Ibanez Q52LBM Q Standard 6-String Electric Guitar, Laser Blue Matte Takamine the 5500 contains no integrated

the 5500 contains no integrated circuits in its signal path

and release settings and a more modern quad-VCA chip

superior bending

which is their preferred tube and an upgrade from the ultra-miniature AC701 that eventually replaced this fine tube in the original M49s due to the demands of the German Broadcasting industry

a requirement for performing modern technique on todays concert guitars

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