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00:06 What's up? Paul here from Guitar World. Now last time I was here, I showed you a smart tech and eco-friendly acoustic electric
00:11 called the Blue Lava Touch with an integrated touchscreen display. This time around, I'll be
00:16 showing you a more streamlined version of this visionary acoustic electric guitar by Lava Music
00:21 that's guaranteed to appeal to both casual and seasoned players as well as tech-savvy guitarists.
00:28 This is the brand new Blue Lava called the Blue Lava Original. Let's check it out.
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00:41 Blue Lava Original is the latest acoustic electric from Lava and it comes in a compact lightweight
00:47 weatherproof body with a beautifully matched walnut frost white color which is perfect for an
00:53 on-the-go guitar for all types of players. Now a little background. Lava Music is a music technology
00:59 company that started in 2013. Lava is known for designing and developing musical instruments with
01:04 new materials and innovative acoustic structures. But more importantly, Lava has been laser focused
01:09 on the integration of technology and art in order to make music creation easier and more enjoyable
01:15 for users as evidenced by the revolutionary Lava Me 3 and Blue Lava Touch guitars. You can check my
01:22 earlier videos to see and hear these guitars in action and if you wish to hear the community of
01:27 users playing these guitars check out their very cool Lava Plus app. What sets the Blue Lava
01:35 Original from the others is its pared down simplicity combined with a stunning sound
01:40 using Lava Music's signature L2 preamp with free boost and its 4MAS technology construction.
01:47 Rather than an integrated touchscreen, the Blue Lava Original provides onboard chorus,
01:53 delay, and reverb effects that generate a full and ambient tone which offers an immersive sound
01:59 experience. Let's quickly go over the highlights of this amazing guitar. At only 3.7 pounds,
02:12 this 36-inch acoustic electric guitar is light on your hands and shoulders whether you're playing
02:17 or carrying it around. Built with an HPL material or high pressure laminate, the Blue Lava Original
02:23 remains solidly stable in different weather conditions in changing temperatures, humidity,
02:28 and even spills or splashes. The guitar's parametric structure is engineered by simulating
02:42 the vibration dynamics of the top, body, neck, and internal air making those qualities resonate
02:49 in perfect unison for a fuller and brighter tone. Also, the high pressure laminate material used in
02:55 this guitar is highly recyclable and the design of Blue Lava Original centers on the idea of
02:59 reducing the material and manufacturing impact on nature making this guitar also eco-friendly.
03:09 The L2 preamp can boost sounds without plugging into an amp as the Freeboost technology uses the
03:14 guitar back as a speaker. The L2 preamp also provides onboard effects of chorus, delay,
03:20 and reverb. Besides the volume and reverb controls, you can see the effect knob governs the effect for
03:26 either chorus or delay which you can select from the onboard switch located inside the sound hole.
03:32 First up, let's listen to the Blue Lava Original without any onboard effects. Just hear it
03:37 acoustically and you'll hear this is a really pleasant, nice sounding acoustic that's very warm.
03:44 Here we go.
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04:17 Now let's hear the magic when I turn on the onboard effects. As you know, as I said mentioned
04:23 before, there's a volume, we have the reverb, and then the effect knob over here which allows you to
04:31 dial in either delay or chorus. So let's hear it. Simply turn it on by pushing it down and get the
04:38 little green light. Here we go.
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05:13 Let's dial the reverb back a bit.
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05:21 Add some delay.
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05:31 So mostly counterclockwise, you have a shorter delay time and as you incrementally
05:36 move the knob up clockwise, you get a longer delay setting. So take a listen.
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06:18 Now simply turning, as I mentioned before, click the switch on the inside, I can switch it now over
06:24 to chorus from the inside switch. Get a nice little shimmer on the lower settings.
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06:44 And then more of a deep, full chorus on the higher setting.
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07:29 What's also great is the Blue Lava Original is ready to hit the stage simply by plugging in
07:34 and then you can use the onboard effects live as well or you can just turn it off and use the house
07:41 PA or whatever you intend to use it, but it sounds great with the effects. Take a listen.
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08:10 Guitar also has an ergonomic neck shape designed for agile and comfortable wrist movements and
08:16 lets you play effortlessly. The low action 2.3 millimeter string height is an ideal setup that's
08:22 comfortable to play for both beginners and professionals and combined with the thin heel
08:27 allows for easy and smooth access to the higher frets. The magnetic truss rod cover is simple to
08:34 remove and replace and this magnetic cover allows you to adjust the neck relief with ease.
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08:44 The Blue Lava Original is a standout state-of-the-art acoustic electric from Lava Music.
08:49 It's certainly portable enough to take anywhere and with its built-in L2 preamp with reboost and
08:54 onboard effects, it is equipped and ready to use on stage or in the comfort of your home.
09:00 And considering its inviting playability, the Blue Lava Original
09:03 is a must-have for any aspiring or seasoned guitarist. Definitely check it out.
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