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Why are we so impressed with the "Blackouts"?

March 02, 2007

This spring UVA Instruments was the first to test-ride the "Blackouts" - brand-new active pickups from Seymour Duncan, and to spark artists' interest in them. Read Alejandro's first impressions below.

When Patrick Kirshtner of Seymour Duncan artist relations called me to let me know about these brand-new pickups, I was a little skeptical since I used active pickups by another company in the past, which I've been very happy with. Until we tested the prototypes, both a 6- and a 7-string version. The pickups delivered less hum, more lows and highs, sound that was both round and detailed; the scale runs sound smooth, and arpeggios - uniform. The major difference is that the "Blackouts" have a balance input which makes them very quite. Needless to say, I was so impressed with the quality of the sound, that I called Dino Cazares and Ramon Ortiz to check them out. The results? Dino has switched to using the "Blackouts" in the middle of finishing recording "Bleed the Fifth" with his new band "Divine Heresy", and Ramon Ortiz of Ankla is doing the same. We are very proud to have the privilege of testing these prototypes, and we now use and recommend "Blackouts" as a choice in our family of instruments. I have to yet do a recording to show all the wonderful things I can now play, but I can say this: "Blackouts" were made for metal; and I am, for once, very pleased.

Alejandro Lagos | co-owner | UVA Instruments

UVA Stereo Isolation Cabinet is unveiled

May 15, 2006

LG01 - UVA Stereo Isolation Cabinet is finally here! Now you can record and play LOUD and get the studio sound quality without ever leaving your house. Or you can use it for live performances and finally hear your guitar withought the 'bleeding' of other instruments and noise.
The cabinet features two 12" speakers of your choice, four microphone holders, and it comes in black or cool camo.

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Build your own instrument

April 14, 2006

We are excited to introduce this new interactive tool that will help you make the wood and color choices for your custom guitar or bass. You can take our models, literally dress them up in different wood and color combinations and see the results in real time. Chose from our large selection of wood and color options!

The tool is highly intuitive and the results are amazingly realistic.

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Note: Requires Macromedia Flash Player plugin. Get it here

Free UVA Instruments wallpaper

February 10, 2006

Now you can download three beautiful wallpapers for your desktop featuring Scoprio, Baphomet and Thor - Memnock signature model. To download, right-click (Windows) on the chosen resolution, and select "Save Target As..."

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Guitar and Bass Gear Guide 2006

December 19, 2005

The Ultimate Guide to guitar and Bass Gear 2006 will hit the stands on the week of December 12, 2006. UVA Instruments will appear in the guitar section with model Scorpio.

Thor, Memnock signature model

December 10, 2005

We are proud to announce that our family of artists just got bigger. Our lates artist is Memnock - bass player of Norwegian band Susperia and he has just received his very own signature model Thor - fretless 32-fret bass. Susperia has just released their new EP "Devil May Care", which has entered the Norwegian TOP 20 Chart in October 2005 and became the first metal album from Norway in the history of the chart.

Currently you can see Susperia and Thor on their European tour. Memnock was really thrilled to receive his bass just in time and according to him ...it is a beauty! This is the nicest bass I've ever seen..!. The hight quality photos of Memnock and his Thor bass are coming soon, but in the mean time, you can find some live photos taken by Mattias Jarhag here.

Our custom work appeared in Roadrunner video

November 15, 2005

We were both surprised and thrilled to find out that one of our custom painted guitars appeared in video for The End - one of the tracks from the latest "Roadrunner United - All-Star Sessions" anniversary album. UVA Instruments was providing technical support at the Hollywood recording session with captain Dino Cazares and other renowned metal artists from bands like Slipknot, Machine Head, Soulfly, Sepultura and others.

In addition to UVA Instruments being mentioned on the album credits, Alex also appears several times in the bonus DVD part of the album. You can read more about the Roadrunner All-Star Sessions, watch the video or buy the album on Amazon.com. More screenshots in our appearances section.

Alex in the Roadrunner bonus DVD

September 01, 2005

UVA Instruments was providing technical support for the Roadrunner All-Star Sessions anniversary album. You can see Alex appearing on the bonus DVD several times. More screenshots in our appearances section.

Scorpio

July 03, 2005

We are introducing our new guitar model - Scorpio as well as our new artist Kethil Saether of Norwegian band Lumsk, that received one of the first Scorpios ever built.