Five New Pieces of Gear from Radial Engineering at NAMM 2014

Radial Engineering is set to debut five new products at the upcoming NAMM 2014 Show.

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The new items include Bassbone OD (bass preamp), Headload (amplifier attenuator), Space Heater (tube drive mixer), Twinline (effects loop router) and the S5W - WallDI (direct box). They will be featured at Booth 6959, along with other products from Radial Engineering.

Update April 2016: Radial have been featured heavily in the Gearank.com Best DI Box Guide.

Bassbone OD

Bassbone OD

Bassbone OD is an overdrive pedal meant for bass instruments of all kinds. It has two instrument input channels, each of which is fully equipped with level control, a semi-parametric equalizer and low frequency resonance filter. As the name implies, the pedal comes with an overdrive effect for bass that can be used for adding grit or for going all out. Other features include effects loop, pre-post DI box output and a built-in headphone amp for practicing. Retail price: $500

Headload

Headload

The Radial Headload is a guitar amp load box that reduces your level while allowing you to run your amp hard. This lets you get drive your tube amp hard while maintaining a reasonable volume, ideal for recording and on stage. It comes with A variable range control allows incremental power reduction at low levels if needed. This is augmented with separate high and low resonance switches to compensate with extra sparkle or bottom end. Multiple output options are provided including a headphone out - which lets you play quietly as you crank your powerful amps! Retail price: $600

Space Heater

Space Heater

The Space Heater is a mixer that is fitted with tubes! The 8 channel 12 AX7 tube line amplifier is the matched with big Eclipse transformers, making it ideal for adding true analog warmth to digital recording - instead of relying on software "analog" modeling solutions. Once set up, you can select the applied voltage on the tube depending on your need, you can set it to lo-fi, mid-fi or hi-fidelity. This tube driven mixer is housed in a sturdy 1 RU 19" rack frame, made from 14 gauge steel that gives it worthy rigidity and maximum shielding. Retail price: $2000

Twinline

Twinline

Twinline is a compact effects loop router that will let you connect your pedalboard to two separate amplifiers via effects loop. It is modern A/B switch pedal that lets you select between the active amplifier head's effects-loop and automatically switches the effects to go where you want them to go. To eliminate hum causing ground loops, the two amplifier effects-loops are 100% transformer isolated and supplemented with ground lift switches. An optional foot switch is available for controlling the unit with your foot. Retail price: $400

SB5W-WallDI

SB5W-WallDI

To help reduce cable clutter on stage or in the studio, Radial decided to create a Stereo DI box that can be mounted on walls. It is a simple solution to a common problem and is very easy to implement. It easily fits into standard light switch electrical enclosure and employs a Decora wall plate cover for the fit and finish. The WallDI does not require local powering and easily connects to your laptop or smart phone. Controls include mono and ground lift buttons as well as a level knob. Retail price: $140

All five are built in Canada and are protected by tough metal chassis. You can head over to Radial Engineering for more information.

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