NEWS

BluGuitar presents a new Metal Guitar Amp -
The AMP1 IRIDIUM EDITION

BluGuitar GmbH/ Germany - September 16th, 2019 (ictw) - With the AMP1™ IRIDIUM EDITION BluGuitar introduce a pedalboard amp that is completely new researched, developed, designed and merciless voiced for modern Metal.

In cooperation with experienced, international metal guitarists, BluGuitar founder and professional guitarist Thomas Blug has developed this new amp from the ground up and, unlike the acclaimed AMP1™ MERCURY EDITION, he voiced the IRIDIUM uncompromisingly towards modern metal. Video available: https://youtu.be/XvCtZ_OuEpU



Three independent, discrete OVERDRIVE channels deliver rich and tight distortion sounds that can be changed in gain structure and timbre. Each of these channels offers different kinds of attack, response, and dynamics. The CLEAN channel, with its massive headroom and treble reserves, delivers transparent, sparkling clean sounds even in conjunction with mid-heavy humbuckers.

MODERN – With its extremely high gain reserves, this channel delivers crystal-clear string separation through a massive low-cut, and the Custom Control TONE knob lets you dial from a “cut thru the mix” solo sound to the typical “maximum brutality” mid scoop.

CLASSIC – Due to the hard distortion characteristics and the specially tuned bass filter, this channel is percussive and significantly wider and harder in the mid-range than VINTAGE. The mid-range can be shaped by the Custom Control TONE from “Hot Rodded British High Gain” to “Teutonic wall of sound“.

VINTAGE – Tight and mid-emphasized woody sounds that are transmitted tightly especially using extreme low tunings while delivering creamy midrange distortion.

CLEAN – Massive headroom thanks to the 100 watt power amp and treble reserves, which give even mid-emphasized humbuckers a transparent, sparkling clean sound. The optimal platform for pedals like shimmer reverb, modulation or delay.

Thomas is a legendary intellectual creator of tube-driven pedal amps. He started developing products for well-known manufacturers in the early 1990s, some of which today are regarded as the milestones of true tube pedals. Both the AMP1™ MERCURY EDITION and the AMP1™ IRIDIUM EDITION are the results of this unique expertise.

Pricing and Availability
AMP1™ IRIDIUM EDITION will be available after November 1st, 2019 from dealers worldwide for Euro 799,-

NAMM 2018: BluGuitar unveils AMP1 Mercury Edition

The new, revised version of the well-established BluGuitar AMP1 pedal amp offers more flexibility, especially for modern players.



BluGuitar GmbH Saarbruecken/ Germany, January 26th, 2018 (ictw) – At Winter NAMM 2018 in Anaheim, CA, at booth 3936, BluGuitar GmbH unveils the new AMP1 Mercury Edition, which will be available in the second half of 2018. Since its launch in 2015, the BluGuitar AMP1 has become hugely popular, setting a new standard in the industry for guitar amplifiers with the innovative and exciting "pedal amp" format. After 3 years of AMP1 being on the market, BluGuitar company owner Thomas Blug’s constant tweaking and researching, using his own gigging experience as well as feedback from users around the world, is coming together in the new, revised version of the unit: the AMP1 Mercury Edition. Thomas’s modifications recreate those ‘holy grail’ tones even more deeply than before. The BluGuitar AMP1 Mercury Edition with its 100 watts “Nanotube” driven power amp will maintain all of the features of the well-established original AMP1, but specific tonal improvements now offer more clarity and voice for both single coils and humbuckers, leading to more flexibility, especially for modern players.

Its beloved CLEAN channel delivers clean tones from classic American clean, breaking up nicely like a vintage tube amp when driven hard, right up to modern pristine, sparkling transparent clean tones for 7 string guitars. With the AMP1 Mercury Edition, there’s something new for both worlds: more warmth on the "tweed side" of the CLEAN channel’s very own Custom Control knob, and more clarity and definition on the Custom Control’s modern side.
The classic-voiced VINTAGE channel has kept its raunchy, smoky, dirty soul and JTM45 character, giving you the full range from clean to cranked vintage tones, but it has become a touch tighter when cranked.
The CLASSIC channel delivers the best iconic British rock tones from Plexi to JCM800 for crunchy rhythm parts or screaming lead solos. Precise tonal fine-tunings give the CLASSIC channel more punch and bite, lifting it to the level of a hot-rodded version of those classic amps.
The MODERN channel provides plenty of gain and a wide variety of sounds, from a warm creamy tone for singing leads to the total opposite world of modern metal sounds. This channel has been improved for a wider dynamic range to get more expression for leads and more tightness for metal riffs.
Last but not least, Thomas has worked on the REVERB algorithm for a better, more lush sounding reverb that works great for all sounds from Clean to Lead.

In summary, the revoiced BluGuitar AMP1 Mercury Edition gives you all the great tones you’re expecting from an AMP1 – now with even more flexibility than ever.

This “boutique to go” amp requires a “boutique to go” cabinet: the BluGuitar cabinet family of NANOCAB, FATCAB and the recently released, brand new TWINCAB bring the character of your favorite cabinets to you in a compact format.

BluGuitar BluBOX Virtual Speaker Collection available at Dealers worldwide

Professional Impulse Response Speaker Simulator provides 16 virtual cabinets for PA feeds and direct recording for any guitar amp



BluGuitar GmbH Saarbrücken/ Germany, February 27th, 2017 – (ictw) – BluGuitar announce the immediate availability of BluBOX, a professional impulse response speaker simulator providing a collection of 16 sought after, perfectly miced virtual speaker cabinets in a sturdy, convenient pedal sized housing featuring a transformer balanced XLR-output and 2 knob-operation. BluGuitar BluBOX is the result of Thomas Blug’s research and effort to offer the guitar players a great sounding „PA feed“ and „direct recording“ solution that works great with any guitar amp.

All electric guitarists looking for the perfect way to mic or to record their amp tone now have one of the simplest and most workable solutions available, that is also setting new standards in sound quality. With over 30 years being a professional session player and touring experience, Thomas Blug has spent a lot of time to select the “go to guitar cabinets” that are basically the industry standard for great guitar sound. These are his very own cabinets heard on numerous music productions Thomas was involved with (from Stewart Copeland, Culture Beat, Snap, No Angels, TicTacToe to members of Deep Purple, Fokus, Simple Minds and many more). Utilising the latest Convolution Technology he then took impulse responses with various microphone positions and mics locking down every sonic detail. BluBOX is the very first digital device under the BluGuitar brand. Why digital? Simply because analogue equipment cannot capture all the sonic complexities and nuances produced by guitar speakers. Convolution Technology is able to reproduce the complete array of tones and the uniqueness of each cabinet down to the last detail and BluBOX performs with a Latency less than 1 millisecond for true analogue playing feel.

VSC Virtual Speaker-Cabinet Collection, simple, analogue style operation:
Just select your favourite cab, fine-tune the sound with the Mic-Position controller and go! 16 classic, world-renowned cabs are available with the BluBOX : 5 legendary Marshall® cabs with vintage models from 1965 and 1980 but also the glorious, cult cabinets from Vox®, Mesa-Boogie® and Fender®. Of course, BluGuitar have included the BluGuitar® NANOCAB and FATCAB that have been rapturously received in music world for their huge sound.

Whether on stage or in the studio, wherever striking guitar sounds of the highest quality are needed for recording or direct PA feeding: All this works with the BluBOX directly with or without a speaker cabinet!

New BluGuitar Brand Video online

Musikmesse 2017: BluGuitar unveils BluBOX Virtual Speaker Collection Professional Impulse Response Speaker Simulator provides 16 virtual cabinets for PA feeds and direct recording for any guitar amp

BluGuitar GmbH Saarbrücken/ Germany, April 7th, 2017 – (ictw) – At Musikmesse 2017 in Hall 11.0, booth A81, BluGuitar GmbH unveils BluBOX, a professional impulse response speaker simulator providing a collection of 16 sought after virtual speaker cabinets in a sturdy, convenient pedal sized housing. BluGuitar BluBOX is the result of Thomas Blug’s research and effort to offer the guitar players a great sounding "PA feed" and "direct recording" solution that works great with any guitar amp.

All electric guitarists looking for the perfect way to mic or to record their amp tone now have one of the simplest and most workable solutions available, that is also setting new standards in sound quality. With over 30 years being a professional session player and touring experience, Thomas Blug has spent a lot of time to select the “go to guitar cabinets” that are basically the industry standard for great guitar sound. These are his very own cabinets heard on numerous music productions Thomas was involved with (from Stewart Copeland, Culture Beat, Snap, No Angels, TicTacToe to members of Deep Purple, Fokus, Simple Minds and many more). Utilising the latest Convolution Technology he then took impulse responses with various microphone positions and mics locking down every sonic detail. BluBOX is the very digital device under the BluGuitar brand. Why digital? Simply because analogue equipment cannot capture all the sonic complexities and nuances produced by guitar speakers. Convolution Technology is able to reproduce the complete array of tones and the uniqueness of each cabinet down to the last detail and BluBOX performs with a Latency less than 1 millisecond for true analogue playing feel.

VSC Virtual Speaker-Cabinet Collection, simple, analogue style operation:
Just select your favourite cab, fine-tune the sound with the Mic-Position controller and go! 16 classic, world-renowned cabs are available with the BluBOX: 5 legendary Marshall® cabs with vintage models from 1965 and 1980 but also the glorious, cult cabinets from Vox®, Mesa-Boogie® and Fender®. Of course, BluGuitar BluBOX have included the BluGuitar NANOCAB and FATCAB that have been rapturously received in music world for their huge sound.

Whether on stage or in the studio, wherever striking guitar sounds of the highest quality are needed for recording or direct PA feeding: All this works with the BluBOX directly with or without a speaker cabinet!

BluGuitar BluBOX is expected to be available during Q4 in 2017 for Euro € 269,- // GBP 219,- // USD 319,-

Video about NANOCAB & FATCAB online now

BluGuitar AMP1 - System Complete

AMP1, REMOTE1, LOOPERKIT, FATCAB, NANOCAB and VINTAGE PREMIUM SPEAKER CABLE now shipping

BluGuitar GmbH, Saarbrücken, Dec. 9th, 2015 (ictw) – BluGuitar just announced the AMP1 System to be complete. With the arrival of the NANOCAB and the FATCAB guitar cabinets for the BluGuitar AMP1, the complete analogue guitar tone system is now available.

BluGuitar AMP1 is a professional guitar amp for onstage and studio use. The NANOTUBE 100-watt power amp delivers enormous sound pressure levels for the personal tonal palette just like a boutique tube amp.
Four amazing, modifiable channels will take you on a stunning journey through the history of guitar amplification (from Clean to Vintage to Classic and Modern tones). AMP1 also features switchable and adjustable Boost and Reverb controls, easy to control with three integrated footswitches, a truly outstanding Speaker Simulation for its recording or headphones output, providing all the options expected from a modern, boutique tube amp. BTW: Legendary Uli Jon Roth and also extraordinary Jennifer Batten are just 2 from a range of very happy AMP1 players.

BluGuitar REMOTE1 foot controller makes the entire functionality of AMP1 directly accessible. Any setting can be stored into one of the 36 presets, organised in 4 banks with 9 Presets each. With the built in MIDI-out, guitar players also can switch programs of external MIDI-FX-devices simultaneously.

The optional LOOPERKIT expands the BluGuitar AMP1 system with 4 independent true-bypass-relais-Loops for including analog effects pedals. Each REMOTE1 preset can address the loops individually and combine those loops with any AMP1 settings. This makes the typical pedal board “tapdancing” a thing of the past.

Just in: BluGuitar FATCAB 1 x 12“ Guitar Cabinet
The BluGuitar FATCAB offers what was virtually impossible until now: the tone and feel of that classic 4 x 12” cabinet: tight bass response, lightning fast attack in the mid range and smooth, silky treble in a 1 x 12“ format. Perfectly suited for small and big stages, the FATCAB’s specially designed speaker delivers defined and dynamic bass response even at lower volume levels, as well as a tight and smooth tone with strong low mids when cranked. The specially designed speaker itself in conjunction with the extra thick basket weave grill cloth always guarantees for a well balanced guitar tone with a shimmering high end.

Just in: BluGuitar NANOCAB 1x 12“ Guitar Cabinet
BluGuitar NANOCAB is the 1x12” cabinet with the smallest possible footprint yet delivering a huge sound that sets the standard in compact cabinets.
Inspired by the great performance of the FATCAB, Thomas designed an even smaller, more focussed, yet full sounding cabinet as the perfect companion for the AMP1. The size of the cabinet, its depth, width and the size of its bass-reflex-system have been meticulously adjusted for perfect performance. The perfect punchy rock sound only works with a closed cabinet construction, but NANOCAB offers the additional option of opening the cabinet manually for a bluesier open back tone. For more tonal warmth the speaker has been mounted to the front baffle from the rear and is covered with an extra thick basket weave grill cloth. NANOCAB produces huge tone with unexpected deep bass and is also the perfect cabinet for the living room at home as it unfolds its tonal quality already at very low volume. NANOCAB even fits into a suitcase and can be carried on a train, or even on a motor bike.

Tonal Integrity BluGuitar VINTAGE PREMIUM SPEAKER CABLE
Thomas Blug’s search for the perfect tone led him also into designing the perfect speaker cable that is capable of providing the most open, wide and smooth tone for his BluGuitar AMP1 system.

Pricing and availability
The complete BluGuitar AMP1 System is now available in stores world wide.
BluGuitar AMP1 Euro 699,- // USD 799,99 // GBP 509,-
REMOTE1 Euro 349,-// USD 349,99 // GBP 249,-
LOOPERKIT Euro 249,- // USD 249,99 // GBP 169,-
NANOCAB Euro 449,- // USD 499,99 // GBP 299,-
FATCAB Euro 559,- // USD 599,99// GBP 399,-
VINTAGE PREMIUM SPEAKER CABLE Euro 45,- // USD 49,- // GBP 33,99
MIDI1 Euro 49,- // USD 59,99 // GBP 37,99

BluGuitar REMOTE1 and LooperKit - programmable switching System for BluGuitar AMP1 available

BluGuitar GmbH/ Saarbrücken, Germany – October 6th, 2015 (ictw) BluGuitar GmbH today announce that the awaited BluGuitar REMOTE1 pedal for controlling and switching the acclaimed BluGuitar AMP1 and the optional LOOPERKIT, a pedal switcher extension for REMOTE1 are now available at dealers world wide.
With REMOTE1 all the functionality of AMP1 can be directly accessed via 9 switches and organised in 4 banks with 9 Presets each. With the built in MIDI-out guitar players also can switch programs of external MIDI-FX-devices simultaneously. Adding the optional LOOPERKIT turns the BluGuitar AMP1 into a full blown programmable switching system with 4 independent true bypass relay oops for FX-Pedals.

Functions:
REMOTE1 is a comfortable foot controller that provides direct access to all of AMP1’s functionality. It even expands AMP1 features by providing a switchable second master volume, programmable gain for all 4 channels and even a programmable power soak. The channels CLEAN, VINTAGE, CLASSIC and MODERN can be directly addressed, adding BOOST, REVERB and FX-LOOP also programming a second master volume is a breeze. All these plus individual master volume, gain and powersoak settings can be stored in presets. Connecting REMOTE1 with AMP1 is very conveniently done with a standard mono jack guitar or speaker cable that also caters for the REMOTE1 power supply and data transfer.

The optional LOOPERKIT expands the BluGuitar AMP1 system with 4 independent true-bypass-relais-Loops for including effects pedals. Each REMOTE1 preset can address the loops individually and combine those loops with any AMP1 settings. This makes the pedal board “tapdancing” a thing of the past.

Pricing and availability
BluGuitar REMOTE1 is available at dealers for Euro 349,- / USD 349,- / GBP 249,-
The BluGuitar LOOPERKIT is available for Euro 249,- / USD 249,- / GBP 169,-

About Thomas Blug
Thomas Blug is a guitarist who has enjoyed years of international acclaim. His unique sound has an allure that is almost impossible to resist. Thomas Blug’s arrangements and compositions feature in film and TV soundtracks, and recently, tracks such as “Victim of love” have even hit the charts. His virtuoso guitar playing has also seen him honored with awards like “Best German Rock-Pop Guitarist” and “FENDER Strat King of Europe”. Fans from all over the world attend his seminars, workshops and courses, because the name Thomas Blug has become a veritable “seal of quality” for amazing guitar sounds among players. Alongside music, Thomas has been an electronics enthusiast since childhood. This fruitful combination has made it possible for him to develop electronic equipment to his exact tonal needs and to then make optimum use of the resulting sound qualities for his musical ideas. In 2010, UK firm Vintage honoured Thomas Blug by producing a replica series of his valuable original guitar – his 1961 Fender Stratocaster. In 2014, Thomas Blug’s experiences as a musician and developer have led him to a new stage in his career – the founding of his own company, BluGuitar. Here, Thomas is living out his musical and technical passions by developing innovative products for guitarists. From now on, his visions as an entrepreneur and his productivity as an artist will go hand in hand.

Musikmesse 2015: BluGuitar unveils
new line of Guitar Cabinets

New BluGuitar products and Live Performances with Thomas Blug



BluGuitar GmbH, Saarbrücken/ Frankfurt, April 9th, 2015 (ictw) – At the Musikmesse Frankfurt (April 15th – April 18th, 2015) BluGuitar unveils the new line of BluGuitar guitar cabinets. BluGuitar NANOCAB and BluGuitar FATCAB are the perfect companions for the innovative BluGuitar AMP1 amplifier – and can be experienced live with Thomas Blug on the AGORA Stage, twice a day – appropriately loud in the BluGuitar Rockmobile AG 02, and toned down in Hall 4.0 at booth H16.

BluGuitar FATCAB 1 x 12“ Guitar Cabinet
The BluGuitar FATCAB offers what was virtually impossible until now: the tone and feel of that classic 4 x 12” cabinet: tight bass response, lightning fast attack in the mid range and smooth, silky treble in a 1 x 12“ format. Perfectly suited for smaller stages and clubs. The BluGuitar FATCAB is the result of Thomas’ continuous research to reproduce the character of sound delivered by a classic 4x12” cabinet with a significantly more compact 1x12” design. Continous fine tuning during numerous tours and concerts, Thomas was finally able to achieve this. FATCAB hosts just one single speaker that reaches the critical perfect operating point much faster, which results in a very lively tone. With its Thiele Small Bass-Reflex-System and its solid high quality cabinet design FATCAB delivers very defined and dynamic bass response usually found only in 4x12” cabinet designs – even at lower volume levels. But of course you can also crank FATCAB for tight and smooth tone with strong low mids as well. The speaker itself in conjunction with the extra thick Basket Weave grill cloth always guarantees for well balanced guitar tone with a shimmering high end.

BluGuitar NANOCAB 1x 12“ Guitar Cabinet
BluGuitar NANOCAB is the 1x12” cabinet with the smallest possible footprint yet delivering a huge sound that sets the standard in compact cabinets.
Inspired by the great performance of the FATCAB, Thomas did not want to stop there and designed an even smaller yet full sounding cabinet as the perfect companion for the AMP1.
There was no question regarding the choice of speaker – only a 12” chassis is capable of producing the kind sound suitable for AMP1. The size of the cabinet, its depth, width and the size of its bass-reflex-system have been meticulously adjusted for perfect performance. The perfect punchy rock sound only works with a closed cabinet construction, but NANOCAB offers the additional option of opening the cabinet manually for more tonal options. To achieve more tonal warmth the speaker has been mounted to the front baffle from the rear and is covered with an extra thick basket-weave grill cloth. Regardless of musical style - Clean, Crunch to High Gain, Jazz, Blues or Rock – the combination of the AMP1 and NANOCAB always delivers! NANOCAB produces huge tone even with unexpected deep bass. By the way, NANOCAB is also the perfect cabinet for the living room at home as it unfolds its full tonal quality already at very low volume. NANOCAB even fits into a suit case and can be carried on a train, or even on a motor bike.

Pricing and availability

BluGuitar NANOCAB and BluGuitar FATCAB are available from September 2015 for Euro 449,- for the NANOCAB and Euro 559,- for the FATCAB.