Drum Workshop has introduced SonicPly drum shells to its Collector’s series, the first new shell construction since PurpleCore in 2021. Developed by DW’s woodologist, John Good, the latest design blends the best characteristics of wood and metal to offer a new, exciting sonic experience. SonicPly drums, available in shell sizes ranging from 10 to 24 inches in diameter, fuse eight plies of maple with a 0.6mm core of aluminum, while the snares have been built using 12 plies of wood with two strategically placed aluminum plies. This precise construction balances the warmth and resonance of the maple wood with the crisp attack and dry sustain of the aluminum alloy.
Xvive’s A58 Guitar Wireless System now offers three new wood finish variations: sunburst, rosewood and mahogany. The A58 is a 5.8GHz wireless system for guitar and bass featuring 100 feet of reliable wireless range, high-fidelity 24-bit/48kHz audio and 5 milliseconds of latency. The true diversity receiver can scan the six available channels and automatically choose the strongest and most stable one. Active and passive modes accommodate any type of pickup. The active mode applies a –10dB pad on the signal to prevent unwanted distortion and clipping when using an instrument with active or high-output pickups.
