Designed for players at all skill levels, Yamaha’s new FGDP-30 and FGDP-50 finger drum pads are ergonomically designed and packed with robust built-in sounds. Equipped with high-quality preset sounds and a streamlined pad layout, the FGDP series has a velocity switch and polyphonic aftertouch sensor to allow for dynamic drumming techniques. The FGDP-30 (pictured) features ergonomic ultra-sensitive pads, 48 preset kits and 1,500 voices with USB MIDI and audio, while the FGDP-50 includes all of the features of the FGDP-30 plus session songs, eight additional RGB pads, a note repeat function and a playback sampler.
Rick Turner Guitars’ Renaissance Guitar Company has borrowed the profile from its Electroline basses to develop the Electroline guitar variant. The guitar uses a trio of the company’s single-coil pickups (produced in-house) fueled by an active Scott Walker Buffer Booster preamp that adds clarity, depth and power. With the boost disengaged, the Electroline guitar has a distinct voice and buffered fidelity; it grows to a robust roar upon activating the gain-adjustable boost circuit. The pickups help players stay present in a band mix and utilize a slant that makes switching between pickups intuitive.
