Published: July 9, 2007, 6:54 a.m.
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\\n[Show #78] Gear Review: Amplitube Jimi Hendrix Edition
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\\nNews, Crosstalk, a Gear Review and we tweak The Stupid Knob!\\n
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Crosstalk:\\n\\n
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Gear Review:\\n\\n
Amplitube Jimi Hendrix Shipping This MonthThis week we\'re looking at
Amplitube: Jimi Hendrix Edition. It claims to be the first authentic software recreation of the complete guitar amp and effects rig of Jimi Hendrix. It includes models of extremely rare and collectible vintage stomp boxes, amp heads and cabinets. It features:\\n\\n
\\n\\t- 5 separate modules: tuner, configurable stomp pedal board, amp head, cabinet and mic and rack effects
\\n\\t- 4 Amp models
\\n\\t- 7 Cabinet models
\\n\\t- 5 Microphone models
\\n\\t- 9 Stomp Effect models
\\n\\t- 4 Rack Effect models
\\n\\t- High-precision Tuner
\\n\\t- 2 Guitar rig chains
\\n\\t- Jimi Hendrix song presets immediately recall the entire rig used for that song
\\n\\t- Plug-In and Standalone version
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See all sound demos, download the plugin and the demo presets.\\n\\nIt sells for just $249.00 US - $199.00 if you\'re a registered owner of any other IK product.
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The Stupid Knob:\\n\\nAccording to the New Zealand Herald, Lindsay Lohan has been singled out to play Paris Hilton in a movie of her life. She could also be joined by Britney Spears on the project.
\\n\\nOur heads just exploded.
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Answer To Last Week\'s Trivia Question:\\n
Q: What was the first single by a British band to reach #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100? And what was the name of the group?
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A: Telstar by The
Tornados. Up to that point, and since World War II, there had only been three British names that topped the U.S. chart: In May of 1962
Stranger On The Shore by clarinetist Mr. Acker Bilk; the second was
He\\u2019s Got The Whole World In His Hands by Laurie London (1958), whilst the first was
Auf Wiederseh\\u2019n Sweetheart by Vera Lynn (1952).
\\n\\nThe Tornados playing Telstar live (clams and all):
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No winners this week! Hello . . . is thing on?\\n\\n
See you next week!\\n\\n
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