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S. Marcopoulos

Jim Campilongo “The Black Label” Signature Edition Launched

By Artists, Press Release, The Black Label, The Distillery, Videos

When we set out on a path to develop the ultimate expression of the world’s best tone-shaping boost, our award winning “The Distillery”, we had four artists in mind for prototype development.  Starting in April 2015 we sent a prototype to Jim Campilongo, followed by prototypes to Nels Cline, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos.

The result is “The Black Label”. Fine tuned and refined to meet the demands of some of the world’s most discerning players.  We are thrilled to collaborate Jim Campilongo on this very special limited edition, a true master of the Fender Telecaster and a player with a unique voice on the instrument.

The Jim Campilongo Signature Edition “Black Label” features:

  • The Ultimate Expression of the World’s Best Tone-Shaping Boost
  • Limited Edition of 25 pieces Worldwide
  • Personally Signed, Dedicated, Numbered in Brooklyn, USA, by Jim Campilongo
  • Includes “Last Night, This Morning” CD, D’Addario XL120 Strings, Fender 358 Picks
  • Prototypes tested by Jim Campilongo, Nels Cline, Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny
  • Hand Selected High Quality Audiophile Grade Components, Audio Grade Special Silver Solder
  • Build To Order:  Hand Made in Toronto, Canada.
  • $349.00 USD with Free Shipping in North America
  • The Black Label Regular Edition: $339.00 (100 Pieces Worldwide – Production in June 2016)
  • Includes Jim Campilongo’s CD “Table for One”.

Learn More and Reserve Yours: https://www.toneconcepts.com/shop/the-black-label/

Want to work with us?

By Careers, Press Release

Want to work with a company that collaborates with some of the world’s greatest guitar players?

ToneConcepts Inc. is expanding its product range, product categories and scope of artist collaborations with a number of exciting projects scheduled for release in 2016.

Are you a talented engineer, designer or artist?   Send your details to us through our contact form.

We are located in Toronto, Canada, but will also entertain candidates from other locations for remote collaboration / contracts.

Our Artists:   www.toneconcepts.com/artists/
Contact Us:   www.toneconcepts.com/contact/

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Dweezil Zappa Signed “The Distillery” Contest

By Artists, Contests

Win a Dweezil Zappa Signed and Play Tested “The Distillery” Pedal

We’ve been fortunate to work with Dweezil Zappa since 2012 on testing, prototyping and development of new products. Dweezil was an early beta tester of our award winning “The Distillery” tone-shaping boost which is used by some of the world’s greatest guitar players.

To celebrate our collaboration, we are giving Dweezil’s fans a chance to win this fantastic play tested, personally signed and doodled
“The Distillery” pedal. Look for some more exciting news from us and Dweezil this fall!

Enter Here: https://www.toneconcepts.com/contests/dweezil-zappa/

Win a Jim Campilongo Signed The Distillery “Black Label”

By Artists, Contests, The Black Label

Win a special The Distillery “Black Label” prototype personally signed by Jim Campilongo in Brooklyn, USA!

We’ve been honored to work with some of the world’s finest and most respected guitar players. When we set out to develop the ultimate expression of the world’s best tone-shaping boost, The Black Label version of our award winning The Distillery, we had four players in mind. Prototype tested by Jim Campilongo, Nels Cline, Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny, The Black Label features hand selected, high quality audiophile grade components, and audio grade special silver solder. The Black Label has been fine tuned to the needs of some of the world’s most demanding and discerning players. Hand made in Toronto, Canada, The Black Label is limited to 100 pieces worldwide and will be produced on a build to order basis starting August 2015.

Enter the Contest: https://www.toneconcepts.com/contests/jim-campilongo/

ToneConcepts Inc. releases signature Steve Lukather pedal “The Luke”

By Artists, Press Release, The Luke

TORONTO, CANADA — ToneConcepts Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Steve Lukather’s signature pedal, “The Luke”, developed in collaboration with one of the world’s most respected guitar players. “The Luke” is the first pedal in our upcoming ICON series of signature pedals developed with the world’s foremost guitarists.

Lukather was an early tester of ToneConcepts’ award-winning pedal, “The Distillery”, which quickly became an essential component of his sound and earned a permanent place on his pedalboard.

“The sound wizards at ToneConcepts blew me away with “The Distillery”, so I went straight to them to develop an enhanced version for my first-ever custom pedal,” says Lukather.
“The Luke” is an innovative and musical tone-shaping preamp boost with unparalleled power, transparency and tonal flexibility that takes any guitar and amp combination to the next level of musical bliss.

”The Luke is my secret weapon that helps me sound great onstage and in the studio. And it will do the same for you,” says Lukather.

Extensively tested by Lukather, “The Luke” features hand selected components for an open and refined sound. The new pedal also features an improved control layout with custom pot tapers resulting in improved control, fine tuning and usability whether you’re playing in a garage or a stadium. “The Luke” is housed in an octagonal pedalboard-friendly roadworthy case that features a unique cartoon by ‘Astro’. From subtle enhancements to drastic tonal changes, “The Luke” unleashes your guitar’s range of possibilities.

“The Luke” will be available to dealers worldwide in February 2015.
In addition to the standard edition of the “The Luke”, a special limited production “Luke Launch Edition”, of just 100 units is now available for pre-order directly from www.toneconcepts.com.

About Steve Lukather:

For nearly four decades, Steve Lukather has been one of the most prolific session guitarists contributing to more than 1,500 records. A five-time Grammy winner and member of the Musicians Hall of Fame, Lukather has gone from the studios of Los Angeles to the world’s biggest concert halls to the helm of the multi-platinum selling group TOTO and, recently, to ground-breaking tours with Ringo Starr.

TOTO’s new studio album TOTO XIV will be released globally the last week of March.

For more information:

http://www.stevelukather.com/
@SteveLukather

About ToneConcepts Inc.:

Based in Toronto, Canada, ToneConcepts Inc. designs and manufacturers award winning musical instrument products in collaboration with some of the world’s most respected musicians.

For more information:

Seraphim Marcopoulos
[email protected]
Tel: +1 416-880-9370
www.toneconcepts.com
@ToneConcepts

Nels Cline Signed & Designed ToneConcepts “The Distillery” Give-Away at the Chicago Music Exchange

By Artists, Contests, Distillery Videos, The Distillery, Videos

We teamed up with guitarist extraordinaire Nels Cline (Wilco, Nels Cline Singers & much more!) and our friends at the Chicago Music Exchange to offer you the chance to win a Nels Cline personally signed and artfully designed ToneConcepts Distillery!

Did you know that Nels Cline was one of the key early beta testers of the prototypes and was actually the artist who named the pedal “The Distillery” due to its ability to take pure inputs and produce power and refined tones?

Learn more about The Distillery: www.toneconcepts.com/the-distilery/

Learn more about Nels Cline: www.nelscline.com