2026/05/09

• CLASSIC PRO Launches CPB2X [C Battery] and CPB2032 [Button Cell]!

  

  2026/05/09

  CLASSIC PRO has introduced two new additions to its affordable yet high-quality battery lineup: the CPB2X C-size alkaline battery and the CPB2032 lithium button cell.
  
  The CPB2X is versatile and ideal for battery-powered wireless amplifiers and PA systems, as well as emergency essentials like megaphones and flashlights. The CPB2032 [240mAh] lithium button cell is perfect for small electronics such as guitar tuners and digital metronomes, as well as LED lights and compact flashlights.
  
  In addition to these new models, CLASSIC PRO offers a full lineup of essential batteries, including AA and AAA sizes for daily use, as well as 9V alkaline and manganese batteries—must-haves for guitar effects pedals. Be sure to check out the full range!
  
  CLASSIC PRO / CPB2X
  CLASSIC PRO / CPB2032
  CLASSIC PRO Battery Lineup

• [Video Released] MACKIE Powered PA Speaker Comparison Videos Now Available!

  

  2026/05/09

  MACKIE's latest PA speaker series, the "Thump v4," combining powerful sound pressure, deep bass, and clear audio, has finally arrived. The Sound House official YouTube channel features three videos: a comparison of MACKIE's 12-inch powered speakers, including the Thump12v4; a demonstration of the sound modes on the Thump v4; and a comparison showing the effect of adding a subwoofer. This content lets you realistically experience the differences in sound quality and volume depending on the series, preset, and system configuration, so be sure to listen with headphones and find the perfect sound for your environment.
  
  A Serious Comparison: 12-inch Powered Speakers / MACKIE
  A Serious Comparison: Thump12v4 Sound Modes / MACKIE
  A Serious Comparison: Thump15Sv4 & 18Sv4 Subwoofer Comparison / MACKIE

• Crazy Tube Circuits presents “Triptychon,” the ultimate vintage system!

  

  2026/05/09

  Greek effects pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits has released the “Triptychon,” which condenses the essence of vintage tone into a single unit, along with the “XT footswitch,” a dedicated footswitch designed to expand its functionality.
  The “Triptychon” is an innovative pedal that integrates three independent elements that shape electric guitar tone: fuzz, harmonic shaping, and amplifier drive. It reproduces the distinctive compression and rich harmonics created by feeding fuzz or boost into a driven amp, just like on classic albums.
  By combining four distinct fuzz voices reminiscent of legendary circuits like the Fuzz Face and Tone Bender with a sharp treble boost, an upper octave, and a drive section that simulates the behavior of an amplifier itself, it enables a truly trinity-like approach to tone creation.
  At its core, the pedal employs custom-designed silicon transistors, achieving both the delicate touch response characteristic of germanium and stability unaffected by temperature changes. Furthermore, it features an anti-buffer circuit that restores the impedance interaction often lost in modern pedalboard setups, maintaining the same dynamics as a direct guitar connection even when used with wireless systems or through a buffer.
  In addition, when used with the simultaneously released “XT footswitch,” the drive section can be controlled completely independently, supporting more flexible and intuitive performances.
  This highly anticipated new model is the culmination of Crazy Tube Circuits’ deep respect for vintage gear and innovative engineering. Be sure to check out its outstanding sound quality, which embodies every guitarist’s dream!
  
  Crazy Tube Circuits / Triptychon
  Crazy Tube Circuits / XT footswitch