What makes the BLUE LAVA Original so appealing? For starters, Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario points out, the guitar boasts “pared-down simplicity combined with the stunning sound that utilizes Lava Music’s signature L2 preamp with Freeboost and its 4-Mass technology construction.”
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00:00What's up? Paul here from Guitar World. Now last time I was here I showed you a smart tech and
00:10eco-friendly acoustic electric called the Blue Lava Touch with an integrated touchscreen display.
00:15This time around I'll be showing you a more streamlined version of this visionary acoustic
00:19electric guitar by Lava Music that's guaranteed to appeal to both casual and seasoned players,
00:25as well as tech-savvy guitarists. This is the brand new Blue Lava called the Blue Lava Original. Let's check it out.
00:41Blue Lava Original is the latest acoustic electric from Lava and it comes in a compact lightweight
00:47weatherproof body with a beautifully matched walnut frost white color which is perfect for an on-the-go
00:54guitar for all types of players. Now a little background. Lava Music is a music technology
00:59company that started in 2013. Lava is known for designing and developing musical instruments with
01:04new materials and innovative acoustic structures. But more importantly, Lava has been laser focused
01:10on the integration of technology and art in order to make music creation easier and more enjoyable
01:15for users as evidenced by the revolutionary Lava Me 3 and Blue Lava Touch guitars. You can check my
01:22earlier videos to see and hear these guitars in action and if you wish to hear the community of
01:27users playing these guitars check out their very cool Lava Plus app. What sets the Blue Lava Original
01:36from the others is its pared down simplicity combined with a stunning sound using Lava Music's signature
01:43L2 preamp with free boost and its four-mass technology construction. Rather than an integrated
01:49touchscreen, the Blue Lava Original provides onboard chorus, delay, and reverb effects that generate a
01:55full and ambient tone which offers an immersive sound experience.
02:07Let's quickly go over the highlights of this amazing guitar. At only 3.7 pounds, this 36-inch acoustic electric
02:14guitar is light on your hands and shoulders whether you're playing or carrying it around. Built with
02:19an HPL material or high-pressure laminate, the Blue Lava Original remains solidly stable in different
02:25weather conditions, in changing temperatures, humidity, and even spills or splashes.
02:30The guitar's parametric structure is engineered by simulating the vibration dynamics of the top,
02:44body, neck, and internal air, making those qualities resonate in perfect unison for a fuller and brighter
02:52tone. Also, the high-pressure laminate material used in this guitar is highly recyclable and the design of
02:58Blue Lava Original centers on the idea of reducing the material and manufacturing impact on nature,
03:03making this guitar also eco-friendly.
03:09The L2 preamp can boost sounds without plugging into an amp, as the Freeboost technology uses the
03:14guitar back as a speaker. The L2 preamp also provides onboard effects of chorus, delay, and reverb.
03:21Besides the volume and reverb controls, you can see the effect knob governs the effect for either
03:27chorus or delay, which you can select from the onboard switch located inside the sound hole.
03:33First up, let's listen to the Blue Lava Original without any onboard effects. Just hear it acoustically,
03:38and you'll hear this is a really pleasant, nice sounding acoustic that's very warm. Here we go.
04:08Now let's hear the magic when I turn on the onboard effects. As you know, as I mentioned before,
04:24there's a volume, we have the reverb, and then the effect knob over here, which allows you to dial in either
04:32delay or chorus. So let's hear it simply turn it on by pushing it down and get the little green light.
04:40Here we go.
05:02Let's dial the reverb back a bit.
05:21Add some delay.
05:30So mostly counterclockwise, you have a shorter delay time, and as you incrementally
05:37move the knob up clockwise, you get a longer delay setting. So take a listen.
05:51So
06:01now simply turning, as I mentioned before,
06:07to the
06:08Now simply turning, as I mentioned before, click the switch on the inside.
06:23I can switch it now over to chorus from the inside switch.
06:30Get a nice little shimmer on the lower settings and then more of a deep, full chorus on the
06:47higher setting.
07:17What's also great is the Blue Lava original is ready to hit the stage simply by plugging
07:34in and then you can use the onboard effects live as well or you can just turn it off and
07:41use the house PA or however you intend to use it, but it sounds great with the effects.
07:46Take a listen.
07:47The guitar also has an ergonomic neck shape designed for agile and comfortable wrist movements,
08:15and lets you play effortlessly.
08:18The low action 2.3 millimeter string height is an ideal setup that's comfortable to play
08:23for both beginners and professionals and combined with the thin heel allows for easy and smooth
08:30access to the higher frets.
08:32The magnetic tress rod cover is simple to remove and replace and this magnetic cover allows
08:37you to adjust the neck relief with ease.
08:39The Blue Lava original is a standout state of the art acoustic electric from Lava Music.
08:49It's certainly portable enough to take anywhere and with its built-in L2 preamp with free boost
08:54and onboard effects, it is equipped and ready to use on stage or in the comfort of your home.
08:59And considering its inviting playability, the Blue Lava original is a must-have for any aspiring
09:05or seasoned guitars, definitely check it out.
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