaker. Alnico speakers have a certain breakup characteristic so if you want to emulate that select alnico. Same goes for the ceramic speaker setting. Bring in the EF86 and dial it to your liking as well.