One of the things that Radial products have a reputation for is their reliability and rock-solid build quality. For gigging musicians and sound engineers, having gear that you can depend on night after night is a must, which is why you’ll find our direct boxes and other problem-solvers on tour with some of the biggest… Read More
Radial Engineering, based out of Vancouver Canada announced a new management structure and hires for its Radial and Primacoustic brands as well as the official transition to its new world headquarters facility in Vancouver. The announcements were made by Radial Engineering CEO Mike Belitz and reflect Radial’s commitment in 2022 and beyond to… Read More
Radial’s D.I. range spans everything from the pocket-sized up to pro studio level. Tech Corner is the livestream where our Radial tech gurus help demystify the world of music technology. For the first stream of 2022, the team discussed Radial’s bread and butter – those mysterious boxes known as D.I.s. Whether you use them… Read More
Virtuosic acoustic guitarist and Radial endorsee, Adrian Bellue is a man whos very particular about tone. So it goes without saying that he was pretty excited to receive a Radial PZ-Pro. He’s recorded a short demo to show off what you can do with it. The new PZ-Pro Instrument Preamp is the flagship of the… Read More
In 2013 James Bay released his first EP, The Dark of the Morning. Within a year, he was selling out his first UK headline tour. His second EP, Let It Go, was released in May 2014. This sophomore EP debuted in the top 10 iTunes album chart and the lead single, “Let It Go,” peaked at… Read More
Choosing a direct box vs an instrument preamp for bass guitars and acoustic instruments We are often asked by acoustic and bass guitar players how to tell whether a direct box or a preamp is the right choice for their instrument and setup requirements. If you are regularly performing on stage or recording in the… Read More
‘Tis the season for giving, and here at Radial, we wanted to make sure we spread a little extra festive cheer to our loyal customers. As our present to you, we’re giving away one of our most popular instrument preamps over on our Instagram page, and it couldn’t be easier to enter. Bassists won’t want… Read More
With its introduction of the JCR in 2011, Radial introduced a “Radial-tough” version of reamp pioneer John Cuniberti’s original design. Today, “reamp” is a trademark of Radial Engineering, and guitarists, engineers, and producers use Radial reamp boxes on a daily basis to create signature sounds and tracks in studios around the world. Jacquire King … Read More
If you’re frustrated with the sound of your acoustic pickups, you’re not alone. Though there are really only three main types of pickups used on acoustic guitar, they all excel at some things and struggle at others. This leaves many of us searching for very elusive tonal answers. If this is you, you’ve come to… Read More
This article originally appeared in the April 2021 edition of SoundonSound Magazine VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE By Simon Small Published April 2021 Why let guitarists have all the fun? Stompboxes can be inspirational mixing tools. Over the last few years, despite having plenty of outboard gear and plug‑ins to choose from, I’ve increasingly found myself… Read More
