At $279,
Diamond's Memory Lane Jr. is more attainable by most guitarists than its $600 analog big brother, Memory Lane 2. And yet the Memory Lane Jr. has similar features, twice the delay time and it can run off a 9-volt battery.
The big difference is that the Memory Lane 2 is all-analog, so you get that great vintage warmth. If you've got the means, you'd better move fast, though: Diamond's mine of NOS Panasonic MN3005 chips is running out, and with it goes the 2.
Memory Lane Jr. is the practical choice then, but is it as good? That depends how you feel about digital technology. Memory Lane Jr. digitally records up to 1.2 schumtz-free seconds, whereas Memory Lane 2's analog chip maxes out at half that. Don't worry, though: That crystal-clear digital recording gets the all-analog treatment at the processing stage, preserving that intangible warmth so obsessed over by analog purists.... Click on the title for more
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Companion, a Brooklyn based art pop project with a twist, is the latest endeavour of singer Pepi Ginsberg (from Red and East is East). The process of developing this new sound began around Pepi's home recordings, along with vocal harmonies she created with founding members Anna Thorngate and Amy Carrigan. To flesh out these vocal-centric versions of the songs, she picked up her own guitar and turned to her longtime bass player, Tim Lappin, plus new guitarist Kirk Schoenherr. As we will explore in this interview, the band started to create a sound that incorporated both organic and electronic elements, often including Ginsberg's homemade beats. The lineup was later complimented by Dave Scalia on the drums and Companion is now out and promoting their eponymous debut album.... Click on the title for more
