SBO Beast!

Infobox Guitar model|title=SBO FX


bgcolor=#FFFFFF
manufacturer=SBO Custom Guitars
period=due for release - Summer 2010
bodytype=Solid
necktype=Bolt-on
scale=25.5"
woodbody=Maple/Laminated Alder
woodneck=Mahogany
woodfingerboard=Rosewood
bridge=Fixed
pickups=2 Humbuckers, 1 Special
*Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 (Neck)
*Unconfirmed Bareknuckle Mississippi Queen Humbucker (Bridge)
*Roland GK-3 Midi Pickup (Bridge)
colors=Black, White (Others available on request)

The SBO Beast! is the third instrument to be designed under SBO Custom Guitars, albeit currently a concept guitar. As with the SBO FX, this guitar is for future release and, because the specification is not fully confirmed [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/pr01.htm www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO Beast! Press Release] , orders will not be taken for this guitar as of yet.

The SBO Beast! is best described as a cross between the XY and FX guitars. It features the integrated XY Midi Pad of the SBO XY guitar and the Z-Vex fuzz factory... [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/products.html www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - The Short description of the SBO Beast!]

Features

The SBO Beast! features a variety of components. These are:

Pickups

The FX features two Humbucking Pickups and a Special Midi Pickup [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod03.htm www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO Beast! Specification] . These are:
*Bareknuckle Mississippi Queen (Bridge) - [http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/ Bareknuckle site]
*Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 (Neck) - [http://www.fernandesguitars.com/sustainer.html Fernandes Sustainer online]
*Roland GK-3 Midi Pickup (Bridge)The Beast, like the SBO XY [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod01.htm www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification] and SBO FX [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod02.htm www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO FX Specification] features a three-way pickup selector, allowing each pickup to be utilised individually or together. In addition the the pickup selector, the FX also features a 3-way Toggle Kill Switch (middle position functions as kill) which earths the signal from the pickups, cutting the sound. [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod03.html www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO FX Specification and costs]

Integrated FX

The SBO FX features a variety of internal effects. These are:
*Z-Vex Fuzz Factory - allows the user to create squealing sounds, or simple distortion/overdrive. This effect can be bypassed by using the button on the front of the guitar. [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod03.html www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO Beast! Specification]
*MXR Phase 90 - allows the user to add the Phasing effect to the guitar's output sound. This effect can also be bypassed by using the button on the front of the guitar. [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod03.html www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO Beast! Specification]
*Unconfirmed use of Graph Tech Acoustic Saddles - creates an authentic acoustic guitar sound.Fact|date=April 2008
*Integrated XY Midi Pad (as with the SBO XY) [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod01.htm www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification]

GK-3

The GK-3 Midi Pickup allows the user to convert the guitar's signal into a Midi signal, which can be output to a suitable pedal that will then allow the user to output any available Midi sound. [ [http://www.roland.com/products/en/GK-3/specs.html Roland.com] - Roland Wesbite's offical GK-3 Specs]

Body & Neck

The guitar has not had a confirmed style released yet.On the head of the neck, the guitar features the words "SBO FX" under the tuning pegs - as is the SBO tradition.Fact|date=April 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr SBO official site]
* [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr SBO official group site]
* [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/pr01.htm SBO Beast! Press release]