BSM Releases The RMG Effects Pedal

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The BSM RMG model is based on the British Vox Treble & Bass booster made in the late 60's, used by many British bands at this time. The RMG is a custom version of this Vox unit, created as an homage to the famous BYRDS guitarist Roger McGuinn and his signature "jingle jangle" sound.

The RMG's customized tone network makes it the perfect treble booster for all clean sounds. The RMG model includes a tone control that allows an extraordinary amount of versatility. It can add a lot of twang and spank to any guitar sound. By pronouncing the percussive attack in a very musical way, any guitar will sound more "in the face" that way.

With the tone pot set to maximum (5:00 o'clock), the unit will produce a very glassy tone - the classic "jingle jangle" sound of Roger McGuinn during his mid 60s time with the BYRDS, think of "Mr. Tambourine Man" and you are on the right track. When a middle setting is dialed in (12:00 o'clock), the result is a punchy tone, with mild highs and a tight and powerful bass bottom, a perfect sound for any country/Nashville and Rockabilly style. If it's set to minimum (7:00 o'clock), you will get a bluesy bottom with enough mids and a little bit of shimmering highs for all the jazz and swing cats out there.

The RMG fits perfectly into all kinds of music where a good clean tone is essential, and you can use it for all styles of Country, Rockabilly, Jazz, Swing, Bebop and many more. The RMG can also make any standard Stratocaster sound like a Telecaster guitar.

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To take full advantage of the RMG's possibilities, it should be used together with a compressor. The RMG can be run into the compressor or vice versa. In general the RMG works better in combination with analog compressors than with digital devices, same with chorus and delay. The RMG sounds great in front of any tube or transistor amp, so it's one of the very rare boosters that also work great with transistor amps, often preferred by guitarists playing clean all the time. You can even use your RMG with your acoustic guitar.

The unit is covered by the typical European 2-year warranty.

MSRP: 225 Euros

For more information, visit their web site at www.treblebooster.net.