Sound Driver succeeded in their goal of playing the world's highest rock gig at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro yesterday. The gig was part of the Chasing Rainbows tour in aid of the charity The Smile Train.  For video from the summit visit http://www.chasingrainbowstour.com/  Congratulations to Billy, Chad, Jon, Pete, David and everyone involved on doing a fantastic job!

If anyone can dream up a tougher test for George L's cables, bring it on!

We're honoured that Analog War Cry has placed the Moonphaser in its "Top Finds" list from all the pedals they reviewed during 2009.  For the full review please visit Analog War Cry here: http://analogwarcry.blogspot.com/2010/01/top-finds-of-2009-moonphaser.html

If you're going to NAMM and want to try out a Moonphaser, visit Dan at The Gig Rig at booth 1458 in Hall E. In fact just visit them anyway.

All MusicomLab EFX MkII switching systems sent out from now on will be the latest v3.0.  The operating manual for the v3.0 can be accessed here http://www.moonphase.co.uk/efxmkii_manual_ver30e.pdf

Updated: A note on connecting the power supply to the EFX MkII - if using a 12Vdc supply, the +ve/-ve polarity of the barrel jack tip & sleeve DOES NOT MATTER.  The EFX MkII has a built-in full-wave rectifier so it can also accept a 9Vac supply.  Whichever type of supply you use it should be capable of delivering 400mA continuously.

The ‘Chasing Rainbows Tour 2009’ will see the band, Sound Driver, stage the first ever electric rock gig at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest freestanding mountain at an altitude of 5,895m (19,340ft).  Summit Day & World Record Gig 22 February 2010.  In doing this, members of the team plan to achieve some of their own personal ambitions and also break some world records on the way. Most significantly, it will be the world’s highest altitude electrical rock gig/musical performance ever held on land!

Their aim is to raise awareness of the work of cleft palate charity The Smile Train.  George L's and Moonphase are very proud to be sponsoring the band by providing their audio cabling.
For... the full article visit:http://www.chasingrainbowstour.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11

Rob Harris ( http://www.myspace.com/robharrisgtr & jamiroquai.com ) has just taken delivery of his second Moonphaser, now there's one on both pedalboards!  Rob uses the Moonphaser and his wide collection of Keeley pedals on any number of Jamiroquai tracks; "Runaway - Live from Abbey Road" is a great example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyj3Wxhjr4

Hope you have a great time at the Jamiroquai gig at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend Rob!

For anyone who's worried about the possibility of strikes delaying their delivery: We have found in the past that effects pedals and other items that we send by either Special Delivery or International Signed-For (if you're outside the UK) tend to get through with little or no delay. This is because Royal Mail sends their managers out to handle these deliveries as they are under contract to deliver them in a set time. RM have indicated that this will be the case should there be a strike this week. First class items may be delayed for a couple of days if a strike does take place. Everything we have sent out recently to UK addresses has arrived next day as expected.

If you're considering ordering but are worried about how we will deliver to you, please email, or phone us on +44 (0)1223 841035.

Usually I'm happier when a spacecraft doesn't crash into the moon, but this time I'm glad it did.  Congratulations to NASA's Ames Research Center and everyone involved in the project for hitting the target!  We're eagerly looking forward to the results here in Cambridge.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/index.html

http://www.caa-cya.org/newversion/index.php 

http://www.moonphase.co.uk   http://www.moonphaser.co.uk

We've just dropped the price of the Moonphaser from £195 to £180, so if you're thinking of treating someone (including yourself, naturally) to the world's finest analogue phaser for Christmas it just got a little easier.

As always with our effects pedals our price includes VAT and UK delivery (by fully insured and trackable Royal Mail Special Delivery.)

Visit www.moonphaser.co.uk for all the details including soundclips and reviews by Guitarist and Guitar Buyer magazines.

MusicomLAB have just released their new MVC Midi Volume Control, a 128-step digitally-controlled analogue signal amplifier (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) for instruments and line level signals.  Use Midi program changes to select from 128 user-settable presets or use as a Midi-driven continuous controller.  Interfaces easily with the MusicomLAB EFX MkII effects pedal switching system. Program volume level changes to kick in simultaneously with your effects pedal changes!

For full details, operating manuals and system example diagrams for both devices please visit www.moonphase.co.uk/musicomlab.html or www.musicomlab.co.uk  Trade enquiries are also very welcome.

Congratulations Neil, Buzz and Mike! From your supporters at Moonphase.

There's a new effects switcher on the UK market - the Musicom Lab EFX has been in production for some time but has not been available in the UK until now.  It's high quality, has some great features including true bypass effects switching, amp switching and MIDI connectivity ans all at an affordable price.  Visit www.musicomlab.co.uk for more details and ordering (delivery approx 3 weeks.)

We've added cable cutters, a cable tester and BondingSolutions Pedalboard Tape to the George L's online shop at http://www.georgels.co.uk/order.htm

Keeley USA have announced that they are back in full production and we can expect stock to arrive here within the next 2 weeks.  So we're opening our online ordering again for most products in anticipation of new delivery.  Please be aware when ordering that in most cases your pedal(s) will take 2 weeks to be delivered to you!

Despite the terrible news yesterday it appears that things are nowhere near as bad as they could have been.  The word from Keeley USA today is that completed dealer stock (including ours) was essentially untouched by the fire except for some smoke damage to that requires reboxing.  Also unmodded Boss and Ibanez pedal stock was unharmed.

This should mean that pedals start flowing this way again in the very near future rather than us having the long delay we might have expected.

We are still keeping the shopping cart closed for Keeley pedals over the weekend until the situation is completely clear.  Please watch this space for more news.

We have some very sad news today; there has been a fire at Keeley Electronics USA (the source of all Keeley pedals) that has destroyed their Oklahoma factory.  For the local news story please see http://newsok.com//article/3338278

For anybody who has a pedal on order from us and is awaiting delivery, we have not be able to get in touch with anyone in the USA yet to find out the situation regarding the condition of an order of pedals that was due to fly over this week.  We hope to have some firm news very soon.  Our sincerest apologies to anyone whose delivery is delayed, we will be emailing you all individually as more information becomes available.

In the interim we felt it was best to disable our online shopping cart system to prevent new customer orders being placed until we know for certain what the position is.  You can of course still order George L's cables, the Moonphaser and all non-Keeley products from our sites.

If you have any questions about existing or future orders please email us at sales@robertkeeley.co.uk

We've uploaded a couple of new pedalboard pics featuring the Moonphaser - Guthrie Govan from 2008 http://www.moonphaser.co.uk/Pedalboards/Guthriepedalboard.jpg and Matt Prior (Bonnie Tyler) http://www.moonphaser.co.uk/Pedalboards/Mattpedalboard.jpg the rig he used for his New Year gig in Romania

New pricing for the Moonphaser starts today!  It's now £20 cheaper at £195 including VAT and UK delivery.  Visit www.moonphaser.co.uk for full details.